User:Mariabeegold/RDGLDGRN
RDGLDGRN | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Reston, Virginia |
| Genres | Indie Go-Go |
| Years active | 2011– present |
| Labels | Fairfax Recordings, Republic |
| Members | RED GOLD GREEN |
| Website | rdgldgrn |
RDGLDGRN (pronounced Red Gold Green) is an American band based out of Washington, DC that was formed in 2011. The band recorded their debut album at Sound City Studios in 2012 with producer Kevin Augunas and engineer Clif Norrell. They have worked with a wide range of notable musicians, including Dave Grohl and Pharrell Williams. The band will play 2013 SXSW[1], the 2013 DC101 Chili Cook-Off[2], and be a mainstay act on Vans Warped Tour 2013[3].
History[edit]
In the fall of 2011, RDGLDGRN recorded their breakout song "I Love Lamp" and uploaded their self-produced and directed music video to YouTube, where it reached over 100,000 hits within days. In the spring of 2012, RDGLDGRN recorded their debut album at Sound City Studios with Kevin Augunas (The Lumineers, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes), producer and founder of Fairfax Recordings. The group asked fellow Northern Virginia native Dave Grohl, who was filming his Sound City documentary, to drum on "I Love Lamp." Grohl agreed and played drums for the entire record, although there is a common misconception that he drummed on "Million Fans," which features a sampled breakbeat.[4] An additional Virginia native became involved when Pharrell Williams co-wrote and co-produced "Doing the Most." [5][6]
In June 2012, the demo recording of "I Love Lamp" was used as the theme song for the world record Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare at the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles, California.[7][8] In January 2013, British magazine NME released "Million Fans."[9] Days later, Rolling Stone released the new version of "I Love Lamp" with Dave Grohl on drums.[10] The Red Gold Green EP was debuted February 12, 2013 and reached the top 100 on the American iTunes album chart.[11]
Musical style[edit]
Indie go-go is a combination of indie rock and a syncopated Washington, DC rhythm known as go-go.[12]
Press descriptions of the music:
"Their music is an ambitious mixture of breezy island rhythms, garage rock and go-go — the homegrown sound of nearby Washington, D.C." [13]
"[RDGLDGRN] fus[es] breezy indie rock with pop-leaning hooks and hip-hop breakdowns." [14]
Members[edit]
- RED – guitar
- GOLD – bass, vocals
- GREEN – vocals, guitar
Discography[edit]
- Red Gold Green EP (2013)
- Credits adapted from AllMusic.[15]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love Lamp" | Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Doing The Most" | Kevin Augunas, Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham, Pharrell Williams | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Million Fans" | Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Hey O" | Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham | 3:16 |
References[edit]
- ^ http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_MS22219
- ^ http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Soundgarden-to-headline-DC101-Chili-Cookoff-191916951.html
- ^ http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/bands
- ^ http://diffuser.fm/rdgldgrn-dave-grohl-sound-city-interview-2013/
- ^ http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/01/23/stream-rdgldgrn-million-fans
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neptunes_production_discography#2013
- ^ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6PQ49B5Gpw Hot Wheels World Record: Double Loop Dare at the 2012 X Games Los Angeles Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "X Games 2012: Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare Breaks World Record (VIDEO, PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. July 2, 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&title=track_exclusive_rdgldgrn_million_fans&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rdgldgrn-recruit-dave-grohl-for-i-love-lamp-song-premiere-20130204
- ^ http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/rdgldgrn/albums/red-gold-green-ep/
- ^ http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/02/11/rdgldrn-grohl-ep-stream/
- ^ http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/02/14/rdgldgrn-ep-interview/
- ^ http://www.purevolume.com/news/RDGLDGRN-i-love-lamp-stream-dave-grohl
- ^ "RED GOLD GREEN EP - RDGLDGRN : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
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