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And now what is ahead for Better Chemistry in 2008 ?
How about the LAKERS???
NEW SONG featured in LAKERS commercial called "Purple and Gold," now airing on FSN. You can see it on Fox Sports during the Angels Game, Galaxy Game, Lakers Games and will be aired quite often so tune and check it out. We will be releasing the FULL track, featuring Chali 2na as soon as we can. WATCH IT HERE and THERE!!!
Thank you FSN and Lakers for allowing BC to be part of the team. We are going to take this to the very end...and join in and sing along "From Minnesota to LA here we go, feel it your soul its Purple and Gold. To hot handle to cold to hold, feel it in your soul, its the Purple and Gold"
Were working on 2 albums (one orginal and the other a covers project), if you seen us recently or on FLASHROCK webcast (look left for the video stream) you got a sample of our new stuff. We are also currently planning our "2008 NATIONAL TOUR" to spread our music to every corner of this great country, and beyond. To BOOK Better Chemistry for your needs contact us HERE
BIO
Infectious. Enveloping. Irresistible.
Those are just a few words to describe the Los Angeles six-piece band Better Chemistry, who have been overwhelming and conjuring with audiences since 2001 with their propulsive brew of reggae, rock, ska and funk. From small clubs to stadiums and from backyard parties to three day festivals, the band’s feel great, let the good times roll approach has won them a devoted following and a career’s worth of accomplishments. Their new album, 6 Foot Shorty is the next step in the band’s evolution, showcasing their growth and development as songwriters, players and arrangers, while hewing to the warmth and positivity that has been the hallmark of their sound since they began.
The band’s story started at the Bulldog Pub in Upland, CA at an open mike night where the band’s members first met in 2001. Discovering a common group of influences (Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, The Clash, The Specials, Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, Dennis Brown, Phish, String Cheese Incident), the band came together and quickly built up an impressive resume, opening for legends like B.B. King, Average White Band, Steel Pulse and reggae legend Pato Banton. Others took notice as well; Access Hollywood featured the band as part of a Super Bowl feature in 2003 and the band earned airplay on the most influential modern rock station in the country, KROQ in Los Angeles, as well as a myriad of other stations.
Now, following their first two albums (2001’s Undiscovered Elements and 2005’s Better Chemistry) comes 6 Foot Shorty, recorded by the band in their home studio, which introduces the band anew. Featuring the soulful lead vocals and rhythm guitar of Dave Monaco (the band’s primary lyricist), Ray Green on lead guitar, Chad Junkin ..boards, the propulsive rhythm section of Rene Casas on bass and Ed Collins on drums, Eric “DJ Wood” Woodruff on the turntables/additional percussion/background, the CD breaks new terrain for the band. There’s the hip-hop/club influence of “6 Foot Shorty,” featuring English Dance Hall great Tippa Irie and vocals from Jurassic Five member Chali 2na, which introduces new musical flavors into the Better Chemistry arsenal. Recently, the band wrote and produced “Frozen in Your Tracks” for Fox Sports Net, which aired on January 27, 2007 during the Los Angeles Kings game. While the band still retains their positive and spiritual flavor, there is the a new political element, embodied in the indictment of President Bush in “How Do You Sleep?” with lyrics by “DJ Wood,” a former 82nd airborne. The unqualified good times the band once sang about are now much more hard earned – which makes the joy in the songs even more resonant.
Better Chemistry’s music is about the journey of the soul, spirit and the challenges and joys of life – the pitfalls of love and relationships (“Difficult,” “Who Loves You”), the threat to our environment, the simple gratitude in being alive (“Praise”) and they view their music as a vehicle to bring people together to experience oneness, community and the knowledge that our similarities far outweigh our differences. The band will be taking the songs on their new album on the road for the rest of the year, bringing their national audience peace, love and soul – while giving them the music to which they can dance all night.Accomplishments since inception in December 2001 :Tippa Irie featured on 3 tracks with BC, along with Leroy Osbourne (Sade-back up vocals) and Rod Jackson.The song "BC" was produced by Ted Perlman.Selected for the Peter Tosh Foundation CD, which includes their version of "Ketchy Shuby". www.PTOSH.com
BC has opened or performed with the following on stage: BB King, Tippa Irie, Pato Banton, LA Guns, The Average White Band, Slave, The Gap Band, Shinehead, Steel Pulse, Skatalites, The Time, Molotov, Tone-Loc and more !
Debut release, Undiscovered Elements featuring 12 original tracks: May 2002.Interviews on Access Hollywood on NBC , along with a performance @ Access Hollywood's Super Bowl Party 2003 .
Live Performance television ad for Trim Spa , aired in New York, 2003.
3/24/07 self produced 3rd album release intitled "6 Foot Shorty" which features special guests musicans Tippa Irie, Pato Banton, Chali 2na, Leroy Osbourne. This LP was also mastered by engineer great Chris Athens ( Sterling Sound Studios NYC )
AIRPLAY :
"KHZ Radio with Carolyn Fox" airs Friday at midnight in Los Angeles on 1580 AM (including half of Orange County), plays in heavy rotation in Ocean City, Maryland on 1590 AM, and in Baltimore on 810 AM, and streams on KHZTV.com
KROQ 106.7 L.A., Rodigans Rockers Kiss FM UK, Reggae Beat USA, XM Radio- Reggae (The Joint) USA, Kulcha Radio, Fl , WFCF 88.5 FL., KCSB CA., KOAI 96.7 HI., WMPR 90.1 MS., WZBC 90.3 MA., KSCP 88.7 CA., WOBR 95.3 NC., KBCS 91.3 WA., DFRU 93.3 ONT Canada, Reggae Power Israel.
CONTACT INFORMATION :
Artist Relations and Management:
Kaya
Phone : (267) 918 - 2427
Email: [email protected]
Booking:
CHACKHOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Phone: (909)721-7379
Fax: (909) 596-2282
Email: [email protected]
General Contact Email:
[email protected]
View Better Chemistry's
ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
HERE on
Publicist :
Ariel Publicity, New York, NY
Distribution :
Select-O-Hits, Memphis, TN.
Websites :
www.BetterChemistry.net
www.myspace.com/BetterChemistry
www.moboogie.net/BetterChemistry
http://tribes.tribe.net/BetterChemistry
http://betterchemistry.imeem.com/
Sponsors and Support:
Pure Wear
www.PUREanywear.com
BC VIDEO
6 Foot Shorty Video w/ Chali 2na and Tippa Irie
BC LIVE performance...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/3/2005
Band Website: BetterChemistry.net
Band Members:
BC's VIBE -N- TRIBE

Dave Monaco - Lead Vocals,rhytym guitar,lead guitar
Chad Junkin - Keyboards, Harmonica and Background Vocals

Rene Casas - Bass Guitar
Eric "DJ Wood" Woodruff - Turntables, Percussion, and Background Vocals, Lead Vocals
ROTATING MEMEBERS
Ed Collins - Drums, Background Vocal, and Production
Drums-Anthony Logerfo, Arron Stinete

Jah Horns-Beeken(sax machine), Farmer, Trumpet Bryan -
BC'S ALBUMS FOR PURCHASE
"6 Foot Shorty" 2007

"Better Chemistry" 2005

"Undiscovered Elements" 2001

Please help support BC by clicking on Calhoon Productions logo for more merchandise purchases

Influences: "one good thing about music, is when it hits you, you feel NO pain"
Chali 2na

Pato Banton

Shinehead

BB King

Peter Tosh

Leroy Osbourne, Tippa Irie, Skatalites, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, The Grateful Dead, Sublime, the Clash, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, George Clinton & P- Funk, Jurrasic 5, Dave Matthew's Band, Trey Anastasio, Steel Pulse, Sade, The Specials, The Slackers, Spearhead, our FANS, family and still there's more !
Sounds Like: PLEASE CLICK HERE AND REQUEST US ON :
INDIE 103.1 FM
KROQ 106.7 FM
Record Label: Chackhouse Productions
Type of Label: None

My Blog

One of the first Beachfire shows!

Check out one of our first shows at beachfire!  Alittle lost footage! BxCx   To view this video, visit:http://skaspot.ning.com/video/video/show?id=826510%3AV ideo%3A9084&xgs=1...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:03:00 PST

Reggae at the beach

Description:25682 Crown Valley Parkway Ladera Ranch, California 92694 US Cost:none :Live music with Better Chemistry and Jah Horns will be performing at Beach Fire from 9 - 12 pm bringing you the fine...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:27:00 PST

Check out this video: Lake Casitas Rock Fest

Check out this video: Lake Casitas Rock Fest Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:42:00 PST

REGGAE SUNDAYS

Sunday July 8th Better Chemistry performing live with Jah Horns bringing you live Reggae, Rock, Funk, and Blues. DJ Wood will be spinning classic Reggae and Dance Hall in between our set. Come down an...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:18:00 PST

Lake Casitas Rock Festival

Lake Casitas Recreation AreaVentura, CASATURDAY - JUNE 3012 p.m. to 10 p.m.http://www.howardpresents.com/UPCOMING_EVENTS.php" target="_blank">..http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/chizlord/Casitas... .
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:51:00 PST

FASTTIMES MAGAZINE ONE YEAY ANNIVERSAY FEAT:BETTER CHEMISTRY

  Better Chemistry set time is 9:00pm sharp! THIS FRIDAY @ In Cahoots, Riverside. BC LIVE @ 9pm
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:42:00 PST

FASTTIMES MAGAZINE ONE YEAY ANNIVERSAY FEAT:BETTER CHEMISTRY

  Better Chemistry set time is 9:00pm sharp! THIS FRIDAY @ In Cahoots, Riverside. BC LIVE @ 9pm http://www.betterchemistry.net http://www.myspace.com/fasttimesmagazinehttp://photobucket.c om" ta...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:44:00 PST

LATEST CD RELEASE intitled "6 FOOT SHORTY"

THANKS for reading the BC Blog ! Check out the band's newest album intitled "6 F00T SH0RTY" which features special guests musicians Chali 2na, Tippia Irie, Pato Banton, Leroy Osbourne, Jah Horns...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:40:00 PST

BETTER CHEMISTRY CD RELEASE WITH ELAN AND GUESTS!

Hosted By: BETTER CHEMISTRY ChartersWhen: Saturday Mar 24, 2007 at 7:00 PMWhere: La Conga Bar and Grill465 w.7th streetSan Pedro, CA 90731United StatesDescription:BETTER CHEMISTRY Charters Click Here ...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:37:00 PST

CHURCH OF SPIRITUAL SANCTUARY BENEFIT Feat. Fullproof / Better Chemestry / Traveling Acci

 CHURCH OF SPIRITUAL SANCTUARY BENEFIT Feat. Fullproof / Better Chemestry / Traveling Accident / Burnt / 40OZ. Prophetz / MK Ultra / Nick&Adam Expierience Fri March 9th @ The Coach House-San...
Posted by BETTER CHEMISTRY on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:11:00 PST