The DIRTY RAIN REVELERS https://www.thedirtyrainrevelers.com/
[https://www.thedirtyrainrevelers.com/] Based in New Orleans, The
Dirty Rain Revelers embodies the unified musical collaboration of
husband/wife team, Matthew and Melissa DeOrazio, both on guitars and
vocals. The couple met on a gig in Austin in October 2005, a
post-Katrina love story set to music. Melissa has family roots in TX
and grew up in Austin; Matthew was retreating and recovering from the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. They quickly began performing,
recording and touring as Melissa on the Rocks. After a year and a
half, Melissa and Matthew joined in marriage in 2007, and moved back
to New Orleans. As two independent artists from divergent backgrounds,
they felt compelled to merge their styles to create a sound more
representative and ultimately more rewarding. After 8 years under the
name Sweet Jones, they felt it was time to hit the refresh button
again. A variety of reasons went into the decision, between internet
visibility, changes in the line-up, and the subtle shifting of sounds
over time. In autumn 2016, they changed their name to The Dirty Rain
Revelers. To date, they’ve recorded four albums, performed at
various festivals, toured annually from the Southwest/East
Coast/Midwest/Northwest, built a home recording studio, established
their own music publishing company, and performed their own
arrangement of the Cole Porter tune, I’ve Got My Eyes on You in the
closing scene of NCIS Crescent City Part 1 with Mark Harmon and Scott
Bakula. Their song, I've Seen, was featured on NCIS New Orleans
(October 11, 2016), where Matthew performed the song instrumentally on
the show, with local trumpet player Ian Smith. They appeared for a
third time on NCIS: New Orleans (May 15, 2018) as a full band,
performing two original songs. (I've Seen and Pick Out Your Own Cloud;
both songs are on the Spark album, released October 25th, 2018.
Melissa and Matthew are regular volunteers and members at the local
community-based/supported radio station, WWOZ, believing in being a
part of the grassroots process of supporting music that they and their
peers make in Louisiana. They also have their own radio show on local
community-based/supported radio station WHIV, (stands for We Honor
Independent Voices). Their show, Killin' the Blues with Los DeOrazios,
airs Wednesday nights, 7-8pmCST. Stream online here. They enjoy
playing festivals, markets and clubs, as well as performing at
alternative venues and benefits. The Dirty Rain Revelers are available
to perform as a duo, or as a full band, adding bass/keys/strings and
drums depending on the venue/occasion. INDIVIDUAL BIOS: Matthew is a
proficient and prolific musician who has been playing guitar and
performing the majority of his life. He grew up along the east coast,
mainly in DC and NYC, with short stints in Miami and Philadelphia. He
fell in love with New Orleans in 2002 during a trip to Jazz Fest, and
decided immediately that this was the home his soul had been longing
for. Under the name El DeOrazio, his “modern electric blues”
combine new interpretations of familiar songs with his own
“spontaneous compositions”, which come to life as improvisational
work inspired by the moment. He has worked with many other artists on
guitar and drums, both live and in the studio over the years, and
truly enjoys every aspect of playing and creating music. His EP El
DeOrazio is available on the Music page. Matthew has several 'main'
guitars, but enjoys playing locally crafted instruments, including the
New Orleans Guitar Company JB14 (Vincent Guidroz, New Orleans, LA) and
the Melancon Cajun Gentleman (Gerard Melancon, Thibodaux, LA) Melissa
is a native Texan singer/songwriter who infuses her effervescent
energy into her songwriting and performing. She is a writer, poet, and
photographer, inspired by the world on a daily basis. She was very
active in the Austin music community for several years (1999-2007),
organizing music showcases and performing both solo-style and with
various band incarnations, including Melissa on the Rocks, where
Matthew & Melissa first began playing together in late 2005. Melissa
and Matthew recorded a full-length album, called M.O.T.R, in 2007,
which is available only for download, on the Music page. Their music
ultimately expresses heart and soul. They are grateful to be able to
share this positive inspiration in the world and grateful for your
support and enjoyment as well.
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