Carney is a 4-piece Los Angeles musical phenomenon signed to Interscope, who despite their young age (all 4 members are in their early 20s), have years of musical experience behind them. The band itself is fronted by siblings Reeve Carney - lead vocals & guitar and Zane Carney - lead guitar, along with John David Lipscomb on bass and Jon Epcar on drums. Their songs can evoke thoughts of anything from Jeff Buckley, The White Stripes, Led Zeppelin to John Lennon and even Pink Floyd.

Carney's live shows have become an event in LA. They recently started a residency in September at the legendary Troubadour in Los Angeles as their weekly packed shows at Molly Malones spilled beyond its capacity.

This past summer they received rave reviews at Bonnaroo, Beale Street Music Festival, SunFest, and most recently the Outside Lands Music Festival. Please check out the great review of the band at Outside Lands and impromptu acoustic performance. Carney just finished dates opening for The Black Crowes on the west coast where they continued winning over crowds.

Not only are they emerging Artist in the world of music, but as a child lead vocalist and guitarist Reeve Carney won an award for "Best Performance in a Feature Film" during the 2000 Young Artists Awards for his portrayal of a young Ethan Hawke in the film Snow Falling on Cedars. Reeve has recently solidified a role in the major motion picture, The Tempest, that will begin shooting at the end of this year and will be directed by Julie Taymor (ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, FRIDA) and starring Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Rush, and Jeremy Irons.

Carney recently played their first show in Boston; below is the amazing review of that show and the exact type of response they have been getting everywhere:

Carney
Cafe 939, Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
June 4th, 2008

The headstones of young rock heroes stand as dares to any and all of the cocky up-and-comers. Holding only an image, a legacy and none of the accountability of a living person, the great talents who've passed too early intimidate many. Reeve Carney, however, has confronted the long shadow of Jeff Buckley, and if Carney's set at Berklee's Cafe 939 is any indication, he remains undaunted. Front man and namesake, along with brother/guitarist Zane Carney, of the emerging rock quartet from Los Angeles, Reeve took the stage just after 9 PM, donning a silver-buttoned black shirt and dangerously tight pants, sporting the innocent good looks of post-mortem guru Buckley himself. Reeve strutted and stomped through Carney's set Wednesday night like a mustang out to stud, and it was evident early that he was ready to be a rock star. Against a backdrop of deep Valentine's Day red, the group charged through their half-hour set in an impressively tight and self-assured fashion, culminating in a burning performance of "Testify," a blues infected wild card that showcased their unquestionable groove and chemistry, in addition to Reeve's full-bodied and delicate vocals.

As for the sound, imagine the late Buckley flipping through Led Zeppelin's 'Latter Days' collection -- they've got the blues as well as the pop sensibility, and despite the fact that their sound remains relatively raw given the fact that all of the members are said to still be in their early twenties, they have the potential to make it if they're dealt the right hand and embody the right work ethic. They certainly know where their roots are, at least. Before launching into the night's highlight, Reeve jokingly stated that 'if you were there, you probably won't remember this' -- a playful jab at Sixties drug culture before heading into an apocalyptic rendition of The Beatles' "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" that saw Reeve wail and distort his face into expressions usually reserved for women in hospital gowns going into labor. These days, with the industry concentrated on risque hip-hop and genetically altered computer pop, it's nice to see some fresh faces carrying the torch of reliable rock and roll, albeit with an approachably sweet twist. Here's hoping there's still a place left for them somewhere.

-- Dave Toropov