Listening to Oklahoma City rock band Aranda is something like hearing an explosive hybrid of the atom bomb and all of Woodstock combined. They are an experience.
Brothers Dameon and Gabe Aranda have been writing, playing, and singing music together since they were kids, and even at a young age, they knew that music was going to be a major part of their lives. Dameon grew up to work with Grammy-nominated producers Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, and Mark Ronson. After years of playing shows all over the country and working with some of the biggest names in the music industry, 2009 is seeing them finally get their due.
2009 saw Aranda’s first single, “Still in the Dark,” climb into the Top 30 in rock radio across the country, and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson decided to cover two of the band’s songs on her newest album, All I Ever Wanted.
One of the songs she covered, “Whyyawannabringmedown,” is Aranda’s follow-up single to “Still in the Dark.” The high-energy song is an in-your-face rebellion, and was selected by the WWE as the official theme song of their event The Bash.
Aranda recently released a deluxe edition of their 2008 self-titled debut album, which includes live tracks and a radio mix of “Whyyawannabringmedown.”
Additionally, Aranda just launched a huge summer tour with Kentucky rockers Tantric. Dameon and Gabe are no strangers to sharing the stage with big names in rock: during the past year, they have performed with hit bands such as the All American Rejects, Saliva, Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, Theory of a Deadman, and Black Stone Cherry. With the brothers’ flawless harmonies and passionate onstage performances, Aranda is a live show you’ll never forget.
“We want to create high energy, keep rocking, keep everybody entertained. We want to involve the audience and make it fun for them,” guitarist Dameon says. “Our hope is that you’ll keep coming back for more.”
missed the sick puppies/aranda show. after alllll that big long story LOL. i was so excited. we were just too late gettin ready and couldn't make it on time. im sad : ( well, see you april 9th. can't wait. hope you have a good weekend.
Just wanted to say "thanks" for the great show at the Diamond on Tuesday!! It was so wonderful to see you all again. As the last note was played, Kiefer turned to me and said it all...."They never disappoint!!" Amen to that!! I got one rockin kiddo!!!
I also wanted to give you a big congrats for making it into Rocklahoma 2010!!! Way to freakin go!!! You guys will be the hit of the day!!! I'm too old to make an all-day outdoor show, so I'll have to leave it for the younguns!! Hope to see you again soon. May I suggest another concert at the Jazz Lab!?!?!
dam guys u guys are my favorite band to watch live. i seen u guys even in the klaq cookout and club 101. thank u for the guitar pics on both events. please come back soon u guys. im even listening to u in the klaq morning show hahaha u guys are great thank u
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SUCH A KICK ASS EVENING AND I'M SORRY I MISSED YOU AT BIG AL'S=(!!!!!! NOT ONLY DID YOU ROCK EL PASO BUT YOU ARE THE NICEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET!!! THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN AND WE SHALL DO THIS VERY SOON...EL PASO LOVES YOU BUT ME MOST OF ALL=) XOXO GABRIELA
Guys, told you once already how great you were, but just for the record, y'all put on one heck of a show!! Good luck with the rest of your shows and in the studio. Can't wait till it's released, and can't wait to see you back in Lubbock! xoxo Rachel