LA’s WASI have the best creation story. The band came together in a way that seems like it’d be straight out of a high school movie–vocalists ₵osmo and Jess joined forces when “₵osmo booked a show with a non-existent band. In that 3-week notice, they picked up their instruments for the first time and performed under the moniker The Midol Poppers.”
And the rest is herstory.
The then-duo became a four piece riot-pop band when college friends Garret Harney and Dylan Robin came aboard this year. WASI just dropped their EP Bleed Pop, which you can stream over at Billboard. Or even purchase! Do that!
Of the EP, ₵osmo says, “When we wrote these songs on Bleed Pop we wanted to showcase our feelings of being trapped and silenced that I feel is an underlying fear that a lot of people relate to. At first it’s just a fun POP EP, but these songs carry a lot of weight of our experiences of figuring out our own identity, social injustice that really angers us and just overcoming personal struggles.”
Grab Bleed Pop now (it’s only $5, c’mon do it) and enjoy the infectious electro-pop energy that WASI serve up. They’re a definite welcome addition to the queer music scene, so keep watching! Catch the release party tonight at WASI haunt The Smell in Downtown L.A.
I owe him a poem:
Here’s a story of a sad clown who one night in February was traveling through O-town.
He brought a suitcase and a lot of gum, he brought music and videos and tons of fun.
He sang high but mostly he sang low, and he put of one hell of a good show.
He gave a bearded guy a cupcake and danced with a lady, a wolf he would make
There is no doubt he is a boss sir, he even got love from Kevin Costner.
Fans filled the plaza for a night of delight as the 7 foot clown gave us some real insight.
He sang Bowie and Queen and even some Who, also Cash, Lorde and “Let it go” too
Videos played of pets and babies crying, also beautiful artwork and people smiling.
Last night Orlando was anything but mad as we showed much love for a clown that is sad.
Ok, I’d cry too after that poem. Here’s some more info:
If you haven’t been to see a Puddles Pity Party show, you are missing out.
The show had me smiling and laughing so hard my stomach hurt, but I was also moved so many times by the range of Puddles voice. True entertainment never gets old and I have a feeling he is going to last forever.
I loved the interaction he had with the crowd. He pulled numerous people up to help him on stage and all of them were good sports, one man even singing the entire song, “All by myself” karaoke style! The show was so well thought out and planned but with room for some hilarious improv. Especially at the end when he pulled the 3 fans from the audience dressed like clowns. At the end of them performing together, Puddles suddenly remembers that he is scared of clowns! Genius!
Hands down one of the best performances I’ve seen in years.
Welcome to another installment of Artists to Watch! Today, we got for you a brother and sister duo out of Brooklyn, bringing some dream pop goodness to our lives. Katie and Ben Marshall of Paperwhite have just released their third single “Take Me Back” on SoundCloud, following “Got Me Goin’” released in January and “Magic” in May. “Take Me Back” offers up some delicate synth and gentle vocals that weave together a bittersweet break-up song. The cool, gauzy melody is like leaning your head against the car window, looking up at the stars on a clear summer night. Paperwhite craft a gorgeous atmosphere in their tracks, and it’ll be exciting to see what comes next for the band.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/paperwhite/got-me-goin-1[/soundcloud]
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/paperwhite/magic[/soundcloud]
So far, there aren’t any signs of an album from Paperwhite. But with three singles under their belt, perhaps there’s an EP in the pipeline. If you’re in the New York area, you can catch Paperwhite tomorrow evening with Skyes, Tiny Hazard, and Wild Fur at the Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/paperwhite/take-me-back[/soundcloud]
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