Tim Lee drums and sings Melissa A. Kaplan sings and guitars Joe Dahlen guitars, keys, trombones and effects Cindy Koh bass-es
Esteemed Alumni / Lifetime Members
Kevin Davis -- Bass, 2006-2008
Influences
Rock Band (the game); world domination spread sheets; Cindy's impeccable bass playing and sense of style (on loan to Melissa); Tim's students; more and more pop; Echo Park and Downtown LA; the amazing Michael Eisenstein, always; dur; Vegan Happy Hour at the Short Stop; actually playing shows
Sounds Like
This Is The New Business Plan EP is HERE!
Options:
1. Buy the EP directly from us via paypal (below).
2. Buy mp3s through snocap (below) or via itunes.
3. Or come buy the EP at one of our shows!
"The debut effort by Los Angeles pop group The Hard To Get, 'This Is The New Business Plan,' is a sweet, layered, occasionally raucous gem. The boy-girl vocals and careful instrumentation remind me of the shimmery, bittersweet music of 90s alt-pop band Velocity Girl, with noisy bits of Sleater-Kinney tossed in, mixing perfectly on the standout track, 'Buzzkill'. Recommended for fans of earnest, fun, indie pop."
Massing Signals Against the Universe
"Funny, sarcastic, quick on their feet . . . Not the songs, in between the songs.
I enjoyed them because it seemed like they were having fun, which crossed over into their music. Would I go see them again? Yes."
Photolinguist.com
For some, things are hard to get in this world. You may spend your whole life trying to find the right love, the right job, the right 2-bedroom apartment with hardwood floors and the balcony overlooking the city at just the right angle with the moon above bestowing the buildings with a romantic hue . . . yeah, life is hard. But music shouldn't be. Pop rockers The Hard To Get are on a mission to make you forget about the things that are hard to get the only way they know how: with guitars, synths, a lot of harmonies and a drum machine. So come out and dance and free yourself from this terrible samsara why don't you.
no plans to go to LA at the moment. i'm on a THTG tizzy. last night i listened to a bunch of your rehearsals. basically 10 versions of likeness of someone, crisis, thanks for nothing, and abduction. all your songs are so good!!!!
Boston's good. Things have been good here. Live music as always, new bands forming, I'm playing, otherwise it's cold. It's January. If I'd heard about your premiere a little earlier i would have gone. Bummer. keep in touch.
