My name is.....
.....Kenyata Sullivan, and I live here in Wilmington, NC (home of Michael Jordan, where they film One Tree Hill, and smack dab in Hurricane Alley- I live in this great Cape Fear, and would have it no other way). I first discovered eBay by chance in 1997, and it's turned out to be (honestly) a life changing experience. When I found out about the site, things were changing drastically in my life. I had been a musician in an "underground" rock band for years- made a few Cds, toured, even got on MTV, all that fun stuff. But in 1997, my Grandmother got sick, and I quit playing music full time in order to take care of her. I was faced with no way to earn a living (the rest of my family was exceptionally worried- "sure, he can play music, but what can he "do"?!) EBay gave me something I could do! Now I go to yard sales, storage auctions, etc, and auction off the wonderful things I find there. This way, I can stay here with my Grandmother, and take care of her, and still earn a living. And I get to keep a lot of neat stuff on top of that, what a deal!
And so here I am!
As I write this, it's been about six and a half years since I first found eBay, and I'm a full time eBayer! My Grandmother is doing great, we're getting the house fixed up, and on top of that, I'm able to co-organize an annual independent arts festival I founded in 1996 (W.E.Festival) featuring writers and musicians from around the world. And to top it all off, I was also lucky enough to be one of the featured sellers in the first Associated Press article on eBay waaay back when, bought stock on the opening day, and was one of the original 7 chosen eBayers who were first used as examples of eBay community members in the "About eBay" section of the site. I'm very proud of my relationships with my buyers, and I'm proud that they value me as a part of this fantastic online community. I am forever grateful for the opportunities all of you have given me by just being a part of all of this. And my music is getting back on track as well- I've recently released a CD of my new band (MAJESTIC TWELVE "Searching For The Elvis Knob"), mixed by the legendary engineer Jerry Kee (Superchunk, Sorry About Dresden, Connells, Portostatic, etc), and mastered by the brilliant Chris Stamey (dB's, REM, Ryan Adams, Matthew Sweet, etc), and we're already sold out of the first four pressings! If you'd like a copy or a burn, feel free to drop me a line, I'm always up for a trade (especially with other musicians and folks who do zines, indie films, mail art, or other grassroots arts projects). We're recording the next one now.... wish me luck, I hope it doesn't suck! Live well, take care, and never forget to *absolutely* be in love. It's a good thing.
RIAA = NO ... DIY = YES! ~~~~~~~ Majestic Twelve hacking into the RIAA website, as documented by Trisha Thevenot
A bit of flattering press for the new CD!
score: 9.4 out of 10 - "Incredible. In a word, 'I Don't Have A Job' is the best song Ie heard on Gods of Music in my year and a half as reviewer." - Eric Myers, godsofmusic.com
"Music without the drabs of compromise... Searching For The Elvis Knob is an unending triumph." - Sound The Sirens
4++++ - "These guys prove that you don't need a record label these days." - babysue.com
****1/2 (4.5 stars out of 5) - "Brilliant singer/songwriter Kenyata Sullivan has been an underground legend for years, and this blew my mind on the first spin... instantly-catchy yet far-from-trite, this is highly recommended for just about everybody." - Torpedo Magazine
***** (5 stars out of 5) - "With a cast of musician friends backing his gentle efforts, Kenyata Sullivan pours out his heart and soul on Searching For Elvis Knob... we love this!" BURSTmusic.net
"Dude, your CD is friggin fantastic! It's the second most listened to CD in the van on this tour. I'd tell you it was the first, but I think Judas Priest just beat ya." - Beefcake The Mighty from GWAR
"Every single one of the 11 tracks here is a ****ing classic... this CD will make you glad to be alive every time you play it." - Sniper Glue
"This record is warm, deep, and a product of a man rather than of a scene. As such, it will last. If you buy this record now, you will find yourself playing and enjoying it just as much ten years from now as today. " - Daddy Voice Reviews
(Editor's Choice) - "Odd indie pop-rock with a gritty approach. Kenyata Sullivan is simply brilliant with his songwriting...a contained package of musical goodness." - smother.net
In October 2003, the song "Magnolia Grove" was chosen for National Public Radio's All Songs Considered, and voted best song of the episode by NPR listeners.
"The new CD from Majestic Twelve isn't the indie band I expected, instead opting for subtle, acoustic tracks with clever arrangements and lyrics, set to fantastic pop vocal melodies." - Jersey Beat
In November 2003, Majestic Twelve were chosen as the "Featured Artist" on songandfilm.com, a premier song placement music licensing and clearance site.
"Infectious indie pop that I, personally, keep popping into the CD player again and again....this is going on my 'favorite new bands' shelf." - Cosmik Debris
"Wilmington, North Carolina may be on the verge of something unbelievably authentic... this masterpiece as a whole is simply undeniable." - Encore
In January 2004, the song "Magnolia Grove" was voted one of the top ten unsigned songs of 2003 on NPR's "All Songs Considered" year end episode.
"Fantastic melodic rock, easily one of the year's best." - No Pigeonholes
**** (four stars) "Searching For The Elvis Knob is one of the better indie releases that have crossed my desk in the past few months.... a great debut. " - musicemissions.com
"With its well-recorded sound, its solid songwriting, and its impeccable musicianship, Searching for the Elvis Knob demonstrates that it's possible to maintain the integrity of the impassioned amateur while embracing professional production values." - Splendid eZine
"Memo to Ryan Adams: Stop putting out a CD every 15 minutes, and wait until you have a collection as strong as this... long live the Majestic Twelve." - The Muse's Muse
"The proceedings stay fresh and exciting from the lilt of the opening 'Soylent Green', to the slow and haunting 10 minute finish of 'Swim Out To The Jetty'. This is a damn fine record." - Altar Native
"Often-acoustic well-crafted pop songs.... this was in repeated rotation with the Terror Firmer soundtrack, and likewise never got old. " - Urban Rag
"Searching For The Elvis Knob is a great sounding record, blending classic rock and indie-rock into a nice little package... they've captured the greatness that is North Carolina, especially the wonderful Superchunk and Ben Folds Five." - Mundane Sounds
"(M12) are able to infuse their music with a style, talent and humor that is all theirs... Majestic Twelve does not know what it is to create a bad song. " - NeuFutur
"Searching For The Elvis Knob offers up even more evidence that Kenyata Sullivan (from the late and legendary Pandora's Lunchbox) is one of the great unheard songwriters of our generation." - Currents
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Majestic Twelve are: Kenyata Sullivan, Alex Alexander, Joey Stewart, Mike D'Allesandro, Anthony Cribb, Johnny Boswell
http://www.themajestictwelve.com/
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