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"Pro/Con"

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"Pro/Con" 2:39 “Pro/Con” is a song about the light & dark parts inside all of us. I shot the video in Culver City, CA on January 8, 2012 with the help of a lot of talented people, who are listed below. Please share with your friends and help spread the word... If you want more, you can visit http://mrnapkins.com, follow me on Twitter (@zachsherwin), and buy my album on iTunes. I'm a vegan Jew, so please don't take “flavor like provolone and prosciutto” too literally. Credits and lyrics: Beat by Upryz (http://upryz.com) Director/Director of Photography: Jacki Moonves Editor/Effects: Jon Berkas Production Designer: Sam Rhymes Sound: Pon Franco Gaffer: Chris Saulnier Special thanks: Rita Sherwin, Lloyd Ahlquist, Gabe Michael, Rafael Serrano, Flynn Adam, Marc Chester, Atul Singh, Nice Peter, Maker Studios, Alexis Brodey, Ian Brownell, and Heather Goldberg. “PRO/CON” What I want to provide is a bit of context Help you get with the program, bring you on board with the concept Positive vs. negative like a proton-electron contest I just hope that a verse this hot is not gonna make my palms sweat Rap professional comin' atcha from every angle like a protractor Flavor like provolone and prosciutto, written down or freestyled pro bono Rarely profane, not fuelled by propane, I would rather eat rappers to get my protein And I'd proclaim myself pretty proficient at procuring my preferred provisions Profoundly prolific, this MC is; proprietor of fire like Prometheus Ego's as big as my nose is, aka my prodigiously-proportioned proboscis Props to producers spinnin' those records, and b-boys spinnin' like propellers And all my graf writers with paint and propellant? I love 'em man! But on the other hand: Sometimes I lack confidence and as a consequence I can't concentrate My negative thoughts just congregate as I contemplate with consternation My constant content constipation. Writer's block is like confirmation that No concert connoisseur would consider me a star in his consummate-MC constellation. And there's no consolation for my contempt for me. Au contraire: I'm convinced that congested and confounded is what I'm condemned to be. I'm the opposite of conceited. I should have stopped and quit and conceded long ago I'm out of control and I need to confront these demons Everybody has pros and cons, happy and sad emoticons Offs, ons, yesses, nos, yins, yangs, cons, pros Each of us contains a proliferation of contradictions That conspire to promote a profusion of confusion and provoke conniption fits That leave us twitchin' and twisted and with emotional bruisin' Man I'm talking convulsions, also contortions, contusions But I'll proffer this proposal, and convey my conviction That being prone to inner conflict and contention is just the proverbial human condition There is no magic bullet, no projectile that can be conjured All we can do is proceed and continue, lace up our Pro-Keds and Converse No procrastination, gotta go hard like concrete, get proactive Concoct that projection, construct that prototype, make it happen I'm pro-creation, like I was the consequences of promiscuous Conjugal relations that are not protected by condoms, prophylactics, and contraceptives Wide-open palms protruding, proving I'm no con artist I meant every word, prologue to conclusion Title: “Pro/Con.” Artist: Napkins. [prolonged confetti] Submitted by: mrnapkins Regular Keywords: pros cons mc mr mister napkins comedy rap hip hop aggressive bee epic rap battles stephen hawking albert einstein Views: 1,808

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Family Of The Year - Live in Studio B - Part 1- Living On Love

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Family Of The Year - Live in Studio B - Part 1- Living On Love

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Part 1 of Family of The Year performing at Mevio Studios in San Francisco For the entire performance CLICK HERE WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER About Most bands function like a family, seeing how touring, writing, and studio time force them to share a lot of small spaces for extended periods of time. But Family of the Year has taken that familial feeling a step further, and not just with its moniker. The members of the Los Angeles outfit have formed unbreakable bonds amongst themselves that come from cohabitating in a run-down house and relying on each other for inspiration and support, which has led to the kind of camaraderie that allows members to finish each other’s sentences. It also doesn’t hurt that frontman Joe Keefe and drummer Sebastian Keefe are real-life siblings. Not surprisingly, many of the group’s songs feature numerous voices, and more than a few include a chorus of joyous handclaps. Some even sound like they should be sung by the tight-knit group around the campfire while the s’mores are melting and the wine is flowing, especially the ones that name-drop members of the band. Guitarist Jamesy Buckey, in particular, has received the lion’s share of shout-outs in FOTY songs, to the point where it’s become a Family tradition. Family of the Year’s story began in 2009, when Joe assembled a band around an album, Songbook , that he completed while decompressing from a five-year stint with Unbusted, the alt-rock trio he started in Boston with Sebastian that gained some notoriety for its inclusion on the soundtrack to the Farrelly brothers’ film Stuck On You . Instead of relying on the distortion of his past, suddenly pianos, horns, acoustic guitars, and other assorted instrumentation were being used to display a more sophisticated—yet equally as playful—indie-rock sound that brings to mind classic pop bands like The Smiths, The Byrds, Fleetwood Mac, and The Go-Betweens. To say that Family of the Year has accomplished a lot in a short amount of time would be an understatement. In addition to Songbook , the band has issued a pair of EPs on its own Washashore Records imprint, 2009’s Where’s The Sun and 2010’s Through The Trees , and songs from all three discs have made their way onto various international releases. Media attention has come from various corners of the world, including heavy rotation on French radio as well as glowing reviews from NME , the BBC, and Spin . Now the group is preparing for its busiest schedule yet, with shows and tours being planned around two new releases: the St. Croix EP, which is coming out on Sept. 27, and the full-length Diversity , which is due in early 2012. In addition to plenty of stateside dates, the Family plans to return overseas, where it has already developed a significant fanbase. In early 2011, the band played sold-out shows in England and across Europe, including a triumphant set at France’s largest music festival, Les Vieilles Charrues. The list of artists that FOTY has played with over the years is notable, including Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes (who took the band on tour early in its career), Mumford & Sons, Gomez, and The Antlers, though arguably the most impressive opening gig so far was when the band warmed up a Ben Folds performance with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Handpicked by Folds and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Family of the Year beat out 700 other hopeful artists to open the Oct. 2009 event. Not a bad way to spend your third show ever. “We went back home to Boston to play at Symphony Hall, which was the sweetest homecoming ever,” says Joe. “The show was amazing. Our mom got to stay at a nice hotel and get dressed up and come see us play. Musically we were a bit shaky, it being our third gig, but it was a great room to play in.” Proving its versatility, the Family has made fans of a couple of fellow Massachusetts-bred musicians who, on the surface at least, don’t have much in common: singer-songwriter Willy Mason and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. Mason contributed to the reggae-tinged “The Princess And The Pea” on Through The Trees , while the demon of screamin’ discovered Family of the Year through a mutual connection and compared what he heard to “The Mamas And The Papas on acid.” Interestingly enough, the Keefe brothers used to live next to the apartment in Boston that once housed Aerosmith. “I don’t think Steven Tyler is getting a tattoo anytime soon, but he likes our music,” says Sebastian. “We had the opportunity to meet him once, and he was really cool.” But a band is only as good as its most recent output, which is why it’s fair to say that Family of the Year has positioned itself for greatness. Recorded by what now constitutes the core of FOTY—Joe (vocals, guitar), Sebastian (drums, vocals), Buckey (guitar, vocals), and Christina Schroeter (keyboards, vocals)—the group completed 14 songs with producer Wally Gagel at his new studio in Hollywood. This is the first time that the band has worked with a producer and gone outside of its own camp to release its music. With Gagel’s assistance, the band has crafted a stirring set of songs teeming with catchy melodies, clever ruminations on love, heartbreak, and staying up late enough to watch the sun rise, and a cosmopolitan flavor enhanced by the fact that the members of Family of the Year hail from all over the globe. After being born in Martha’s Vineyard, the Keefe brothers followed their father’s bloodline back to Wales during their formative years (during which time Britpop was booming); Buckey is from Jacksonville, Florida, where he familiarized himself with that town’s all-ages punk scene; and Schroeter is the lone Southern California native, having grown up in Huntington Beach. Though still only in their 20s, the members of this Family are music veterans, and the precision with which they play is a testament to all of the hard work that got them here. Gagel is another Boston native, having played with ’90s power trio Orbit prior to his current status as half of the hit-making production duo Wax Ltd (he and Xandy Barry have collectively and individually worked with artists like Folk Implosion, Muse, New Order, and The Rolling Stones). Joe had already developed strong ties with Gagel before the band entered the studio. “Having him be a really close friend instead of a random producer assigned to us was really helpful, because you have to be pushed to edit yourself and be better, be stronger, work harder on things,” says Joe. “Working with someone like that who knows exactly what we wanted it to sound like with the same exact vision, it was really kind of a no-brainer.” St. Croix ’s title track and “Living On Love” perfectly encapsulate what FOTY does best, and the two songs will also appear on next year’s full-length. “St. Croix” is a dreamy, jangly tune about “a boy from Florida / took a trip to the Caribbean … he came to get over her,” and in case you’re wondering, yes, it’s about Jamesy. “Living On Love” is as spirited as the band members themselves, promoting carpe diem over a bouncy, keyboard-driven rocker that brings to mind Vampire Weekend at its best. As a bonus, the EP features a slow-bumping electro remix of “St. Croix” by Hooray For Earth’s Noel Heroux, who over the years has shared various stages with the Keefe brothers. The track is a reminder of their origins, while the EP and LP as a whole are glorious celebrations of just how far they’ve come. “It feels like the first time in so many ways, because it’s the first time things have really clicked,” says Joe. “We inspire each other,” says Sebastian. “It was important for this record to be something that would stand up as one piece, rather than something that sounded like songs strung together. We really wanted to have a record with a clear identity.” And Family of the Year’s future is clearly a bright one. Playing every show like it’s a special occasional and writing each song with complete conviction has allowed the band to accomplish everything it has set its sights on. As “Living On Love” notes, “they say that you can’t get every little thing that you want … it’s such a lie.” Contact Information Booking: AJ Paul / APA apaul@apa-agency.com Online: Sneak Attack, Zach Hinkle, zach@sneakattackmedia.com Label: tinyOGRE, marketing@tinyOGREent.com

Family Of The Year - Live In Studio B - Part 2 - Chugjug

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Family Of The Year - Live In Studio B - Part 2 - Chugjug

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Part 2 of Family of The Year performing at Mevio Studios in San Francisco For the entire performance CLICK HERE WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER About Most bands function like a family, seeing how touring, writing, and studio time force them to share a lot of small spaces for extended periods of time. But Family of the Year has taken that familial feeling a step further, and not just with its moniker. The members of the Los Angeles outfit have formed unbreakable bonds amongst themselves that come from cohabitating in a run-down house and relying on each other for inspiration and support, which has led to the kind of camaraderie that allows members to finish each other’s sentences. It also doesn’t hurt that frontman Joe Keefe and drummer Sebastian Keefe are real-life siblings. Not surprisingly, many of the group’s songs feature numerous voices, and more than a few include a chorus of joyous handclaps. Some even sound like they should be sung by the tight-knit group around the campfire while the s’mores are melting and the wine is flowing, especially the ones that name-drop members of the band. Guitarist Jamesy Buckey, in particular, has received the lion’s share of shout-outs in FOTY songs, to the point where it’s become a Family tradition. Family of the Year’s story began in 2009, when Joe assembled a band around an album, Songbook , that he completed while decompressing from a five-year stint with Unbusted, the alt-rock trio he started in Boston with Sebastian that gained some notoriety for its inclusion on the soundtrack to the Farrelly brothers’ film Stuck On You . Instead of relying on the distortion of his past, suddenly pianos, horns, acoustic guitars, and other assorted instrumentation were being used to display a more sophisticated—yet equally as playful—indie-rock sound that brings to mind classic pop bands like The Smiths, The Byrds, Fleetwood Mac, and The Go-Betweens. To say that Family of the Year has accomplished a lot in a short amount of time would be an understatement. In addition to Songbook , the band has issued a pair of EPs on its own Washashore Records imprint, 2009’s Where’s The Sun and 2010’s Through The Trees , and songs from all three discs have made their way onto various international releases. Media attention has come from various corners of the world, including heavy rotation on French radio as well as glowing reviews from NME , the BBC, and Spin . Now the group is preparing for its busiest schedule yet, with shows and tours being planned around two new releases: the St. Croix EP, which is coming out on Sept. 27, and the full-length Diversity , which is due in early 2012. In addition to plenty of stateside dates, the Family plans to return overseas, where it has already developed a significant fanbase. In early 2011, the band played sold-out shows in England and across Europe, including a triumphant set at France’s largest music festival, Les Vieilles Charrues. The list of artists that FOTY has played with over the years is notable, including Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes (who took the band on tour early in its career), Mumford & Sons, Gomez, and The Antlers, though arguably the most impressive opening gig so far was when the band warmed up a Ben Folds performance with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Handpicked by Folds and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Family of the Year beat out 700 other hopeful artists to open the Oct. 2009 event. Not a bad way to spend your third show ever. “We went back home to Boston to play at Symphony Hall, which was the sweetest homecoming ever,” says Joe. “The show was amazing. Our mom got to stay at a nice hotel and get dressed up and come see us play. Musically we were a bit shaky, it being our third gig, but it was a great room to play in.” Proving its versatility, the Family has made fans of a couple of fellow Massachusetts-bred musicians who, on the surface at least, don’t have much in common: singer-songwriter Willy Mason and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. Mason contributed to the reggae-tinged “The Princess And The Pea” on Through The Trees , while the demon of screamin’ discovered Family of the Year through a mutual connection and compared what he heard to “The Mamas And The Papas on acid.” Interestingly enough, the Keefe brothers used to live next to the apartment in Boston that once housed Aerosmith. “I don’t think Steven Tyler is getting a tattoo anytime soon, but he likes our music,” says Sebastian. “We had the opportunity to meet him once, and he was really cool.” But a band is only as good as its most recent output, which is why it’s fair to say that Family of the Year has positioned itself for greatness. Recorded by what now constitutes the core of FOTY—Joe (vocals, guitar), Sebastian (drums, vocals), Buckey (guitar, vocals), and Christina Schroeter (keyboards, vocals)—the group completed 14 songs with producer Wally Gagel at his new studio in Hollywood. This is the first time that the band has worked with a producer and gone outside of its own camp to release its music. With Gagel’s assistance, the band has crafted a stirring set of songs teeming with catchy melodies, clever ruminations on love, heartbreak, and staying up late enough to watch the sun rise, and a cosmopolitan flavor enhanced by the fact that the members of Family of the Year hail from all over the globe. After being born in Martha’s Vineyard, the Keefe brothers followed their father’s bloodline back to Wales during their formative years (during which time Britpop was booming); Buckey is from Jacksonville, Florida, where he familiarized himself with that town’s all-ages punk scene; and Schroeter is the lone Southern California native, having grown up in Huntington Beach. Though still only in their 20s, the members of this Family are music veterans, and the precision with which they play is a testament to all of the hard work that got them here. Gagel is another Boston native, having played with ’90s power trio Orbit prior to his current status as half of the hit-making production duo Wax Ltd (he and Xandy Barry have collectively and individually worked with artists like Folk Implosion, Muse, New Order, and The Rolling Stones). Joe had already developed strong ties with Gagel before the band entered the studio. “Having him be a really close friend instead of a random producer assigned to us was really helpful, because you have to be pushed to edit yourself and be better, be stronger, work harder on things,” says Joe. “Working with someone like that who knows exactly what we wanted it to sound like with the same exact vision, it was really kind of a no-brainer.” St. Croix ’s title track and “Living On Love” perfectly encapsulate what FOTY does best, and the two songs will also appear on next year’s full-length. “St. Croix” is a dreamy, jangly tune about “a boy from Florida / took a trip to the Caribbean … he came to get over her,” and in case you’re wondering, yes, it’s about Jamesy. “Living On Love” is as spirited as the band members themselves, promoting carpe diem over a bouncy, keyboard-driven rocker that brings to mind Vampire Weekend at its best. As a bonus, the EP features a slow-bumping electro remix of “St. Croix” by Hooray For Earth’s Noel Heroux, who over the years has shared various stages with the Keefe brothers. The track is a reminder of their origins, while the EP and LP as a whole are glorious celebrations of just how far they’ve come. “It feels like the first time in so many ways, because it’s the first time things have really clicked,” says Joe. “We inspire each other,” says Sebastian. “It was important for this record to be something that would stand up as one piece, rather than something that sounded like songs strung together. We really wanted to have a record with a clear identity.” And Family of the Year’s future is clearly a bright one. Playing every show like it’s a special occasional and writing each song with complete conviction has allowed the band to accomplish everything it has set its sights on. As “Living On Love” notes, “they say that you can’t get every little thing that you want … it’s such a lie.” Contact Information Booking: AJ Paul / APA apaul@apa-agency.com Online: Sneak Attack, Zach Hinkle, zach@sneakattackmedia.com Label: tinyOGRE, marketing@tinyOGREent.com

Family Of The Year - Live In Studio B - Part 3 - St. Croix

Added 12/16/11
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Family Of The Year - Live In Studio B - Part 3 - St. Croix

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Part 3 of Family of The Year performing at Mevio Studios in San Francisco For the entire performance CLICK HERE WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER About Most bands function like a family, seeing how touring, writing, and studio time force them to share a lot of small spaces for extended periods of time. But Family of the Year has taken that familial feeling a step further, and not just with its moniker. The members of the Los Angeles outfit have formed unbreakable bonds amongst themselves that come from cohabitating in a run-down house and relying on each other for inspiration and support, which has led to the kind of camaraderie that allows members to finish each other’s sentences. It also doesn’t hurt that frontman Joe Keefe and drummer Sebastian Keefe are real-life siblings. Not surprisingly, many of the group’s songs feature numerous voices, and more than a few include a chorus of joyous handclaps. Some even sound like they should be sung by the tight-knit group around the campfire while the s’mores are melting and the wine is flowing, especially the ones that name-drop members of the band. Guitarist Jamesy Buckey, in particular, has received the lion’s share of shout-outs in FOTY songs, to the point where it’s become a Family tradition. Family of the Year’s story began in 2009, when Joe assembled a band around an album, Songbook , that he completed while decompressing from a five-year stint with Unbusted, the alt-rock trio he started in Boston with Sebastian that gained some notoriety for its inclusion on the soundtrack to the Farrelly brothers’ film Stuck On You . Instead of relying on the distortion of his past, suddenly pianos, horns, acoustic guitars, and other assorted instrumentation were being used to display a more sophisticated—yet equally as playful—indie-rock sound that brings to mind classic pop bands like The Smiths, The Byrds, Fleetwood Mac, and The Go-Betweens. To say that Family of the Year has accomplished a lot in a short amount of time would be an understatement. In addition to Songbook , the band has issued a pair of EPs on its own Washashore Records imprint, 2009’s Where’s The Sun and 2010’s Through The Trees , and songs from all three discs have made their way onto various international releases. Media attention has come from various corners of the world, including heavy rotation on French radio as well as glowing reviews from NME , the BBC, and Spin . Now the group is preparing for its busiest schedule yet, with shows and tours being planned around two new releases: the St. Croix EP, which is coming out on Sept. 27, and the full-length Diversity , which is due in early 2012. In addition to plenty of stateside dates, the Family plans to return overseas, where it has already developed a significant fanbase. In early 2011, the band played sold-out shows in England and across Europe, including a triumphant set at France’s largest music festival, Les Vieilles Charrues. The list of artists that FOTY has played with over the years is notable, including Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes (who took the band on tour early in its career), Mumford & Sons, Gomez, and The Antlers, though arguably the most impressive opening gig so far was when the band warmed up a Ben Folds performance with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Handpicked by Folds and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Family of the Year beat out 700 other hopeful artists to open the Oct. 2009 event. Not a bad way to spend your third show ever. “We went back home to Boston to play at Symphony Hall, which was the sweetest homecoming ever,” says Joe. “The show was amazing. Our mom got to stay at a nice hotel and get dressed up and come see us play. Musically we were a bit shaky, it being our third gig, but it was a great room to play in.” Proving its versatility, the Family has made fans of a couple of fellow Massachusetts-bred musicians who, on the surface at least, don’t have much in common: singer-songwriter Willy Mason and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. Mason contributed to the reggae-tinged “The Princess And The Pea” on Through The Trees , while the demon of screamin’ discovered Family of the Year through a mutual connection and compared what he heard to “The Mamas And The Papas on acid.” Interestingly enough, the Keefe brothers used to live next to the apartment in Boston that once housed Aerosmith. “I don’t think Steven Tyler is getting a tattoo anytime soon, but he likes our music,” says Sebastian. “We had the opportunity to meet him once, and he was really cool.” But a band is only as good as its most recent output, which is why it’s fair to say that Family of the Year has positioned itself for greatness. Recorded by what now constitutes the core of FOTY—Joe (vocals, guitar), Sebastian (drums, vocals), Buckey (guitar, vocals), and Christina Schroeter (keyboards, vocals)—the group completed 14 songs with producer Wally Gagel at his new studio in Hollywood. This is the first time that the band has worked with a producer and gone outside of its own camp to release its music. With Gagel’s assistance, the band has crafted a stirring set of songs teeming with catchy melodies, clever ruminations on love, heartbreak, and staying up late enough to watch the sun rise, and a cosmopolitan flavor enhanced by the fact that the members of Family of the Year hail from all over the globe. After being born in Martha’s Vineyard, the Keefe brothers followed their father’s bloodline back to Wales during their formative years (during which time Britpop was booming); Buckey is from Jacksonville, Florida, where he familiarized himself with that town’s all-ages punk scene; and Schroeter is the lone Southern California native, having grown up in Huntington Beach. Though still only in their 20s, the members of this Family are music veterans, and the precision with which they play is a testament to all of the hard work that got them here. Gagel is another Boston native, having played with ’90s power trio Orbit prior to his current status as half of the hit-making production duo Wax Ltd (he and Xandy Barry have collectively and individually worked with artists like Folk Implosion, Muse, New Order, and The Rolling Stones). Joe had already developed strong ties with Gagel before the band entered the studio. “Having him be a really close friend instead of a random producer assigned to us was really helpful, because you have to be pushed to edit yourself and be better, be stronger, work harder on things,” says Joe. “Working with someone like that who knows exactly what we wanted it to sound like with the same exact vision, it was really kind of a no-brainer.” St. Croix ’s title track and “Living On Love” perfectly encapsulate what FOTY does best, and the two songs will also appear on next year’s full-length. “St. Croix” is a dreamy, jangly tune about “a boy from Florida / took a trip to the Caribbean … he came to get over her,” and in case you’re wondering, yes, it’s about Jamesy. “Living On Love” is as spirited as the band members themselves, promoting carpe diem over a bouncy, keyboard-driven rocker that brings to mind Vampire Weekend at its best. As a bonus, the EP features a slow-bumping electro remix of “St. Croix” by Hooray For Earth’s Noel Heroux, who over the years has shared various stages with the Keefe brothers. The track is a reminder of their origins, while the EP and LP as a whole are glorious celebrations of just how far they’ve come. “It feels like the first time in so many ways, because it’s the first time things have really clicked,” says Joe. “We inspire each other,” says Sebastian. “It was important for this record to be something that would stand up as one piece, rather than something that sounded like songs strung together. We really wanted to have a record with a clear identity.” And Family of the Year’s future is clearly a bright one. Playing every show like it’s a special occasional and writing each song with complete conviction has allowed the band to accomplish everything it has set its sights on. As “Living On Love” notes, “they say that you can’t get every little thing that you want … it’s such a lie.” Contact Information Booking: AJ Paul / APA apaul@apa-agency.com Online: Sneak Attack, Zach Hinkle, zach@sneakattackmedia.com Label: tinyOGRE, marketing@tinyOGREent.com

Family Of The Year - Live in Studio B

Added 12/16/11
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Family Of The Year - Live in Studio B

[LESS INFO] 2 VIEWS | ADDED 19:55:48 12/16/11
Family of The Year performs at Mevio Studios in San Francisco WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER About Most bands function like a family, seeing how touring, writing, and studio time force them to share a lot of small spaces for extended periods of time. But Family of the Year has taken that familial feeling a step further, and not just with its moniker. The members of the Los Angeles outfit have formed unbreakable bonds amongst themselves that come from cohabitating in a run-down house and relying on each other for inspiration and support, which has led to the kind of camaraderie that allows members to finish each other’s sentences. It also doesn’t hurt that frontman Joe Keefe and drummer Sebastian Keefe are real-life siblings. Not surprisingly, many of the group’s songs feature numerous voices, and more than a few include a chorus of joyous handclaps. Some even sound like they should be sung by the tight-knit group around the campfire while the s’mores are melting and the wine is flowing, especially the ones that name-drop members of the band. Guitarist Jamesy Buckey, in particular, has received the lion’s share of shout-outs in FOTY songs, to the point where it’s become a Family tradition. Family of the Year’s story began in 2009, when Joe assembled a band around an album, Songbook , that he completed while decompressing from a five-year stint with Unbusted, the alt-rock trio he started in Boston with Sebastian that gained some notoriety for its inclusion on the soundtrack to the Farrelly brothers’ film Stuck On You . Instead of relying on the distortion of his past, suddenly pianos, horns, acoustic guitars, and other assorted instrumentation were being used to display a more sophisticated—yet equally as playful—indie-rock sound that brings to mind classic pop bands like The Smiths, The Byrds, Fleetwood Mac, and The Go-Betweens. To say that Family of the Year has accomplished a lot in a short amount of time would be an understatement. In addition to Songbook , the band has issued a pair of EPs on its own Washashore Records imprint, 2009’s Where’s The Sun and 2010’s Through The Trees , and songs from all three discs have made their way onto various international releases. Media attention has come from various corners of the world, including heavy rotation on French radio as well as glowing reviews from NME , the BBC, and Spin . Now the group is preparing for its busiest schedule yet, with shows and tours being planned around two new releases: the St. Croix EP, which is coming out on Sept. 27, and the full-length Diversity , which is due in early 2012. In addition to plenty of stateside dates, the Family plans to return overseas, where it has already developed a significant fanbase. In early 2011, the band played sold-out shows in England and across Europe, including a triumphant set at France’s largest music festival, Les Vieilles Charrues. The list of artists that FOTY has played with over the years is notable, including Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes (who took the band on tour early in its career), Mumford & Sons, Gomez, and The Antlers, though arguably the most impressive opening gig so far was when the band warmed up a Ben Folds performance with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Handpicked by Folds and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Family of the Year beat out 700 other hopeful artists to open the Oct. 2009 event. Not a bad way to spend your third show ever. “We went back home to Boston to play at Symphony Hall, which was the sweetest homecoming ever,” says Joe. “The show was amazing. Our mom got to stay at a nice hotel and get dressed up and come see us play. Musically we were a bit shaky, it being our third gig, but it was a great room to play in.” Proving its versatility, the Family has made fans of a couple of fellow Massachusetts-bred musicians who, on the surface at least, don’t have much in common: singer-songwriter Willy Mason and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. Mason contributed to the reggae-tinged “The Princess And The Pea” on Through The Trees , while the demon of screamin’ discovered Family of the Year through a mutual connection and compared what he heard to “The Mamas And The Papas on acid.” Interestingly enough, the Keefe brothers used to live next to the apartment in Boston that once housed Aerosmith. “I don’t think Steven Tyler is getting a tattoo anytime soon, but he likes our music,” says Sebastian. “We had the opportunity to meet him once, and he was really cool.” But a band is only as good as its most recent output, which is why it’s fair to say that Family of the Year has positioned itself for greatness. Recorded by what now constitutes the core of FOTY—Joe (vocals, guitar), Sebastian (drums, vocals), Buckey (guitar, vocals), and Christina Schroeter (keyboards, vocals)—the group completed 14 songs with producer Wally Gagel at his new studio in Hollywood. This is the first time that the band has worked with a producer and gone outside of its own camp to release its music. With Gagel’s assistance, the band has crafted a stirring set of songs teeming with catchy melodies, clever ruminations on love, heartbreak, and staying up late enough to watch the sun rise, and a cosmopolitan flavor enhanced by the fact that the members of Family of the Year hail from all over the globe. After being born in Martha’s Vineyard, the Keefe brothers followed their father’s bloodline back to Wales during their formative years (during which time Britpop was booming); Buckey is from Jacksonville, Florida, where he familiarized himself with that town’s all-ages punk scene; and Schroeter is the lone Southern California native, having grown up in Huntington Beach. Though still only in their 20s, the members of this Family are music veterans, and the precision with which they play is a testament to all of the hard work that got them here. Gagel is another Boston native, having played with ’90s power trio Orbit prior to his current status as half of the hit-making production duo Wax Ltd (he and Xandy Barry have collectively and individually worked with artists like Folk Implosion, Muse, New Order, and The Rolling Stones). Joe had already developed strong ties with Gagel before the band entered the studio. “Having him be a really close friend instead of a random producer assigned to us was really helpful, because you have to be pushed to edit yourself and be better, be stronger, work harder on things,” says Joe. “Working with someone like that who knows exactly what we wanted it to sound like with the same exact vision, it was really kind of a no-brainer.” St. Croix ’s title track and “Living On Love” perfectly encapsulate what FOTY does best, and the two songs will also appear on next year’s full-length. “St. Croix” is a dreamy, jangly tune about “a boy from Florida / took a trip to the Caribbean … he came to get over her,” and in case you’re wondering, yes, it’s about Jamesy. “Living On Love” is as spirited as the band members themselves, promoting carpe diem over a bouncy, keyboard-driven rocker that brings to mind Vampire Weekend at its best. As a bonus, the EP features a slow-bumping electro remix of “St. Croix” by Hooray For Earth’s Noel Heroux, who over the years has shared various stages with the Keefe brothers. The track is a reminder of their origins, while the EP and LP as a whole are glorious celebrations of just how far they’ve come. “It feels like the first time in so many ways, because it’s the first time things have really clicked,” says Joe. “We inspire each other,” says Sebastian. “It was important for this record to be something that would stand up as one piece, rather than something that sounded like songs strung together. We really wanted to have a record with a clear identity.” And Family of the Year’s future is clearly a bright one. Playing every show like it’s a special occasional and writing each song with complete conviction has allowed the band to accomplish everything it has set its sights on. As “Living On Love” notes, “they say that you can’t get every little thing that you want … it’s such a lie.” Contact Information Booking: AJ Paul / APA apaul@apa-agency.com Online: Sneak Attack, Zach Hinkle, zach@sneakattackmedia.com Label: tinyOGRE, marketing@tinyOGREent.com

David Archuleta Performs First-Ever Forbes Holiday Concert

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David Archuleta Performs First-Ever Forbes Holiday Concert

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Hell Fire Live in Studio B - Part 1 - Metal Masses

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Hell Fire Live in Studio B - Part 1 - Metal Masses

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Part 1 of San Francisco Metal band Hell Fire performing live in Studio B of Mevio in San Francisco For the entire performance CLICK HERE WEBSITE TWITTER FACEBOOK Hell Fire was started by Lead Guitarist Tony Campos in San Francisco, Ca. in may of 2010. Tony is a pro BMX rider who grew up in the city playing in numerous punk and metal bands through the years. Before focusing on getting a group together that shared the same interests and enthusiasm in music as he did. After a couple of months Tony found a craigslist posting for a bass player named Herman Bandala. A hardcore metal and overall music fanatic, Herman moved from Tijuana, Mexico to San Francisco solely for the music scene with no more than $100 to his name. The first time jamming together Tony & Herman instantly hit it off playing covers from Iron Maiden, Diamond Head, Metallica ect. After a couple of months they found drummer Arturo Rios. With Art never really being in a metal band before they werent sure how it would turn out. They all soon learned Art could beat the shit out of his drums and play faster than anyone they’ve met before. Through Art they met Guitarist Chris Aragon. A guitar player Art jammed with in high school who lived just blocks away from Tony’s house where they practiced, and Chris fit right into the band quickly. Now having lots of material written full of twin guitar leads, blistering speed and killer energy in the band, it was time to find a singer. Not wanting to settle the band chose not to get a singer unless he could really hit the notes of all the bands they grew up loving and more. Out of the blue Art Rios thought of his cousin Alex Orozoco, who had experience singing meriachi and spanish alternative rock so he thought, “what the heck, lets see what he says”. Initially Alex thought he was going to be singing Spanish Pop, but to his surprise once he heard their first song at rehersal he was floored with goose bumps running up his arms and knew he’d been handed the oppritunity of a lifetime to express him self. Within three months Hell Fire had a solid set of originals and hit the groud running booking six shows there first month out and quickly taking on the bay area with there love to play shows and to bring back the raw straight forwar energy rock n roll and metal has been missing through the years.

Hell Fire Live in Studio B - Part 2 - Fatal Desires

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Hell Fire Live in Studio B - Part 2 - Fatal Desires

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Part 2 of San Francisco Metal band Hell Fire performing live in Studio B of Mevio in San Francisco For the entire performance CLICK HERE WEBSITE TWITTER FACEBOOK Hell Fire was started by Lead Guitarist Tony Campos in San Francisco, Ca. in may of 2010. Tony is a pro BMX rider who grew up in the city playing in numerous punk and metal bands through the years. Before focusing on getting a group together that shared the same interests and enthusiasm in music as he did. After a couple of months Tony found a craigslist posting for a bass player named Herman Bandala. A hardcore metal and overall music fanatic, Herman moved from Tijuana, Mexico to San Francisco solely for the music scene with no more than $100 to his name. The first time jamming together Tony & Herman instantly hit it off playing covers from Iron Maiden, Diamond Head, Metallica ect. After a couple of months they found drummer Arturo Rios. With Art never really being in a metal band before they werent sure how it would turn out. They all soon learned Art could beat the shit out of his drums and play faster than anyone they’ve met before. Through Art they met Guitarist Chris Aragon. A guitar player Art jammed with in high school who lived just blocks away from Tony’s house where they practiced, and Chris fit right into the band quickly. Now having lots of material written full of twin guitar leads, blistering speed and killer energy in the band, it was time to find a singer. Not wanting to settle the band chose not to get a singer unless he could really hit the notes of all the bands they grew up loving and more. Out of the blue Art Rios thought of his cousin Alex Orozoco, who had experience singing meriachi and spanish alternative rock so he thought, “what the heck, lets see what he says”. Initially Alex thought he was going to be singing Spanish Pop, but to his surprise once he heard their first song at rehersal he was floored with goose bumps running up his arms and knew he’d been handed the oppritunity of a lifetime to express him self. Within three months Hell Fire had a solid set of originals and hit the groud running booking six shows there first month out and quickly taking on the bay area with there love to play shows and to bring back the raw straight forwar energy rock n roll and metal has been missing through the years.

Hell Fire Live in Studio B - Part 3 - Escape Purgatory

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Hell Fire Live in Studio B - Part 3 - Escape Purgatory

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Part 3 of San Francisco Metal band Hell Fire performing live in Studio B of Mevio in San Francisco For the entire performance CLICK HERE WEBSITE TWITTER FACEBOOK Hell Fire was started by Lead Guitarist Tony Campos in San Francisco, Ca. in may of 2010. Tony is a pro BMX rider who grew up in the city playing in numerous punk and metal bands through the years. Before focusing on getting a group together that shared the same interests and enthusiasm in music as he did. After a couple of months Tony found a craigslist posting for a bass player named Herman Bandala. A hardcore metal and overall music fanatic, Herman moved from Tijuana, Mexico to San Francisco solely for the music scene with no more than $100 to his name. The first time jamming together Tony & Herman instantly hit it off playing covers from Iron Maiden, Diamond Head, Metallica ect. After a couple of months they found drummer Arturo Rios. With Art never really being in a metal band before they werent sure how it would turn out. They all soon learned Art could beat the shit out of his drums and play faster than anyone they’ve met before. Through Art they met Guitarist Chris Aragon. A guitar player Art jammed with in high school who lived just blocks away from Tony’s house where they practiced, and Chris fit right into the band quickly. Now having lots of material written full of twin guitar leads, blistering speed and killer energy in the band, it was time to find a singer. Not wanting to settle the band chose not to get a singer unless he could really hit the notes of all the bands they grew up loving and more. Out of the blue Art Rios thought of his cousin Alex Orozoco, who had experience singing meriachi and spanish alternative rock so he thought, “what the heck, lets see what he says”. Initially Alex thought he was going to be singing Spanish Pop, but to his surprise once he heard their first song at rehersal he was floored with goose bumps running up his arms and knew he’d been handed the oppritunity of a lifetime to express him self. Within three months Hell Fire had a solid set of originals and hit the groud running booking six shows there first month out and quickly taking on the bay area with there love to play shows and to bring back the raw straight forwar energy rock n roll and metal has been missing through the years.

Hell Fire - Live in Studio B

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Hell Fire - Live in Studio B

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San Francisco Metal band Hell Fire performs live in Studio B of Mevio in San Francisco WEBSITE TWITTER FACEBOOK Hell Fire was started by Lead Guitarist Tony Campos in San Francisco, Ca. in may of 2010. Tony is a pro BMX rider who grew up in the city playing in numerous punk and metal bands through the years. Before focusing on getting a group together that shared the same interests and enthusiasm in music as he did. After a couple of months Tony found a craigslist posting for a bass player named Herman Bandala. A hardcore metal and overall music fanatic, Herman moved from Tijuana, Mexico to San Francisco solely for the music scene with no more than $100 to his name. The first time jamming together Tony & Herman instantly hit it off playing covers from Iron Maiden, Diamond Head, Metallica ect. After a couple of months they found drummer Arturo Rios. With Art never really being in a metal band before they werent sure how it would turn out. They all soon learned Art could beat the shit out of his drums and play faster than anyone they’ve met before. Through Art they met Guitarist Chris Aragon. A guitar player Art jammed with in high school who lived just blocks away from Tony’s house where they practiced, and Chris fit right into the band quickly. Now having lots of material written full of twin guitar leads, blistering speed and killer energy in the band, it was time to find a singer. Not wanting to settle the band chose not to get a singer unless he could really hit the notes of all the bands they grew up loving and more. Out of the blue Art Rios thought of his cousin Alex Orozoco, who had experience singing meriachi and spanish alternative rock so he thought, “what the heck, lets see what he says”. Initially Alex thought he was going to be singing Spanish Pop, but to his surprise once he heard their first song at rehersal he was floored with goose bumps running up his arms and knew he’d been handed the oppritunity of a lifetime to express him self. Within three months Hell Fire had a solid set of originals and hit the groud running booking six shows there first month out and quickly taking on the bay area with there love to play shows and to bring back the raw straight forwar energy rock n roll and metal has been missing through the years.

RnRTV #264: Guns n Roses Induction, Ramones Dolls, and Sabbath...

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RnRTV #264: Guns n Roses Induction, Ramones Dolls, and Sabbath Reunite!

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Rock n Roll TV brings you a snappy dose of rock news hosted by Share Ross - Guns n Roses are nominated for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame; Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone are Throbbleheads; Black Sabbath have reunited; Katy Perry gives a big gift to her fans; The Rolling Stones plan 3/4 of a jam session. In their first year of being eligible, Guns N Roses have been nominated for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame . Which has of course led to the endless speculation of a possible reunion. Slash says there's no guessing exactly how that will go. Duff says… he can't picture it and says he'd love to call up the Rock Hall and ask them to put off the nomination for another ten years! It's that time of year to figure out what to give to your special someone who loves the Ramones and wishes it was 1979. Now you can give them Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone Throbbleheads. The punk toy company Aggronautix has unveiled the punk icons as the latest figures in its line of unusual toys that include GG Allin and Andrew WK. Black Sabbath made their big announcement on 11/11/11 which is not just National Metal Day but is also the anniversary of the bands first US show at the Whisky in 1970. They are recording their first new album in 33 years with Rick Rubin. And their first gig will be at the Download festival next summer to be followed up with a world tour. Velvet Revolver are back on the hunt for the elusive right person to fill the position of lead singer for the band. A couple of weeks ago we told you about John Lennon's tooth being auctioned off. Well it was sold for $32,000 pounds that's about $60,000 dollars to a Canadian Dentist who plans to put it on display in his practice. At the age of 44, rapper Heavy D died after collapsing outside his Beverly Hills home. Katy Perry is finishing up her California Dreams tour in style by playing a free concert for her Los Angeles fans. Katy has hired out the Staples Center for a big free party on November 23rd ------------------------ WHATEVER: When Mariah Carey was pregnant she hid her body from her hubby Nick. Miley Cyrus says she deleted the twitter app off her phone for some ME time but then she put it back. ------------------------- The 50th anniversary of the Stones is approaching and Keith Richards has announced that 3 members are going to get together and have a London studio jam. Of course.. that's him, Charlie and Ronnie. He added that Mick is welcome and he's sure he will turn up. Old school rockers like the Stones write songs about everything but of course, love figures into the subject matter a lot! You might fall in love if you use our Match.com coupon code today! Then you can write you own love songs!

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