Tacoma, WA based band Motopony's song "Wait for Me" has been stuck in my head for some days now, so I decided to do a little research and see what could be shared.
There isn't a wealth of information out there, but I feel with the release of the band's EP, some more light will be shed. What I do know is that the band is headed up by lead singer Daniel Blue, former fashion designer and writer and has only released a few singles and performed various live shows. The band kicks off their tour, releases a new video, and promotes their album release tonight in LA, performing at Bardot's and KCRW's "It's a School Night." They will be at the Troubadour tomorrow night in LA as well.
The other bit of information I've learned about Motopony in an email update from the band that was sent out this afternoon. Daniel Blue sites his influences come most heavily from his grandfather, noted to be a proud descendant of Jesse James and Vaudeville-trained musician. Blue credits his grandfather, thanks the band's supporters, and casts the bottle against the ship in regard to Motopony's maiden voyage. I'm interested to see where they end up traveling.
Some enjoyable tunage:
Seer by tinyogre
The song that got me:
King of Diamonds crude acoustics:
For more details on Motopony's tour, see their MySpace account.
-Laura in LA
Monday, May 23, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Riverboat Gamblers - Rock that Moves Me Out of 323
What can I say about the Riverboat Gamblers? They hold a special place in my heart, as I remember seeing shows of theirs in college at a small, quirky little venue called Rubber Gloves in Denton, Texas.
Riverboat Gamblers - Castastrophe by VolcomEnt
After playing the Dallas/Ft. Worth scene for a while, the band decided to chuck it and head for Austin, Texas around 2003. The band proceeded to garner buzz at SxSW that year, and has since enjoyed a slow and steady growing fan base in Austin. Riverboat Gamblers have since played many a showcase in the yearly festival, and the has also been featured in several video games; Tony Hawk's American Wasteland ("Hey! Hey! Hey!"), Madden NFL 07 ("On Again Off Again"), Skate 2 ("Uh Oh!") and Rock Band 3 ("Don't Bury Me... I'm Still Not Dead"). In 2010 they performed on the Vans Warped Tour in the United States and the Eastpak Antidote Tour in Europe.
I recently caught these guys at the Slidebar in Fullerton and proceeded to have my socks rocked off. Lead singer Mike Weibe has demure, well-spoken controlled exterior off-stage. However his on-stage persona takes quite a jolting u-turn. There was crowd surfing, climing on stage fixtures, and ample sweaty rocktitude at the Slidebar show.
What I'm finding hard to put together is the seeming disconnect between what's available online for RG, and what I experienced at the show. What I remember from college, and seemed to re-connect with at this recent show, is that they are no-frills, non-emo un-apologetic rock with a little punk and perhaps a sprinkle (just a tad) of ska. What I feel like I'm finding online is more emo-sounding Blink-182 reminiscent guff. I tried to dig and find the better bits to share. Hope it is enjoyed.
Bottom line, Riverboat Gamblers put on a kick ass live show, and I highly recommend checking them out in any live venue settling. Online samplings may prove to be slimmer pickings.
-Laura in LA
Riverboat Gamblers - Castastrophe by VolcomEnt
After playing the Dallas/Ft. Worth scene for a while, the band decided to chuck it and head for Austin, Texas around 2003. The band proceeded to garner buzz at SxSW that year, and has since enjoyed a slow and steady growing fan base in Austin. Riverboat Gamblers have since played many a showcase in the yearly festival, and the has also been featured in several video games; Tony Hawk's American Wasteland ("Hey! Hey! Hey!"), Madden NFL 07 ("On Again Off Again"), Skate 2 ("Uh Oh!") and Rock Band 3 ("Don't Bury Me... I'm Still Not Dead"). In 2010 they performed on the Vans Warped Tour in the United States and the Eastpak Antidote Tour in Europe.
I recently caught these guys at the Slidebar in Fullerton and proceeded to have my socks rocked off. Lead singer Mike Weibe has demure, well-spoken controlled exterior off-stage. However his on-stage persona takes quite a jolting u-turn. There was crowd surfing, climing on stage fixtures, and ample sweaty rocktitude at the Slidebar show.
What I'm finding hard to put together is the seeming disconnect between what's available online for RG, and what I experienced at the show. What I remember from college, and seemed to re-connect with at this recent show, is that they are no-frills, non-emo un-apologetic rock with a little punk and perhaps a sprinkle (just a tad) of ska. What I feel like I'm finding online is more emo-sounding Blink-182 reminiscent guff. I tried to dig and find the better bits to share. Hope it is enjoyed.
Bottom line, Riverboat Gamblers put on a kick ass live show, and I highly recommend checking them out in any live venue settling. Online samplings may prove to be slimmer pickings.
-Laura in LA
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