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NEWS UPDATES
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4/8/08
Chain Reaction this Friday, April 11th!
OAS will be playing their second show back in over 6 months once again at Chain Reaction! This will be a great show, but get your tickets quick by heading over to All Ages dot Com because they are almost sold out! We will be playing alongside One Side Zero and Bleed the Dream. This show will be a benefit show for leukemia, so the bands are asking that everyone bring a toy to the show, some of the toys that you can bring are listed under our blog. After the show, these toys are being brought over to the children of St. Judes and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. O.A.S. will be going on around 8pm, so get there early! For those who cannot make it, the show will also be aired LIVE at www.NotMTV.tv so make sure not to miss it!
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2/19/08
First show back in over 4 months!
Open Air Stereo has added their first show in over 4 months! The band has been going through some major changes within the time period, and we are excited to share these new things with you within the next few days. All show information can be found in our "Tour" section at openairstereo.com or on our myspace page. Our set time will be announced shortly. We hope to see you ALL there rockin' with us for our first show back, with plenty of surprises that you will definetely not want to miss. Rock!
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1/11/08
O.A.S. Featured on Indie Update
Open Air Stereo has a short article featuring them on Indie Update dot com. Head over to their page and check out the article and give the boys some love! (www.indieupdate.com)
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12/23/07
New updated video blog from the studio!
We have just posted a totally new video blog on our myspace page of some studio work we've been doing for our record. To check out all the fun head on over and scroll down to our video blog section. Also, we have posted new versions of Heaven and Your Way is My Way, directly from the studio. They are still rough demo's but will give you the idea! We're working hard so keep checking back for plenty of updates. Rock!
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12/17/07
New O.A.S. Live Journal
Open Air Stereo has posted a new live journal where you all will be able to check in and see what the guys are up to on a weekly basis! Simply click on the following banner which will direct you to the OAS Journal at OpenAirStereo.Com. Enjoy!
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12/13/07
GOING BACK IN TIME
Remember the good old days when O.A.S. played a few tunes on TRL? Make sure to click on this link to check it out again! Check out the OPEN AIR STEREO exlusive performance they did for the Laguna Beach Season Finale!
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11/22/07
Check out our new lifestyle video!
Take a look at our new video that we just posted on our page. The footage was shot over the past two to three months of us rehearsing, playing shows, and being OAS. Let us know what you think!
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10/14/07
New Song "Stumble" Posted!
We have just posted a new song called Stumble on our page. Let us know what you think by leaving us a comment on your thoughts. We recorded this song a few months back with a lovely man named Shepard Solomon in Los Angeles. He is a great guy to work with!
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10/6/07
Private show in San Diego last night!
Well we just played a show at SDSU last night for a fraternity party and it was definetely a different experience for us but really really fun. We met tons of rad people and played about seven songs. We're about to book another show in San Diego and 2 more shows in LA so keep checking back! We'll try to find pictures from last night...
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10/1/07
NEW SONGS POSTED!
Head over to our myspace and check out a brand new version of Grace that we just posted! Also, we have posted a new song called The Life which was recorded a few months ago. Check them out and leave a comment!
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9/11/07
METAL SKOOL!
Open Air Stereo will be playing Metal Skool at The Key Club on Monday, September 24th! They will be playing in direct support to Metal Skool and will hit the stage at 11pm. We recommend that you get your tickets EARLY for this show as it will most likely sell out. More information on the event to be posted shortly...
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8/09/07
Show at The Roxy Theatre!
Don't forget this upcoming Saturday is our show at The Roxy Theatre in LA! This will be our last show before we hit the road to Oregon so don't miss out! The cover charge at the door will be $11.50 and O.A.S. plays at 10:30pm. See you there!
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We recently came across an article written about O.A.S. in a Florida Newspaper! You can check out PART 1 of the article, PART 2 , of the article and PART 3 of the article by clicking those links. Thanks for all your support everyone around the country! Also, keep checking in to our myspace page for new voicemails (including a recent one from Chase) and new videos. We're also in the process of redesigning some of our myspace page so keep coming back! Cheers
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*VIDEOS*
Check out Open Air Stereo performing live at the Laguna Beach After Party! Streaming now at MTV Overdrive!
Check out the OPEN AIR STEREO exlusive performance they did for the Laguna Beach Season Finale!
Watch MTV's "behind the music" on OAS!
Find out more about Open Air Stereo: www.OpenAirStereo.com
Video Blog 14: OAS Recording their record!!!
Chase's Personal Blog "Check out Chase's trip to Costa Rica!"
O.A.S. Video Blog 8 "Rockin' at Hogue's for our first time back in over 7 months!"
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We are OPEN AIR STEREO
Last year was a busy one for the guys in Open Air Stereo: they scored prime-time coverage with an MTV series, landed a major label deal, began recording their debut album with acclaimed producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Aerosmith) and performed for millions on TRL.
Not bad for a bunch of teens from Orange County, CA.
Even more impressive is the fact that the band (lead singer Chase Johnson, guitarist Kelan Hurley, bassist Braeden Hurley and drummer Nick Gross) is recording the album while juggling classes (Chase, Braeden are high school seniors and Kelan and Nick are in their freshman year at college).
Chase says the band has already recorded more than half of the 13 songs they’re planning for the album, which is due in mid-2007. The singer says that working with Rock is both an honor and a chance to learn from a legend. “It’s such a surreal experience to have him working on our album knowing he’s produced some of our favorite records. We’re like sponges trying to soak up every second with him.”
“One day after we were done recording he came up to me and said, ‘You sounded great in there,’ and I almost dropped my guitar,” laughs Kelan. “This guy’s worked with some of the best and here he is giving me props. It was one of the biggest thrills of my life.”
As Chase tells it, the band’s coming of age took place one night last May, when he and his bandmates tore up famed L.A. nightclub, The Roxy.
“Unfortunately, there weren’t many people there to witness the triumphant debut of our big rock show,” he laughs. “Like us, most of our fans are young and couldn’t get into the club. Plus it was a Tuesday (read: school) night and we didn’t hit the stage until around 11:30, so the place was pretty much empty. But we still played like we were in front of a packed house crowd.”
They’ve channeled the electrifying energy of their live show into the new album. The disc’s expansive rock sound showcases the band’s perfect pop instincts and draws from various influences while retaining a singular sound that’s theirs and theirs alone.
“My dad loves music and he made sure my brother and I grew up appreciating everything from The Doors to Ravi Shankar,” says Braeden. “Part of the reason the four of us get along so well is because we’re all music fans and open-minded to different sounds and styles. When one of us comes across a song or an album that excites us, we can’t wait to bring it in to practice and share it.”
With the band writing new songs all the time, Nick says the album continues to evolve. “It’s an exciting time because things are changing so fast. Someone will come into practice with part of a song, we’ll work on it and pretty soon we’ve got another two or three songs out of it.”
Performing at MTV studios last fall, the band debuted a pair of tracks from the upcoming album including “Grace,” written about Chase’s girlfriend. “She leaves for college about the same time we’ll be going on tour,” he says. “I sing ‘say that you’ll stay,’ because I know we’ll soon be living in different worlds, but I want things to stay the same between us.”
Another standout track is “How It Feels To Be Me, “ a crisply written response to fair-weather fans. “Before we were signed, it felt like everyone was behind us,” says Chase. “It’s sad, but as soon as we started having some success, a few of those same people started trying to tear us down. It’s been a sad lesson to learn, but we found out pretty quickly who are real friends are.”
With “Freaks,” the band turns its attention from snarky haters to one of life’s great mysteries. “It’s about women,” laughs Kelan. “Everyone in the band has a story; one day you’re dating the sweetest girl in the world and then all of a sudden your life is non-stop drama. This song is for all those crazy women and the even crazier men who love them.”
While the album mostly features recently penned tracks, Chase says “The Leave” traces its roots back to the early days when the band kept changing the band name for every show. “We could never decide what to call ourselves so we kept trying out new names,” he explains. “After we got stuck calling ourselves Stulpigeon, we agreed to get serious about a real name.” As for Open Air Stereo, Kelan says, “it represents the big sound we’re going for when we play.”
The band came together during junior high in 2001 and spent the next few years playing every party and hole-in-the-wall that would have them. In 2005, they released a self-titled EP that earned them a nomination for Best Rock Group at the Orange County Music Awards and they landed the opening slot on the KROQ Weenie Roast. Shortly after the disc’s release, the quartet’s path took an unexpected detour when Chase and Kelan joined the third-season cast of the hit MTV series Laguna Beach.
While most bands would eat their young for prime-time coverage on MTV, Chase says the band was hesitant about being on the show. “Obviously it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but we weren’t sure if it was right for us,” he explains. “Ultimately, we agreed that the exposure was a great way to get our music heard.”
“It opened a lot of doors for us,” says Kelan. “The challenge for us now is to prove that we belong here.”
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The Official Website//
openairstereo.com
Purevolume//
purevolume.com/openairstereo
Booking//
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Legal//
Aaron D. Rosenberg @ Myman, Abell, Fineman, Fox, Greenspan & Light, LLP
Management//
Morey Management Group
General//
[email protected]