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ChalupskY

Then I's taller, Now I'm smaller

About Me


Influenced by distinguished artists like Bob Dylan, Paul Westerberg, G. Love, The Black Keys and Third Eye Blind, ChalupskY presents song-driven "rural-pop" music that compels careful listening. Not too far from what a young and still punk Elvis Costello might sound like, if he were playing dusty rock every Friday night at a pole-barn party.
Chris Chalupsky, a songwriter whose roots stem from a small town in Minnesota, would describe his approach towards crafting the somewhat quirky yet blue-collar music he creates as Seinfeld songwriting. That’s not to say he writes songs about nothing. “I try to express situations people can relate to by detailing little things involved - like the taste of orange juice and toothpaste in the morning, that’s what allows us to connect and put melody to memories.”
Imploring a passionate form of melancholy in much of his lyrical style, ChalupskY reveals songs like My July and Seasonal Living are at his core. As he recalls, “When I was young and first heard the word melancholic, I knew that it described me before knowing what it meant.”
A part of the South Bay (Southwestern coast of Los Angeles) creative community, it’s important for ChalupskY to keep it local while gaining a wider audience for the songs he writes and music he produces by working with other artists, events, and productions that are supportive of the laid back beach-cities/SoCal Scene. Collaborations with the founder, former guitarist & songwriter of Orson (Mercury Records/Universal Music recording artist) and producer Grant Nicholas (Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Mya, Yolanda Adams), among others, have sprouted energetic new material. And ChalupskY proclaims he is increasingly excited about partnering with more and more writers, bands/artists and producers who share a same view of quality song craft. Add to this, further music industry success by way of A&R involvement with the popular band Say Anything – resulting in a deal with RCA/J Records (Clive Davis) – and this songwriter/musician/producer displays the talent and rapport for a long-standing career.
Currently placing music in TV & Film - including a recent licensing agreement with MTV for a handful of songs - as well as co-writing & producing several other up-and-coming band projects, ChalupskY continues “enjoying the process” in 2007, optimistically looking toward the future while holding a melancholic tinge for the past.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/12/2005
Band Members: Chris Chalupsky
Influences: Damien Rice, Black Keys, Bob Dylan, Third Eye Blind, G Love, Ani DiFranco, Vince Guaraldi, MxPx, Replacements, Cyndi Lauper, Soul Asylum, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Elliot Smith, Bright Eyes, Dave Matthews, Ryan Adams, Say Anything, Jay-Z, Beatles, The Streets, Green Day, Saves The Day, Taking Back Sunday, The Strokes, The Hold Steady, Jonny Lang, The Wallflowers, Alkaline Trio, Weezer, Ben Folds, Ray LaMontagne, Patsy Cline, Tom Petty, Santo & Johnny, Lyle Lovett, Shea Seger, Incubus, Matchbox 20, Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Prince, Sublime, The Gloria Record, Cake, Lifehouse, Bryan Adams, rural MN 80's radio
Sounds Like: changing....
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Song / New York

The News today is I put up a just finished song  "In The Eyes"  and am trying out Myspace's SNOCAP feature, which is kind of like iTunes and allows you to download & buy tracks.  This is th...
Posted by ChalupskY on Thu, 03 May 2007 02:56:00 PST

tv

There's a show I've been following called The Black Donnellys, on NBC Monday nights.  Except last night it wasn't on and from what I've heard now it's going to get cancelled  to make room for mo...
Posted by ChalupskY on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:23:00 PST

"do what you gotta do"

late last night I recorded this little song on my 4 track recorder.  just me & a guitar one time thru.  reminds me kind of of the beatles. (4th song on the player)
Posted by ChalupskY on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:40:00 PST

He's (I'm) Just Not That Into Writing These Kind of Blogs...

Last night I went to a benefit show in LA at club Largo.  I hadn't been to this venue for years but used to go semi-regularly.  It's one of the best in town for Real, down to earth, quality ...
Posted by ChalupskY on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:24:00 PST

the reason for cinematic medium

so after more than a year of it being on my 'movies to watch' list, and having the title continually pop into my subconscious during that time  though I only vaguely knew of its theme  I finally jus...
Posted by ChalupskY on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:16:00 PST

post

post holidays, post long nights, post times past... Happy New Year working on new songs already, but put up 'Seasonal Living' today for my pal Paul at the request to have something he's played drums o...
Posted by ChalupskY on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:53:00 PST

Another TV Announcement  Live Performance

I've been asked to be on the online music tv program "Kickstart" tomorrow morning at 9am (pacific).  you can watch it at www.musicplustv.com. it's the thursday "Decaf" edition of the show.  ...
Posted by ChalupskY on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:01:00 PST

Local TV Feature

hey everybody, just found out I'm featured this week on MyTv as a top 8 indie artist.  this is the local LA tv channel that used to be UPN 13. you can go here and listen and vote to keep my ...
Posted by ChalupskY on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:55:00 PST

More Radio Play Online

Now "Sunday Nights" is #2 on the American Idol Underground country charts this week... http://www.idolunderground.com/Pages/Charts/ChartDetail.aspx ?GenreID=3  ...
Posted by ChalupskY on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:25:00 PST

Radio Play Online

"Sunday Nights" is #13 on the top 50 most-played country charts at American Idol Underground... http://www.idolunderground.com/Pages/Charts/ChartDetail.aspx ?GenreID=3 (On page 2) You can rate the...
Posted by ChalupskY on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:20:00 PST