It's Casual is a two-piece Los Angeleshardcore punk band formed in 2001. Founded and fronted by Eddie Solis, the band has released the three studio albums Buicregl (2002), Stop Listening to Bad Music (2004), and The New Los Angeles (2007) all on CD and LP. It's Casual has performed with groups such as Story of the Year, Fu Manchu, Mastodon, High on Fire, and Zeke.[1]
It's Casual was formed in 2001 in Los Angeles, starting with Eddie Solis on guitar, a bassist, drums, and a second guitar player.[1] The name was inspired by a line in The Wild Life, Cameron Crowe's follow up to Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Solis soon met W.C.E., the drummer for Co-Ed and realized they had similar interests, such as Black Flag, The Melvins, and arena rock like Kiss and AC/DC. W.C.E. pitched the idea of a two piece band and It's Casual reformed with W.C.E on drums.[1] The band has a hardcore punk and doom metal sound,[1] with Solis on vocals and guitar[2] and W.C.E. on drums.[3]
The New Los Angelesedit
After returning from a summer tour in 2006 the band began working with producer Sergio J. Chavez (Motörhead/Helmet) for a third album, The New Los Angeles.[3] In January 2008[4] the band had supporting slots for Fu Manchu on their North American tour.[5]The New Los Angeles LP was released in Fall of 2008.[5]
During this time Solis casually befriended the Los Angeles music video director Robert Schober, also known as Roboshobo.[7] Schober has previously directed videos for Mastodon, Metallica, and The B-52s.[8] He began listening to The New Los Angeles. Four months later he offered to film a music video for the album's title track.[7] The video was released in June 2009,[9] and first premiered at The Viper Room Lounge.[8]
The band has released a split 7-inch from Basement Records with the hardcore band Bullet Treatment,[10] and has also announced production on a new album[6] titled The New Los Angeles II: Less Violence More Violins, which is purportedly inspired by the California education budget deficit.[5]
The band has drawn favorable comparisons to Black Flag,[12]Motörhead, and Discharge,[9] and Solis has described the sound as "L.A. hardcore" and "L.A. skate rock."[5] Themes include "municipal outrage" at freeways in Los Angeles and daily incidents and observations from living in the city.[5] Solis has also cited Kiss as one of the band's onstage influences, quoting "For me, Kiss plays very loud and they engage with the audience," and similar to Kiss, they have a wall of amps behind them on stage as both a practical and visual part of the show.[13]
Discographyedit
Studio albums
Buicregl (2002) CD/LP
Stop Listening to Bad Music (2004) CD/LP
The New Los Angeles (2007) CD/LP
EPs
It's Casual/Bullet Treatment Split (7-inch vinyl)
Referencesedit
^ abcdeYeti (January 21, 2009). . City of Devils. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^ abRitchie, Ryan (February 12, 2009). . OC Weekly. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^ ab. HotHouse Studios. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^. City of Devils. February 19, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^ abcdeRyder, Caroline (November 4, 2009). "Red Line Fever: It's Casual". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^ abDebenedictis, Matt (May 7, 2010). "It's Casual Continue the Social Commentary Bus Rides". NoiseCreep. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^ abDebenedictis, Matt (May 14, 2010). "It's Casual Found Video Director Through Chance Coffee Conversation". NoiseCreep. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^ ab"The Viper Room's New Monthly Metal Night Debuts Tomorrow". Apeshit. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^ abcRoberts, Randall (July 14, 2009). . Los Angeles Weekly. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^"Bullet Treatment / It's Casual 7-inch Split". Scene Point Blank. 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^Cubarrubia, Eydie (August 11, 2008). "It's Casual: The REAL Los Angeles". Podbop. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^"It's Casual: The New Los Angeles". Music Emissions. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
^Debenedictis, Matt (May 10, 2010). "It's Casual Have Some Kiss In Their Roots". NoiseCreep. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
Further readingedit
LA Weekly: Red Line Fever: It's Casual (November 2009)
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It s Casual is a two piece Los Angeles hardcore punk band formed in 2001 Founded and fronted by Eddie Solis the band has released the three studio albums Buicregl 2002 Stop Listening to Bad Music 2004 and The New Los Angeles 2007 all on CD and LP It s Casual has performed with groups such as Story of the Year Fu Manchu Mastodon High on Fire and Zeke 1 It s CasualIt s Casual in 2008Background informationOriginLos Angeles CaliforniaGenresHardcore punkYears active2001 2001 presentLabelsFriendly Hills Recording CompanyMembersEddie SolisWebsiteitscasual tv Contents 1 History 1 1 Early years 1 2 The New Los Angeles 1 3 Shows 2 Style 3 Discography 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editEarly years edit It s Casual was formed in 2001 in Los Angeles starting with Eddie Solis on guitar a bassist drums and a second guitar player 1 The name was inspired by a line in The Wild Life Cameron Crowe s follow up to Fast Times at Ridgemont High Solis soon met W C E the drummer for Co Ed and realized they had similar interests such as Black Flag The Melvins and arena rock like Kiss and AC DC W C E pitched the idea of a two piece band and It s Casual reformed with W C E on drums 1 The band has a hardcore punk and doom metal sound 1 with Solis on vocals and guitar 2 and W C E on drums 3 The New Los Angeles edit After returning from a summer tour in 2006 the band began working with producer Sergio J Chavez Motorhead Helmet for a third album The New Los Angeles 3 In January 2008 4 the band had supporting slots for Fu Manchu on their North American tour 5 The New Los Angeles LP was released in Fall of 2008 5 Mastodon handpicked It s Casual to open for them in Athens Georgia in October 2008 and the band played in store at Criminal Records the day before in Atlanta Georgia 1 6 During this time Solis casually befriended the Los Angeles music video director Robert Schober also known as Roboshobo 7 Schober has previously directed videos for Mastodon Metallica and The B 52s 8 He began listening to The New Los Angeles Four months later he offered to film a music video for the album s title track 7 The video was released in June 2009 9 and first premiered at The Viper Room Lounge 8 The band has released a split 7 inch from Basement Records with the hardcore band Bullet Treatment 10 and has also announced production on a new album 6 titled The New Los Angeles II Less Violence More Violins which is purportedly inspired by the California education budget deficit 5 Shows edit The band has performed with bands such as Story of the Year Mastodon High on Fire Fireball Ministry Zeke 16 Visual Discrimination and Mondo Generator 2 9 They regularly play at venues such as The Viper Room and The Relax Bar which is booked and managed by Solis as a metal venue in Hollywood 11 Style editThe band has drawn favorable comparisons to Black Flag 12 Motorhead and Discharge 9 and Solis has described the sound as L A hardcore and L A skate rock 5 Themes include municipal outrage at freeways in Los Angeles and daily incidents and observations from living in the city 5 Solis has also cited Kiss as one of the band s onstage influences quoting For me Kiss plays very loud and they engage with the audience and similar to Kiss they have a wall of amps behind them on stage as both a practical and visual part of the show 13 Discography editStudio albums Buicregl 2002 CD LP Stop Listening to Bad Music 2004 CD LP The New Los Angeles 2007 CD LP EPs It s Casual Bullet Treatment Split 7 inch vinyl References edit a b c d e Yeti January 21 2009 The Third Degree with Eddie Solis Part 1 City of Devils Archived from the original on April 2 2012 Retrieved 2011 09 12 a b Ritchie Ryan February 12 2009 It s Casual Tonight at Detroit OC Weekly Archived from the original on April 6 2012 Retrieved 2011 09 12 a b Artist Profile It s Casual HotHouse Studios December 6 2007 Archived from the original on July 3 2011 Retrieved 2011 09 12 The Third Degree of Eddie Solis Part 3 City of Devils February 19 2009 Archived from the original on April 2 2012 Retrieved 2011 09 12 a b c d e Ryder Caroline November 4 2009 Red Line Fever It s Casual LA Weekly Retrieved 2011 09 12 a b Debenedictis Matt May 7 2010 It s Casual Continue the Social Commentary Bus Rides NoiseCreep Retrieved 2011 09 12 a b Debenedictis Matt May 14 2010 It s Casual Found Video Director Through Chance Coffee Conversation NoiseCreep Retrieved 2011 09 12 a b The Viper Room s New Monthly Metal Night Debuts Tomorrow Apeshit Retrieved 2011 09 12 a b c Roberts Randall July 14 2009 It s Casual s Video for The New Los Angeles Roboshobo Moves from Metallica to the Streets Los Angeles Weekly Archived from the original on May 22 2012 Retrieved 2011 09 12 Bullet Treatment It s Casual 7 inch Split Scene Point Blank 2009 Retrieved 2011 09 12 Cubarrubia Eydie August 11 2008 It s Casual The REAL Los Angeles Podbop Retrieved 2011 09 12 It s Casual The New Los Angeles Music Emissions Retrieved 2011 09 12 Debenedictis Matt May 10 2010 It s Casual Have Some Kiss In Their Roots NoiseCreep Retrieved 2011 09 12 Further reading editLA Weekly Red Line Fever It s Casual November 2009 External links editOfficial website It s Casual on MySpace It s Casual on Facebook It s Casual on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title It 27s Casual amp oldid 1097028965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
