Positive Uplifting Music

Adam Web = optimistic acousitfunk. Though living in Philadelphia, PA, his career began about 10,000 miles across the world in Australia. It was here, while studying abroad, that Adam began writing of his inspiring travels and experiences. The music that emerged was shaped with percussive guitar grooves, soulful vocals, and spiritually conscious sentiment. With his rootsy approach he has drawn comparisons to contemporary singer/songwriters as expressed by Julie Schreiber of the PA Music Scene when she writes "Combine the vocals, songwriting style and acoustic guitar technique of Jason Mraz, add in the vibes of Jack Johnson and Donavon Frankenreiter and then sprinkle it all with positive thinking and you’ve got yourself the perfect conditions for [ Adam's album] “Pendulum”." This sound has made its way across the U.S into over 100 college radio stations and 2 major TV networks, as his single “Standstill” was used in an episode of MTV’s “The Real World Las Vegas (2011)” and his song “Life is My Play” was used on Oxygen’s “The Bad Girls Club (2011)”. Through multiple tours, Adam has performed in 14 states across the country including such festivals as South by Southwest (Austin, TX), Musikfest (Bethlehem, PA), Firefly Festival (Dover, DE) He has performed at such prominent venues as the Hard Rock Café in Nashville, TN, Milkboy Philly in Philadelphia, PA, and the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, PA. Adam’s career took shape “down under” while studying abroad in Melbourne, Australia. It was during this time of discovery that he began writing about love, peace, and a search for heightened awareness. Drawing inspiration from both uplifting literature and an eclectic mix of musical influences, Web began creating a sound all his own. After receiving an overwhelmingly positive response at many college and pub performances, he returned to the States knowing that music would be his purpose and career. Upon returning to Philadelphia, he began crafting his live show which is now known for its emotional lift and his own brand of “rapping melodically”. With his laid back demeanor and a peaceful sense of humor, he alleviates any tension in the room and breaks the barrier between performer and listener.  Web’s second and current studio album “Pendulum” is a balancing act of extremes to find the middle. Rosemarie Ashley of Positive Music Association writes "Pendulum” by Adam Web is an entertaining journey of the soul through challenges and celebration with engaging lyrics, contagious choruses and excellent production." The highest peak of the album is “I’m on Top of It” which boasts an upbeat lyrical flow and a driving funk rift. The more mild and somber sentiment in the album is found in the honestly written “Swollen and Bruised”. He strikes a middle ground by incorporating some swinging pop tunes in “You Are Everything”, a catchy Jackson 5’ish throwback, and “Every Time You”, an acoustic groove with a punchy lift. Tying the whole album together is his undercurrent of positivity and hope, “you’ve been blinded by the dark, so step out of that cave and take off those shades, you are the light you now see.” Lyrically he locates a median between the human experience and the ethereal plane as he expresses, “The lyrics touch on our everyday personal emotions while keeping a pulse on the bigger picture...the broader perspective of who and what we are and of what we’re all capable of becoming.”  ​ His third studio album, cowritten with his wife Amanda, is a lullaby album titled "As the Seasons Go" and was the winner of a Parent's Choice Silver Honor Award in 2016. "The creation of this album was one of the most fulfilling works that I've done to date. I have, for the most part, written songs alone and only through the narrow field of my personal thoughts and perspective. It was a joy to sit down with my wife from the late evening hours to the early morning writing and crafting these songs together while our son Jude was fast asleep. We happily took on the task of putting the immeasurable love and hope we have for our little ones into 3-4 minute songs. Our vision was to record an album for children filled with songs that would inspire and encourage them as they drifted to sleep and at the same time be pleasantly entertaining for the parents holding them. I can certainly attest to it's drowsy potency as I fell asleep many nights while editting. For Amanda and I, it is also a gift for our children Jude and Hazel. They will always have this album. It is a musical time capsule where they can hear their young(ish) mom and dad singing songs of love and hope once upon a time. We hope that you enjoy singing along with your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews and that you feel the warmth and love that went into the making of this album. From our family to yours we wish you peace always." ~ Adam & Amanda ​ Adam's songwriting also allowed him to be a finalist in the Philadelphia Songwriting Contest in 2015 for his song "Beautiful World" and the winner of the 2017 Philadelphia Songwriting Contest for his song "Bring Love to the Fight". Be sure to check back at adamwebmusic.com for new music and shows!