Stop Motion Poetry (Gypsy Den Saturday)

CONTACT:
Management:
Jonah Brown-Cozien
jcozien [at] gmail [dot] com
Randy Niemann
randall-niemann [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Booking:
Jill Katona
Paperwork Media
jill [at] paperworkmedia [dot] com
The SMP full length record is on the way but for right now check out our EP "The Revolver Recordings", produced by Mikal Blue.
TRACKS:
A Walk Outside
This has been around since the beginning of our songwriting days and you've clicked 'play' over 125,000 times; here it is still the same song with a new maturity.
A Vow
New to most of you, this one is about staying true to your love.
On Your Feet
Co-written by Mikal Blue, we hope this one will cheer you up when you're having a down day.
REVIEWS:
"Piano rock has become a pretty crowded genre over the past few years, so getting noticed among the pack has become that much harder over time. Whether a band wants to create driving songs or soothing ballads, they need to be sure to do it in the best way possible to garner due attention. Musically, Stop Motion Poetry lies somewhere in between those two styles, creating soothing, well-structured piano-centric pop tunes that don’t quite slip into balladry, yet still retain..."
-Absolute Punk ( Read the rest here. )
"Reminiscent of Coldplay, Stop Motion Poetry has that beautiful sound that we all know and love..."
-Hot Indie News ( Read the rest here. )
"Relatively rare is the album that is notably well-engineered without being overly mechanized. This Modesto quartet's EP, "The Revolver Recordings," is just such an offering..."
-209 Vibe ( Read the rest here. )
The Revolver Recordings EP Now Available at shows!
BIO
It's been a whirlwind couple of years for Stop Motion Poetry, the Northern California-based quartet. Formed in 2005 by brothers Clark and Devin Beggs (vocals and piano, and bass), SMP has gained attention by crafting songs based on their personal experiences and the lives of the people close to them. With emotionally intense live performances and Clark's hypnotic voice SMP attracted drummer Ian Stambaugh and guitarist Eli Lester who soon joined, completing the bands lineup.
"We think people are really interested in having music be encouraging again; to speak to those who have found love and celebrate life, or at least aren't looking for self gratification in all the wrong places." For Stop Motion Poetry songwriter Clark Beggs, music is an autobiography written in a language more felt than understood. While many of his lyrics are deeply personal, they have an ability to connect with and uplift the listener. SMP's music is about ordinary people helping each other out, trying hard not to screw up relationships or miss the beauty in a world that is often all too scary and angst-ridden.
Drawn to SMP's captivating melodies and conversational lyrics, film maker Kedar Korde placed SMP's track "A Walk Outside" in X's & O's, his film about companionship, friendships, and relationships.
SMP has teamed up with co-writer and legendary producer, Mikal Blue, whose most recent contribution to the music world is his production of Colbie Caillait's platinum CD Coco (a few of Mikal's other recent clients include: One Republic, Five For Fighting, Augustana, Brendan James, Jason Reeves and Carrie Underwood). "We have an unbelievably trusting relationship with Mikal. Collectively we complement each other, and whether we bring to his studio a very vulnerable rough version of a song or a nearly completed song, together we make each song grow." The first three tracks of SMP's and Mikal's collaboration are: A Walk Outside, A Vow, and On Your Feet.
SMP is currently touring and continues to work with Mikal. The EP will be available soon on iTunes. If you enjoy it, share with your friends...