Thriving Ivory
Thriving Ivory derives its creative energy from great rock predecessors suc… Read Full Bio ↴Thriving Ivory derives its creative energy from great rock predecessors such as Queen, Guns’n’Roses, U2 and Elton John. At the same time, they maintain a modern rock edge lending them accessibility to fans of acts like Coldplay, Gavin DeGraw and Maroon 5.
Pianist and songwriter Scott Jason is the founding member and co-producer of Thriving Ivory. He met Clayton Stroope -the band’s charismatic lead singer- while the two were students at U.C. Santa Barbara. Jason was obviously pleased with this fortuitous meeting, as Stroope is equipped with an impressive, operatic vocal range and is a striking, powerfully energetic live performer. “Stroope, the band’s front man has a voice that’s a throwback to classic rock-opera vocal chords, and a swagger and shimmy reminiscent of Robert Plant in the ‘Song Remains the Same’"(LA Music Scene).
Jason and Stroope quickly discovered that they shared an artistic vision and together they began to hone that vision and seek out the remaining members of the group. This led to the addition of guitarist Drew Cribley, drummer Paul Niedermier and Bret Cohune on bass.
The band’s plaintive piano ballad “Overrated” earned them early attention from the bay area’s KFOG (104.5) FM and was a featured track on the station’s 2nd Annual Local Scene CD in 2005. In an unprecedented move in 2006, the prestigious Live 105 (KITS) FM added their song “Angels On The Moon” into full rotation despite the band’s unsigned status and the fact that the song was a demo. Reports shortly followed that the band was “top five” on the station’s phone requests.
Thriving Ivory’s music indicates a refreshing, hopeful raw intensity and unique musicality. Stroope’s gritty, soaring vocals over a landscape of melodic, piano-driven arrangements grounded by Jason and accented by Cribley’s tasteful guitar licks and the solid rhythmic backing of Cohune and Niedermier provide a delicious combination of raw emotion, intelligent songwriting, and ear-harming vocals.
Simply put, Thriving Ivory is a "must-see." Their live performances garner ardent audiences throughout California. In their home-base of San Francisco (coincidentally the gay capital of the world), they are known for their consistent ability to bring out the fans, playing to packed houses in the top-level rooms like Bottom Of The Hill, Cafe Du Nord, Slim’s and The Independent. “Thriving Ivory will definitely thrive in a larger setting - their sound says arena” (LA Music Scene), and, once again, they will be proof that piano/guitar orchestration and rock-opera vocal chords are irresistible ingredients for the recipe to rock stardom.
Pianist and songwriter Scott Jason is the founding member and co-producer of Thriving Ivory. He met Clayton Stroope -the band’s charismatic lead singer- while the two were students at U.C. Santa Barbara. Jason was obviously pleased with this fortuitous meeting, as Stroope is equipped with an impressive, operatic vocal range and is a striking, powerfully energetic live performer. “Stroope, the band’s front man has a voice that’s a throwback to classic rock-opera vocal chords, and a swagger and shimmy reminiscent of Robert Plant in the ‘Song Remains the Same’"(LA Music Scene).
Jason and Stroope quickly discovered that they shared an artistic vision and together they began to hone that vision and seek out the remaining members of the group. This led to the addition of guitarist Drew Cribley, drummer Paul Niedermier and Bret Cohune on bass.
The band’s plaintive piano ballad “Overrated” earned them early attention from the bay area’s KFOG (104.5) FM and was a featured track on the station’s 2nd Annual Local Scene CD in 2005. In an unprecedented move in 2006, the prestigious Live 105 (KITS) FM added their song “Angels On The Moon” into full rotation despite the band’s unsigned status and the fact that the song was a demo. Reports shortly followed that the band was “top five” on the station’s phone requests.
Thriving Ivory’s music indicates a refreshing, hopeful raw intensity and unique musicality. Stroope’s gritty, soaring vocals over a landscape of melodic, piano-driven arrangements grounded by Jason and accented by Cribley’s tasteful guitar licks and the solid rhythmic backing of Cohune and Niedermier provide a delicious combination of raw emotion, intelligent songwriting, and ear-harming vocals.
Simply put, Thriving Ivory is a "must-see." Their live performances garner ardent audiences throughout California. In their home-base of San Francisco (coincidentally the gay capital of the world), they are known for their consistent ability to bring out the fans, playing to packed houses in the top-level rooms like Bottom Of The Hill, Cafe Du Nord, Slim’s and The Independent. “Thriving Ivory will definitely thrive in a larger setting - their sound says arena” (LA Music Scene), and, once again, they will be proof that piano/guitar orchestration and rock-opera vocal chords are irresistible ingredients for the recipe to rock stardom.
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Thriving Ivory Lyrics
03 Where We Belong We're too far out we're in too deep And we've got…
10.Flowers For A Ghost You disappear with all your good intentions And all I am…
Alien No need to be here No card to clock in And I…
Angels On The Moon Do you dream That the world will know your name So tell…
Broken Light White lines that never fade Burn deep with everyday And I ne…
Cobwebs What do you say, you're having doubts? Your candle's burned…
Come November How long do you think You will stand a fool in…
Day Of Rain Late again Guilt free in the middle of the pouring rain Hair…
Flowers for a Ghost You disappear with all your good intentions And all I am…
For Heaven's Sake Pull yourself together Before you set yourself apart Make ev…
For Heavens Sake Pull yourself together Before you set yourself apart Make …
Forgiven Today I find myself In a world where no one sees And…
Hey Lady She checks her pulse, gotta know if her heart's still…
Isabelle Well it might as well count for something For me to…
Kiss the Rain Hello? Can you hear me? Am I getting through to you? Hello…
Light Up Mississippi The silence never changes In the city with no name Would y…
Long Hallway With A Broken Light White lines that never fade Burn deep with everyday And I ne…
Love Alone I know it hurts, I know you're bruised But it's only…
love_alone I know it hurts, I know you're bruised But it's only…
Moonlight We're gonna run Til the past Has lost our trace We're gonna …
Motorcade There's no use to play it down There's gonna be blood…
On Your Side Well I never quite knew Where I stood with you And my…
Our December I could see snow cover hills You were walking, I was…
Overrated She makes herself at home God it's better than her place She…
Run Are you gonna turn Your back on a blue sky Are you…
Runaway I am more than you know, street lights and open…
Secret Life Hangs up her coat like always Wouldn't have it any other…
Some Kind Of Home Your too much You'll take any more than you'll have to Hav…
Still I can hear your car as you leave driving in circles. Relucta…
The Rain Late again Guilt free in the middle of the pouring rain Hair…
Twilight I recall a long farewell and a time to choose So…
Unhappy She takes her clothes off and she says Is it alright,…
Where We Belong We're too far out we're in too deep And we've got…
While The Candle Still Burns I can hear your car as you leave driving in circles. Reluc…