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"Santa Paula"  Single
"Corrupted Sophistication" 2nd Release
"That's Why" 1st Release

BUZZ

“Great quality, great sound, great stuff” Ross Emery, Raging Arb & The Redheads

"Beyond loving the sound here, the melody is good and the musicianship / production is exceptional. Very creative with a definite adventurous vision involved" Taxi

An exciting contemporary Alt Americana / Folk-Rock  singer/songwriter, Charles Law performs his own brand of music and writes for others.  Charles' songs have spun their passionate edginess nationwide on 135+ NPR & CMJ radio stations and went to #1 in Brooklyn, NY, #3 in Whittier, CA and #6 in New Hampshire. Performances at San Francisco's Union Square,  Citrus Festival, Balloon Festival,  Burning Man and Ventura Theatre opening for Neville Brothers are highlights for this hard-working songwriter whose consistent performances have garnered enthusiasm of fans, local DJs and press.

The buzz started with Charles' unique guitar spanking technique, reminiscent of Michael Hedges. Charles Law and his band Jagged became favorites of local radio station show 95.9 Octopus Rock Revolution, and soon were teaming up with 95.1 KBBY's club promotion of 'The Drink'.  Noted veteran musicians began flocking to Charles' performances to sit in and jam a tune or two. Steve DiStanislao (David Crosby, CPR, David Gilmour), Christine Ellis (Martha Davis/Motels),  Jimi Christie (Lucinda Williams), Julie Christensen (k.d.lang), keyboardist Tilford Jackson & producer David Bianco have recorded or played shows with Charles Law.

MEDIA

"Corrupted Sophistication", Charles' 2nd release went to national radio, spinning on over 135 college, NPR, internet & community radio stations and went to #1 in Brooklyn, NY, #3 in Whittier, CA and #6 in New Hampshire.

RADIO CHARTS click here nationwide CMJ radio

MTV  "Made" Season 3, Modern Dance Barking Legs Theatre - background music

MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERED AT HOLLYWOOD INTL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
"Corin" was premiered at the Hollywood International Student Film Festival. A panel about the video was featured and director Russell Kostner answered questions. Russell says "'Corin was well received and really stood out, it got a great audience response".

BIO

CHARLES LAW | Singer / Songwriter / Guitars

At 13 years old, Charles would sneak into his neighbor's house to play guitar. Charles received his own guitar after agreeing to play Johnny Cash songs for his family. By 15 years of age, Charles was playing latin-style jams with the Latino 13th Street boys in Santa Paula, California. Charles is an accomplished singer/songwriter and an exciting acoustic guitar performer. In addition to the reputation for his intense vocals, guitar slapping technique and screaming electric guitar leads in his former rock band "Zero Discipline," Charles also plays a variety of stringed and percussive instruments.

REVIEWS

"Soulful rock to melodic funk, a percussion genius and natural 'funkstress' bass that dabbles in soothing bass lines - 'soul-rock" Boris Federov, KSCU 103.3FM, Santa Clara

"Singer-songwriter-guitarist Law is best known for his intense vocals and tendency to unmercifully assault his acoustic guitar ... sounds better than the usual bar fare." Matthew Singer, The Reporter

"Monster sexy"   April Theriault, Green Man

Really liked the CD - has a "Days of the New" feel with mainstream lyrics. Bass is fluid and punchy.  No picks, cool. Charles has much emotion in both lyrics and voice - drummer plays tastefully - bright, staccato, never overplaying. The overall production quality is great - a nice blend. This band has potential" - AJ Von Wolfe, Grey Wolfe Productions

"Imagine the acoustic funk of Dave Matthews combined with the raw vocal energy of The Man In Black himself, Johnny Cash. Now throw in some kickass bass riffs (female bass players rule!),  slammin'  drum licks, and a "monster sexy" (April Theriault, Green Man) guitarist who switches between Jimi Hendrix-style electric guitar and a merciless assault of slapping the freakin' sh*t out of his poor ol' battered Martin acoustic -- tuned way down below buffalo hell -- and you'll start to get the idea. Just listen to the album and see what I mean!" Ken Eros

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