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hey willpower
Pop / R&B / Crunk

"PDA out in N. America January 22nd"

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA
United States

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Last Login:  7/3/2008
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   hey willpower: General Info
Member Since1/3/2005
Band Websiteheywillpower.com
Band Members Will and Tomo, and dancers Justin Kelly, Hayley Kaufmann, Joey Guillory, and Mecca.
Influences
Record LabelTomlab
Type of LabelIndie








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Jun 27 2008 8:00P
Annex -Ruff Club (Club Set)-NYC New York
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Safari Sams-LA Los Angeles

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   About hey willpower
MESSAGE US AT info@heywillpower.com -Hey Willpower was conceived one night in july on 3rd street in san francisco when linton and i were at a tussle show and i was still smoking. we were talking about our love for r&b pop/hip hop and how linton had lived in the same building in harlem as Sean Paul the summer before and our favorite songs on kmel. i gave linton a ride home and the Busta/Mariah song "i know what you want" came on and we just listened in awe. as if linton was reading my mind, linton said we should get together and make a song using all the elements of pop that we've ever loved. a couple of days later we started working on a song in linton's basement. i came up with some vocal melodies and keyboard/guitar parts and left linton overnight with them. the result was the backing track for "uh-uh-uh". after exhaustively stalking linton and trying to convince em to drop everything and work on this project, linton told me they had to go on tour with their band the Aislers Set. i was left despondent in sf with a new computer and this music in my head. i met tomo through a friend and we hardly even asked each other on a music date before we were on a regular practice schedule furiously writing and recording music. tomo loves blippy bleepy yet melodic landscapey music the most. i had to coerce him a bit into some ass-shaking, but he eventually caved in. whether it's a hot beat or bass part or a strangely beautiful keyboard melody, he always brings something unique and inspiring to the music. we'll be hanging out and he'll be tapping out a beat with the keys in his pocket and we'll record that. i grew up listening to Michael and Janet and L'Trimm and pop that my sisters would turn me on to. as soon as I heard Sonic Youth and the Velvet Underground my world turned inside out and I started voraciously ingesting anything other than what was played on the radio. i became immersed in the indie music world with my band Imperial Teen, all the while reveling in the latest greatest pop/hip hop songs and records. Hey Willpower feels like something new and exciting and postmodern without being smug or ironic. although it's different from Imperial Teen, it makes perfect sense to me to be making the music we're making because it comes from what i love about music. when we're performing live and people are doin' their dances and making noise, we know it's right. i'm good with the chin scratchers and musicologists and philosophers too, but sometimes you have to let the emotions take over. let's dance now and we can talk about it later if you want. xoxoxo will

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Jun 13 2008 12:10 AM

mr schwartz -- i really enjoyed your performance last night in leipzig. and thank you for the 'heart-marked-cd' -- come back soon and dance dance dance.

best
zacker
Naomi





Jun 13 2008 9:13 AM

Crap I missed you in Berlin! Come back!
preddy





Jun 14 2008 2:28 PM

yo!!! when you coming back to carrboro????
sweetness





Jun 15 2008 3:31 PM

Just read about your show in Essen - I missed it! :(
Was it good?
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB





Jun 9 2008 1:43 AM

Very nice to meet you guys - thanks again for bringing the fun! Hope it happens again. Belfast love you!
Eric D. Clark & E=dC²





Jun 7 2008 5:56 AM

I went to meet you guys on Wednesday in Berlin Hilton, but missed you, that sucks! But Soon???
I love the song I know with the dancing vid!!!
EDC
berlin hilton





Jun 3 2008 1:20 PM

See you tomorrow!
Malissa





May 30 2008 9:19 PM

Come to Sydney!
Caramel Mikey Otto





May 31 2008 3:15 AM

Please play LA. Now.
WWW.LEOMEO.COM





May 19 2008 5:30 AM

THANKS 4 THE ADD :-))
rachelbutoh aka lala vulvaria





May 19 2008 5:57 PM

will!!!!
good to hear from you!!!
i miss you too. if you are ever in the midwest look me up!
dianne dianne





May 11 2008 10:01 PM

In reference to the Hemlock show on May 15th: Dammit! I have a show! At the same time!

You know, the other day I rode my bike past the old Hush Lounge on 14th St...It's called Thieves (people are into that name lately)...I said to myself: "Hey, I saw Hey Willpower here back when it was just Will and Tomo and they only had a few songs...and Will sang Dreamin' and they were called Willpower then."

Wow, that was a long time ago!
dianabrooke.





May 6 2008 7:11 PM

you're going on hiatus?! i haven't had a chance to see the splendor of a hey willpower show yet. :) hundredaire is the jam of 2008 for me. LOVE it.
Puck





May 6 2008 10:49 PM

<a href='http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=361263053'><img src='http://static-lb-2.slicezero.com/oyf_prod/images/ffs_money4_myspace.gif' border='0' /></a><br/><span style='font-size:20px; font-weight:bold'>Hey hey willpower, I just bought you as my PET! <a href='http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=361263053'>Click here</a> to find out how much I think you're $$WORTH$$!</span> <br /><br /> -------------------------------<br /> <i>This comment was sent by your friend via the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/361263053">Own Your Friends!</a> application. To block comments sent via Apps. click <a href="http://profileedit.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=accountSettings.applicationSettings">here</a>.</i> <br />
Danny





Apr 25 2008 10:51 PM

I think I saw you tonight at bi-rite creamery. I did a double take, and then I didn't want to be that guy that is all "hey your famous right?" Plus you were with folks and that would have been rude.

Cheers!
Colm Lynch





Apr 27 2008 1:43 PM

Hi there.
Nice harmonies
Alisha





Apr 28 2008 11:09 PM

i miss you
and our fun times
p.s. when is your make-up LA show happening?
better be soon!
Kids on TV - Songs 4





Apr 16 2008 3:23 AM

hey how goes?

hope you like the new remix by commonwealth feat. angie reed
Gwendoline





Apr 15 2008 10:48 AM

salut!
merci pour l'ajout!
a+
gwen
miriam klein stahl





Apr 19 2008 7:47 PM

i would appreciate if you got off the phone with my girlfriend and just came over.....
Zeigeist





Apr 10 2008 2:26 AM

08.04.02: Bunny/Humanitarianism (single)
08.04.30: The Jade Motel (album)
sHellShoCk!





Mar 12 2008 2:40 PM

sweet boys! fun fun fun! thanks for playing nola *_*
suppa micro pamchopp





Mar 8 2008 2:44 PM

Thank you for approval

Your pop music is the best!
MellyG





Mar 8 2008 11:18 AM

$F misses you!
ansley





Mar 7 2008 6:42 PM

will!!! i'm so excited you're coming to atlanta. i'm totally coming and bringing like a million people.
Samuel





Mar 5 2008 3:24 AM

I seriously can't stop listening to hundredaire... I missed you in Seattle and can't wait for you to come back!
7.02: Team Gina 7.13 TraniWreck





Mar 4 2008 10:22 AM

will! with the PDA out in the US, it only makes sense that you'd be way sluttier this tour. no?
last night was great! thank you so much! i can't wait to get you back here.
check out the photos here:
http://www.truthserum.org/images/2008.03.03_men_hey_willpower

other awesome shows in boston are here:
http://www.truthserum.org
MYLES





Mar 3 2008 7:08 PM

I wish I could see you some of your tour with you!
tales of the wild west





Mar 3 2008 3:54 AM

i love hey annie-- what a stylistic mix; really layered and fun and cute such a sassy little chewchew. and way to go spin for nailing "unselfish sweetness." you are the bees, for cryin'.
Jubilee is my Hero





Mar 2 2008 10:55 PM

you guys are awesome.
soulquarium





Mar 2 2008 3:26 PM

just got the last pda cd from amazon in germany! yeeeha! i luv it. have a good one.
ABBIE WARNOCK: THE PHOTOGRAPHS





Mar 1 2008 4:00 PM

love it love it love it!
Rockstar Aaron





Feb 26 2008 1:17 AM

where is tomo?!
MellyG





Feb 24 2008 10:55 PM

i miss seeing you in corner stores in the mission...


come back to Sf.

:)
HeKtoreo





Feb 24 2008 5:39 PM

what about SAN DIEGO?

show us some love!

didn't you have fun opening for
LE TIGRE here?
<FEVER>





Feb 24 2008 1:48 PM

THANX KIDZ- LUV DA MUSIC- KEEP MAKIN YUR MARK & SHAKIN DAT AZZ!!!
FEVER
Tamires (New New)





Feb 24 2008 9:40 AM

thanks for the add...
:)
HARD CANDY





Feb 23 2008 12:10 PM

You guys were great in Seattle the other night. We love you!!!
xoxoxoxoxo.
-Hard Candy
transphusion





Feb 22 2008 8:09 PM

the nurse has willpower...
SOLO FREY





Feb 22 2008 5:22 PM

Thanx 4 the add !
The Original HOTMESS Third to NONE!





Feb 22 2008 4:05 PM

We had a blast! Thankyou sooooooooo Much! xoxo HOTMESS
7.02: Team Gina 7.13 TraniWreck





Feb 21 2008 11:07 PM

every time i think about this show my heart flutters, my toes tap, and i might even pee a little.
timd





Feb 20 2008 5:42 PM

WHAT? NO!

i swear. i check this profile like every single week.

and i make plans. for sunday. on my BIRTHDAY. that i can't get out of.

and the very next day find out THAT IS THE DAY YOU WILL BE IN MY CITY.

i've been waiting THREE YEARS to see you guys live again (park city, 2005, w/ the scissor sisters).

say it ain't so!

come back to denver!!

i'll make a kickass music video for you while you're here or something! just come back!
alcohol fueled robot





Feb 20 2008 12:43 PM

hold me closer tiny dancer

you need to make up that la tour date, like now
Team Plastique





Feb 19 2008 1:55 AM

Hi from where ever we are !
HeKtoreo





Feb 18 2008 9:39 PM

HEY

What about SAN DIEGO!!!!!!
MissHighLegKick’s Big Gay Disco