BGP

In the city known for Grunge Rock and perpetual rain, THE BGP offers a surprisingly upbeat perspective. Bringing forth an arsenal of blue-eyed soul dance jams about big dreams and small wallets, the band finds its roots in Suburban America. BGP frontman B. Ghorley’s off-the-cuff lyrical style pays tribute to the classic American dichotomy: working a blue-collar job and aspiring to financial freedom; engaging the realities of domestic life, yet struggling to achieve self-actualization. For The BGP, solace is found in the danceable beats of classic and modern soul and r&b artists like Hall and Oates and Robin Thicke. The cornerstone of the band’s odyssey is found on the stage, where 3-part harmonies, vintage instruments, and a fan-base that shouts and dances nearly as much as the performers themselves, are a refreshing jolt of energy in a gray tapestry of music industry sameness. Stage jumps from the top of a Fender Rhodes, Jimi Hendrix-style guitar riffs, and an infusion of hip hop dances beats are just the beginning of a live show that can only be described as one-of-a-kind. As Allison Rizk of Silver Tongue Music puts it, "The BGP has a reputation of electrifying live pe... more...