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KXLU 88.9 fm Presents
GRMLN
Parade Of Lights, The Burning of Rome
Thu, December 27, 2012
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Bootleg Bar
$8.00
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GRMLN - (Set time: 10:00 PM)
Born in Kyoto, Japan and raised in Southern California, 19-year-old Yoodoo Park is the man behind indie rock outfit GRMLN. In the summer of 2010 in between sessions on his surfboard, Park began recording guitar-driven dream-pop in his garage to soundtrack the journeys in his car. Park chose the name GRMLN to echo the feelings of otherworldliness and disconnect he felt during those summers. Currently a student at the University of California Santa Cruz, Park pens songs there when he’s away from his makeshift recording studio and his live band, in which he plays with his brother. Entitled Explore, Yoodoo’s debut EP is just that: a young artist inspired by the scenery of his coastal surroundings, discovering and developing his singular voice to create a wistful palette of blues, greens and golds.
On Explore, Park pairs clean, jangly guitars and strong backbones of bass with his yearning, muted vocals that employ reverb to soften, not distort. GRMLN’s sound may be unmistakably Californian, but there’s a sense of nostalgia that pervades Explore, hearkening back to Park’s roots in Japan, where he still spends every summer. Tracks like album opener “Relax Yourself (Dolphin Cry)” and the slow-burning “Live.Think.Die” encapsulate the wistful aesthetic of Explore, with twinges of heartbreak and melancholy tales of wasted youth darkening the album’s summertime mood. “Patio” brings Explore to a close on a restless note with one of the album’s most soaring melodies, bolstered by haunting harmonies that build a feeling of despair lingering on far after the album’s final minor key. Explore is a bittersweet portrait of a young man, making music to catalogue his memories as they slip away with every passing California sunset.
On Explore, Park pairs clean, jangly guitars and strong backbones of bass with his yearning, muted vocals that employ reverb to soften, not distort. GRMLN’s sound may be unmistakably Californian, but there’s a sense of nostalgia that pervades Explore, hearkening back to Park’s roots in Japan, where he still spends every summer. Tracks like album opener “Relax Yourself (Dolphin Cry)” and the slow-burning “Live.Think.Die” encapsulate the wistful aesthetic of Explore, with twinges of heartbreak and melancholy tales of wasted youth darkening the album’s summertime mood. “Patio” brings Explore to a close on a restless note with one of the album’s most soaring melodies, bolstered by haunting harmonies that build a feeling of despair lingering on far after the album’s final minor key. Explore is a bittersweet portrait of a young man, making music to catalogue his memories as they slip away with every passing California sunset.
Parade Of Lights - (Set time: 9:00 PM)
Parade of Lights are an alt-electro band based in Los Angeles. Comprised of core members Ryan Daly and Anthony Improgo, the group combines equal parts rock, new wave, and shoegaze to create a unique blend of 80's influenced pop drawing on inspiration from artists like U2, Depeche Mode, M83, and even Madonna.
Shortly after meeting in 2006, Daly and Improgo formed the band Polus. After releasing a four-song EP entitled "Wish" and garnering a significant buzz in the L.A. area, Polus was put on hiatus due to considerable demand for both Daly and Improgo as touring musicians. Even with their rigorous touring schedules, the two managed to keep their friendship intact and exchanged song ideas via email until 2010 when they decided to officially reunite as Parade of Lights. They spent that year and 2011 releasing new music and playing shows in Southern California, Utah and Nevada, opening for artists like Imagine Dragons, Marcy Playground, Light FM, Rooney, Stamps, and Ringside among others.
Recent film and TV placements garnered considerable attention from music and TV insiders and helped the band build a legitimate base of dedicated fans. That exposure along with POL's hook-laden songs and entertaining live show, led to a publishing deal December 2011 with Imagem Music. The band's latest effort, an EP entitled "Born To Live, Born To Love", was released in September of 2012.
Shortly after meeting in 2006, Daly and Improgo formed the band Polus. After releasing a four-song EP entitled "Wish" and garnering a significant buzz in the L.A. area, Polus was put on hiatus due to considerable demand for both Daly and Improgo as touring musicians. Even with their rigorous touring schedules, the two managed to keep their friendship intact and exchanged song ideas via email until 2010 when they decided to officially reunite as Parade of Lights. They spent that year and 2011 releasing new music and playing shows in Southern California, Utah and Nevada, opening for artists like Imagine Dragons, Marcy Playground, Light FM, Rooney, Stamps, and Ringside among others.
Recent film and TV placements garnered considerable attention from music and TV insiders and helped the band build a legitimate base of dedicated fans. That exposure along with POL's hook-laden songs and entertaining live show, led to a publishing deal December 2011 with Imagem Music. The band's latest effort, an EP entitled "Born To Live, Born To Love", was released in September of 2012.
The Burning of Rome - (Set time: 11:00 PM)
Blending gypsy punk, dance, and rock into mind-bending stew, The Burning of Rome has captivated fans with their outrageous live shows. Deriving influence from such artists as Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle), Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo), Pink Floyd, and Phil Spector, the San Diego based ensemble defies genres. “The sound is very eclectic,” says drummer Lee Williams. “I just like people to hear it and then say what they think it sounds like. And you usually get some weird answer that you've never heard before.” 944 Magazine describes it as “a post-apocalyptic mash-up of meticulous orchestration, electronic manipulation and eccentric experimentation.”
The Burning of Rome began as a creative outlet for lead singer Adam Traub. The small studio project quickly outgrew the four-track tape recorder on which it was born and Traub began collaborating with local musicians who were eager to help bring his vision to life. After several rotating members, the Burning of Rome has settled in its current and longest-running inception of the band: Traub (keyboards/lead vocals), Joe Aguilar (guitar / vocals), Aimee Jacobs (glockenspiel / synthesizer / vocals), and Lee Williams (drums / percussion). Together they’ve unleashed Traub’s creation upon the world. Each song, though disguised alarmingly well by infectious hooks and provocative allusions to historical references, elicits intensely moving accounts of Traub’s interpretation of the human experience.
The band’s live show successfully personifies a brazen style of rock that fuses the brashness of punk with the captivating drama of a theatrical production, exemplified by the bold, beautiful insanity of front man Traub stomping carelessly on a crooked timeline somewhere between David Bowie and GG Allin. Each live show is its own rock opera: the band dresses in costumes (everything from hazmat suits to burkas), dances among the audience, and even adds the occasional pig head on a stake just to keep things even more interesting. Traub commands the attention of the audience over the megaphone: a gothic beat poet who weaves seamlessly among the eerie keyboards and irresistible melody of the band. It is a profoundly entertaining experience that leaves each onlooker with an intensely personal interpretation of the music. Whether the Burning of Rome leaves you mesmerized, bloodied, confused, ecstatic, or bewildered, or whether you can’t figure out if you were at a punk show, dance party, or performance art piece, one thing is certain: you won’t be able to get the songs out of your head.
The Burning of Rome recently signed with Encinitas-based Surfdog Records to release the first official Burning of Rome record “With Us” available everywhere September 18.
The Burning of Rome began as a creative outlet for lead singer Adam Traub. The small studio project quickly outgrew the four-track tape recorder on which it was born and Traub began collaborating with local musicians who were eager to help bring his vision to life. After several rotating members, the Burning of Rome has settled in its current and longest-running inception of the band: Traub (keyboards/lead vocals), Joe Aguilar (guitar / vocals), Aimee Jacobs (glockenspiel / synthesizer / vocals), and Lee Williams (drums / percussion). Together they’ve unleashed Traub’s creation upon the world. Each song, though disguised alarmingly well by infectious hooks and provocative allusions to historical references, elicits intensely moving accounts of Traub’s interpretation of the human experience.
The band’s live show successfully personifies a brazen style of rock that fuses the brashness of punk with the captivating drama of a theatrical production, exemplified by the bold, beautiful insanity of front man Traub stomping carelessly on a crooked timeline somewhere between David Bowie and GG Allin. Each live show is its own rock opera: the band dresses in costumes (everything from hazmat suits to burkas), dances among the audience, and even adds the occasional pig head on a stake just to keep things even more interesting. Traub commands the attention of the audience over the megaphone: a gothic beat poet who weaves seamlessly among the eerie keyboards and irresistible melody of the band. It is a profoundly entertaining experience that leaves each onlooker with an intensely personal interpretation of the music. Whether the Burning of Rome leaves you mesmerized, bloodied, confused, ecstatic, or bewildered, or whether you can’t figure out if you were at a punk show, dance party, or performance art piece, one thing is certain: you won’t be able to get the songs out of your head.
The Burning of Rome recently signed with Encinitas-based Surfdog Records to release the first official Burning of Rome record “With Us” available everywhere September 18.
