thebeachmachine is the brainchild of Danny Perez and Lazaro Lazo. Along with the versatile percussion expert Brocton Funke, these musicians are veterans of clubs across the country, from Miami to New York to Los Angeles to Boston and beyond. Mixing hardcore/punk energy, ethereal distorted guitar soundscapes, and strong pop melodies, their sound is a product of years of songwriting, jamming, and a bit of experimentation.
The current "version" of thebeachmachine is actually two versions. One serves as an outlet for the minimalist electronic musings of Danny Perez; the other a trio of highly skilled musicians specializing in power pop with a twist. Thebeachmachine, in both its incarnations, is a clear extension of the act that released it's debut album Companion in 2000. That collection garnered rave reviews from all over the world. Comments from the media ranged from "...like a guitar being played in a dream world..." to "...heavily rock based, but with a weird aura that is simply undefinable..." to "Well-crafted songs with listenability levels on high" to "In a world where everything's already been done, these guys reinvent". Following this album are a string of electronic projects, as well as the highly-praised band follow-up Plastic in 2004.
Though recently transplanted to their new hometown of Los Angeles, California, their consistent gigging has already garnered a modest but fanatical following hungry for killer songs, explosive performances, and a sound that has been referred to by some as the apex of modern-day escapist entertainment, all from a set of drums, a bass guitar, and a Telecaster guitar running through a small army of effects pedals into stereo amplifiers. Laptops and plugins, too.
thebeachmachine:
Danny Perez - guitars, keyboards, loops and vocals
Lazaro Lazo - basses
Brocton Funke - drums/percussion
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