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“After Carney’s encore and final farewell, the crowd still isn’t ready to leave. The aisles crowd with people, but nobody moves toward the exit. Truth be told, I’m not pushing to get out either… We languish together in the calm that permeates the room. I’ve been converted.” - LA Weekly

Carney saunters in, but commands the stage as if they had always been there. Their figures are already imprinted in your mind. In a sultry manner, lead singer Reeve Carney’s voice envelops and drenches you, evoking the poignant beauty of the late Jeff Buckley, the deep-rooted soul of Otis Redding, and slightly androgynous seductiveness of David Bowie. Press in: you will be wooed. Like a bullet, the music penetrates the wall well built between stage and audience in LA. It will pursue you, court you, and persuade you. The lyrics lock in what already was set into motion by the compositions. Momentum picks up and the mystery of the message becomes clear. Reeve sings, “I Will Testify”, and you believe his melodic confession. Lead guitarist Zane Carney’s fluid skill embellishes the songs that combine and transcend rock, jazz, and blues. Pulsing steadily, drummer Jon Epcar builds a solid foundation from deep roots and dizzying ingenuity. Bassist John David (JD) Lipscomb pumps soul into the low end.

There is one unifying attribute that plays into the cohesion and intimacy of Carney: history. After moving from New York to Los Angeles, the Carney brothers met Jon in elementary school where they began playing together. In high school JD joined them as they dove deeply into music education at one of the most prestigious music schools in Los Angeles. When private lessons became too expensive, they joined in at old blues clubs around town. From these venerable clubs to Cal Arts, USC and Boston University, they have built their talent and rapport. Becoming musicians was not a choice; it was a calling.

Though inspired by blues, folk and old school pop, Carney more closely identifies with the full-blown passion and mystery of rock and roll. They find great inspiration in the timeless genius of Led Zeppelin. The songs also have elements of playfulness reminiscent of The Kinks, and the intensity of Jimi Hendrix. They combine powerful instrumental movements with a lilting voice that competes for fans of Radiohead.

Carney began with a residency at LA’s favorite Irish pub, Molly Malone’s, and sold out shows month after month. Fueled by word of mouth popularity, they graduated from that residency to selling out the Troubadour. This buzz led to the courting of Carney by Interscope Records, and Manager David Sonenberg of DAS Communications (John Legend, Fugees, and Black Eyed Peas). Carney is being groomed by some of the biggest names in the industry to explode onto the national stage.

Collectively the band members have worked with Jonny Lang, A Fine Frenzy, and have opened for acts such as Fergie and Live. They’ve played at festivals such as SXSW, Bonnaroo, and Beale Street. Carney’s music has appeared on screen including both “Crossing Jordan” and “One Tree Hill.” Members of Carney have performed live on numerous television shows. They have toured extensively, spanning continents from South America, to Europe, and Southeast Asia. Their breadth of experience allows them to mine the spectrum of music, engaging listeners with surprisingly diverse musical taste.

Carney’s songs seem to propel themselves forward from the beginning and blossom in the middle with a power beyond the persons on stage. It is at once powerful and ethereal, driving home the inner feeling that there is more below the surface, a mystery that haunts you, and pulls you back again and again.
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blog post Buzznet Gallery for 6/26 Veronicas Show!
Category: Photos
Posted: Jun 30, 2009 at 6:46 PM

Buzznet covered our 6/26 show and took some really great photos! Check out the full gallery on Buzznet by clicking HERE

blog post "Love Me Chase Me" / Veronica's Tour Update!
Category: Band Update
Posted: Jun 19, 2009 at 4:46 AM
Check out a video update from the road on The Veronicas tour! Click HERE>

If you haven't already...BUY, RATE, and REVIEW Carney's brand new single "Love Me Chase Me", available NOW on iTunes and Amazon MP3.





Also be sure and catch CARNEY during the rest of The Veronicas tour. Click HERE for dates!
blog post CARNEY is "What's Hot" on iTunes!
Category: Love Me Chase Me
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Hey Everyone!

Thank you to everyone who has bought our single "Love Me Chase Me" on iTunes! Because of your support we've been put into the "What's Hot" section on the front page of the iTunes Music Store!

If you've already purchased it but haven't written a review or rated it 5 stars yet, please click this link to do it real quick! As you can tell everyone little review helps us tremendously. And it only takes about 1 minute!

"Love Me Chase Me" on iTunes - CLICK HERE

And if you haven't purchased it yet at all and want to know what all the buzz is about, click this link to buy, rate, and review it!

"Love Me Chase Me" on iTunes - CLICK HERE

So glad everyone is enjoying this song so much :) The more we sell of it and the more reviews on the iTunes store, the sooner the full-length album will come out ;)

P.S. We're opening for the Veronicas on June 23rd at Henry Fonda ;)

- Zane

blog post "Love Me Chase Me" Available Now on iTunes!
Category: Love Me Chase Me
Posted: Jun 16, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Carney's brand new single "Love Me Chase Me" is AVAILABLE NOW on iTunes and Amazon MP3! Download it, rate it, review it, and most importantly enjoy it.

iTunes Download - CLICK HERE
Amazon MP3 - CLICK HERE
blog post “Love Me Chase Me” Out on iTunes Tomorrow!!
Category: Band Update
Posted: Jun 15, 2009 at 5:49 PM
OK, definitely have some really exciting news for you guys :-)))))

We're finally releasing our first single! It's called "Love Me Chase Me" and it's gonna be on iTunes this Tuesday, June 16th!

Tell all of your friends to tell their friends so they can tell their friends dentists - everyone knows that the labels have finally figured out that dentist marketing is the only way to sell albums post-Napster...they just keep talking to you and you can't respond cause you got that dang water shooter in your mouth...you know what I mean...

Anywho, there are 2 things we're asking of all of you CARNEY people if you feel so inclined:

1) Buy the single "Love Me Chase Me" on iTunes and enjoy it! The second part of that sentence is actually the most important. - we really can't wait for you to hear this stuff :)

2) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE write a review on the iTunes Music store about it! But only if you like it - if you don't, we have this nifty suggestion box where you can give us constructive criticism. Just mail it to:

Dirty old rotten trash bag
Sasqatchawan, NY 10005

Seriously though, writing a review on the iTunes music store is SUPER simple and it would mean the world to us if right after you clicked
a) "Purchase"
b) and listened to the song
c) you quickly clicked "Write a Review" on the iTunes Music Store Love Me Chase Me page and spoke your mind, giving as many stars as you see fit! But, seriously though, it better be 5 stars or else we're telling on you...

Also, for all of you LA'ers, we MIGHT be playing full band at the Veronicas show on June 23rd ;) Just throwing that out there...

RSVP if you're gonna buy the album on iTunes on Tuesday and feel free to invite your friends so they know about it ;)

In the words of Dave Chappelle, I've got LINks and LINks and links and links...

www.myspace.com/carneytheband (totally new look!)
www.carneytheband.com (also, totally new look)
www.myspace.com/officialcarneyst (if you haven't joined yet, then answer me this - why the heck not?)
www.twitter.com/zanecarney & reevecarney & aidenplaysbass & jonnyepcat

See you guys soon!

Zane

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Apr 2nd, 5:26pm
Imagine this scenario...

You are at a party and had a few drinks. It's time to go to the bathroom, you open the door...



This is a painted floor! Whewwwwww! :)

Now it's time to take a "leetle" break from the music.

CLICK HERE- Laugh it's good for you! :))

Damn I wish I could get that link to open in a new tab or window. It does everywhere else but Imeem! Grrrr "lol" Oh well...I'll figure it out when I have more time. Until then I'm sure you'll know how to get back.

I hope that you enjoyed! Have a great day my friend.

~PeAcE~
Mar 28th, 6:19pm
Dropped in to say hi and hope that you...


Mar 17th, 8:52pm


May the good saints protect you
And bless you today
And may trouble ignore you
Each Step of the way.



May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.



May joy and peace surround you,
Contentment latch your door,
And happiness be with you now
And bless you evermore.



Like the warmth of the sun
And the ligh of the day
May the luck of the Irish
Shine bright on your way.



May your troubles be less
And your Blessings be more
And nothing but happiness
Come throught your door.



May the good saints protect ye
And the Devil neglect ye!



May your pockets be heavy-
Your heart be light
And may good luck pursue you
Each morning and night.



May you be half an hour in Heaven
Before the Devil knows you’re dead


Enjoy the day my friend and be safe. ~PeAcE~

CHEERS!


Feb 20th, 9:44am


Enjoy the day/night. ~ PeAcE ~
Feb 8th, 4:31pm
thanks for the request
Jan 31st, 12:18am
You guys sound like Maroon 5
Jan 30th, 1:27am
hi thx for adding
nice voice and music ^ ^
cheer,
Punky
Jan 30th, 12:24am
nice music btw. :)
Jan 30th, 12:08am
hey. thanks for the request!