| Seriously |
Growing up in Diamond Bar, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, the
four rambunctious members of Seriously grew up in the epicenter of an
international cross-section of cultures. They grew up around pan-Asian
strip malls juxtaposed against mainstream suburban malls, listening to
Asian pop songs and American rock and r&b, and britpop-influenced
bands like Radiohead and Coldplay. And their songs are all about
relationships. In fact, hanging out with these guys for just a few hours
easily reveals the level of importance that relationships have on the four
members' lives. Seriously sings about their struggles in all kinds of
relationships. Seriously's music is melancholy-hued but is in the end,
clearly optimistic. "Our songs are about the desire to belong, to be
accepted," says bassist / songwriter, Joshua Baek. The moments of
wisdom and raw honesty peppered throughout their songs is revealing
of their youthful sense of idealism and hope.
Having met at a local Asian church, the four guys came to form the
band Seriously only to compete in the most celebrated Asian American
talent show in Los Angeles, Kollaboration. Clearly the crowd favorite and
judged as the Best Musical Act by the panel of Asian American celebrity
judges, Seriously won the grand prize winning an offer to record with
producer / composer Woody Pak and his Artist Development company,
Chaos Theory Music.
Three of the four members of Seriously, are 19 years old, the fourth
member just 22. The members of Seriously have experienced a
whirlwind of changes in having a musical career alongside their already
packed lives as college students. A friend, Alex Park, was recruited by
their producers to document their journey into the drama and
experience of establishing a music career, the series of which has been
released on youtube, myspace and the band's website.
Seriously's producer Woody Pak expresses his hope for the band citing
their strong work ethic and grounded personalities. "We really believe
that they can be the next Asian American, maybe the first all- Asian
American rock band that really can hit the mainstream".
Instrumentation
Chris Pham, Vocals / Acoustic Guitar
Joshua Baek, Electric Guitar
Nathan Park, Bass
Philip Park, Drums
Discography
Self-titled debut EP, Seriously
Links
http://www.myspace.com/seriouslytheband
twitter
Youtube
iLike
Facebook Group
Myspace
four rambunctious members of Seriously grew up in the epicenter of an
international cross-section of cultures. They grew up around pan-Asian
strip malls juxtaposed against mainstream suburban malls, listening to
Asian pop songs and American rock and r&b, and britpop-influenced
bands like Radiohead and Coldplay. And their songs are all about
relationships. In fact, hanging out with these guys for just a few hours
easily reveals the level of importance that relationships have on the four
members' lives. Seriously sings about their struggles in all kinds of
relationships. Seriously's music is melancholy-hued but is in the end,
clearly optimistic. "Our songs are about the desire to belong, to be
accepted," says bassist / songwriter, Joshua Baek. The moments of
wisdom and raw honesty peppered throughout their songs is revealing
of their youthful sense of idealism and hope.
Having met at a local Asian church, the four guys came to form the
band Seriously only to compete in the most celebrated Asian American
talent show in Los Angeles, Kollaboration. Clearly the crowd favorite and
judged as the Best Musical Act by the panel of Asian American celebrity
judges, Seriously won the grand prize winning an offer to record with
producer / composer Woody Pak and his Artist Development company,
Chaos Theory Music.
Three of the four members of Seriously, are 19 years old, the fourth
member just 22. The members of Seriously have experienced a
whirlwind of changes in having a musical career alongside their already
packed lives as college students. A friend, Alex Park, was recruited by
their producers to document their journey into the drama and
experience of establishing a music career, the series of which has been
released on youtube, myspace and the band's website.
Seriously's producer Woody Pak expresses his hope for the band citing
their strong work ethic and grounded personalities. "We really believe
that they can be the next Asian American, maybe the first all- Asian
American rock band that really can hit the mainstream".
Instrumentation
Chris Pham, Vocals / Acoustic Guitar
Joshua Baek, Electric Guitar
Nathan Park, Bass
Philip Park, Drums
Discography
Self-titled debut EP, Seriously
Links
http://www.myspace.com/seriouslytheband
Youtube
iLike
Facebook Group
Myspace
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Performances with special guest star
Kristina Wong performance
Minute API Play Contest
Performances with special guest star
Kristina Wong performance
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