Good Bands

My company is called I Promote Good Bands, so it’s only appropriate that I talk about them. I Promote Good Bands not only works with a rotating roster of eclectic artists, but IPGB likes to blog about what it’s into as well. Check this page for interviews, free song downloads, album reviews, show reviews, and just straight up “I dig this band” posts. Expect a lot of compliments in the form of a blog. If you want info on what shows you should be hitting up, check out our Good Shows page. There, you can find info on upcoming IPGB Presents shows as well as other shows I’m excited to check out. I figure, if I’m stoked on something, other people should be too!

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Jail Weddings

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After the 2010 release Love is Lawless, Jail Weddings wormed their way into the hearts of all Los Angeles show goers. It seemed that everyone around you was humming the melody of “I Thought You Were Someone I Knew”, and they probably were. On Friday, May 25th the band will be releasing an EP titled For Future Standards, which will propel the band into further success. Jail Weddings has a refreshing doo-wop sound with an Elvis Costello-edge (thanks to Gabriel Hart’s vocals). Jail Weddings may be a large band, but they use each instrument wisely. Rather than using electronics, samples, or creating simpleton music, Jail Weddings brings us back to the 50s when songs had recognizable melodies and the vocal arrangements actually made sense with the music. It’s beautiful. IPGB is really looking forward to their release show.

Here are some details: Jail Weddings is releasing For Future Standards at The Satellite with Don Juan y Los Blancos and Chris Price. You can purchase tickets for $8.00 at the door or HERE. The show is 21+, so leave the kids at home.

 

Pomar

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Coming from a basement in Chinatown, LA’s newest artist hub, Pomar really got started with a bang. The music project of Jared Rodriguez, Daniel Rosenbaum, and Randy Felten just started and they already have three albums and 2 EP’s up for grabs on their bandcamp page. IPGB was already thoroughly impressed with the amount of phenomenal music the band has released, and was blown away when the band announced they will be releasing a tape by the end of the month.

This Chinatown based band has a very unique style, which includes the most complex and beautiful guitar lines I’ve heard in awhile. They’re not only an extremely talented group of musicians, but what their capable of seems to be endless. Whether you’re listening to the comedic storytelling of ghost princesses and fastfood on the Halloweenie P or the the angry vocal melodies, intense guitars, and heavy beats of “Woah” and “Spunks” off Carlos Sucks Snails you’re sure to find something just right for your mood.

Below is a link to download the beautiful rhythmic song entitled “Degobah 2012″ off the self-titled release Pomar. The songs off this album were originally recorded in 2009 by Pomar frontman and founder, Jared Rodriguez. After several years of writing truly beautiful music, he’s finally given into my pleading and formed a band. This is the song that made me fall in love with his music, and I hope it’ll make you fall in love too. Although with Jared’s new co-writers, Randy and Daniel, Pomar’s sound will be taken in a different direction, I still expect to hear incredible things.

Keep checking out their Facebook page. Pomar is gearing up to play shows throughout Southern California, and will be releasing a tape in the coming weeks. Don’t worry, you’ll be hearing plenty more about Pomar from IPGB, too.

Degobah 2012 by Pomar