Freezepop performing at Radio Radio on Feb. 15 with DJ Annie and DJ Jackola
Freezepop is an indie synthpop/New Wave band composed of Liz Enthusiasm, the Duke of Pannekoeken (originally the Duke of Candied Apples, as well as the Duke of Belgian Waffles, all three pseudonyms of Kasson Crooker), and the Other Sean T. Drinkwater (who claims to be a clone of the "original" Sean T. Drinkwater). They formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1999. The band is named after the frozen snack. The members describe their music as "sweet and cold and fruity and plastic-y", much like the snack.[1]
They have gained a number of fans through their work in video games, and several of their songs can be found on titles such as FreQuency, Amplitude, Karaoke Revolution, Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Rock Band, Flash Flash Revolution, and Downhill Domination, along with one of the North American entries in the Dance Dance Revolution series. Many of these games were developed by Harmonix, a company for which Kasson Crooker is the Audio Director.
Originally, their music was entirely composed on a small portable MIDI sequencer, a Yamaha QY-70, which has often been mistaken for a Game Boy. On more recent albums, they have expanded their toolkit due to a lack of variety in the sounds the QY-70 provided, but it still remains an important part of the composing process.
In addition to Freezepop, Kasson, who had previously been in fellow Boston band Splashdown, still records as a solo artist under the moniker Symbion Project. Sean is also a member of the bands Lifestyle and Karacter, and worked with the band Polystar on their debut album.
Liz Enthusiasm appears on the song "Boom Box Chic" by Los Angeles based Le Mans Electro.
Freezepop released a remix of their song "Shark Attack" done by chiptune artist 8 Bit Weapon in Oct of 2007. The remix was done with a Nintendo Entertainment System and a Commodore 64 computer.
Catch them live at Radio Radio on Friday, February 15th with Boy In Static, DJ Annie Skinner and DJ Jackola. Tickets are only $6.00.
Thanks ASquared. This looks like a fun electro-synthpop group to see. Check out their website for more info on the group. Go to "fun" and then "videos" on their site for a collection of music videos. Or you can go to this YouTube page for a bunch more videos.
And here's a link to DJ Jackola's demo
Thanks Ben!
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Celebrity Act Freezepop Performs Live on Valentines Weekend!
Video Game Celebrity Band Freezepop Performs on 2/15/2007 Freezepop, a once relatively obscure band turned college circuit hit, due in part to being featured on videogames such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero 1 and 2, will perform live at Radio Radio in historic fountain square on Valentines weekend. The event is part of a city wide endeavor to revitalize the cultural district. Playing alongside the band is Boston's own Boy In Static, who are known not only for their music but their art, which has been featured in several exhibits worldwide. Local dj's Jackola and Annie will also be performing.
The performers at the event represent a true DIY success story. While the Freezepop has done well on college radio, repeat-charting in the CMJ Top 50, a key factor in their success has been that they have sought out licensing opportunities as an alternate means of getting their music heard. A natural fit on videogame soundtracks, the band saw their following grow through songs in the cult music-based games Frequency and Amplitude, and then increase exponentially after appearing in the massively popular Guitar Hero series, Dance Dance Revolution, and the new MTV Games release Rock Band. Freezepop's songs are also featured in television shows as diverse as Showtime's drama The L Word, and the PBS childrens' series Arthur, as well as the Nissan Rogue ad campaign, and an assortment of indie films, extreme sports DVD releases, and websites. Their single "Less Talk More Rokk" was the iTunes #4 dance/electronic song of 2007.
This event marks Eden promotions four year anniversary, and the company's start in booking bands in order to fight the cause of HIV/AIDS. The team of local promoters Jack Shepler, Annie Skinner, and Chris Conner have teamed up to expose Indianapolis new award winning music, while doing good through charitable acts. The event organizers invite the city to take part in a rare opportunity to see them live this Valentine's weekend at Radio Radio on 2/15/2007.
http://www.freezepop.net/press/r...
http://www.myspace.com/edenpromo...
Advance tix are available via groovetickets.com
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