Robert Tait: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Powderkeg Management.
Joe Schewe: Bass, Kicking Ass, Wearing Glasses
Robert Stadler: Drums, Stealing Office Supplies, More Drums.
Steve Cowgill: Lead Guitar, Burrito Sampling, Punching Clowns.
Influences
Jack Johnson, Sublime, Bob Schneider, G Love, Ben Harper, Beautiful Girls, Jimmy Buffet, Slightly Stoopid, Sheena E.
Sounds Like
Good music to drink to and a mish-mash of Jack Johnson, Sublime, Bob Schneider, G Love, Ben Harper, Beautiful Girls, Jimmy Buffet, Slightly Stoopid, Sheena E.
In recent years, the soundtrack to coastal life has taken on many forms. From the laid-
back island folk of Jack Johnson to the reggae-infused punk rock of Sublime, beach-
inspired music has gone in vastly different directions.
In comes Bag of Toys, an acoustic surf-rock band from Northern California, that has
emerged on the music scene with a completely original, infectious sound that is drenched
in the sun and sand.
The foundation all began when lead vocalist Robert Tait began writing songs at the age
of fourteen. The Pacific Ocean lured him out to San Francisco, and in late 2003, he found
musical support in the melodic guitar playing of band member Steve Cowgill. Seeking to
fill out the sound, the duo perused the internet for a rhythm section and found the perfect
fit with Joe Schewe holding a bass and Robert Stadler behind a drum set. The foursome
spent the summer of 2004 in Tait's apartment molding his early creations into the
addicting sound that has become known as Bag of Toys.
In 2006, the group released their full-length debut album, “Nooner” and quickly
propelled to the top of the rankings for unsigned acoustic artists on Myspace.com.
Mastered by Dave Collins (Jack Johnson, No Doubt, Ben Harper), the CD was sold in all
50 states as well as over 20 different countries in less than one year from its release. In
2007, "Share," one of the band's original songs from “Nooner,” was prominently featured
on both a national television commercial for the Microsoft Zune media player and San
Francisco's KFOG Local Scene (Vol. 4) radio station compilation.
Starting out with a few appearances at a local open-mic showcase, Bag of Toys has
quickly risen up the San Francisco venue circuit by entertaining the masses at venues
such as The Independent and Slim's while sharing the stage with popular acts such as
Pato Banton, Sean Kingston, John Cruz, Fishbone, The Expendables, and the B
Foundation.
Bag of Toys is now set to release their second full-length album July 1st. Entitled
"Afternooner," the album was recorded at Gadgetbox Studios in Santa Cruz, produced by Andy Zenczak and mastered by John Cuniberti (Dave Matthews, The Grateful Dead, Aerosmith), it features 13 contagious tracks which not only have the signature sound that made their debut album popular, but also incorporate some new elements such as funk, country, and Latin rhythms.
Undeniably, Bag of Toys has invented a sound all their own. Featuring two acoustic
guitars, the music offers a relaxed vibe supported by a catchy groove and rock-oriented
rhythm section. So sit back, grab a beer, and enjoy the imaginary sand in between your
toes because Bag of Toys will take you away to a better place with what the band
jokingly refers to as “acoustic surf-rock that doesn't suck.”
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Heyyy will you be playing in sf in the middle/end of july? im originally from there and i really want to see you guys perform when i come back to visit! Keep up the good music :)
Fellas, its been a minute jus wanted to drop by and see how things have been. Miss the days at the Red Devil. Be well. Hey Steve I think I still owe you a Corona. Hit you guys up when I get back to the coast.
you guys rock do you remember me? nick from Grass Valley i gave you the booking information to play a show up here. seriously I have been showing your music to everyone up here and they love it. you should totally come up here we are a music hot spot. and also GRASS valley is just a great place if you know what I mean. beautiful greenery
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