Life Love Misery Artist Profile
“Gothic Alt Rock with Strings”
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- Genre: Rock - alternative
- Mood: Rebellious
- Status: Chillin
- Location: San Francisco, California, US
- Website: www.lifelovemisery.com
- Band Members: Todd Tate (Guitar & VOX)
News:
Pursuing Film/TC sync opportunities with our PHAT 10 song master recording. One call clearance and music only tracks available for the discerning music supervisor.
We are gearing up to start rehearsal's after our drummer, Kenny Stavropoulos ( Cacaphony, Starship ) fully recovers from some repetitive stress injuries.
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Life Love Misery’s Bio
Life Live Misery: An Emotionally Poignant and Dynamic Musical Tour-de-Force from
Bay Area Songwriter/Producer Todd Tate
July 21, 2010 - Marin, California – Life Love Misery, the new ten-track debut CD from Bay Area singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer Todd Tate, is an emotionally poignant and dynamic musical tour-de-force. Life Love Misery is “a lesson in extraordinary songwriting, arranging, and audio production perfection,” according to Steffen Franz, President of the Independent Distribution Collective.
Captivating and compelling lyrics reinforce the Life Love Misery’s riff-driven melodies, vocal harmonies and multilayered guitars. Taking inspiration from numerous genres, from classic to modern to alternative rock, Tate’s songs are destined to hook listeners clamoring for a greater depth and intensity of musical heart and soul. Whether it’s the throbbing opening number and single, “Sleeping Dogs” - the video for which was commissioned by Brian Zisk, founder of the SF MusicTech Summit, and produced by Oakland’s “Project Brainchild” - the whimsical love song, “Delightful,” the dark and slinky rocker, “Beautiful One,” to the fade out of the driving closing track, “Takes The Edge Off,” Life Love Misery delivers compelling substance, as well as style, from the opening note, through each-and-every diverse and eccentric lyrical hook and captivating melody.
A rock player with a jazz background, who studied Jazz Composition and Arranging and Audio Production at San Jose State University, Tate is a rare breed of artist of diverse music compositional and songwriting skills and a studio tactician with incomparable production chops. Life Love Misery features Todd Tate on vocals, guitar, and keyboards, Kenny Stavropoulos, former ‘Starship’ drummer on all percussion, and Mario Previti on bass guitar and keyboards. All are seasoned studio professionals, producers and engineers, and all were integral to the project’s production.
The trio is joined by a gifted string section lead by orchestrator and violinist Graham Pellettieri, who refined Todd’s hand-scored calligraphy into the professionally etched string arrangements heard on eight of the disc’s ten tracks. The string sections add dynamism and vitality to each of the tracks - musical production and compositional assets usually not found in contemporary recordings of recent memory. The uniqueness of the string arrangements adds a shimmering contrast to Tate’s Peter Murphy-meets-David Bowie-meets-Marilyn Manson vocals and full-frontal guitar attitude. Bassist Previti and drummer Stavropoulos are an unparalleled rhythm team that serves up each track as hot, thick, and tasty as a New York pizza fresh from the oven.
Throughout the 1990’s and to the present day, Tate developed a keen ear for the song and eye for the live show having played with Bay Area favorites Truman Peyote, One Light Out, Resin, King Money Shot, The Deep Sounds of Bobby Peru, and his Dobro playing alter-ego Sayla Dobro.
For more information about Life Love Misery, tour dates, or to purchase the CD or tracks, check out: http://www.lifelovemisery.com, on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelovemisery, MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/lifelovemisery , and on Twitter: @lifelovemisery. Life Love Misery is also available at iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby, and leading music stores and chains near you.
To receive a review copy of Life Love Misery or to request an interview with Todd Tate, please contact Christopher Buttner at PRThatRocks.com, at 415-233-7350 or email: chris@prthatrocks.com
For Radio enquiries please contact Brian Gerhard at Rocket Shop Promotions at telephone: 303-258-6806 or via email at brian@rocketshoppromotions.com.
For US distribution enquiries, please contact Steffen Franz or Ben Lang at Independent Distribution Collective, telephone: 415-292-7007 or via e-mail at sales@independentdistro.com
Influences:
Blue October, Peter Murphy, Bauhaus, David Bowie, Korn, Psychedelic Furs, Marilyn Manson, OneRepublic, Nickelback, Adam Lambert, Muse-
25 Aug '10 01:00am
News: Bryan Ferrish Radio says...
I'm working on a campaign for another artist and I had the chance to send the CD to the great folks out at Bryan Ferrish Radio just to check prices of a radio campaign and get some feedback.
Here's what they had to say:
Life Love Misery's self titled CD, Live Love Misery is ten tracks full of rock that has edgy riffs counter balanced with soothing strings. From the hard crashing of sounds of "Deer in the Morning" to the light intro of "Sensation Vibration," this album covers any and all aspects of a well rounded rock sound. Life Love Misery will be likely found in the CD collections of fans who already line their hearing with artists such as HIM and Agents.
Track 1: "Sleeping Dogs" will allow none of that. Right off the bat, Life Love Misery is put into full gear with this track. It has the mood of a HIM track and the edge of Manson. Those two elements tangled together musically, only reveal a sound that holds attentions of listeners throughout.
Track 6: "Deaf to the Sound" has a softer sound than some of the other tracks. The rock's still there, but it takes a step down and is more soothing with its vibe. "You can't feel it" is the perfect repetition because this one will have audiences drifting away to the music.
Track 10: "Take the Edge Off" closes the album with high standards. Talk of everything from "lips" and "hips" this tune creates a sultry tone and with a hard rock song topped with attitude driven vocals, this one definitely "takes the edge off."
Reviewed by Kendra Beltran of Bryan Farrish Radio Promotions
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12 Aug '10 01:00am
News: Join us on Facebook
We are at www.facebook.com/lifelovemisery, come on over for a free download!
We should be picking up rehearsal again very soon and start rocking here in California
before end of the summer, so stay in touch by being in touch via facebook or subscribe to our
.rss feed here on this Website.
Rock on!
LLM
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06 Jul '10 01:00am
News: Vote us up now!
Within Top 100 ? Eh not too bad. Let's vote us up! Click and vote!
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23 Jun '10 01:00am
News: Live?
Word is that Kenny is feeling better and rehearsals may start soon. Stand by and thanks for tunin' in. Take advantage of the free "Sleeping Dogs" download on the Soundcloud player on the homepage.
Turn it up really loud and sing along; annoy your neighbors, or better yet have a party.
Rockon.
Todd
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02 Jun '10 01:00am
News: Join the other 44,000 people!
That's right ! Join the other over 44,000 JamLegend players that have enjoyed playing this song/game!
Now available in an embeddable widget. What will @JamLegend think of next?
Play this music game and more at JamLegend -
17 Apr '10 01:00am
News: "Sleeping Dogs" video in Ourstage.com Video competition !
Life Love Misery video "Sleeping Dogs" is 84th place on OurStage video competition.
Log in and vote-o-rama it up up up
We are in 84th place! Let's vote it up up up! Thanks for your support!
LLM
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04 Apr '10 01:00am
News: Sync Deals
Well my tactful stalking of music supervisors continues! We have signed a whole stack
of contracts with LA production company Bunim/Murray for possible sycronization to
shows on MTV, E!, and Oxygen Networks. Cross yer' fingers!Check out the Website, this is serious stuff! http://www.bunim-murray.com
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18 Feb '10 12:00am
News: 5th upload to thesixtyone.com
Hey ya! Check us out on www.thesixtyone.com and leave us a heart! <3
We have a total of 4 songs up there now. Check it out now!
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26 Jan '10 12:00am
Press: Life Love Misery
01/26/10 - Welcome to Life Love Miserys iPhone app! Download this app and stay connected to all of Life Love Miserys music, news, tweets, videos, and other… Go here to read the rest: Life Love Misery. - Google -
22 Jan '10 12:00am
News: CDbaby donating $1 for every CD sold!
Now is a good time to get your Life Love Misery coaster ( of course after you burn the CD! ).
CDbaby is donating $1 to the Haitian Relief for every CD sold!
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15 Jan '10 12:00am
News: 200 iPhone App installs!
Very cool we got around 200 installs in December of the Life Love Misery iPhone app by @MobBase .
A good # from China! http://tra.kz/LLMappLooking to update app very soon with Version # 2. Anyone have any feedback?
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27 Dec '09 12:00am
News: Life Love Misery iPhone App !
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06 Dec '09 12:00am
News: SF MusicTech Summit # 5 / Pandora Radio
Heading out to the Summit, should be some good schmoozin'. Talking to Management/ Production company about helping out the task of a string quartet making it to all upcoming gigs so we sound nice n phat, phat, phat.
www.sfmusictech.com
Other news? We are on Pandora Radio! Just have to fix the graphic links, got some peeps working on that! Pandora Rocks!
www.pandora.com .
Add us to your station!
Stay tuned for more good news!
LLM
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07 Nov '09 12:00am
News: CD now in these fine retail outlets in CA, CO, OR, and MA.
Music Millennium, Portland, OR
Silver Platters, Seattle, WA (2 Stores)
Amoeba, San Francisco, CA
The Works, Eureka and Arcata, CA (2 Stores)
Independent Records, Colorado (7 Stores)
Dimple Records, Sacramento, CA (6 Stores)
Newbury Comics, MA, CT, NH, ME, and VT (28 Stores)
CDs are also available at select Best Buy, Boarders and Barnes and Noble locations and online
Also available on Amazon and CDbaby !!!!!!!!!
Go out and pick up a copy and/or tell a friend! Thanks so much for your support! -
09 Oct '09 01:00am
Press: Life Love Misery - "Sleeping Dogs"
Vocal styling ala Murphy/Bowie/Manson, the new band Life Love Misery looks to move you with songs via an Alt-Rock Trio + String Quartet. Debut video produced by Oakland's Project Brainchild, thanks to SF MusicTech Summit. - Google -
02 Oct '09 01:00am
News: Press Release
Life Live Misery: An Emotionally Poignant and Dynamic Musical Tour-de-Force from
Bay Area Songwriter/Producer Todd TateSeptember 30, 2009 - Marin, California – Life Love Misery, the new ten-track debut CD from Bay Area singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer Todd Tate, is an emotionally poignant and dynamic musical tour-de-force. Life Love Misery is “a lesson in extraordinary songwriting, arranging, and audio production perfection,” according to Steffen Franz, President of the Independent Distribution Collective.
Captivating and compelling lyrics reinforce the Life Love Misery’s riff-driven melodies, vocal harmonies and multilayered guitars. Taking inspiration from numerous genres, from classic to modern to alternative rock, Tate’s songs are destined to hook listeners clamoring for a greater depth and intensity of musical heart and soul. Whether it’s the throbbing opening number and single, “Sleeping Dogs” - the video for which was commissioned by Brian Zisk, founder of the SF MusicTech Summit, and produced by Oakland’s “Project Brainchild” - the whimsical love song, “Delightful,” the dark and slinky rocker, “Beautiful One,” to the fade out of the driving closing track, “Takes The Edge Off,” Life Love Misery delivers compelling substance, as well as style, from the opening note, through each-and-every diverse and eccentric lyrical hook and captivating melody.
A rock player with a jazz background, who studied Jazz Composition and Arranging and Audio Production at San Jose State University, Tate is a rare breed of artist of diverse music compositional and songwriting skills and a studio tactician with incomparable production chops. Life Love Misery features Todd Tate on vocals, guitar, and keyboards, Kenny Stavropoulos, former ‘Starship’ drummer on all percussion, and Mario Previti on bass guitar and keyboards. All are seasoned studio professionals, producers and engineers, and all were integral to the project’s production.
The trio is joined by a gifted string section lead by orchestrator and violinist Graham Pellettieri, who refined Todd’s hand-scored calligraphy into the professionally etched string arrangements heard on eight of the disc’s ten tracks. The string sections add dynamism and vitality to each of the tracks - musical production and compositional assets usually not found in contemporary recordings of recent memory. The uniqueness of the string arrangements adds a shimmering contrast to Tate’s Peter Murphy-meets-David Bowie-meets-Marilyn Manson vocals and full-frontal guitar attitude. Bassist Previti and drummer Stavropoulos are an unparalleled rhythm team that serves up each track as hot, thick, and tasty as a New York pizza fresh from the oven.
Throughout the 1990’s and to the present day, Tate developed a keen ear for the song and eye for the live show having played with Bay Area favorites Truman Peyote, One Light Out, Resin, King Money Shot, The Deep Sounds of Bobby Peru, and his Dobro playing alter-ego Sayla Dobro. No stranger to the limelight, Tate and his bandmates expect to perform locally throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Diego in the remaining months of 2009 and into 2010.
For more information about Life Love Misery, tour dates, or to purchase the CD or tracks, check out: http://www.lifelovemisery.com, on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelovemisery, MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/lifelovemisery , and on Twitter: @lifelovemisery. Life Love Misery is also available at iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby, and leading music stores and chains near you.
To receive a review copy of Life Love Misery or to request an interview with Todd Tate, please contact Christopher Buttner at PRThatRocks.com, at 415-233-7350 or email: chris@prthatrocks.com
For Radio enquiries please contact Brian Gerhard at Rocket Shop Promotions at telephone: 303-258-6806 or via email at brian@rocketshoppromotions.com.
For US distribution enquiries, please contact Steffen Franz or Ben Lang at Independent Distribution Collective, telephone: 415-292-7007 or via e-mail at sales@independentdistro.com
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19 Aug '09 01:00am
News: Life Love Misery now in iTunes!
The new release can now be downloaded via iTunes! Click the banner below!
Rock on! LLM -
26 Jul '09 01:00am
News: Good news
So much good news!
- Accepted to Pandora Radio, we'll let ya know when you can add us to your station
- Shooting Video for song "Sleeping Dogs" in August with talented production team "Project Brainchild" at Oakland's Studio 880
- Reaching out to Music Supervisors, getting good feedback
- Debut Album arrives in iTunes! Available now!
- Production of Audio Stems in progress for performace and future fan remix contests
- Video game fans from all over the world enjoying playing Life Love Misery songs on on-line Rock Band-like video game "Jam Legend"
- Rehearsals under way!
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02 Jun '09 01:00am
News: CD's are in stock; Order now.
CD's are in-stock; ready to ship. Digital downloads can also be purchase in any audio format through this site also.
CD release party coming up in July. Stay tuned!
LLM
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