Time For Your Daily-Daily Fix of Modern Rock and Roll - LA-based Alt-Rockers daily-daily Release New EP, Prepare for Summer TourAlready known for their fierce, driving, in-your-face live shows in and around the Los Angeles club circuit, Silverlake's newest buzz-band, daily-daily, has finally released their debut EP - a diverse, self-titled, 5-song disc that combines punk rock grit with powerful melodies. The result: a radio-friendly, yet edgy sound along the likes of modern rock staples Nirvana, Filter and Smashing Pumpkins. Now, the band prepares to cement its permanent mark as one on the alternative music scene with upcoming high-profile shows in Hollywood and a mini-tour in the San Francisco Bay area in July.
daily-daily's history dates back to 2001, when Eric Vasquez, former drummer for the seminal punk band Dr. Know, decided to trade in his old drumsticks for a Les Paul and forge a new sound that was equal parts old-school punk and modern rock.
"When I envisioned this band, I wanted to combine different sounds," states Vasquez. "I wanted to create a project that could capture the aggressive feel of my punk-rock days, but would also have a progressive and dynamic sound that would appeal to a wider range of listeners."
Joined by bass guitarist and virtuoso violinist Kristen Agee, guitarist Michael Torres and the furiously-pounding drummer, Rickey Villalobos, the band crafted new tunes with sweeping, emotion-driven melodies that combined the fuller sound of modern rock with the edgy desperation of their traditional punk-rock roots. In early 2008, the final lineup was solidified with the addition of singer Carrie Rapaport (formerly of MTV's Jackass-associated cult band, Cakecutter), who brought with her smart, memorable lyrics, and a fiery, energetic stage presence.
daily-daily worked with audio engineer Spencer Blair at Santa Monica's Food Mart Music Studios to produce a 5-track, self-titled EP, which, upon release in April of 2009, sprang into immediate, heavy rotation on internet stations Jango, Tainted Angels and Metalhead Radio.
The EP reveals amazing diversity, from heavy tunes with blistering guitar lines, tribal drumming and hard-hitting vocals alongside sweeping, majestic, violin-laden orchestral ballads that are dreamy and ethereal. The irresistible opening track, "Remember", is highlighted by Vasquez's powerful guitar solo and will leave the listener singing its memorable chorus for days. The final cut, "Forget", showcases the band's uncanny ability to deftly switch gears mid-stream both in tempo and emotion. What starts off as a rich power ballad with soaring harmonies ends in a fast-paced furious display of fretwork, peppered by Rapaport's roaring and venomous vocal attack.
Still, daily-daily's high-energy, intense live show is, by far, the largest reason for the band's rapidly-growing fan base. Vasquez and Torres are all over the stage, guitars swinging wildly. Sweat drips from Villalobos' brow as he furiously pounds the drums. Agee shows remarkable versatility as she deftly switches from bass guitar to violin for the ballad "Into The Sea". Rapaport's in-your-face, swaggering stage persona and 4-octave vocal range don't wane for a second, even as she rides the shoulders of a fan through the throngs of excited people watching the show.
Though the obvious appeal to audiences of seeing two women rocking out at the front of the stage is not lost on the band members, the band maintains that, in the end, it's the music that keeps the fans coming back again and again.
"Though there are two women in the band, we're not really marketing ourselves as 'chick rock'." Rapaport states, "we just happen to be females-"
"-who REALLY ROCK," Villalobos quickly interjects.
"When I envisioned this band, I wanted to combine different sounds," states Vasquez. "I wanted to create a project that could capture the aggressive feel of my punk-rock days, but would also have a progressive and dynamic sound that would appeal to a wider range of listeners."
Joined by bass guitarist and virtuoso violinist Kristen Agee, guitarist Michael Torres and the furiously-pounding drummer, Rickey Villalobos, the band crafted new tunes with sweeping, emotion-driven melodies that combined the fuller sound of modern rock with the edgy desperation of their traditional punk-rock roots. In early 2008, the final lineup was solidified with the addition of singer Carrie Rapaport (formerly of MTV's Jackass-associated cult band, Cakecutter), who brought with her smart, memorable lyrics, and a fiery, energetic stage presence.
daily-daily worked with audio engineer Spencer Blair at Santa Monica's Food Mart Music Studios to produce a 5-track, self-titled EP, which, upon release in April of 2009, sprang into immediate, heavy rotation on internet stations Jango, Tainted Angels and Metalhead Radio.
The EP reveals amazing diversity, from heavy tunes with blistering guitar lines, tribal drumming and hard-hitting vocals alongside sweeping, majestic, violin-laden orchestral ballads that are dreamy and ethereal. The irresistible opening track, "Remember", is highlighted by Vasquez's powerful guitar solo and will leave the listener singing its memorable chorus for days. The final cut, "Forget", showcases the band's uncanny ability to deftly switch gears mid-stream both in tempo and emotion. What starts off as a rich power ballad with soaring harmonies ends in a fast-paced furious display of fretwork, peppered by Rapaport's roaring and venomous vocal attack.
Still, daily-daily's high-energy, intense live show is, by far, the largest reason for the band's rapidly-growing fan base. Vasquez and Torres are all over the stage, guitars swinging wildly. Sweat drips from Villalobos' brow as he furiously pounds the drums. Agee shows remarkable versatility as she deftly switches from bass guitar to violin for the ballad "Into The Sea". Rapaport's in-your-face, swaggering stage persona and 4-octave vocal range don't wane for a second, even as she rides the shoulders of a fan through the throngs of excited people watching the show.
Though the obvious appeal to audiences of seeing two women rocking out at the front of the stage is not lost on the band members, the band maintains that, in the end, it's the music that keeps the fans coming back again and again.
"Though there are two women in the band, we're not really marketing ourselves as 'chick rock'." Rapaport states, "we just happen to be females-"
"-who REALLY ROCK," Villalobos quickly interjects.
"Our songs feature heavy guitars and complicated drum rhythms," Agee is quick to point out. "They're not 'four-on-the-floor', straight ahead songs. We mix it up and are very passionate about what we do."
"What sets us apart is that we have that heavier, yet high-energy sound," Rapaport enthuses. "Our music is melodic, memorable - do I dare say, 'catchy'?"
Dare away. In fact, we double-dare you to listen to daily-daily's music and NOT find yourself singing along to the choruses as you sit in traffic on the drive home from work.
Dare away. In fact, we double-dare you to listen to daily-daily's music and NOT find yourself singing along to the choruses as you sit in traffic on the drive home from work.
As Terrence Cain from Rock Scene UK states, " ...give these guys a listen...If they don't make it to the top of the music world, then there is something totally wrong with the music bizz for sure!"
daily-daily will be performing locally in support of their EP release at the legendary Viper Room with national artists The Miggs on June 13th, and on the main stage at Hollywood's Knitting Factory on July 11th, before embarking upon a 5-day tour around the Bay area at the end of July, including a July 24th show at The Rockit Room in San Francisco.
Find daily-daily on MySpace at www.myspace.com/dailydailymusic.
Source: Press Release
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