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In the Spotlight: Lazertag

Mitch and Ryan of Lazertag

Mitch and Ryan of Lazertag

Name: Lazertag
From: San Francisco/Bay Area
Formed: 2005
Sounds Like: Pavement meets Elliott Smith with an MT 500 Casio
Albums: Modern Cuts for The Modern Man (5/08)

If California-based duo Lazertag makes it big, they may want to thank Brad Ungar, whose music video for “Silver State” introduced the band to thousands of fans on OurStage by winning the video grand prize for September. Ungar, who befriended the band at San Francisco State University and now works as a PA in hollywood, says the guys are too humble and laid back to promote themselves as much as they should. Sounds fitting for a couple of college grads from the Bay Area who make lo-fi pop gems on forty-dollar Casios and acoustic guitar.

I caught up with Mitch Buttress (guitar, lead vocals) and Ryan Spratt (keyboards) via phone to talk about South By Southwest, Casios, and why they hate/love jamming…

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Top OurStage Artists Thank the Fans!

This is always my favorite video of the month– where OurStage artists get out their web-cams and thank the fans who voted them to the top. Some of them get creative (see: Jason Lee Thomason’s you flip-book), some are a little weird (see: CoelacanthDance’s homage to primeval fish), and some are just heartfelt (wait for Grand Prize winner Mike Moran at the end).

In the comment section below, tell us which artist you loved most from September!

Daily Dose: Monday, September 22nd

  • With band name like Lazertag I certainly didn’t expect an acoustic ode to the 36th State.
  • Prepare to have your mind blown by this song.
  • Osgoods, has got the sound and got the shoes (check out their profile pic!) to make it big. With five Top 10’s on OurStage is ready for a breakthrough. Check out fan favorite You Made It Easy.