Patrolled By Radar

Patrolled By Radar is a roots rock trio based in Los Angeles. The band blends alt-country, blues and soul with "equal parts British invasion, cow-punk and Americana ... songwriting respected as craft."[1] "Patrolled By Radar (PBR) is a band surely making a name for them self [sic] by being honest in their rhythms and passionate in their words."[4] "Jay Souza's full of character, melodic, yet rough around the edges vocals are perfectly suited to the music on these tremendously well written songs."[5]

Patrolled By Radar
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, CA, USA
Genres	British Invasion[1] Cowpunk[1] Americana[1][2] Alternative country[3] Roots music[2][3] Folk[2] Rock[2] Country[2] Blues[2] Soul[2]
Years active	2010-present
Members	Jay Souza: songwriter, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, blues harp Bosco Sheff: lead guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals Ben Johnsen: drums, backing vocals
Past members	Preston Mann: organ, piano, accordion

After dismantling his group 50 Cent Haircut, which had been an institution in the US southwest for over a decade and performed over 1,000 shows,[6] folksinger and songsmith Souza formed PBR in 2010 alongside lead guitarist and longtime bandmate Bosco Sheff, both of whom are from Boston, Massachusetts.

Shortly thereafter they were joined by drummer Ben Johnsen, a veteran of the New York City music scene and Hackensack, New Jersey native. Hailing from Paisley, Scotland, sound postproduction Emmy-winner Preston Mann played with the group on Hammond Organ and piano from 2012-14.

Managed for their first two years by Knitting Factory Entertainment CEO, Morgan Margolis,[7] they released their debut full-length recording, "Be Happy", in June 2011, on Knitting Factory Records.[2] Recorded and mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Peter Curry of the group Los Straitjackets, the record received high marks and stellar reviews. On that momentum, they toured in direct support of Grammy winners Los Lonely Boys, playing to capacity audiences in concert theaters throughout the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. A review of their performance at The Wilma Theater in Missoula, Montana, described PBR as "classic heartland rock and roll, providing an old school Bob Dylan and The Band vibe."[8]

In 2013, the group independently released a full-length studio record of unique covers titled "Cards, Gifts & Caskets Vol. 1".[9] They have finished a full-length original record titled "Cool Your Jets", set for release early 2014. Both were produced by Peter Curry.

"With a timeless narrative style"[2] PBR is a consummate bar band in the 1970s Pub Rock tradition and have collectively played with Porter Wagoner, Marty Stuart, Taj Mahal, Dave Davies Kinks Chronicles, The Jayhawks, Tim Finn and Richard Thompson, Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs,[10] and The Gourds.

"A mixture of Bob Dylan lyrics with Ray Davies passion, add a dash of Johnny Cash swagger and throw in a Wilco-type musical journey and you have Patrolled By Radar." [11]