Tone Seekers

No Public
(A. Cobbs, S. Drucker, J Lardizabal)
Vocals: ARC the Messenger and Sierra Drucker
Produced by: J Lardizabal


I’ve known ARC since the 6th grade so this is something special. We’ve been through bands together (what up Rulesbroke!), failed solo projects, and just life. I’m proud to have witnessed his evolution. In a time where so many rappers write about trivial things, ARC is an emcee that writes with substance. He writes about knowledge, growth, journeys, and many other things that simply remain timeless. “No Public” is no exception. It’s the antithesis of what goes on in mainstream media today. It’s about staying true to yourself no matter what. ARC sent me a text message saying that this is the hardest track I’ve ever put together. It is, but it wouldn’t be without the voice of my friend from Proper Vein, Sierra Drucker. Thanks Sierra! To hear “No Public” click HERE.

We had a great year in 2010! We fell a little short of our goals, but we definitely set the table for 2011. We’ll be releasing a lot of new music in these next few months, so please stay tuned. Thank you to all who helped make things happen for us this past year; we look forward to working with you again in 2011. To our new friends, we look forward to building with you in the very near future. Happy New Year from Tone Seekers!

I was stumbling online with my niece and we found this.
Both have passed on; both were tone seekers.

Our friends over at the Hold Up Art gallery in Little Tokyo are hosting Marxist Glue. It will be an exhibit of Los Angeles based street artists with a policital voice. The installation will feature artists such as Mear One, Robbie Conal, Skull Phone, Mark of the Beast, Phantom, and Criptik. Opening night is set for Thursday October 28th at 7:00 PM. The exhibit will run through November 15th.

MARXIST GLUE 2010 from Karl Marks on Vimeo.

Sorry it’s been so long! I’ve had some things in the works so lookout for some updates to our website www.toneseekers.com including our upcoming online store. We’ll also be adding new content such as videos and streaming podcasts. More announcements coming soon!

-J

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Proper Vein’s first Extended Play single was released online this past week. The EP is available on iTunes, Amazon, Shockhound and other online retailers as a digital download. Compact Discs will soon be available at Amoeba Records as well as our upcoming Tone Seekers online store.

Doors open at 10p
The Unknown Theater
1110 Seward St.
Hollywood, CA 90038

Her Life
(T. Bailey, A. Cobbs, J. Lardizabal, N. Lee)
Guitars: Tanner Bailey and George Ortiz
Glockenspiel: Ny Lee
MPC/EP/Organ: J. Lardizabal
Vocals: Sierra Drucker and ARC the Messenger
Cover art: Jack Jittkaroonrus

“Her Life” is the first official release of Tone Seekers’ recording artists, Proper Vein. This dark, deep, and haunting track is the epitome of the sound on the upcoming EP, Maybe Tomorrow. “Her Life” is currently available at most online music stores including Amazon, Rhapsody, Shockhound, eMusic, and lala. It will also be available on iTunes before 2/23/10. Click HERE to listen.

It’s funny, the other day, I was having a debate with a fellow musician about the changes a band can or can’t make from project to project. His thinking was that a band or artist doesn’t usually change up their style or sound much. The impression I got from him was that starting a new band would be the more logical route towards change. I responded by asking him if he didn’t think Let it Be was completely different from Sgt. Pepper’s. My feeling is that the best artists change and progress all the time. A perfect example of this is David Bowie. Bowie has been reinventing himself and his music for a good part of five decades. During a brief period between 1971 and 1973, he even created a personna named Ziggy Stardust. The albums during this time (Honky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and Aladdin Sane) were so different and so imaginative that you can’t help but think of him as nothing short of genius.

To celebrate changes, here’s a live performance of Ziggy in 1973 performing “Changes” and “Space Oddity.”

A Song for Emily
(T. Bailey, N. Lee)
Electric Piano: Ny Lee
Guitars: Tanner Bailey
Drums: Grace Umali
Organs: J Lardizabal
Vocals: Sierra Drucker

This waltz has Ny Lee’s fingerprints all over it. From the haunting Electric Piano to the lullaby style lyrics. It’s short and sweet and one of my favorite PV tunes. I’d also like to thank Grace Umali for playing drums for us. She’s like family and hopefully, we’ll be doing more with her in the near future. Click HERE to listen.