For Love of Ivy was formed in 2006 by award winning guitarist Beau Osland. Along with Jordan Bever (bass) and Nick Clark (drums), For Love of Ivy integrates a profound understanding and respect for music with an explosive sound and a youthful exuberance. Their music features striking melodies, intense instrumental build-ups, and incredible energy and emotion. While the members of For Love of Ivy consider bands such as Radiohead, Coldplay, and Nirvana among their many influences, they have always stayed true to themselves, working to create their own exciting music and identity.

For Love of Ivy has extensive performance experience and has appeared at many different venues in the greater Denver area, such as the Ogden Theatre, Bluebird Theater, Hi-Dive, the Oriental Theater, Aggie Theatre, Cervantes, and more. They have also recently begun touring regionally, opening for the national acts Amber Pacific and Monty Are I.

ALL FOR LOVE OF IVY SONGS ARE WRITTEN AND RECORDED BY BEAU OSLAND!

For Love of Ivy recordings can be found and purchased—under the name Beau Osland, and soon to be found on For Love of Ivy as well—on itunes, amazon.com, Napster, emusic.com, and Sony Connect.

Releases:

Simple (released September of 2006) Produced and performed by Beau Osland Beau Osland on Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Trumpet, and Drums

Embrace It! (released September of 2007) All songs written and performed by Beau Osland Produced by Joel Pack (of Broke City: a former Warner Brother’s artist) Recorded, Mixed, Mastered, and Produced in Salt Lake City, UT

The Cost of Fame (EP) (released March of 2008) All songs written and performed by Beau Osland Produced by Joel Pack (of Broke City: a former Warner Brother’s artist) Recorded, Mixed, Mastered, and Produced in Salt Lake City, UT

Accomplishments/Awards: Beau was the guitarist for the "Best High School Blues/Pop/Rock Group" in the country in 2006 awarded by Downbeat Magazine. During that time, he played a sold out show at B.B King’s in Memphis. For Love of Ivy has won numerous battles in Denver and Colorado Springs, CO.

Interesting Facts: Willem Dafoe (Spiderman) is Nick Clark’s (drums) first cousin once removed. The members of For Love of Ivy can be seen in the upcoming film "Text" to be released in the Fall of 2008. Also, and six can be heard on the soundtrack!

2006 Denver, CO

Nirvana, Brand New, Weezer, John Mayer, Tickle Me Pink, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Dashboard Confessional, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Lifehouse, Sublime, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Explosions in the Sky, Eric Clapton, Gin Blossoms, Sufjan Stevens, Angels and Airwaves, The Cure, Third Eye Blind.

We are writing and recording a ton of new songs soon. Also, six of our songs, as well as two compositions will be in an upcoming film called "Text".