Today, the music industry is all about finding a unique sound, and the boys of 3OH!3 took that concept to the extreme. To get a sense of their hybrid style and immense buzz worthiness, just combine hip-hop with electro-pop, mix in a little indie rock, and maybe even a hint of Fall Out Boy or Panic at the Disco.
3OH!3 is known for their synchronized dance moves, vulgar references and clever puns on stage. The band’s eye-catching personality has afforded them opportunities including a major spot on the Warped Tour, a cover story in Alternative Press and a booking on the AP tour. The group also took the stage this year with mainstream pop artist, Katy Perry. Beyond their busy tour schedule, the music video for “Don’t Trust Me“ is getting air time on MTV2 and MTVU.
These guys are making a name for themselves in a huge way. Don’t miss out! Head on over to their fanclub, pick up the debut, full-length album Want, and catch them on tour. They’re sure to make you talk with your hips.
What do you get when you combine late-night dancing, upbeat electro-indie, glow sticks/necklaces, and a lot of jumping? Well, a Plushgun show, of course! A new CD release party, actually.
Last night, Plushgun tore up the stage at Harper’s Ferry in Allston, MA with some high-class “jump around” music. Dan Ingala and company rocked the stage by playing a nice long set, chocked full of songs off the new CD. They opened with “Dancing in a Minefield” quite appropriately as it opens the album as well. The segue into track two of the album was equally appropriate as they got the crowd moving with “How We Roll“. Being there right in the crowd as numerous glowing items were thrown out, was just further indication of one simple fact: These guys know how to perform and have the stage presence of a band 4 times their experience.
After speaking with a few crowd members, I discovered that many people were there because they “heard it was going to be a killer dance party and had no idea that they’d end up walking out of there with a new CD and a new band to follow, religiously”.
You may remember reading my review of Plushgun’s new album “Pins and Panzers” earlier this week. If you haven’t checked out the album, or any of the songs off of it, please do so by heading on over to the Plushgun Fanclub. You can also check out the album review here. Stay tuned here, because you won’t want to miss Plushgun’s next show when they come around.
Plushgun started like a lot of other musical projects: Singer Dan Ingala writing songs on his acoustic guitar in his “overpriced and undersized ‘bedroom’ in New York City”. He decided to go in a new direction from that point by adding edgy synthesizers to his songs. Now armed with catchy tunes and innovative instrumentation, Ingala sought out to find gigs to play. He then hooked up with the rest of the band to fill out his sound (Taylor Armstrong-Guitar/Vocals and Matt Bogdanow- Drums/Vocals).
Plushgun’s debut full-length album is as catchy as it is unique. The album starts with an ambient fade in, and ends just the same. But don’t let that fool you the “gun” is just as much present in this album as the “plush”. Songs like “How We Roll” and “Union Pool” add a harsher punch to the smoothness of a lot of the melodies. Even within the first song, “Dancing in a Minefield,” after the first few lines, you suddenly get hit with a barrage of driving synth tracks and quickly delivered lyrics. The CD peaks around “Union Pool” and ends in a decently subtle “ballad” with “An Aria“.
This isn’t the first time that Plushgun is making an appearance on OurStage as a feature, nor is it their first time in this blog. Having been in the top 10 in numerous channels for a total of over 10 months as well as gaining notable awards such as the Noise Pop critics choice and CMJ showcase, this band’s new album isn’t the first news piece about them. In fact, they have recently been featured over at AOL. Plushgun’s new album “Pins and Panzers” drops February 17th, and you can download it from iTunes or pick it up at one of their shows. In fact, they have a couple of release parties planned: February 18th, at Fontana’s in New York, NY and Febuary 19th, at Harper’s Ferry in Boston, MA. Keep an eye on this band as they are on the rise and check them out next time they’re in your area!
