Black Velvet Deluxe Donates 10% of Profits to School of Rock Music Scholarship Fund

For most new bands paying rent and buying gas are primary concerns. With Black Velvet Deluxe there’s something deeper going on. Having just released their first album the band is giving 10% of profits to The School of Rock Music Scholarship Fund.
By: Rock Mamma
 
Jan. 7, 2010 - PRLog -- For most indie bands starting out, paying the rent and keeping the gas tank full to get to the next gig are usually the primary thoughts, and yea, those who have traveled that road can’t fault the thinking there. However, for the quartet that calls themselves Black Velvet Deluxe, there is something a little deeper going on, right out of the starting gate. Having just released their first album these guys knew they wanted all future Rock n Rollers to have a chance to play out their dreams, and that is why they decided to give 10% of their profits to The School of Rock Music Scholarship Fund right from the start.

Carlos “Los” Castenada, who provides the crazy hot vocals for the band puts it this way, “I can’t imagine life without music – and it’s really hard to teach yourself. Not every kid is an athlete or a strong academic student but every kid deserves the right to experience something they love. With all the cutbacks in funding the arts in public schools, where can kids who are like I was have access to music education?”

Black Velvet Deluxe’s guitarist Nate Beck explained that when he wanted to quit piano and start strumming, his mom made him buy his Behringer Strat copy and amp package himself. “I tried to teach myself how to play but I could only go so far. When my mom saw I was serious, she paid for my guitar lessons, but not all parents can or will do that for their kids. I can’t even imagine where I’d be today if she hadn’t. Music has been a part of my life all my life. And so has music education. I graduated from a performing arts high school and I studied at The School of Rock Music. It’s a great after-school music education program, and I know there were kids there that would not have been able to be there if it hadn’t been for the financial aid available, and let me tell you, there were some amazing musicians among them.”

Josh Lewis, drummer for Black Velvet Deluxe, believes every professional musician should be giving back to youth music education in some way. “We have made a commitment to sharing what we make so that a kid’s ability to study music isn’t dependent on their parents being wealthy.”

Sal “Sal-Daddy” Acosta lays down the bass lines for Black Velvet Deluxe, and his understanding of what the public schools offer in the way of music education is right on. “It just doesn’t meet the needs of a lot of kids. I know they’re cutting back on funding the arts in public schools instead of athletics because they make money of the athletics program but I don’t agree with the decision. So if we can financially help kids who have an interest in music who might not otherwise get to try the guitar or drums or bass – well, that’s a good thing. If you think about it, the kids in grade school today will be the bands I’ll be listening to when I retire so I guess you could say I have a vested interest in their music education!” OK, that’s one way to look at it. Make sure the up and coming bands are worth checking out, right Sal?

To learn more about this gritty rock band with a heart for young rockers, visit www.BLACK VELVET DELUXE.com.

To learn more about School of Rock go to www.schoolofrock.com

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BLACK VELVET DELUXE takes you straight back to rock’s pure roots. Great hooks, driving chords & powerful lyrics pay homage to sleaze rock's pioneers. New fans are mesmerized and die-hard rock fans are intrigued with BLACK VELVET DELUXE’s raucous rock n roll.

Experience a brilliant blend of musical influences as BLACK VELVET DELUXE allures listeners with their gritty songs. Dynamic bass lines and furious drums drive most of the songs. Main riff power chords heavy-up the sound and single note guitar lines add a funky sleaze undertone to the verses. Pentatonic blues scales support the soulful aura of the smooth, velvety vocals on the rock ballads. The band’s experience shows in their musicianship.

Raw tunes, driving beats and tight technical proficiency make BLACK VELVET DELUXE a sure hit.
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