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Tomorrow: On Blast at the Continental Room
Wednesday, Feb. 25 2009 @ 12:17PM
I hate saying anyone is my favorite and/or the best local band because inevitably I will leave someone out, which makes me seem like a jerk. I do enough of that already, so I'll just say that Long Beach's On Blast are near the top of that list.
The quartet plays tomorrow night at the Continental Room in Fullerton. I've had a copy of their as-yet unreleased record for a few months now and I think it's great. Even better is seeing them live because they've got some mighty fine-looking fans and that can never hurt.
On Blast plays atmospheric tunes that combine the best parts of Depeche Mode, Stax-esque funk and hip-hop beats. On paper, that shouldn't make sense, but somehow it works for them.
For live shows, On Blast uses a drum machine while three of the members switch instruments like they're playing musical chairs. I've seen lots of other bands do this and it doesn't take long before you can tell which player is better than the other on a particular instrument, but On Blast doesn't miss a beat when they shake things up. And singer Josh Brown just smoothly interjects himself into the songs like a snake crawling through a field right before it pounces on its prey. Pretty cool if ya ask me.
Click here if you want to know more about On Blast. It's a pretty killer read if I do say so myself.
The quartet plays tomorrow night at the Continental Room in Fullerton. I've had a copy of their as-yet unreleased record for a few months now and I think it's great. Even better is seeing them live because they've got some mighty fine-looking fans and that can never hurt.
On Blast plays atmospheric tunes that combine the best parts of Depeche Mode, Stax-esque funk and hip-hop beats. On paper, that shouldn't make sense, but somehow it works for them.
For live shows, On Blast uses a drum machine while three of the members switch instruments like they're playing musical chairs. I've seen lots of other bands do this and it doesn't take long before you can tell which player is better than the other on a particular instrument, but On Blast doesn't miss a beat when they shake things up. And singer Josh Brown just smoothly interjects himself into the songs like a snake crawling through a field right before it pounces on its prey. Pretty cool if ya ask me.
Click here if you want to know more about On Blast. It's a pretty killer read if I do say so myself.
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ashlie says:
I just want to say first off, Thank You for commenting on the AWESOME group ON BLAST
Posted on Wednesday, Feb. 25 2009 @ 10:24PM
jenny says:
Holy shit, I'm there! I'll bring all my girls! I love On Blast!!!!!
Posted on Thursday, Feb. 26 2009 @ 3:46PM
Nadia and RonJon says:
We soooo agree with Ryan Richie!! Great article. Always looking for more on this modest band. Where the Hell is the C.D. por-fe-for???? On Blast is the Best Band out of SoCal in a long time....When's the CD going to be released?? They're sound is amazing and totally different than the ho-hum static genre's out there, even though we like some of those static ho-hum genre bands too...
Posted on Sunday, Mar. 1 2009 @ 7:35AM
King Keith says:
On Blast Rules.Iv'e Known them from the start.(Remember Pasadena?)And they just keep getting better.I am sure they will make it BIG! Get that CD on the market already.And definately get back to SanFrancisco.
Posted on Tuesday, May. 5 2009 @ 11:52AM
King Keith says:
ON BLAST RULES! I have known these guys since the begining.(Remember Pasadena?).Thier style of music is so unique. Josh you are the best.Your music keeps getting better.When your CD comes out you will make it BIG! Please come back to SanFrancisco.
Posted on Tuesday, May. 5 2009 @ 1:05PM