these guys have been around for almost 20 years and i've never heard of them. i am ashamed, disappointed, and can't believe i've been living my life normally without knowing of their existence. as of yesterday, that's all changed. everything is right in the world now that i know about the apples in stereo, i'm happy and i feel more complete. they sound like a mix between the 60s, 70s, and 80s R&B, funk, electro, psychedelic music and disco. they appropriately refer to their sound as "70's AM radio filtered through a UFO."
their next album, "travellers in space and time" is out on simian / yep roc / elephant 6 (release april 20th). it's characterized with "intense pop hooks and electronic sounds, mixed with a pumping, get-up-and-moonwalk beat." the frontman for the band, robert schneider (the musician not the actor) says "i wanted to make a futuristic pop record, to reach out to the kids of the future." these guys are perfect - nailing that idea big time. i wish more bands created such great concepts for their albums.
i wasn't able to provide a download link here at youcantstopah for their first single, "dance floor," off of their LP, but here it is to stream AND if you head over to their portal website (www.stepthroughtheportal.com), you can download it there!
i bumped into their video for "dance floor" over at antville and i was blown away by the style of the video, the acting and the directing. they take a simple idea and make it absolutely perfect; an alternate universe where wood and schneider are both scientists (teacher and inventor, respectively) and then wood is transported to another alternate universe where his character is an award winning televised scientist and schneider plays some great music with a tight and bumpin' band. the video is totally rad and keeps pleasing / keeps you smiling; revealing hilarious device after device.
The Apples In Stereo - Dance Floor (video on youtube)
also, be sure to check out alternate universe elijah wood's tv show "exploring the universe" right here. and check out their website too (www.applesinstereo.com).
and finally - they are touring. for you northeasters, there are plenty of places to catch them perform:
Apr 16 - Cosmic Charlies - Lexington, KY
Apr 17 - 123 Pleasant Street - Morgantown, WV
Apr 18 - Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington DC
Apr 20 - Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, PA
Apr 21 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
Apr 23 - Middle East Underground - Cambridge, MA
Apr 24 - Castaways - Ithaca, NY
Apr 25 - Bug Jar - Rochester, NY
Apr 27 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
Apr 28 - The Pike Room - Pontiac, MD
Apr 30 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
May 1 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
May 3 - Turner Hall - Milwaukee, WI
May 4 - Billiken Club - St. Louis, MO
2 comments:
this is so goddamn good
TOP NOTCH!!!!!
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