Buddy (band)

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Buddy

Background information
Origin Portland, Oregon & Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s) Indie pop, Wimpycore
Years active 2005–present
Label(s) indie, Stove Punchin' Records
Associated acts Gary Jules, Ian Ball, Meiko, Duncan Sheik, Joe Purdy
Website Official site

Current members: Buddy, Will Golden, Michael Jerome, Percy Haverson, Fil Krohnengold, Al Sgro

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Buddy is an indie pop group from Los Angeles, California. Their name originated from the lead singer's nickname Buddy, The group formed in 2006.

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[edit] Band members

  • Buddy - vocals, guitar
  • Will Golden - bass
  • Al Sgro - vocals, shakers, tambourine, bells, drums
  • Michael Jerome - drums
  • Fil Krohnengold - vocals, keyboards
  • Percy Haverson aka. Percy Galore - vocals, guitar
  • Holly Conlan - vocals, keys

[edit] History

Buddy sees himself as a pretty happy guy. That light-hearted quality shines through in his live show and in his wonderfully dark cover of the popular Kelis song Milkshake found on his new EP, entitled "Buddy". Rest assured, there is much more to Buddy underneath the silky covers...

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Buddy began feeding his love for music at an early age. At 10 he was begging his mom and dad for a guitar and by 16, had formed his first REM- inspired band.

Buddy left Portland to attend college at Providence College in Rhode Island where he majored in English and struggled with a strong case of stage fright. After college he moved to Austin, Texas where his passion for music returned to the forefront of his life. Buddy joined up with a local band called Piltdowns and they gained a good following and supported bands like Spoon while fielding some local record label offers.

In 2002, Buddy relocated again, finally landing in Los Angeles, CA where he continued to hone his songwriting style. Not to be dissuaded by prior mishaps, Buddy hit the local stages again, performing his first show as Buddy at the Hotel Café, in July of 2004. It wasn't until Buddy hooked up with friend and author Greg Behrendt (He's Just Not That Into You) that things began to truly turn in Buddy's direction. While performing at one of Behrendt's infamous Bring the Rock musician/comedian nights, producer Robbie Rist (the Andersons) took an interest in Buddy's unique voice, beautiful lyrics and clever songwriting style. The two joined forces to produce and record Buddy's 1st EP, which was simply titled "Buddy". It hit the streets November 30th, 2004.

Shortly after finishing the EP, local DJ Tricia Halloran of the station KCRW in Santa Monica began playing a track called "Salt Point" on air. Random deal offers from the UK began to come in, but none of them seemed quite right, so Buddy kept on pushing his material and playing live shows. At that time a radio station in Denver caught wind of Buddy's Milkshake cover, the word was out, and the word was "Buddy".

Lyrics will always be Buddy's most important focus. Powerful stuff for a guy who describes himself as pretty much "always happy", but to that he adds, "if something is really bugging me, I'll carry it around for a long while. Then eventually, I'll sit down and in about 15 minutes, I'll have put it in a song" and the rest, is well safely tucked away beneath the sheets.

Buddy's live band consists of: Grammy Award winning drummer Michael Jerome (John Cale, Blind Boys of Alabama), Will Golden (Gary Jules), Percy Haverson (Knifeyhead), Al Sgro (Gary Jules), Fil Krohnengold (Golden Smog, Duncan Sheik).

Buddy's music has been featured on television shows like ABC's Grey's Anatomy,The CW's One Tree Hill, and CBS's Ghost Whisperer all before landing a record deal or finishing his first album. Buddy has been featured by the Apple iTunes' music store in their Indie Spotlight section (July 2007) and CMJ in their "Band Spotlight" (July 2007).

Buddy played Carnegie Hall in October of 2007 with Aimee Mann and Howard Jones among others for a benefit/tribute to Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

Buddy was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times as a Buzz Band.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Alterations and Repairs (2007) · (Stove Punchin') - CD/LP

Debut Album. Released June 26th 2007. Additional musicians/vocalists: Anna-Lynne Williams (trespassers william), Ben Peeler (Alexi Murdoch), Meiko (Meiko), Ollie (Sia, Tom McRae). Mixed by Bryan Cook (Inara George, The Bird & The Bee, Gary Jules) & Mastered By Roger Siebel (Death Cab for Cutie/Plans). Artwork by PCP (The Postal Service).

Tracklisting:
 1. Say a Lot
2. Westgate
3. Apologize (If You Tried)
4. Blindsides
5. Color Patterns
6. 11/22
7. No Heart
8. Never Timed Just Right
9. If We Lived Here
10. Silent Treatment
11. Regular Time
12. Last Call Waiting

[edit] Singles & EPs

  • More of the Shame (2005) · (self-released) - Single - Featured on the WB's TV Show One Tree Hill Episode #304
  • Buddy - ST (2005) · (self-released) - CD/EP

EP Tracklisting:
 1. Braddock
2. Make Believe In You
3. Be Like This
4. Salt Point
5. Milkshake
6. Valentine, Nebraska
7. Regular Time

  • Side By Side - Duets Vol. 1 (2008) · (Hear Me Sing) - duet performed with Award-winning artist AM

[edit] Compilations & Covers

[edit] Film and Television

[edit] Press

  • "Buddy writes some of the prettiest, catchiest melodic pop songs I've heard in a long time. Be the first of your friends to discover him." Elise from SomaFM's Indie Pop Rock show.
  • "But one-named newcomer Buddy made up for it by delivering "I'm Still Standing," as if he were about to crumble into dust. His quiet resolve communicated an entirely different kind of strength. Like the best performances here, this proved a great song can take any makeover." Jim Farber, New York Daily News
  • "Buddy's sincere, soft, melancholy style is irresistible, infectious, and emotionally powerful." Impact Press

[edit] Trivia

[edit] External links

[edit] Interviews