Chalk Farm Reunites

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:05:28 +0000

An occasional perk of being an indie music blogger is showing up at a gig that should have been attended by 100′s, but you end up being only one of the few. Not counting the bartender, all but 14 people were in attendance at a semi-acoustic set by L.A. band Chalk Farm. The group gained notoriety in the late 90s with a single titled “Lie on Lie,” releasing an album on Columbia Records at the time. Reuniting after a 10 year hiatus, the band’s current focus is on new material, even if that means playing to small crowds at local bars. The set at Room 5 featured a couple of new songs in addition to older tracks. I interviewed the group after the show, asking for any advice they have for indie bands that may one day consider signing to larger labels. There’s a very short stage clip before the interview, just to show how great these guys sound live. Below the video is a player featuring their prior material. The band’s new tunes sounded just as great.

Jace Everett in Santa Monica

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:42:17 +0000

Even though Jace Everett’s written one of the most popular title songs on television, he prefers the freedom and ownership that independent record labels provide, now working with Weston Boys Entertainment out of Austin. True Blood executive producer Alan Ball first heard what would become the show’s title song when Everett was with Epic Records a number of years ago, but the deal didn’t solidify until after Jace moved off the label. I caught up with him after a set that was part of the The Twilight Dance Series (no reference to the teen movie intended) on the Santa Monica Pier, and I asked him to compare his experiences on both major and indie labels. He also offers advice for bands looking to place songs in movies or television shows and takes on how he’d change the indie music scene.

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Chalk Farm Reunites

Jace Everett in Santa Monica