Crave is proud to welcome Los Angeles rockers The Crash Kings into our Band of The Month series, the first of our all-new site redesign. Much like the buoyant energy of Cold War Kids, the trio are centered on rhythmically dramatic piano arrangements with magnetic melodies. Brothers Tony Beliveau (vocal/keyboards) and Mike Beliveau (bass), alongside drummer Tommy Rose, are refreshingly untethered from the standard guitar-driven rock sound – because they don’t actually use guitars.
The Crash Kings’ light psychedelica weaves through Tony’s endearing pop-hook rich melodies built on Mike’s thick, fuzzy bass foundation and Tommy’s metronomically tight kitwork. After the success of their recent EP Live Nudes, the guys settled in to work on their third album, to be released in late 2015.
They’ve evolved considerably since 2009 when the band released their eponymous debut album on Universal Motown. After establishing a hardcore local fanbase in LA’s fickle sonic-fashionista scene, the trio leapt to national attention with appearances Jimmy Kimmel Live!, George Lopez Tonight and more. Versatility’s proven essential as they’ve toured with acts ranging from Stone Temple Pilots to David Cook, Chris Cornell to Anberlin and beyond.
We hosted the boys out at Bedrock L.A. studios for a session taping for the next Band of The Month feature – check out a CraveOnstage exclusive performance of The Crash Kings’ “Hesitate” off Dark of The Daylight.
Pick up their music on iTunes, and keep up with The Crash Kings at their official site, as well as on Twitter and Facebook. Check back next week for part 2 of their CraveOnstage session!
Previous Band of The Month Performances:
Alain Johannes / Grieves / Steel Panther / Vintage Trouble / Semi Precious Weapons / Hot Karate / RX Bandits / Nico Vega / The Mowgli’s / Dessa / Everlast / The Wild Feathers / The Silent Comedy / LP
