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The Corner Laughers
Indie / Powerpop / Melodramatic Popular Song



SF Bay Area, California
United States

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Member Since2/22/2005
Band Websitecornerlaughers.com/Site/Shop%20and%20sounds
Band MembersThe Corner Laughers Are: Karla (vocals, ukulele, percussion) Angela (guitars) Khoi (bass, keyboards, backing vocals) Charlie (drums)
InfluencesBigwheel, 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.
Sounds LikeIf summer should turn into fall.
Record LabelPopover Corps
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 15 2009 8:00P
Grant & Green San Francisco
Dec 15 2009 8:30P
Grant & Green w/ Anton Barbeau and Allen Clapp San Francisco, California
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
The Castle Agoura, California
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
The Castle Agoura, California
Jan 2 2010 8:00P
Old Ironsides Sacramento
Jan 2 2010 9:00P
Old Ironsides Sacramento, California
Jan 23 2010 7:00P
The Make-out Room San Francisco, California

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   About The Corner Laughers
Our new album Ultraviolet Garden, produced by Allen Clapp is available now! Click on the cover to order.



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Behold The Corner Laughers! Sassy and saucy, wistful and dreamy, San Francisco's indie-pop sweethearts The Corner Laughers combine rock-and-roll attitude with book smarts and open hearts to create a sound all their own.

Their wry-and-witty yet sincere lyrics range from wide-eyed romanticism to tales of the ancient past and distant future to snappy snark and sarcasm without missing a beat, all to a backdrop of bouncy, melodic and engaging music featuring female vocals heavy on harmony, ukulele, guitars and a first-class rhythm section. It's the sizzling fun of summer mixed with the melancholy mood of autumn.

The Corner Laughers may appear cute and cuddly but, like any wild creature, they can go from purr to hiss from one track to the next, with surprising dexterity. Though the admittedly bookish band members spend their weekdays toiling in newsrooms and science labs, their one true love is the unique musical universe they've developed.

Singer/ukuleleist Karla Kane and guitarist Angela Silletto met a decade ago as two of the few artsy loners in a sea of Catholic prep-school students and quickly declared they would form a band called The Corner Laughers, based on admiration for those who could remain amused and observant from the sidelines of this ridiculous world. Despite having neither instruments nor musical experience, the two began composing melodies on a single, shared keyboard and recording secret songs in dorm-room privacy while earning degrees in archaeology and biology. Once Angela obtained a red electric guitar (thanks dad) and Karla was brave enough to sing out loud, their music began to take on a recognizable form, showing the influences of many genres and sounds but always remaining infectiously catchy and emotionally resonant.

Friendship with the multi-talented Khoi Huynh, a local pop-scene luminary, allowed The Corner Laughers to evolve into an entity that was ready to go public. With Huynh as the bass player, the band released its debut album, "Tomb of Leopards" (named after an Etruscan burial site) in 2006 and began performing regularly.

Once bad-ass drummer Charlie Crabtree (the only non-bespectacled member) was lured into the group the following year, the band reached new heights in attitude and power. The Corner Laughers also found a kindred spirit in The Orange Peels' Allen Clapp, who produced their brand-new album, " Ultraviolet Garden ," at his cozy Mystery Lawn Studio. Clapp's guidance has greatly expanded the band's arsenal of shimmery sounds, helping them incorporate a range of instruments including tangy and twangy vintage guitars and ukes, spacey echo boxes from the Eichler age, inhumanly precise tambourines, heavenly harpsichords and layers of angelic vocals.

"Ultraviolet Garden" (the title referring to elements of nature invisible to the human eye) was released in the fall of 2009, on mentor John Wesley Harding's Popover label, and is already earning rave reviews and appearing on critics' best-of-year lists.

Called by reviewers, "as clever as it is charming," with "a grace and ambience that is miles beyond what went before" and "stocked with great songs from top to bottom," "Ultraviolet Garden" contains songs about Italian catacombs, martyred saints, extinct California megafauna, ghosts suspended in time, Mayan villages, the Armageddon of all life on earth and, of course, guys who are jerks. Its scope is epic yet the songs are always deeply personal.

With buzz around the band growing, The Corner Laughers, once content to snicker shyly from the sidelines, are stepping into the spotlight and ready to take on the world, one pop song at a time.


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Not Lame"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!"


Palo Alto Daily News"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:
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Billy Redfield (Is On Itunes)

Billy Redfield (Is On Itunes)



Dec 9 2009 7:11 PM

How's it going?
Joy Miller

Joy Miller



Dec 8 2009 10:45 PM

Thank you for adding me to your list of friends. I really appreciate it. 
My current project is a fiction novel with CD soundtrack due out in a few weeks.
Wishing you continued success and a wonderful musical week. Hope all your projects are on track.

My book page is now up but still under construction.The link is http://www.myspace.com/joymillerbook
Would love to have you as a friend there too.

Peace and respect,

Joy Miller 

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Dec 5 2009 3:12 AM

YOU'LL LEARN TO LIVE, LOVE, CRY.& LAUGH..

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Dec 2 2009 6:06 PM

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Vince Falzone

Vince Falzone



Dec 2 2009 1:58 PM

Rock On.. The Corner Laughers,

My latest Album "Strip of Leather" has been released ... Rock On.. VF

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The Kelps

The Kelps



Dec 2 2009 7:39 AM

I love everything about this music.
Can we please get a show together sometime in the near future?

Let us know!
-Cory
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HALFWAY TO WINTER (NEW SONG UP NOW)



Nov 26 2009 4:24 PM

Hey i would like to personally take the time out to thank you for giving my band a chance! we are building a nationwide fan base extremely quickly because of amazing people like you who support us :D im not sure if anyone in my band has talked to you yet so i just thought id comment you anyway! we have a new online merch store with really cheap merch and american apparel shirts :D please comment me back WE ALWAYS REPSPOND! -anthony
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Nov 12 2009 6:33 AM

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Purple Fiction

Purple Fiction



Nov 8 2009 11:51 PM

hey
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Justin Kline (download Six Songs EP for FREE)



Nov 8 2009 6:19 PM

Download the Six Songs EP for FREE right here!

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Nov 5 2009 12:11 AM

Hope everyone can join us for this night at Cafe Du Nord:

Performance of Riley's In C, The Lickets, Julianna Barwick, and DJ Stereo Steve (spinning ambient sounds)
Monday, Nov 16, 2009 8:00 PM PST (7:00 PM Doors) $10.
at Cafe Du Nord >Details here and Tickets Here or at the door.


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Nov 3 2009 11:15 AM

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Oct 30 2009 9:04 PM

Thanks for the add!!

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Indie/Pop 3 inch EP Club

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Oct 28 2009 5:58 PM

Please support our Indie Pop "EP CLUB" presented by Series Two Records and Eggnog Records. It is a collaboration between an Indie Pop label in Nebraska and one in New Zealand. The indie pop EP CLUB's include artists from around the world.

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This is EP Club number 1. So proud )  Thanks to Andy @ Fensepost for the great photo.


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Oct 23 2009 7:35 AM

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Oct 21 2009 7:55 PM

NEW HEAVY SOUNDS - A club night for those not afraid of aural assault!


A new night of heavy live sounds and DJs to match in a new venue as dark and loud as necsary.


Next NHS features the mighty FRAFF and it's on SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER.


Following the storming first night of New Heavy Sounds in September (with the marvellous BO-NINGEN headlining), we're super excited about the next NHS night, with zombie-baiting wonders CHICKENHAWK supported by the brilliant heavy garage of BAD FOR LAZARUS, the tight'n'heavy FRAFF and Cardiff's great STRANGE NEWS FROM ANOTHER STAR.


DJs include IGOR VOLK (NYPC / Diesel:U:Music Radio rock show) + STU PLIMSOLES. Visuals courtesy of image meister the k e r n s.


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Leaving Mornington Crescent

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Oct 20 2009 5:09 PM

hey guys, thanks for the add! we really love your sunny sound
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