The Corner Laughers Are:
Karla (vocals, ukulele, percussion)
Angela (guitars)
Khoi (bass, keyboards, backing vocals)
Charlie (drums)
Influences
Bigwheel, Marin Catholic High School, Lewis Carroll, West Side Story, old British men, Charles Darwin, Rome, London, Saint Mary's College of California, John Wesley Harding, Chris von Sneidern, Anton Barbeau, The Orange Peels, Allen Clapp, International Pop Overthrow, 60s Girl Groups, Marin County, Michigan, Sunnyvale, Tassone, Signora Raccanello, The Lamp, pigeons.
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Behold The Corner Laughers! Created in a San Francisco Bay Area lab by mad scientist Angela Silletto and indoor archaeologist Karla Kane, the Corner Laughers were genetically engineered to be the perfect band: one part 60s British invasion, one part 80s new wave and one part 90s power pop with a smidgeon of twee, mod folk and trad jazz. But something went wrong! Two evil rhythm-section geniuses from rival bands -- fueled by energy drinks and Indian food -- added the deadly chemical of ROCK, and thus The Corner Laughers were born.
Wistful and dreamy, saucy and sassy in almost equal measure, The Corner Laughers' ideal blend of herbs and spices proved a magic concoction.
After their debut album "Tomb Of Leopards" delighted the eardrums of America and the world with its bouncy, clever, melodic pop songs about geography, ecology, primatology, Greek mythology, English literature and guys who are jerks, The Corner Laughers retreated to super-producer and Orange Peels' mastermind Allen Clapp's lair, Mystery Lawn Studio, to plant the seeds of their second, even more wondrous album "The Ultraviolet Garden", the title of which is taken from a Richard Dawkins BBC documentary about things in nature that cannot be seen by the human eye and indeed would be too overwhelming for us to comprehend.
A lofty aspiration and a difficult corner to paint oneself into, but The Corner Laughers laugh in the face of corners and proved themselves up to the task with a botanical cornucopia of songs about Italian catacombs, martyred saints, extinct California megafauna, ghosts suspended in time, Mayan villages, the Armageddon of all life on earth and yes, more guys who are jerks.
Clapp's influence and expertise have greatly expanded the band's arsenal of magnificent multi-colored shimmery sounds, with technology both modern and ancient, including tangy and twangy vintage guitars, spacey echo boxes from the Eichler age, inhumanly precise tambourines, heavenly harpsichords and layers and layers of angelic vocals.
Singer / ukuleleist Kane and guitarist Silletto began writing music together the instant they met and both enjoy spending their spare time rescuing wild animals, watching time-travel movies, and talking about sandwiches. They're Joined by drummer Charlie Crabtree (Variable Stars, One Eyed Jacks, William Cleere Band) and multi-instrumentalist Khoi Huynh (Bigwheel, Chris von Sneidern's Pop Gem Factory, Anton Barbeau UK).
"The Corner Laughers are two recovering Catholic school girls who specialize in bouncy, clever, melodic pop songs about evolution, mythology, ancient history, and guys who are jerks. You've heard it before, you say? Well, no, in fact. Take it from a guy who has hard time really, truly getting into female fronted pop projects(don't bother to flame me, I am not alone and it's not a sexist thing - yr either into it or yr not), but The Corner Laughers have grabbed me by the, uh, neck collar and made an impression. I've tuned to this five times the last few weeks and it holds up. What does it sound like? Well, I'll drop a bunch of names, but best to listen to the soundbites below: Dressy Bessy, The Spinnanes, Velocity Girl, Bettie Serveert, The Decemberists, Barbara Manning and the post-C-96 sound of K Records circa early 90's. Help? Well, like we said, just listen. Bouncy, shimmery and indie pop jangly, Tomb Of Leopards spans many genres and continents and, according to their bio, features songs about being trapped in a bathroom in Rome with nothing but a Simon and Garfunkel CD; a tea party with Sherlock Holmes; the 9 Greek muses having seasonal flings in a small town in Michigan; joyfully reuniting with a loved one in the fiery pits of hell; seedy areas of 18th century London; and a succession of failed roommates. Well, right on! Very Highly Recommended!"
"The
Mountain View power pop band the Corner Laughers, fronted by Karla Kane and Angela Silletto, presents fun, engaging music. Their sound harks back to the bright, bouncy girl group sounds of the past, from the Angels to the Go-Gos. Yet the songs display an irrepressible freshness. On their MySpace page you'll discover four delightfully crafted confections from their CD "Tomb of Leopards". The sprightly, sparkling tunes include "Everybody Knows" and "Star Power Lament". A 60s effervescence bubbles through their music."
"Does anyone out there remember cub? They were a Canadian band that played a spunky brand of pop that they called cuddlecore. It combined surf music energy with sweet and twee melodies. The reason I bring cub up is that The Corner Laughers sound to me like cub 10 years down the road -- the rock energy turned down to soccer mom volume. The core of this cuddly band is Karla Kane, on vocals and ukelele, and guitarist Angela Silletto, who are abetted by various Bay Area popsters like Khoi Huynh and Chris von Sneidern. They have some cute songs, and the best two start the disc. "You Two Are the Ones" is like a more bopping Jill Sobule, with Karla singing about her love for two people...who happen to be a couple. This is followed by "The Red Queen", where the uke ukes out and the song could easily be adapted into a jug band arrangement, a la The Lovin' Spoonful. Producer Aaron Madsen adds some cool lead guitar sounds. Other highlights include "One for the Ladies" with Mr. von Sneidern on drums, and the saucy "See You in Hell". I like the wit and obvious fun being had. I would like more consistent songwriting, and maybe rocking up the music just a notch." -- Mike Bennett - Capsule Reviews - January/February, 2007
"Girly girl powerpop that's so catchy and infectious that it'll probably give you cavities. Twelve lighthearted romps through love and loss, evolution, being trapped in a bathroom, ancient history and guys who are jerks. I guess I fall in that last category since I made the girly girl comment. Anyway, this is a very enjoyable cd full of girl group vocals with indie pop hooks and flashbacks to the sixties sprinkled throughout. The vocals fall somewhere between the Bangles and the Ronettes. Favorite track: Star Power Lament." -- Review by J.R. Oliver - Ear Candy Music Reviews - February 2007
Rating: and 1/2
are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again:
Endoxi won POPLE'S CHOICE at Musicapoolza (San Diego County Fair)....Check it out. Also, come see us at BELLY UP (August 8). Now go let your Freak-Flag fly!!!! -Wilson
no she didnt but that sounds awesome!! I will let lindsay know... i can bring the tv since i have a semi big one lol I hate unpacking. It suckkksss. Why didn't you tell me you wanted to go, I would have taken you, since i'm making that extra coin i make from taking those paid surveys online helps out alot tho; you should really do them too; i mean, hey, the extra money comes in handy, right? i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is:
Dear The Corner Laughers !! How're you doing? New update is called "Bitter Sweet Popness" Ha Ha !! Please try to listen. How do you feel... Sweet ? or Bitter ? or ? Regards ! AKira
The Moonlight Orchestra would like to invite you to come celebrate our independence and two of our band members' birthdays at The Great American Music Hall (San Francisco) on Friday July 3rd!
We need people to RSVP as soon as they can since tickets are only
available through pre sale. This is huge step for our band and we would
love for everyone to come out and celebrate two birthdays and see us
perform! Check out the GAMH website for the full line up.
This is an ALL AGES SHOW!!!! If you know anyone visiting the
bay area for the July 4th weekend, please give them our invitation.
"The past three decades at the Great American Music Hall have been full
of music, with artists ranging from Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and
Count Basie to Van Morrison, the Grateful Dead and Bobby McFerrin. "
If you are buying a ticket please include your full name and whoever
else's name if you are buying a ticket for someone else. also, please
include a contact phone number. tickets can be picked up at will call.
Hey Karla & The Corner Laughers! Thanks so much for putting together such a fun night of music :) I was so happy to be a part of it. It was great to meet and hear you. You guys rock!! If you are ever in NYC please let me know - Linda
raaah! im sorry i couldnt make it to the show tonight. my babysitter (aka mother) went out of town this weekend. damn that woman and her travels! ;) luz and i are still planning our big getaway. i know we will make it a show someday, when the kids arent looking. cheerio!
"The
Mountain View power pop band the Corner Laughers, fronted by Karla Kane and Angela Silletto, presents fun, engaging music. Their sound harks back to the bright, bouncy girl group sounds of the past, from the Angels to the Go-Gos. Yet the songs display an irrepressible freshness. On their MySpace page you'll discover four delightfully crafted confections from their CD "Tomb of Leopards". The sprightly, sparkling tunes include "Everybody Knows" and "Star Power Lament". A 60s effervescence bubbles through their music."
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