About

An Electrician by trade, Cory Joseph was hit hard by the economic crash of 2006/2007. His small, but growing electrical business began to slow almost to a stop. A guitar player in and out of bands since the age of 12, and a local singer/songwriter since 21, he was forced into finding a way to make his full time living from music. A blessing in disguise, that would develop Joseph’s craft even deeper.

A contracted “side-man” (guitar player/back up vocals) for local and touring artists, indie as well as major label, he began paying his dues in clubs and venues around the country while still maintaining a small business doing electrical work. Carrying around a 25 pound tool belt during the day has it’s advantages, though. Joseph’s work ethic has always been strong and uniquely focused for a musician.

But when the electrical work stopped coming, it was a natural progression into booking more paying solo gigs around town as well as playing guitar for more artists, which would support his first two solo records. Based in acoustic music and blues, the two EPs then served as a spring board into touring solo up the west coast a number of times throughout ‘08-’10.

Cory has also been fronting a rock trio called SLEEPLESS ME, since 2006. The band has out out two E.P.’s, (both on iTunes) done 4 US tours, & won an Orange County Music award for “Best Alternative Band_2007″

Still continuing to perform and record for other artists, as well as SLEEPLESS ME, & his local blues band LONG BEACH BLUES ARMY, Cory’s main musical focus is towards his solo work. Writing, producing, singing, & playing various instruments is a constant.

In the studio or out performing 2-7 nights a week,

Long Beach California based Cory Joseph, is becoming one of SoCal’s strongest homegrown artists.

Cory Recently:

-Has been nominated for “Best Male Performer” two years in a row by the
SO CAL MUSIC LIVE ACOUSTIC COMPETITION

-”Honey Don’t Go” from his first EP, “Now Is All”, released in 2008, was featured on the Seattle compilation album “Love No Love”.

-Worked with music producers such as:

__Scott Eric Olivier (Goo Goo Dolls, Van Halen, Chris Cornell, The Offspring)

__Red Decibel Productions (High School Musical, Kelly Clarkson, Switchfoot)

__Chris Karn (Rocco Deluca, Tyrone Wells)

__Chris Walden (4 time Grammy nominated artist)

-Won an ORANGE COUNTY MUSIC AWARD for his rock band SLEEPLESS ME -”Best Alternative Band” in 2007, and was nominated for the same in 2008

-Toured with SLEEPLESS ME throughout the country in support of their two e.p.s “Grow”, and “2″ (both available on iTunes)

-Performed as musical guest on “DayBreak OC” television show. (see video at youtube.com/coryjosephmusic)

-Released his 1st solo EP, “Now Is All” in 2008

-Toured solo up the West Coast in support of his e.p. “Now Is All” during the summer and fall of 2008. (California, Oregon, & Washington)

-Signed on with music placement agency DL MUSIC

-Co-produced and played on Jadon Lavik’s acoustic album “The Road” on BEC Records

-Was used as the “musician” model for the new 3G My Touch cell phone on the T-MOBILE website. (see pics at myspace.com/coryjosephmusic)

-Co-wrote a song to be played at the ending credits of the documentary “Hometown Glory”, which will be featured at multiple film festivals in 2010.

-Released his new self produced EP “Throwing Stones” January 2010

-Toured solo up the West Coast in support of his e.p. “Throwing Stones” during the spring of 2010. (California, Oregon)

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