Electric Soul Parade is a Los Angeles based Rock N Roll power trio fronted by guitarist/vocalist Travis Lee Stephenson. Travis is a two-time regional winner of the International Blues Challenge with Texas based blues outfit The Delta Flyers. After relocating to Hollywood, Travis recieved the D'Addario scholarship for stylistically diverse guitarists to attend the Musician's Institute. While at M.I. Travis formed Electric Soul Parade and is currently joined by Joshua McClanahan (Quincy Jones, Janine, Siddall) on bass and Phillip Major-Willis (Backstreet Boys, Sabrina Claudio) on drums. Their unique sound is inspired by 60's psychedelia and 90's grunge, with influences including Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Stone Temple Pilots, King's X, and Soundgarden. ESP has played some of Southern California's finest venues including The Wiltern, The Coach House, Hotel Cafe, The Mint, The Viper Room, House of Blues, The Whisky A Go-Go, Universal City Walk and Lucky Strike Live in support of national touring acts such as Paris Jackson, Allan Holdsworth, Kyng, The Nightowls, Willie Chambers, Cornmeal, Down North and Hayley Orrantia. To date, the band has released one EP, two full length studio albums, one live album, three singles and are currently recording their third full length studio album with legendary recording engineer Doug Messenger (Jimmy Eat World, Joe Bonamassa, Robben Ford, At The Drive In). ESP will be releasing new singles, an LP and touring the West Coast throughout 2025.
MOST RECENT SHOWS
April 15th, 2025: Harvard and Stone, Hollywood, CA
September 29, 2024: Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA
August 9, 2024: 5 Towers @ Universal City Walk, Universal City, CA
Other Selected Venues Played:
The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
The Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
LA Music and Arts Festival, Los Angeles, CA
House of Blues, West Hollywood & Anaheim
OC County Fair, Orange, CA
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA
The Viper Room, West Hollywood, CA
KPFT (Pat & Rosie Show), Houston, TX
Night Rocker Live, San Antonio, TX
Union Ale Brewing, Santa Barbara, CA
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA
…And many many more…..