This is the Official Sprung Monkey MySpace site. Everyone thinks they've got Southern California pegged - beautiful girls, quakes, traffic and sunshine. And for the most part, they're right on the money. But if you really want to get the So Cal experience, you gotta get off the hype and get a taste of Sprung Monkey!
San Diego locals, Sprung Monkey, have been hittin' it hard for a decade. From the early days of selling CD's out of their trunk (over 30,000!) to their breakout success on MTV, Sprung has kept true to their sound - melodic, yet crunchy, poppy, yet kick ass. Through the years, Sprung have become a staple in the x-treme arena - appearing on the Van's Warped Tour, ESPN's X-Games and contributing tunes to countless surf, skate and snowboarding films.
Sprung's last hit, "Get 'Em Outta Here" became an Alternative Anthem and appeared in the film Ten Things I Hate About You. As the song climbed the charts, (top ten Billboard Alternative) it also scored Sprung an appearance on The Late Show with Conan O'Brian.
Now, Sprung have taken their years of experience and mixed it with raw inspiration to create Get A Taste, their most recent release on Surfdog/Redline Entertainment. Produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus) and mixed by the omnipotent Chris Lord-Alge (practically everything you hear on the radio), the boys have chosen to come out of the gate with a more accessible feel on this album, while still maintaining their patented chunk and aggressive attack.
Just like on their previous releases "Swirl" and "Mr. Funnyface, " you can't escape the hooks on this one... nor will you want to. With songs like "Unexpected" - a perfectly written, driving piece of upbeat swag and the first single "What's That You Say," Sprung Monkey shows you that it can throw down some nicely crafted, melodic tunes - all served on their traditional bed of pure, unadulterated, alternative rock. You can rock, you can groove, you can chill - it's all good. Sprung's members and x-members have branched off to join other bands such-as UNWRITTEN LAW, AIZEN (aka-MEDIA LAB), KEMISTRY and THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT. They are all here on Myspace and we have linked them to this site. So give them a listen and check them out when they come to your town.......
More To Come!!!!
Ah, Well I walked outside into a sunny day called some friends to back my play We went downtown to taste a few A then over to the coast to see what kind of trouble we could get into what trouble we could get into (3x) in sweet home San Diego Ah then over to P. B. the tanning ladies San Diego girls they drive me crazy We hooked up on a number or two We'll call 'em later to see what kind of trouble we could get into what trouble we could get into
just bought your latest cd! Ive known you guys so f'ing long, you have no idea. you mentioned about selling cds outta the back of your trunk! guys... i remember going by myself to watch you play in SF prolly 17years ago..... i was alone and managed to finagle a back stage pass. when i got to the back after the concert, i went in and all i remember was strawberries and cheese on platters. I was alone and too nervous to meet you but the music............ the music was raw and very bad ass, even though i went to your show alone, like a dork, i felt invincible! congrats to you all! I still love you to this day...... no longer alone! lol
Stratus Productions' online store is Now Open! We will be donating $1 from every sale to the Big Rapids, MI Skate Park. Sale this weekend starting Friday. You'll have to check out the site to see the deals. www.STRATUSPRO.com
Hi there! I am popping in to tell you about Bieler Bros. Record’s newest addition- the band Soil. Soil delivers music with a sultry edge of metal, rock & defiance. They are hitting the road with Kittie and gearing up for the October 20th street date of their new album “Picture Perfect”. I listened to a clip of the track “Innocence” -Sexy-I get a feeling this baby has been a long time coming. So go have a visit at Soil’s page for tour dates and enjoy their hot new single, “Like It Is” Tell them Vanessa sent you. Have a great weekend! Besos, Vanessa
Thanks for the friend request. Happy to have you as a new friend :) Hit me up on twitter as well at www.twitter.com/joygiovanni ...I post there much more often than here :)
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Hi there! Thank you for your friendship. Have you heard the new Tantric? I can tell you that they do NOT sound like every other band out there right now. With the classically trained Marcus on violin they have added a new dimension I think you will find pleasing. Hit their page and have a listen. Add them to your circle-Tell them Vanessa sent you. Have a great weekend! Besos, Vanessa
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