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Drew Heilprin, the lead singer and mastermind behind Blue-Eyed Son, was born in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in Santa Barbara, California. He now lives in Venice Beach, which is literally, as the title of his new album confirms, West of Lincoln. At the age of 10, Drew started playing the trumpet a few years before forming a punk rock band and learning to surf. A decade later, Drew still devotes 365 days out of the year to music and surfing. In 1996, Drew joined forces with local Los Angeles musicians, formed 40 Watt Domain and named their distinctive sound "Sonic Surf Smoke Punk." In 1997, 40 Watt Domain went on tour with Blink 182 and Rancid, but as a songwriter, Drew started thinking about devoting himself to music that involved more acoustic and organic sensations. West of Lincoln on Eenie Meenie Records is a stunning work of Drew's compelling and graceful musical maturation. Drew's lyrics have always been poetic while often expressing inner conflicts. Drew's debut album as Blue-Eyed Son, West of Lincoln, marks a dynamic turning point as an artist. West of Lincoln features 12 tracks that Drew selected during a surfing trip in Maui from a large amount of songs written in the past seven years. "The Tide," a favorite of Los Angeles based radio stations KCRW and Indie 103.1, is an alluring collaboration of Drew's wistful vocals and acoustic guitar with Scott McPherson's drumming and Rusty Logsdon's (The Eels, Scapegoat Wax) driving piano playing. "Self-Fulfilling Prophecy" is a rhythmical piece with Drew's self-enlightenment and complexity swelling in a brilliant acoustic bounce. In the Bob Dylan cover song, "I Threw it All Away," Drew's airy voice changes the tone of the original tune into a more confessional unraveling. "This album was the biggest challenge in my life and in a way, it felt like I was giving birth," said Drew about the writing and recording of West of Lincoln. "Occasionally, several parts of a song might be in my head and then the natural melody will rise up to the surface." Rusty Logsdon, Doug Boehm, engineer of Elliot Smith and The Vines, along with Drew, helped produce West of Lincoln. Former drummer of Elliot Smith, Scott McPherson, and other talented musicians join the recording. Until he leaves his home west of Lincoln to spread his music across the country, Drew is participating in the "Heal The Bay" organization, which helps to clean the beaches he loves. Drew also teaches surfing to other musicians and grows organic vegetables while continuing to write songs. Making good use of his experience as a film editor, Drew always carries his video camera and gathers visual elements for the projections displayed at his shows. On his tour, Drew will be performing at national surfing events and the Ocean Festival in Alaska in July. Blue-Eyed Son plans to tour around the nation this summer. Five percent of West of Lincoln's profit will be donated to The Ocean Conservancy for the purpose of environment protection. Check out the artist's website: http://www.eeniemeenie.com Track List: 1. Step Away From The Cliff 2. The Tide 3. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy 4. Mary 5. Outside The Main 6. I Threw It All Away 7. When I Come Home 8. Cafe des Amis 9. Suffering Sea 10. Time To Rise 11. Fairview 12. Where Have I Been? Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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