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The Budding Rose EP
EP Released: Mar 8, 2011 Released By Interscope / Mosley / Zone 4 BUY NOW |
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Internet and iTunes buzz has quickly propelled the EP's sultry lead single, "Til the End of Time," onto Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, debuting at No. 93. That's due in part to the ballad's tastefully provocative video directed by David Rodriguez. Locked in a passionate embrace, a birthday-suited Bloom and featured singer/songwriter V. Bozeman present a stark, yet sensual paean to love that's drawing viewer raves across the Internet.
The video aside, however, "Til the End of Time" showcases Bloom's unerring knack for zeroing in on the power of simplicity: a plaintive, guitar-driven melody paired with poignant, story-telling lyrics. "No need for sorrow / let's just make love until the morning light / I want you to remember me / lean on my legacy / until the end of time." Completing the picture is the delivery: Bloom's earnest, falsetto-leaning tenor perfectly accented by Bozeman's urgent, gut-wrenching vocal.
With "Time," Bloom forges the template that underlies his unique style. Don't even think about bottling him as R&B. He's much more than that. Yes, you can hear glimpses of Prince, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke in his music and lyrics. But there's also Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix and Lenny Kravitz thrown in for good measure. It's that fusion—peppered with soul, gospel and country—that courses throughout the EP's other unforgettable tracks: "Tabitha" (the nickname for Bloom's ever-present guitar), the empowering "Possibilities" and the rock anthem "This May Be."
Tour Dates
07/29 - Los Angeles, CA - Performance at Hotel Cafe - 8 PM Set Time
08/09 - San Francisco, CA - Performance at Cafe Du Nord
08/11 - San Diego, CA - Performance at Delta Room @ House of Blues
08/16 - Dallas, TX - Performance at The Cambridge Room @ House of Blues
08/17 - Houston, TX - Performance at the House Of Blues Bronze Peacock
08/19 - New Orleans, LA - Performance at The Parish @ House of Blues
08/20 - Little Rock, AR - Performance at Stickyz Rock'N'Roll Chicken Shack
08/22 - Atlanta, GA - Performance at The Loft
08/23 - Charlotte, NC - Performance at McGlohon Theatre/Spirit Square
08/25 - Charleston, SC - Performance at The Charleston Hippodrome
08/26 - West Columbia, SC - Performance at New Brookland Tavern
08/27 - Augusta, GA - Performance at The Sky City
08/29 - Richmond, VA - Performance at The Canal Club
08/30 - Philadelphia, PA - Performance at The Balcony Bar @ Trocadero
09/01 - Vienna, VA - Performance at Jammin Java Music Club & Cafe










