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Tyler Burns

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About Me


21-year-old Oregon native Tyler Burns knows a thing or two about pop music. Having learned four instruments by his teens, Tyler was struck one day with the desire to pursue songwriting. When all of his musical friends were playing in garage-rock bands, Tyler looked to expand his musical options, and began sequencing his arrangements on synthesizers. It wasn’t long before he found his niche… In 2005, Tyler was a featured programmer on Clavia's website for their Nord Lead 3 subtractive synthesizer.
Attracting the interest of a publisher, Tyler began composing short songs for TV in his late teens. In 2006, he signed a second-season publishing deal with MTV's signature show, "Rob and Big," which reached over 70 million viewers during its first season. This opened up deals with several networks, including a universal deal with MTV, covering over 30 of his tracks.
Listen to any track off of Tyler Burns’ debut record, however, and a different era of MTV pop comes to mind. Uptown Boys Regular is reminiscent of a time when acts like Duran Duran and The Human League dominated the airwaves, bringing sleek, synthesized pop/rock and a feel-good vibe to audiences looking for a new sound. That time has come again.
“In all the music I write, my goal is to create a composition that is sophisticated on an artistic level, with all the catchiness of a simple pop song.”
With his extensive knowledge of music theory, love for the classic pop song, and a debut EP recorded primarily with vintage analog equipment, Tyler Burns is ready to show you just what an “Uptown Boys Regular” is all about.
-David Pollock (Paper or Plastic)

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Music:

Member Since: 10/12/2007
Band Website: tyler-burns.com
Influences: Duran Duran
Depeche Mode
Kajagoogoo
Japan
Nik Kershaw
New Order
George Michael
Pet Shop Boys
Tears for Fears
The Human League
The Cure
ABC
Prince
Thomas Dolby
Soft Cell
Talk Talk
Roxy Music
Dangerous Muse
Record Label: Good Dog / Bad Dog
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Radio!

A couple new radio stations are spinning "Uptown Boys Regular"!KATT in Oklahoma City, OKKHSU in Arcata, CATune in if you're in the area!
Posted by Tyler Burns on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:33:00 PST

New Review of "Uptown Boys Regular"!

Here's a recent review of "Uptown Boys Regular", in the online magazine Luna Kafe!----"Tyler Burns favors a bright, synth-based sound in this hook-filled debut. The opening title song might have been ...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:22:00 PST

Performance Videos

Last Saturday we had a photoshoot and video shoot with Horace Long. Two performance videos ("Uptown Boys Regular" and "Fir Tree Spies") are in the editing room, well on the way to your computer scree...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:54:00 PST

AVAILABLE NOW! "Uptown Boys Regular" EP!

Hey everyone--So the EP is finally out! It's super cheap too...$3.98 at iTunes, and it's iTunes PLUS...so higher quality, and no copy protection. Go to iTunes and pick up a copy!Also now available f...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:30:00 PST

Tyler Burns: NUMBER 1 ONLINE!

Happy Thanksgiving!We just found out that Tyler Burns' "Uptown Boys Regular" was the top played song last week on the ENTIRE Podsafe Music Network-- the network of ALL songs online that are legally c...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:54:00 PST

Nord Lead 3 Synth Demos and Downloadable Patchbank

Hey Everyone! Below is a downloadable patchbank in SysEx format for all Nord Lead 3 synth owners. It contains 50 of my handmade patches, some of which are specific to Uptown Boys Regular, while other...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:45:00 PST

Fir Tree Spies Lyrics

Verse 1We climb behind Old Man Russel's gardenThat's where the poppies and some low branches grewThen up eleven stories, every glass is magnifyingYou ought to come sometime, you're quite the viewTwelv...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:51:00 PST

Monty Beckers Wine Lyrics

Verse 1Stop&don't move. He can hear you stomp your feet to this tumultuous soul grooveGo&round back. There's a perfect hiding spot behind the garden and lawn shackNever had too much to drink before,...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:45:00 PST

Red Rope of Jericho Lyrics

Verse 1I know a girlWho made her startStealing flashes from cameras in fashion artShe made her wayI supposeDrinking champagne at parties in fancy clothesI stayed awayRemoved myselfLeft that copy of Gl...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:43:00 PST

Gear Used on Album and Production Credits

InstrumentsSynthesizer: Clavia Nord Lead 3Keyboards: Korg OASYS, Yamaha Tyros, upright pianoBass Guitar: Ibanez GWB1 (fretless), Fender Jazz (fretted)Guitars: Fender Strat, Epiphone Casino, Hamer Ar...
Posted by Tyler Burns on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:34:00 PST