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BUZZ ON AWARD-WINNING ROCKERS NEVERWONDER CONTINUES; BAND PERFORMING
AT MUSIC CONNECTION'S "BEST-KEPT SECRETS" SHOWCASE AT THE GIG IN
WEST HOLLYWOOD --- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21@8:30 P.M.

WINS "ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR" -- AT THE "2006 SOUTH BAY MUSIC
AWARDS"

(HOLLYWOOD, CA) – The buzz around Los Angeles-based breakout
alternative-rock band NEVERWONDER hasn't stopped! The group performs
live at Music Connection Magazine's "Best-Kept Secrets" Showcase at
The Gig, 7302 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, Tuesday, November 21.
Showtime 8:30 p.m. Tickets $5.00. Info: (323) 936-4440.
Neverwonder was recently in the Finals Competiton of the "World
Battle of the Bands" that took place at Music Plus TV Studios in Los
Angeles. Besides capturing "Rock Group of the Year" at the recent
2006 South Bay Music Awards in Hermosa Beach, Calif., the foursome
were nominated in three categories ("Best Alternative Group;" "Album
Of The Year," "Best Male Bassist – Vincent Ramos") for the 2006 All
Access Magazine Music Awards that took place November 5 at ultra-
cool Hollywood live music venue, The Knitting Factory.
"Upon hearing Neverwonder live, it's no wonder they were recently
crowned "Rock Band of the Year" at the 2006 South Bay Music Awards,
and rightfully so," writes Angela Kim in THE HIGHLANDER (October
2006). "(Vocalist Joy) Pearson's gut-induced vocals are strong
enough to take on the hard-hitting instrumentals of her male
counterparts…guitarist (Flint) Mavis delivers a fluid quality to the
music while bassist Vincent Ramos and drummer Andres Ramos support
them with hard-hitting beats…(Neverwonder's) music is something you
would expect to hear at the Vans Warped Tour or Ozzfest."
"The vocals of Neverwonder's lead singer Joy Pearson are powerfully
sexy," writes NEW ARTIST RADIO.NET on-air personality, Bill "Dark"
Messick. "This is one hot band…they have their very own sound that
you can't put down. You might find yourself stalking their website!"
Currently Neverwonder can be seen live from their South Bay Music
Awards performance on www.hollywoodmusictv.com.
Neverwonder's self-titled debut CD, "NEVERWONDER" features ten
power-packed rock songs, including in-concert
favorites "Everywhere," "I'll Be Alright," "Down To Me" and "Save
Me." Samples of the songs can be heard on the band's official
website, www.neverwonder.com.
Consisting of Joy Pearson, lead vocals; Flint Mavis, guitar; Vincent
Ramos, bass; and Andres Ramos, drums, Neverwonder were recently
interviewed live by Hollywood's longtime #1 hard rock radio station,
KNAC. RADIOBUZZED (www.radiobuzzed.com) and ROCKWIRED
(www.rockwired.com)are among other outlets to feature the group, who
also made a live appearance on popular Southland cable tv program,
THEE MR. DURAN SHOW, this past Spring.


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SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE critic Francisco H. Ciriza writes, "Southern
California-based hard rockers Neverwonder debut with a 10-song
wallop of melodic, hard-edged, clever tunes…complexity of tempo and
style changes is perfectly juxtaposed with Joy Pearson' s throaty
vocals. She's a cross between Pat Benatar and Janis Joplin, with the
intensity of ten Gwen Stefani's…tons of appeal and allure with her
wide-range and catchy melodies…Ramos brothers flex their rhythmic
muscle as drums and bass lock in on the aforementioned breakdowns
and switches making a seamless groove that is Neverwonder's
foundation. Frosting on the proverbial cake comes in the form of
Flint Mavis' full-bodied chord passages and screeching hot
leads..." "Everywhere" is currently in heavy rotation at New Artist
Showcase Radio
(www.newartistshowcase.com).
Last year was a breakthrough year for one of SoCal's newest modern
rock bands, as Neverwonder won two awards -- "BEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK
BAND" and "BEST FEMALE VOCALIST – ROCK/ALTERNATIVE" -- at All Access
Magazine Music Awards, the Southland's premiere Awards show that
took place before a sold-out crowd last November at Paladino's Rock
Club. Neverwonder received a record-number thirteen
nominations: "Best New Group/Artist;" "Best Live Performance;" "Best
Female Vocalist" – Rock/Melodic/Blues Category (Joy Pearson); "Best
Male Bass" (Vincent Ramos); "Best Male Drummer" (Andres
Ramos); "Best Male Guitarist" (Flint Mavis); "Best Rock
Group/Artist;" "Best Melodic Group/Artist;" "Best Female Vocalist" –
Pop/Alternative Category (Joy Pearson); "Best Alternative
Group/Artist;" "Best Song Of TheYear" – "Everywhere" by
Neverwonder; "Best Overall Group/Artist Of The Year" – Neverwonder;
and "People's Choice Award" – Neverwonder.
The Music Media have been quick to pick up on the group's unique and
compelling sound. "I was quite impressed with their catchy pop-
alternative sound," wrote Ricci Rocks of ALL ACCESS
MAGAZINE. "(Vocalist) Joy (Pearson) has a lot of range with her
voice…the rhythm section, made up of brothers Andres and Vincent
Ramos, were tight and made for a strong backbone in which Joy could
step forward and shine. "Their song `Everywhere' was stuck in my
head for days after seeing them perform…Joy really exhibits her
vocal range in this song. I have a feeling `Everywhere' will be
their ticket to a higher level of acceptance in the music industry.
This band is here to stay!"
GUITAR 9 MAGAZINE scribe Dan McAvinchey writes, "aggressive, modern
rock with driving guitars mark the CD of four tracks being
circulated by the California band Neverwonder…gutsy, powerful, chops-
bustin' vocals are provided by Joy Pearson, while the rock riffs are
supplied by Flint Mavis, a guitarist who grinds out earth-crushing
rhythms on the heaviest track, "Fate" with primal abandon…the pulse
and backbone of the band are Andres and Vincent Ramos…"
Respected Hollywood-based industry publication MUSIC CONNECTION
critic Bob Leggett raved, "The Ramos brothers (Vincent, bass;
Andres, drums) lay down a strong bottom line and share an effective
chemistry; add in the guitar work of (Flint) Mavis with the well-
oiled vocals of (Joy) Pearson and you have a band that is head and
shoulders above their peers….combining the stage poise Gwen Stefani
with the powerful chops of Janis Joplin, Pearson gave a clinic on
the art of blowing away an audience…blending tense lyrics with a
palpable musical beat, they are poised to fill the gap of talented
female-fronted rock bands, and not a moment too soon."

NEVERWONDER – UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ITINERARY
November 21 (Tues.) THE GIG
Hollywood, Ca
December 9 (Sat.) DIPIAZZA'S
Long Beach, Ca

NEVERWONDER REVIEW CDS, INTERVIEWS, AND PRESS MATERIALS AVAILABLE.