Adam Ezra Group – acoustic roots/rock. The dynamic, independent, live band takes a giant step towards the mainstream with their new release, “View from the Root”. Grounded in Ezra’s intellectual/pop songwriting, the Group displays an energy and versatility, often compared to Springsteen, Simon, and Matthews.

Ezra, an experientialist as much as a musician or songwriter, has spent time living out of a van, farming in Canada, volunteering for the relief effort in Kosovo, and practicing environmental geography in South Africa. Whether it been as kitchen hand or carpenter, teacher, athlete, or traveler, Ezra crams it all into the music, always challenging our perspective and often teetering somewhere between the ballsy rocker and sensitive poet.

The Group has made appearances with the Goo Goo Dolls, Guster, John Mayer, Widespread Panic, Aerosmith, Modest Mouse, Jason Mraz, DeSol, Blackalicious, Spearhead, The Donnas, Josh Kelley, Dave Matthews Band, Carbon Leaf, The Wailers, The Samples, Pete Seeger, Braddigan (from Dispatch), Edwin Mccain, The Pat McGee Band, Cake, Cracker, and many more.

The Group’s live performances have made them a staple in Boston and throughout the northeast. The Group shows their versatility by headlining full band rock shows at major Boston venues (Paradise, Roxy, Middle East), and playing festivals (Rothbury, 92.9 WBOS Earthfest, Download Festival), while Adam routinely sells out acoustic performances at venues such as the revered Club Passim. Rated one of New England’s top 5 bands by Ski Magazine in 2007, the Group also devotes much of their touring to community outreach and activism. Their current schedule is highlighted by spots at the environmentally conscious Rothbury Festival (along side DMB, 311 and John Mayer), and the WBOS Earthfest, as well as shows supporting AIDS research, cancer research, Cerebral Palsy research, education in Zimbabwe, and much more. The Group sees this as a model for preserving the music business as well as the planet, highlighting important issues and bringing about much needed change.


The Group is made up of Ezra’s long lost cousin and keyboardist Josh Gold (formerly of Wheat, Soulwork, and others), bassist Rob Soper, percussionist Jeff "Turtle" Goulart (formerly of Planet Groove, Brides of Jesus, and others), local legend, drummer Tom Arey, and special guest, Abbie Barrett on vocals.