NASHVILLE |DATE: JULY 29, 2011
FROM: ANGELA VILLANUEVA/MITCH SCHNEIDER/MICHELE STEPHENS
PACKED CD RELEASE PARTY TUESDAY, JULY 19
AT HEMINGWAY’S IN HOLLYWOOD TO CELEBRATE
‘DIVISION’
DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM OUT NOW ON ALL DIGITAL RETAILERS
FRONTMAN JAMES GRUNDLER PERFORMS
LIVE ON ‘THE WEEKLY COMET’
AND TAPES UPCOMING EPISODE OF ‘BETA TV’
RADIO CONTINUES TO BUILD
KROQ “LOCALS ONLY” SHOW
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 AT THE ROXY THEATRE
GOLDEN STATE frontman James Grundler performing at Hemingway’s Lounge on Tuesday, July 19
Photo Credit: Kali Meadows
Indie rockers GOLDEN STATE have released their debut album DIVISION. The Los Angeles band kicked off release week with a celebration, performing the album in its entirety to a packed house at Hemingway’s Lounge in Hollywood. The album is available now at all digital retailers including iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/division/id453300169.
Building upon the momentum from the successful CD release show, frontman JAMES GRUNDLER continued release week with two TV appearances Thursday, July 21. GRUNDLER started off the day with an acoustic performance and interview at nationally syndicated BETA RECORDS TV. The segment will appear in the upcoming season kicking off late August, exact air date to be determined. For a list of where and when the show airs, visit: http://www.betarecords.com/beta/tv/schedule/.
Immediately following BETA RECORDS TV, GRUNDLER headed over for live taping of the new online show THE WEEKLY COMET. He performed two acoustic tracks–“World On Fire” and “Setting Sun”–discussed his former group Paloalto, working with Rick Rubin, the inspiration behind his songs and answered a few fan questions. The show can be seen here: http://www.thestream.tv/4/golden-state-and-executive-vice-president-of-universal-publishing-tom-sturges/.
GOLDEN STATE frontman James Grundler with The Weekly Comet hosts Jonathan McHugh and Tamara Conniff
On the radio front, DIVISION continues to impact Triple A and Modern Rock specialty formats. “World On Fire” debuted at #188 on FMQB’s Top 200 Triple A chart and this week jumped up to #143. The anthemic track is getting played on key stations in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Knoxville and most notably KCSN in Los Angeles. On the Modern Rock specialty side, the album lands in the Top 10 on the influential KKBB (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) chart with the single coming in at #9.
Renowned Los Angeles alternative rock station KROQ is also getting behind the band, spinning “World On Fire” during this week’s Sunday night “Locals Only” show and booking GOLDEN STATE for their “Locals Only” showcase Thursday, August 11 at The Roxy Theatre on The Sunset Strip.
Here’s what critics are saying of GOLDEN STATE and DIVISION:
“…riveting and eloquent…The guys of Golden State have been quietly revolutionizing the world of modern rock 'n' roll for quite some time, but this year they've decided to turn up the volume.”
–Juliana Appenrodt, 944 LOS ANGELES, April 2011
“…robustly melodic, shamelessly cinematic rock songs…gorgeously melodramatic electric/acoustic mini epics [that] paint pictures unimaginable to lesser talents.”
–Paul Rogers, LA WEEKLY, 5/13/11
“…muscular anthems reminiscent of British arena rockers such as U2, the Catherine Wheel and Muse…the single ‘World on Fire’ is a meat-and-potatoes modern rocker that tastes awfully familiar but is so hearty it won’t let go.”
–Kevin Bronson, BUZZBANDS.LA, 4/13/11
“…with Division, their first full-length, they may have one of the best, most polished albums of the year that encapsulates what rock is supposed to sound like. The first tune is the anthemic ‘World On Fire’… a very catchy song that showcases singer James Grundler, whose booming vocals channel Bono, while Marc Boggio’s riffs, combined with thumping bassline of Alex Parnell and the terrific drumming of Fernando Sanchez gives the song life and an edge that’s lacking in rock music today. ‘High Noon’ has the intensity of the showdown of an old western gunfight at the OK Corral. Again, Grundler and Boggio lead the way, showing songwriting and composing prowess by crafting a much different song from the opener, albeit much more rockin’ and up-tempo…A change of pace occurs on the slower ‘All Roads Lead Home.’ Here, the band steps back from it’s feverish pace and delivers a beautiful ballad that comes directly from the heart, which is evident in the lyrics. The song combines the musical complexity of My Morning Jacket…What Golden State does best on this record is simply be themselves and rock out…Golden State makes me believe that great new rock bands aren't extinct, but you just have to be patient and dig deep enough to find them.”
–Daniel Kohn, BESTNEWBANDS.COM, 7/12/11
“There are very few bands from the US, let alone the world, who can write the type of gloriously over-the-top, take your breath away rock anthems made popular by world class acts such as Muse, u2, and the often forgotten genius of The Catherine Wheel. Golden State is one of them…Their debut album is called Division and it is, for lack of a better term, fucking incredible. From the grandiose opening track “World On Fire”, to the stellar chorus of “High Noon” and my personal favorite “Setting Sun”, this is the magnum opus of a band ready to be heard. These guys have created an epic masterpiece of a rock album. It’s one of those rare moment where songwriting, performance, and production are all complimenting one another perfectly. Put this record on and turn it up loud. It’s powerful, deep, and emotionally illuminating.”
–Jason Miller, THEVINYLDISTRICT.COM, 7/21/11
“…Golden State purvey a certain sound, doused in the ethereal and the epic. Robustly melodic, there is a sense of cinema about the band, they seem destined for bigger things.”
—THEWHITEBOARDPROJECT.TUMBLR.COM, 7/18/11
GOLDEN STATE’s fusion of classic songwriting and incisive arrangements is crafted by lead vocalist/guitarist JAMES GRUNDLER, bassist ALEX PARNELL, lead guitarist MARC BOGGIO and drummer FERNANDO SANCHEZ. They turn big melodic hooks into epic rockers with subtly poignant lyrics.
http://goldenstateband.com/division/
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For more information on GOLDEN STATE, contact MSO:
Angela Villanueva 818-380-0400 x232 avillanueva@msopr.com
Michele Stephens 818-380-0400 x227 mstephens@msopr.com
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