PISTOL OPERA is the sonic partnership of Eli Braden and Toby Semain, two amazingly talented dudes who have lived and breathed music since they were old enough to play tennis rackets in a mirror. ------------------------------------------------------------ Pistol Opera's intense, melodic rock seamlessly fuses musical influence from the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, the Stooges, Cheap Trick, early Van Halen, Stone Temple Pilots, and Foo Fighters. Lyrically, Pistol Opera set themselves apart from typical rock 'n' roll dumb-dumbs with a clever and humorous intelligence a la Morrissey and Eminem. ------------------------------------------------------------ Frustrated by a world where most albums feature only two or three decent tunes at best, Pistol Opera are ALL about the songs. Braden and Semain work their asses off to ensure every track off the P.O. assembly line meets rigorous performance standards. Can you run a marathon in record time to the rockers? Can you have the best sex of your life to the soaring anthems? How damp is the average pair of panties as one of their elegant ballads ends? These are the kinds of tough questions Pistol Opera pose to themselves during the forging of each and every musical nugget. ------------------------------------------------------------ L.A.-based Braden and Semain write, record, and produce their music almost completely on their own. The pair shares creative input on song structures, chord changes, melodies, and what to have for lunch. Braden is the singer (and bassist), and handles the bulk of the lyrics. Semain is a phenomenal guitarist AND drummer (although not at the same time); he also engineers and produces the band's recordings. Band friend Mike Stromsoe expertly mixes the finished product. ------------------------------------------------------------ Pistol Opera released their self-titled debut in 2007. Songs from the album appeared on ABC and PBS, in a feature film, and in several other less-impressive media. Two of the tracks reached the Top 4 in consecutive sessions of the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest ('07 and '08). Mike Smith (star of Canada's hit TV comedy "Trailer Park Boys") loved their album so much he flew the band 3,600 miles at his own expense to Halifax, Nova Scotia to play at his popular nightclub "Bubbles' Mansion." No doot they had a good time, eh? ------------------------------------------------------------ Pistol Opera are currently recording their next two albums simultaneously, both of which they hope to have out before the end of 2008 (or at least before Guns n' Roses release "Chinese Democracy.")
Ajuda-nos a chegar à semi-final do Cornetto Auditions!!! É só ires ao link abaixo e votar no nosso tema Feel Alright. Obrigado e Rock On
Hi everyone,
Please help us to participate in the next stage of this awesome event!!! Just go to the link below and vote in our song (Feel Alright) so we can go to the finals. Lets spread the stonerrock word around!!! Thanks and Rock On
Please allow me to share my Obama campaign photos from Hawaii. Send me a message or comment if you’d like Axil to send you a FREE Obama bumpersticker or Obama campaign button! Regards, Axil Kollist’s mom
Dear Pistol Opera: Thank God our guy will be the nominee! Thank you for YourFriendship. My eight-year-old-peace-activist son Axil's quest for World Peace Before 2021 is gaining momentum! Please embrace him AND his song "World Peace Before 2021" which he sings beautifully. His performance can be seen on MySpace, his webpage www. worldpeacebefore2021. com and/or YouTube (by searching his name Axil Kollist.) I have a feeling Axil will be singing his song “World Peace Before 2021” at Obama’s Inauguration in January! It is my intention to post a new video of him singing his song every few months so people can watch his talent grow as impressively as the momentum for his quest! I'm sharing two photos with you. The first is of my son distributing his free world peace bumperstickers and the second photo is of him singing his song “World Peace Before 2021” at Maui's Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Day Festivities in January 08. Best regards, Axil Kollist’s mom
Thanks for the add, and for checking out my music! Be sure to stop by my CDBaby page to hear more of the album. You can also find the album on iTunes. I appreciate your ears -- thanks for listening! -- GM
Drive A is one of ten finalists in a contest to open for Camp Freddy at the Roxy in Hollywood, CA. Voting is really easy and only will take a minute of your time and we would really appreciate the support! Here is the link to vote: http://theroxyonsunset. com/contest/
