Karl plays organ/keys/organ bass and sings, Will plays guitar/sings and produces our recordings, Nick plays drums and likes espresso.
Influences
Pop, prog, psych, RnR
Get this video and more at MySpace.com
Sounds Like
Something entirely new emerging out of San Francisco.
Buy After Shoal Parlor right here! Featuring 14 songs, including all four tracks on the myspace player and 10 others. Only $11.50 (including shipping) to anywhere in the US; $14 (shipping also included) to anywhere else in the world. Aces.
The Greening's mission statement is to push pop music to new frontiers through their blend of accessible experimentation. Combining memorable hooks, strong melodies and cascading vocal harmonies, the band craft instantly memorable songs. However, the radio friendly nature of the songwriting disguises its underlying complexity. Surprise bridges, unexpected arrangements/time signatures, and well thought out production all unite to enhance the compositions in an integrated fashion. The ideology behind their sound evolves from an appreciation of the psychedelic movement, forgotten 70s art rock, classic 60s pop, and the ultimate desire to combine elements of all of these with a psychotic injection of punk energy. At shows, people are often up and dancing within a few numbers thriving off the bands raw enthusiasm for the music they love. Recording-wise, The Greening have always sought to combine as many styles as possible in collagist fashion. As can be heard on their first album, After Shoal Parlor, the variety of stylings take the listener across a landscape of music history, landing them squarely in the twilight of music the world is waking up to. The familiar is there to be heard, but in a way that is neither nostalgic nor retro. Whether it be through a vastly layered pop arrangement (such as on the single, "Cry") or the more glammed-out, amped-up "Situation," The Greening seek to use all sonic palettes to help further develop their music and sound. The aforementioned debut album, After Shoal Parlor, was released on their own label, Zairecords, in October of 2003. It was recorded at John Vanderslice's renowned Tiny Telephone Studios, an Analog Haven that's been the home of past recordings by Death Cab and Spoon. You can find it HERE on this page, Paypal friendly checkout and everything, for $11.50 including shipping anywhere in the US/$14 shipping anywhere else in the world, also including shipping. It's also at the Haight Street Amoeba Records if you're from SF and want to Buy It In A Store. With capitolizations. Since the release of ASP, The Greening have continued to play shows and peddle ASP to the masses, all the while writing and learning new material and plotting behind the scenes on how to go about getting their own recording space set up. After endless delays on the road to Realizing That Dream, The Greening are spending early 2008 to early 2009 recording 36 songs that will be whittled down to two 12-song albums that will see release in 2009, many of which will be available to download here. The first of these two follow-ups will feature live favorites "(She's So) Electric," "Black Lotus" and "Misty Creek K.O." and has a tentative release date of March and tentative title of The Ancient Night. The second has a tentative release date of October, and will feature live staples "A Victory?," "Leningrad, Slips and Knots," "Dualk" and the still as-yet-untitled "Dirge." Please visit this page frequently for the onslaught of sonic delights, as many of them will be available here only for a limited time!
This Sunday, the Design Party that rocks the Mission moves to Potrero Hill & Thee Parkside for a Street Festival! Bringing you over 70 vendors inside and outside, offering everything from locally made tees, vintage, handmade, quirky antiques, cupcakes, one of a kind, unique gear for men, women & the lil’ ones and more. Throw in amazing BBQ food all day long, stiff drinks, cheap beers, music by Drunk Dial DJ’s and a live performance by the Lovely Eggs at 3pm, ping pong, water balloon launchers and all kinds of good stuff. Spare the air & take the 22 Fillmore bus right there or ride your bike! Plenty of parking as well. Bring your friends, come on out and shop, drink, hang out and eat. As well Thee Parkside’s Twang Sunday will be going on in the evening.
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Have a great show tonight, guys! Wish I could be there. And Nick, love the "Sonic-O" marketing pitch!!! "BuzzFactor Bob" would be very proud! Cheers! Susie
Hey congratulations on all the progress you guys have been making, the new songs sound great. Yea, i've been dj'n for some clubs in northern cal lately, workin a b.s. 9-5 in the meantime. i'm gonna try like hell to make one of your guy's june shows. rock on brothers
OKAY! THEY WERE AWESOME. Today Tomorrow and Lazy Bitch are totally my fave out of the 4 new ones, but all of them were grrreeeaaat! Ur totally rite, Misty Creek is totally rockin, but i cant help to fall for the awesomeness sounds of Today Tomorrow! It needs nothing more and definately nothing less! And Victoria is a totally perfect cooool mellow song, it totally puts me into a day-dreaming trance. When i listened to it my mind was stuck in some Beatles- retro colourful magnifisant world, lol. That song gives new meanings to "Naturally High" =D. And i love Lazy Bitch, especially the random singing of BA BABA BABA BA-BA, and so on! Thats actually really weird cuz i had almost the exact same tune stuck in my head all week, without ever hearing the song til now....can u say "creepy"..?!...... well anywayz....I'll let u get back to whatever u were doing before u ran into this long ass comment of compliments and TOTAL KUDOS!!! Im biting my nails just waiting for more new tracks! Talk to u soon dude!
No problemmmmm, anytime ;D Yeaaah; it was nice meeting an amazing band i ALWAYS hear about haha :D You guys are really good, im not gonna lieee, it was a really good show, all the bands did greattt :D
yes its nice that we're both in CA, but ur in SF, not LA....it makes me happy to see ur comments. u guys are such sweet, nice people. definitely u have to let me know when u come here. i listened to your songs. theyre all my favorite! keep up the great work. may blessings be bestowed upon u guys! RIGHT ON! thank u so much.
Dude, I'm all about "Toray Tomorrow" and "Victoria". I'm so glad I sold you that organ because it sounds so much better than anything digital! I think it actually sounds better than mine, though!
hi karl! lovely awesome music. u guys are all hot. songs are hot too. i will let me friends know. so what r u doing this sunday? do u guys meet together on the weekend and practice? u guys do tours too? when r u coming here to CA? hows the weather where u r? its good here. im ur fan! take care, u guys.
