Our video for “All You” is being played in Macy*s and Nordstrom BPTV for the month of March! Let us know if you see it!
ONNS is currently featured in the game Tap Tap Revenge 3, the most popular application for iPhone and iPod touch! Play our songs “Let’s Get It Started” and “Say Anything” for FREE in the game! We’ve teamed up with Tapulous to bring you the best music-gaming experience of your life. Download Tap Tap Revenge 3 for FREE on the App Store and tap along to our songs on the most social game on the iPhone!
We’re also running a contest with Tapulous where we’re giving away an iPod Touch loaded with our music, and 10 signed t-shirts! Read all the details here.
(Watch this guy totally dominate at “Say Anything” below.)
Oh No’s trip to NYCby Sky N
At the beginning of January, we got an offer to play a TV show in New York City called ‘FearlessMusicTV’. Right after getting the offer via email, our first thoughts were along the lines of …’Too bad we’re not gonna be in NYC!”. Just days later, we got another offer to work on some new songs with a producer in Jersey City named Jayson DeZuzio. At that point, we knew that we couldn’t possibly pass up these opportunities, especially when plane tickets were only $95, and after we saw Jayson’s roster of bands that he has worked with!
Smile for the camera. Or, not.
This trip to NYC was probably one of the easiest trips yet. Lots of traffic at LAX, but smooth sailing once we got outta town. Myk, Jussi and I had minimal musical equipment, no illegalities (go figure), and we were flying in one day early (Monday) just to make sure we could get settled in NYC before we hit the recording studio (Tuesday). The TV show was being filmed on Thursday.
Roosevelt Hotel Lobby, NYC. Guess who took the picture?
NYC skyline on the way to the studio. If you look closely you can see the Loch Ness Monster.(and a wheelchair falling out a hotel window)
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Right when we stepped off the plane we could tell that it was freezing cold. Damn good thing we all had four jackets on.) We checked into a Holiday Inn in Times Square and started doing the Irish Pub rounds. (There are soooo many in Midtown Manhattan!) We were all beginning to adapt to where we will call home for the next week.
Larry (Hit The Lights’ Tour Manager) came to hang out with us in Times Square. I barely remember taking this picture to be honest.
The next morning we made our way to Jersey City to meet Jayson and start working in the studio. We didn’t have a schedule or particular plan since we wanted to keep an open mind to every possibility. The first day in the studio we all agreed to put our minds together and come up with something from scratch, on the spot. Myk and I started jamming riffs together, eventually coming up with a basic structure. The rest of the day consisted of everyone chiming in on what they think the song should be about. Everyone started exchanging stories that either inspired us or worked us up. Every good song has something specific to say, and we hit the nail right on the head with this one. We created a very powerful, upbeat, anthematic song that lyrically represents where we stand in the music industry and how we strongly and proudly embrace our integrity as a team. We’re still gonna continue our legacy no matter what gets in our way. The song that we made from scratch within the first two days is entitled “We Are Who We Are (You Can’t Take That Away)” and we’re damn proud of the final product.
Walter the engineer and Jayson, working on Sky's sweet rollerblade grind stance.
I even got my picture with Darth Karvinen. Just cost me 750 tickets and 30 minutes in line.
Thanks to The Entwistle estate for letting us borrow this amazing bass.
There must be something in the water in Finland. And I’m not talking about Licorice.
During the vocal session, we invited some friends to join us in the chant vocals:
This photo was taken on accident, Jussi does indeed have a head. (Wait, what button is it?)
Sometimes you just don't wanna go in the toilet. Especially when it's chalk full of empty beer cans.
Stand up and scream for everything you believe. Sing proud! Right now!
Thanks to Ben from Armor For Sleep, Joe from Hidden In Plain View, Jesse from The Number 12 Looks Like You, Jaguar Shark, Lisa Thomas, Wes, GLAC, and Everett Connors for helping us with the vocal chants.
We met up with Everett (from The Royal Heist, who was filling in on bass for us) the second night we were there, and headed straight for a rehearsal spot in NYC to prepare for the TV show that was being taped the next day, at noon. Now this place was not just your typical hole-in-the-wall rehearsal facility like we expected, and like we are used to in LA. When we walked into this place (called Ultra Sound), we were blown away at how much backline gear they had. Literally 40 of the nicest amp heads, 6 combo amps, 5 keyboards and organs, speaker cabinets of every size and shape, this place was a dream come true for a gear geeks like us. I’ve never had so much fun rehearsing, and three hours never passed by so fast. Glad we went there. So glad that we went back to the hotel and got to watch Everett and Ryan Mapes throw a wheelchair out my hotel window, 22 floors up in Times Square.(video footage will be retained for legal purposes)
Throwing a wheelchair out of a window can be quite exhausting, if you didn’t already know. Everett fell asleep on the rollaway bed with his bass, and within ten minutes he made that bass his bitch, so I took a picture. Something tells me that 9 months from now Derprett is gonna have a baby bass on his hands. Looks a lot more comfortable than where he fell asleep in Vegas though:
The man is a champion. What can I say?
The next morning we headed for the Crash Mansion, which is where Fearless TV is filmed. The venue was super nice, and the staff was very professional. We felt welcome and were very excited to get all set up and play!!! Our sponsorship with Orange Amps came in handy this trip too, they delivered and set up everything we needed to play the show, for free. Huge help. We played the four songs they asked us to play for the show, and then they requested we play an additional two! After we got all our gear broken down, the film crew showed us the footage and we were very proud of what they got!!! Truly a great experience. They asked us if we’d play at their party (the next Tuesday) and we absolutely couldn’t say no. The trip got extended a couple of days, so we decided to be tourists and go see the Empire State Building with our manager Mapes!
Setting up for FearlessTV @ Crash Mansion. Caution: Overhead Clearance is 6′ 1″. Shit.
photo by Jailberg Ryan. World tallest building until 1972. Bunch of total wannabe’s now.
Ryan Mapes post-loogie hock.
Mykul Lee was (clearly) having the most fun. Even Lisa couldn't believe how excited he was!
Everett, Sky, Willie Jayson and Myk showing mixed emotions. I went with the snarl, personally.
Five ham sandwiches about to drop their bottles all over the floor. Except Mapes, of course.Note the WMD that Willie (the one who looks like a japanese sniper in a sandstorm) has.
Jayson and Sky recording guitars at Treehouse Studios.(photo by Mykul Lee)
Buy a bottle and get a free belt buckle? Sounds like a screaming deal to me.(photo by Mykul Lee)
Ahhhh… the day we get this guy raised. (I’m only jealous that I didn’t think of this first)
The third and fourth day in the studio we repeated the process and came up with another song out of thin air. The new system that we had quickly developed, of keeping an open mind, not having too much expectation for where the song should go dynamically, and opening every door of possibility really helped us out on this trip. The pressure of having to collaborate made everyone think. And the thinking paid off in the end, we’re always stoked to see new songs come about in new ways.
On the way back to our hotel from the studio (at 3:30am) we got pulled over for speeding through the Lincoln Tunnel. Mapes, who was driving our rental car since we had all been drinking, immediately hands me his wallet and phone and says “I’m definitely going to jail. Hold these.” I was thrown off as to why he would think that, but sure enough… We heard “Step out of the car please, Sir” and knew he was done. He hadn’t been drinking, but his license was apparently suspended in Arizona for an unpaid traffic citation. When the cop came back to the car and told us that Mapes was going to jail, he asked who was fit to drive the car. We informed him that we had all been drinking and legally we probably shouldn’t be driving. His response was “Well are you fucked up or what?”. My response was, “We’re definitely not wasted but we’ve been drinking in the studio all day. I can operate the vehicle but not legally.” He said that he was gonna give me a police escort back to our hotel to make sure we arrived safely so he didn’t have to impound the car full of guitars and suitcases. So yeah, I got to drive through Manhattan with a police escort who knew I was drunk. I’ll put that on the list of life experiences for sure.
(audio clip of Mapes getting arrested retained for personal security)
Mapes got out of jail the next day and made it just in time for soundcheck at the Crash Mansion party. Once they told us that there was an open bar, I knew we were all done for. It was snowing pretty hard by the end of the party, and we were looking forward to getting back to LA at this point. Especially Everett, who took the 7am flight the next morning and accidentally left his suitcase in the cab. Nine days in NYC, check!
Outtake from the Music Dealers video blog.(Myk didn’t really eat his own head.)
During the month of February, our music video for “All You” is being featured on several networks! You can see it on Fuse On Demand, as well as in locations like Champs, Foot Locker, Tilly’s Skate & Surf, Anytime Fitness, and many other retail, restaurant, casino and hotel chains. Be on the lookout, and let us know where you see it!
Here’s the full list of outlets… Continue Reading →
We have many things brewing in the ONNS camp, so we just wanted to give you an update of what’s going on…
We’re headlining the Avalon in Hollywood TOMORROW (Jan 22), and we hope all our hometown fans can make it out! It’s a special benefit show with all proceeds going to Xela Aid and Ten Thousand Homes. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door) so get your ticket now and come support a good cause! Even if you can’t attend, feel free to buy a ticket anyway to donate to the charities!
Next week, we’ll be heading into the studio with producer Jayson DeZuzio (Cobra Starship, Four Year Strong, My Chemical Romance) to record some brand new tunes! We’re excited to be working on some new music for you all, and can’t wait till it’s ready for the world to hear.
We’re also going to be filming with Fearless Music TV next week, a show that’s syndicated nationally (and internationally!). We’ll be sure to keep you informed of the air dates so you can catch our performance!
On another note, our good friends in The Royal Heist are in need of a guitar player. Any in the LA area who’s interested should contact them at band@theroyalheistmusic.com for more info!
That’s all for now, more updates (including info on a special release of EP 004) coming soon!
Our song “All You” is featured on the new Face The Change comp, presented by Emaline Media and Faceless International. The compilation is FREE to download, but donations are encouraged, and all proceeds go towards Faceless International (so every penny helps!). Get it, check out some great bands, and support a great cause!
Track Listing:
1. The Material – Before the Ship Goes Down
2. The Dangerous Summer – Permanent Rain
3. Lido Beach – Never Sinks In
4. The Motel Life – Falling Asleep
5. Resa – The Hold Steady
6. Straylight Run – I’m Through with the Past but the Past isn’t through with me
7. Deadbeatz – Flipside
8. This Century – So Cruel
9. National Product – By All Means
10. The Sound Archives – Welcome to the Dollhouse
11. Polar Bear Club – Living Saints
12. Oh No Not Stereo – All You
13. Jon Ketchum – Kiss to Die For
14. Phil Rosheim – Let Me Hide
15. From Jupiter – No, Seriously
16. Conditions – Keeping Pace with Planes
17. In Passing – Back Down
18. Terra Terra Terra – Transmission Lost
19. Rockett Queen – Since You’ve Been Gone
20. More Amor – You Know
We’re so proud and excited to unleash our new music video for “All You” to the world! It’s premiering this week on PureVolume.com. Check it out!!!
A bunch of our tunes are going to be used in upcoming episodes of the MTV show “Styl’D.” Check out the air dates below!
Episode #101 – Airdate 11/01/09 – Songs: Let’s Get It Started, All You
Episode #103 – Airdate 11/08/09 – Song: Brothers
Episode #104 – Airdate 11/22/09 – Song: Brothers
Episode #105 – Airdate 11/29/09 – Songs: Shot Down By The Man, The Eyes On The Kids
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Los Angeles pop-rock group Oh No Not Stereo are joining Hit The Lights on tour this fall, taking their high-energy live show coast to coast. The four-piece will be jumping on the remainder of the Manatour—which also features There For Tomorrow, Fireworks, Vinnie Caruana and Sparks The Rescue—beginning this Saturday in Anaheim, CA.
Having self-released their third album “003” in March, Produced by the band with assistance from Jim Wirt (Incubus, Live, Something Corporate) and Max Coane (Jack’s Mannequin, The Rocket Summer, The Bronx), “003” spent seven consecutive weeks in the CMJ Top 200 earlier this year. Music from the record has also been featured on MTV’s The Real World, used in Warren Miller films, and included in the popular iPhone game Tap Tap Revenge 3.0.
For more on Oh No Not Stereo, and to download the band’s catalog, visit www.ohnonotstereo.com.
Oh No Not Stereo Tour Dates (with Hit The Lights):
Oct 24 2009 – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, California
Oct 25 2009 – Knitting Factory – Los Angeles, California
Oct 27 2009 – Soma – San Diego, California
Oct 28 2009 – The Rock – Tucson, Arizona
Oct 30 2009 – The Door – Dallas, Texas
Oct 31 2009 – White Rabbit – San Antonio, Texas
Nov 01 2009 – McAllen Creative Incubator – McAllen, Texas
Nov 03 2009 – Meridian – Houston, Texas
Nov 04 2009 – The High Ground – Metairie, Louisiana
Nov 06 2009 – The Backbooth – Orlando, Florida
Nov 07 2009 – Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, Florida
Nov 08 2009 – Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Nov 10 2009 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 11 2009 – The Brewery – Raleigh, North Carolina
Nov 12 2009 – The Canal Club – Richmond, Virginia
Nov 13 2009 – Ottobar – Baltimore, Maryland
Nov 14 2009 – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 15 2009 – Lost Horizon – Syracuse, New York
Nov 17 2009 – Harpers Ferry – Allston, Massachusetts
Nov 18 2009 – Highline Ballroom – New York, New York
Nov 19 2009 – The Loft @ The Chance – Poughkeepsie, New York
Nov 20 2009 – School of Rock – S. Hackensack, New Jersey
Nov 21 2009 – Webster Theatre – Hartford, Connecticut
Nov 22 2009 – Mohawk Place – Buffalo, New York
Nov 23 2009 – Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 24 2009 – The Basement – Columbus, Ohio
Nov 25 2009 – Grog Shop – Cleveland, Ohio
Have you picked up our new album “003″ yet? It’s good shit. But don’t take our word for it. Just check out the reviews below.
All Access Magazine | Alter The Press! | Altsounds | Are You Fourlorn | Away Team | BeatCrave | Bring On Mixed Reviews | Fracture Magazine | Guestlist Magazine | HybridMagazine.com | La Voz Weekly | Melodic.net | PastePunk.com | PlugInMusic.com | Punk76.com | PunkRockTheory | Rebel Noise | Smash Magazine | Stereo Subversion | Stony Brook Statesman | Taking Over | The Clarion | The Daily Aztec | The Owl Mag | TheCelebrityCafe.com | ThePlaylist.net | TruePunk.com | Wonka Vision Magazine
Now go get “oo3″ on iTunes!
So we’re finalists in all these contests and it’d probably be sweet if you voted for us. Thx.
98.7 FM Rockstar – VOTE
Spin Earth & Jon Varvatos Free The Noise – VOTE
Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Opening Act – VOTE
Pick The Band CMJ – VOTE
KIAC Best of 2009 Open Songs Competition – VOTE
“As The Matches play what could be their last shows this weekend, Oh No Not Stereo have prepared a little homage to the group in the form of an acoustic cover of “Yankee In A Chip Shop.” Head to the band’s AP.net Profile to stream or download it.” -AbsolutePunk.net
Hey everyone! We are all very saddened to hear the news that The Matches are apparently hanging up their guitars. We, as friends and fans of theirs, have put together a little tribute to the band. Our acoustic cover of “Yankee In A Chip Shop” is featured on AbsolutePunk.net this week! Go check it out! Leave your comments and tell us what ya think! We want to hear anything anyone has to say in reflection of The Matches, a band that has hugely influenced us for many years, and will continue to for years to come!
Cheers from the Oh No Not Stereo camp!
-Myk, Sky, Marc, Jussi
Last night, some things that are very near and dear to us were stolen from Sky’s room (detailed below). We’re willing to reward anyone who can help us track down the dirty rotten thief and/or get our stuff back, so email us at band@ohnonotstereo.com if you have any information. Your help is greatly appreciated!!
Here’s what we’re missing:
-17 inch MacBook Pro. Silver, covered in stickers.
-Late 50′s Lawsuit Les Paul. Black. Fuck.
-Ibanez Talman (TC420?). White.
-Ibanez Talman TC630. Dark Blue.
-Fender American P-Bass. Black pickguard. Rosewood fretboard.
-Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling. Orange. Pinstriped pickguard.
Check out the official press release below!
For Immediate Release
Los Angeles pop-rock group Oh No Not Stereo have been selected as one of the 12 finalists in the “Free The Noise” battle of the bands competition. Presented by SPIN Earth, John Varvatos STAR USA, and Island Records, “Free The Noise” is a global online search for the next great rock ‘n’ roll band. Oh No Not Stereo were chosen out of over 200 bands from 26 countries to be in the top 12.
Having released their third album “003” this past March, Oh No Not Stereo will be supporting the record on the road this fall with their high-energy live show. Produced by the band with assistance from Jim Wirt (Incubus, Live, Something Corporate) and Max Coane (Jack’s Mannequin, The Rocket Summer, The Bronx), with mixing by Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, Anberlin), “003” is currently available online and in Best Buy stores nationwide.
For more on Oh No Not Stereo, visit www.ohnonotstereo.com. For more on the “Free The Noise” contest and to see the other finalists, visit www.spinearth.tv/freethenoise.
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Every Monday in September, we’ll be emailing an acoustic version of a song from our new record EXCLUSIVELY to fans on our mailing list! We want you to VOTE on which four songs we’re going to make acoustic versions of, so choose your favorite below, and we’ll record the top four songs. Each song will also be accompanied by a video montage, so be sure to sign up for our mailing list (after the poll) to get these exclusive FREE goods this September!
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*WELCOME TO THE NEW ONNS SITE!*
Take a look around. Don’t be a stranger.
As you can see we’ve consolidated our blog, photo feed(s) and also our YouTube channel into one handy-dandy website. We gotta warn you though, by repeatedly surfing this mash-up of an online digest, you will find that your wildest dreams will come true the more you visit; miracles will mysteriously manifest themselves, fantasies come to life (you may even lose weight!) and soon we’ll even have an option where you can beam yourself to the moon FROM THIS SITE!
Lots has been happening with us Oh No’s these days. We’re reeeally looking forward to finishing this year up with a bang. We have a new online store on the way with MerchDirect with lots of new designs, and there will be a bunch of cool new swag too (slap bracelets, coozies, buttons/stickers, etc). We’ll also be putting together some merch packages, to save you some $.
We recently finished mixing five new songs with Max Coane. They’re great songs, and we’re gonna give them away (for free) to everyone on our mailing list when they’re done! So… You know what that means: Sign up for our damn mailing list if you haven’t already!!!! Sheesh. 
Stay posted to the site, and keep in touch with us to see what we’re up to… we’re gonna be hitting the road with The Photo Atlas again in September! (They just released a 7″ vinyl too!) We’re in the process of booking an all ages tour for the SW/US in October as well. Blah blah blahhhhh- daddy’s gotta go. Enjoy your experimental navigation on the new site.
xo
Sky
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