Perpetual Groove has become a rock band. That’s the impression fans got when they heard one of the rock & roll tracks from Perpetual Groove’s new album, LIVELOVEDIE at the band’s sold out New Year’s Eve performance. LIVELOVEDIE was produced by Grammy winner Robert Hannon (Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below) and Perpetual Groove. The album was produced with renewable energy through Perpetual Groove’s partnership with Tree Sound Studios, Sustainable Waves, and Green Mountain Energy Company and is being released by the environmentally progressive label, Tree Leaf Music.

A celebrated, international touring act for over four years, Perpetual Groove has built a reputation on intense, emotional music that fans call “trance arena rock,” and won over legions of fans with their experimentations in live 5.1 concert surround sound, an intense retina blinding light show, and a willingness to keep the connection strong between band and fans. The Athens, GA-based band’s riveting live performances have catapulted them into the “must-see” category of live rock bands. With a funky blend of jazz-rock, neo-psychedelia, R&B, trance electronica, progressive rock and anthemic arena rock, the Bonnaroo veterans have conquered the festival circuit and continue to tour relentlessly.

“We are really excited to bring these new songs to our fans. We’re the same band you have come to know and love, but like any good artist, we change. Where we are in our lives changes, so what we write about changes. Our songwriting has improved leaps and bounds since the last record,” says Brock Butler, singer & guitar player for the band. LIVELOVEDIE is a departure for the quartet. With a stronger focus on lyrics and song structure and a much heavier overall sound, the album is sure to surprise even the most die-hard of “PGroove” listeners. Perpetual Groove has shown a flair for creating genre-spanning music, yet keeps their catalog fresh and unique by constantly changing the material in the live setting.

Rising out of the low country of Savannah, GA in 2001, Perpetual Groove has grown quickly into a formidable internationally touring organization. Now based in Athens, GA, the band continues to ride an unending wave of momentum buoyed by an enthusiastic fan base and international critical acclaim. Fans of Perpetual Groove (or PGroove, as the fans like to call them) are known to follow the band from state to state, night to night, to experience their euphoric live show that features an ever changing set-list. Perpetual Groove’s music has evolved into a genre-bending, highly original sound that touches upon jazz-rock, neo-psychedelia, R&B, trance electronica, progressive rock, and anthemic arena rock. Their large catalog of original music offers something for everyone, but the band is also known for their eclectic range of covers; including everything from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to Rage Against The Machine’s “Bulls On Parade”. The addition of an intense, retina burning, intelligent light show creates an atmosphere unlike any other, assuring fans they’ll get a highly polished, yet different show each night.

Perpetual Groove released their first album, Sweet Oblivious Antidote, in 2003 on Harmonized Records after their first year of solid touring. Besides being the top seller for The Home Grown Music Network that year (it out-sold releases by Phish, Widespread Panic, and others), it was also voted HGMN Top Fan Pick for 2003. The buzz only got bigger on the 2004 follow-up record, All This Everything, which was produced by Grammy award-winner Robert Hannon. LIVELOVEDIE, their third record was released in March of 2007 and represents a significant evolutionary departure in style for Perpetual Groove. Teaming up once again with Hannon and Tree Sound Studios, the band set forth to create a darker sonic landscape without sacrificing too much of that “PGroove quality” thanks in part to Butler’s warm, soaring vocals.

By partnering with Tree Sound Studios, Sustainable Waves, and Green Mountain Energy Company, Perpetual Groove is leaving a positive impact on the environment while they conduct their business. The band’s latest release, LIVELOVEDIE was produced with renewable energy, and each time the band tours, their carbon emissions are offset with renewable energy credits. The Spring 2007 Tour alone generated 50 tons of CO2 emissions, all of which were offset with help from Green Mountain Energy Company. That’s equal roughly to 60050 cars driving 3958483 miles. Where ever possible, Perpetual Groove uses recycled materials for the creation of tour cards and flyers, posters, and even album packaging, of which, the latest was made from 100% post consumer/industrial waste materials. Perpetual Groove’s online ticketing and merchandise websites also help to leave a positive impact. Patrons of both stores have the option of “greening up” their ticket which a renewable energy credit to offset the emissions from traveling to the show. Perpetual Groove’s environmental initiatives exist to serve as an example to their fans, that one person at a time can make a difference, and more importantly, leave a positive impact on their environment.

Perpetual Groove continues to tour nationally and internationally, with over 150 shows scheduled each year. With that kind of tour commitment and experience, Perpetual Groove brings not only the kind of show that’s talked about long after the bus has left town, but an established a reputation for being an extremely courteous and professional outfit with all eyes on the future.

Perpetual Groove has performed at the country’s top festivals, including: Bonnaroo, Jam Cruise, Wakarusa, Langerado, High Sierra Music Festival, The Xingolati Groove Cruise, 10,000 Lakes Festival, Atlanta’s Music Midtown, Smilefest, moe.down, Camp Bisco, The Green Apple Festival, and Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival. The band’s Bonnaroo performance had over 20,000 people in attendance and was considered by many to be one of the highlight’s of the festival. Perpetual Groove regularly produces their own “special events” such as: Amberland - an annual outdoor weekend camping and concert event, Dinner With The Band - offers fans an intimate catered dinner VIP experience with a private performance, The Cave Sessions - an intimate live recorded performance at Tree Sound Studios for a very limited audience, New Year’s Eve - multi-night stand with a gigantic production and stage gags galore.The NYE runs are quickly becoming legendary among the fan-base.

Adam learned his most important lesson in life so far, three years ago after submitting his first bio for the original Perpetual Groove web site. In his greatest achievements, Adam jokingly listed hiking the Appalachian Trail, which we all know never happened. I mean lets face it, the kid is lazy and there is not a chance in hell he could even do a mile of the AT. Well, incredibly, there were quite a few people who asked, and were disappointed to find out that Adam never did such a thing. Since then, Adam has never lied about anything else.

Although Adam spends the majority of his time playing bass for Perpetual Groove, his real passion his is side project The Adam Perry Polka Players. The need to fulfill his love for acting and polka music developed into this tour de force that features a full polka band and a cast of players enacting all of his favorite movie scenes. Currently, they are hard at work adapting some of his favorite video game cinemas to the live stage. The group tours sporadically throughout southern Florida.

Adam originates from Cleveland, OH. The home of rock n' roll, or at least the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. He is the middle child in a line-up of next generation Perry entertainers. His little sister is an actress and his brother plays guitar in the heavy metal act, Red Giant. When not on the road, Adam usually focuses his time on writing and hanging out with his dog Jaco. Once in a blue moon, you may catch him sitting in with Brock somewhere around Athens.

Adam's presence onstage is marked by the often unused microphone stand. Good for quips in between songs and to make general sales announcements, i.e., "Uhhhh, we have some albums for sale....," the microphone rarely sees any additional action. Rumors of a past vocal presence have emerged and been proven by old tapes of Perpetual Groove. The stand is there. The microphone is on. One day, it could happen. We are listening.

Brock Butler was born into this world in the year 1979, significant only in that Brock could later brag that he truly was a child of the eighties. It would only be eight years later that Guns N' Roses would release their masterpiece, Appetite for Destruction, and in turn, open Brock's eyes to the possibility of a career in guitar soloing.

Brock's first band, The Corporate Sugar Daddies, rose to cult status in the King George area of Virginia while he was in high school. The band released two albums, the breakout debut, Flow, and the follow up release, The Corporate Sugar Daddies. CSD broke up after being passed over for an appearance on NBC's Saved By The Bell - a crushing blow to the group that was already dealing with the pressures of being a hip, local high school act. The rejection from Saved by the Bell knocked the band down and they never really got up. The only thing left do was move on.

After graduating from High School a year early, and finding that substitute teaching was not his bag, he decided to move South and go to college. Brock kissed King George goodbye and made his way to Savannah, GA for what would eventually become a turning point in his life. Brock enrolled in The Savannah College of Art and Design where he pursued and obtained a degree in video and film production as well as a minor in sound engineering. This of course is when and where Perpetual Groove was born, but that's another story.

The reluctant front man of the band has a wicked sense of humor, a passion for movies, music, video games and books about other musicians who share a passion for movies, music, video games and books about other musicians who share a passion for movies, music, video games and books about other musicians who share a passion for movies, music, video games and books about other musicians who......

Hruby is originally from Youngstown, OH, but currently resides in Atlanta, GA and has spent the past few years holed up at Zone Studios under the tutelage of producer/engineer extraordinaire, Billy Hume. Hruby’s tenure with Zone Studios has garnered him quite a bit of mainstream attention, as he has worked with many of the rap industry’s heavy hitters like Ciara, Ludacris, David Banner and The Ying Yang Twins. It was through working with The Ying Yang Twins that Hruby met and collaborated with renowned hip hop producer Mr. Collipark, resulting in Hruby’s first platinum record for his work on United State of Atlanta, featuring the co-produced song “Live Again” with Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine guesting on vocals. “It was very surreal; I never thought that would be the way it would happen....I’m a rock n’ roll guy! Before moving to Atlanta, I hadn’t listened to rap music since middle school!”

While he has one foot firmly planted in the hip-hop world, John is no stranger to the jam scene. You may recognize his name as the band leader for one of the most innovative jambands to come out of the Ohio music scene, Guest. Hruby still occasionally performs with Guest, and the band will celebrate their ten year anniversary with a pair of shows this September. During his time with Guest, John performed with some of the country’s top jamband staples, including Umphrey’s Mcgee and Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.

John celebrates life in the dirty south, Hotlanta to be exact, with his wife Charu.

Everyone likes drummer jokes. Have you ever heard the one about getting a drummer off your front porch? The answer of course, is to pay him for the pizza. Well, as one of the hardest working members in the PG family, that joke actually applied to Albert, as he sometimes delivered pies for Dominos Pizza when the band was not on the road. In addition, Albert also used his free time to teach drumming lessons at a local music store. Those days are over. However, his strong work ethic can still be witnessed every night Perpetual Groove hits the stage.

That strong work ethic was instilled in Albert while growing up in Oklahoma. As the only band member to hail from West of the Mississippi, Albert is also the oldest. So old in fact, that he can still vividly remember the day the family circled the wagons and made their way to Oklahoma, seeking a better life away from the hustle and bustle of the cities that had over taken the East coast. "I can still remember the day we arrived in Oklahoma and staked out what would become the family plot," remarked Albert when asked to reminisce about his upbringing.

It was during the first couple years in Oklahoma that Albert was turned onto the drums. The Indians that were still left in the plains used to bang on them all night long, much to the pleasure of Albert and the disdain of his parents. After his parents would fall asleep, Albert would sneak out of the house and run down past the rolling hills to where the Indianas were settled. It was here that Albert learned his first lessons about drum technique.

Albert continued to play the drums as he grew older. After graduating from college, Albert left home for Oklahoma State University. In the marching band at OSU, he continued to hone his craft. After attending college for more than seven years, Albert finally graduated and moved on with his life.

It was by way of the Army that Albert met Matt and the rest is PGroove history. Although brief, Albert's stay in the Army would help continue a long tradition of drumming, as he was required to practice daily to meet the strict standards of military drum technique. Albert's stay in the armed forces were brief as he pursued the career he now has today, playing in a band!