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Gardens In The Concrete. A picture can paint a thousand words, and like that picture, this visual title can provoke and paint a hundred thoughts from just one simple image. The same can be said for Teri Danz's music.

While most artists are trying to "invent themselves," Teri is not afraid of staying with her roots. Her vocals reflect an earlier time when singing had to have a certain depth. Her music, a raw and edgy combination of acoustic and electric rock, has a touch of singer songwriter to it. The lyrics reflect her "confessional girl" approach and philosophy of reclaiming yourself when you're lost with others or by yourself.

This appeal is clearly resonated in Teri's debut album. For example, in the song Better, Teri shares her perspective on new relationships after we have been through a long term one. Too often we find ourselves in the "need of" and "wanting" someone, anyone, instead of waiting for the "right "one. We are quickly fascinated with someone only to learn that after that initial attraction phase has passed, they are not who we thought they were. We want to settle for them anyway, even though we "know" they won't be different; instead of walking away and being true to ourselves and what we need. The courage is in being able to live with the disappointment, the emptiness, and trusting that if we wait, what we get will be so much "better" than we could ever imagine.

This theme is carried over into Drowning and that desperate feeling we have for someone to save us from all of our problems and life in general. It's the search for the wrong answer instead of believing in ourselves and our abilities to make our own life better. This new quest we need to take is addressed in The Road, where Teri talks about the "necessity" for us to move past our family history and beliefs; creating our own path instead of accepting what has been taught and blaming others for what has or hasn't been given us. She also describes that trying time when we begin to live our own life, our own dreams, and the ire others may have for us when we no longer comply with what they want for us.

Gardens In The Concrete is more than Teri Danz's story of her life, relationships, frustrations, obstacles, and search for something better. It is a challenge to all of us; to contemplate the events in our lives, to have the courage to take a new road, if necessary and finally, to reclaim ourselves, becoming the person we were truly meant to be.

"Teri Danz is a club owner’s dream band. They not only bring a hardy crowd of their own, but they can win over any audience with their infectious tunes and engaging performance. But don't miss out! I suspect that it will not be long before they are snatched up by a major booking agency, and that very soon they will not be playing in clubs anymore." - Ian Copeland, Music Agent (The Police, Sting), Owner, Backstage Cafe

"I'm always impressed with the heart and soul Teri and the band put into their performances, both on record and on stage. TDB shows are always chock full of the kind of emotion and sincerity that's infectious and inspiring. I wish all artists worked it as hard and cared as much." -Mike Moore, Music Connection

"Teri Danz rocks the house at Tower on Sunset! Great band, great stage presence, good marketing! Positive, upbeat, dynamic with untapped energy, Danz and her band seek to be larger than life and succeed." -Jay Smith, General Manager, Tower Records Sunset

“Teri Danz and Sennheiser are a perfect marriage of artist and product. Performing in our booth at last year’s NAMM Show, Danz and TDB guitarist, Tim Weber, played a passionate and inspired set. Their talent, mastery, artistic vision, and great songs make them artists to see and be seen. We are pleased to have them on our roster.” Greg Beebe, Vice President, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation

"Out of LA is a female artist, but not just any female artist. Teri Danz has been out there doing the performance thing for a long time and continues to rock her songs. In my CD player (computer) is her 2002 release, Gardens in the Concrete, 12-tracks of her heart felt music. Taking acoustic music and expanding the styles and genre range from straight folk to rock, but all with a flavor of her own. Her voice rides on top of the music. Her unique sound will stand out in such a good way. Frankly, it’s nice to hear this voice." Erik Beyer, Revamp Magazine.

Teri Danz is a professional singer/songwriter and recording artist with numerous record credits, national press (Women Who Rock Magazine), and over 15 years of performing and recording experience. Her act has PRO Endorsements by Sennheiser and Crate (Loud Technologies).

Credits include: 12" dance/club hit "Didn't mean To Fall in Love" (Twilight Records), songs in Indie films, Indie Release and Tower records in-stores, acoustic recordings with Buddy Halligan (Barry White, Ray Charles, Anita Baker), recordings with Father MC and Gerry "The Gov" Brown (Alicia Keyes, Tina Turner), student of Raz Kennedy (Bobby McFerrin, Counting Crows) and many others. She received a nomination for Best Female Vocalist of the Year, All Access Music Awards 2005. Danz & TDB guitarist, Tim Weber, played the Mackie Booth at NAMM 2007 and the Sennheiser Booth in 2005. She also has a vocal book deal with Hal Leonard Corp. (due out in 2009/2010).