THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL

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As a child, Joshua Reuben Lewis listened to enough of his mama’s CCR, Drake, Dylan, Eno, Simone, Stones, Mitchell, Morrison, and Beatles records to relentlessly ask “Who’s willing to step up and write songs that will lead us emotionally in a protest, and will lead us in a patriotic questioning; what’s going on here in ‘Generation Y&Z’ and how did this happen?”

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via Heartstrings Engaged: “I would liken the NONVIOLENCE sound to acts like Local Natives, Dinosaur Feathers, and Fleet Foxes.  He’s got an incredible voice and an uncanny ability to build momentum through his instrumentation.”

via Local Correspondants: “The tracks I’ve listened to by NONVIOLENCE are energetic, indie rock masterpieces. The vocals are both powerful and emotive, while remaining raw and real. The songs often tilt in unexpected directions, demanding multiple listens. Even more impressive is the drive band leader Joshua R. Lewis has shown to push the boundaries of what it means to be an independent artist.”

via PopGun Booking: “Joshua Reuben Lewis, from the sound of it, certainly knows his way around a dusty barroom. A generous amount of twang is injected into his dusky folk-pop, as can be heard on his independently released full-length LIVES”