Rooted in the early Delta blues style of soul baring and experience sharing. A jazzman at heart, he is unafraid to venture into the unknown. He is a player in the moment. An old soul determined to bring people together thru the beauty of story and song. Nourished on the music of "power to the people". Inspired by the early Motown era, through the classic run that started with Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and ended with Stevie Wonder’s “Songs In The Key Of Life”. Mesmerized by the classic funk of James Brown and the Meters, electrified by Jimi Hendrix. Spiritualized thru the eyes of Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield. Simplified by the directness and honesty of Bill Withers. This is Adam Lopez. A true conglomerate of styles, sounds, and approach. "T.R.S.@.H : The Story" By Adam Lopez This album was the result of one of those extremely prolific and productive periods in my musical life. The whole album more or less wrote itself and was recorded and concieved in about 3 months. In that time I wrote at least 2 dozen songs, met the cats that would become the Bored of Education, found myself personally and spiritually, and ultimately planted my artistic roots that I had been cultivating all my life. Having been born into a musical bloodline and playing guitar basically all my life, I don't know what it's like to NOT be a musician, but with that gift came the turmoil and aprehension of commitment. I've always worked very hard to find "my sound" as most musicians do I think. But it finally got to a point where I realized that I was actually trying too hard and was taking one step back for every step foward. I wasn't putting myself and my music out in the open to share with people because the sound was never quite ready to be heard. The next great thing was always around the corner so I wouldn't share what was there now. Then one day I woke up and realized everything I had been striving for was there all along. My own sound had never NOT been there, but my outlook and ideas of what it was that I was supposed to be doing had been blinding me and keeping from my ultimate goal : True Soul Music. I realized it was time to stand up tall and be who I am. To walk my own path and speak my own mind. To not give a damn what people would think. The day that I woke up with that realization is the day that this whole album unfolded and became it's own being. It's definately "Lo-Fi" by today's standards, and it's without doubt "unpolished" by those same standards as well. But those standards aren't mine. They are the standards of a business whose real goal is to make a profit. My goal is to be the best communicator that I can via music. To be as honest and as true to myself and my musical heritage. To give music lovers an alternative to the sh*t they're are forcefed via t.v. and radio. And to prove that "real" music didn't die when many of my heros died. Marvin, Jimi, Bob, etc... This album is my heart and soul exposed. May it find a place in yours. Peace. The Revolution Starts @ Home is a must have for those longing for true soul music that rocks. The CD is accompanied by the T.R.S.@.H. 15 page book as well. It's a 5.5" x 8.5" and filled with pictures, Adam's thoughts, and complete lyrics. All typed out in font sizes that you won't need a magnifying glass to read. Get your copy now, and join the Revolution!