Tomorrows Bad Seeds
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Tomorrows Bad Seeds is an American
rock
, reggae
band made up of 5 musicians from Hermosa Beach, California
, formed in 2004. Commonly abbreviated TBS. All their music is a collaborative effort among the band. The bands line-up consists of Moises Juarez (lead vocals), Sean Chapman (vocals/guitar
), Matthew McEwan (vocals/guitar), Pat Salmon (drums
), and Andre Davis (bass
).
. In 2007 the band signed with UrbanTone Records
, an independent record label as a vehicle to spread their sound. The band released their debut album Early Prayers in June 2007, featuring the singles Rhyme & Reason, Vices, Warrior Poet and Love Street, making a big splash on iTunes
reggae chart. Love Street hit number three on the charts in Hawaii and in 2011 the album charted at #4 on the billboard Reggae catalog chart. In 2007 the band toured all over Hawaii on four separate tours packing venues throughout Kona and Hilo. In 2008 the band continued to tour, headlining and opening for acts like Pennywise
, Pepper, UB40
, and Sean Kingston
. In 2009 Tomorrows Bad Seeds covered the United States playing at venues like House of Blues
(Hollywood), Vault 350, Knitting Factory, Key Club, Galaxy Theatre, the world famous Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood) (Which they shut down for the 2010 Sunset Music Festival on the famous rock blvd Sunset strip). The gigs kept pouring in Tomorrows Bas Seeds started to share the stage with the likes of popular bands such as 311
, Slightly Stoopid
, The Wailers, Steel Pulse
, Half Pint, The Expendables
, (Hed)pe, Eek-A- Mouse, Pato Banton
, John Brown’s Body, just to name a few. In the midst of all the touring and recording throughout 2009 Johnny McEwan left the band halfway through recording their second album making it on seven tracks and replaced by Andre's friend Pat Salmon who made it on four tracks finishing the album. On May 25, 2010, Tomorrows Bad Seeds released their second album Sacred For Sale. On the day of release the CD Sacred For Sale hit number 11 on the iTunes Rock Charts and number 56 on the over all iTunes Pop Charts and the single "Slow Down" reached number 34 on Billboards Hot 100 Singles Chart. 100 To date, Tomorrows Bad Seeds have released two studio albums, and one Single Album. Following the CD release of their second album the band was added on to Warped Tour 2010
and played on the Skullcandy stage. On August 18, 2010 the band shut down the Roxy theatre for the Sunset Music Festival. Following up with a co-headlining tour with Passafire. On November 18, 2010 Tomorrows Bad Seeds were honored with the Commercial Success Award at the Los Angeles Music Awards for having reached over 150,000 downloads for the 2010 year. On December 2, 2010, Tomorrows Bad Seeds headlined their Holidaze Acoustic Tour all across California, each show was a one of a kind performance, providing a different line up of TBS hits. The band closed down 2010 on New Year's Eve with a headlining show @ BriXton in Redondo Beach, California. On January 9 and 10, 2011 the band filmed their first music video for “Reflect”. Two days later on January 12, 2011 Tomorrows Bad Seeds filmed a national T.V. performance for The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
which aired March 3, 2011, they performed “Only For You” off their second album “Sacred For Sale." On August 8, 2011 the band released their new single "Nice & Slow". This single charted as number 1 on CDbaby Reggae chart upon release. TBS worked with their sponsor Body Glove to create the perfect summer video to accompany the new single. The video aired coast to coast and took the title for "Best Video Of The Week" on the Freshmen on MTVU for the week of October 10-15 2011. http://www.mtvu.com/uncategorized/tomorrows-bad-seeds-are-todays-freshmen-winners/
, they were highly influenced by the reggae, rock, punk culture and bands like Sublime
, pepper
, Pennywise
among others. After releasing both records TBS has established the bands sound as a fusion of rock, reggae, ska punk
, surf-rock, hip-hop
and blues
all which were developed through studio time, jam sessions and live shows.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
band made up of 5 musicians from Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,506 at the 2010 census, up from 18,566 at the 2000 census....
, formed in 2004. Commonly abbreviated TBS. All their music is a collaborative effort among the band. The bands line-up consists of Moises Juarez (lead vocals), Sean Chapman (vocals/guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Matthew McEwan (vocals/guitar), Pat Salmon (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), and Andre Davis (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
).
History
Hermosa Beach, California is where Tomorrows Bad Seeds was formed. The band was formed by lead singer, Moises Juarez and guitar player and turntablist Mathew McEwan in 2004. Later, Johnny McEwan, Mat's cousin joined the band as their drummer. Soon after they met their bass player Al Arnado who later left the band to take a job as a longshoreman, so they recruited Andre Davis to fill his spot., while playing a show the band ran into fellow musician Sean Chapman, they had known him in high school, so the band pulled him in and he joined as the fifth member playing guitar and singing vocals. The bands name came from a graffiti crew they had grown up around called TBS, they used the acronym to come up with Tomorrows Bad Seeds wanting to stay true to their roots. The band started out by playing in local bars and friends back yards but quickly gained momentum as one of the hottest rising bands in Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. In 2007 the band signed with UrbanTone Records
UrbanTone Records
Urbantone Records is an American Independent Record Label founded by former Warner Bros. Records executive, G. Chapman in 2007. Upon its launch Urbantone was initially self-distributed. The label's first release in 2007 was Tomorrows bad seeds. The CD was titled "Early Prayers"...
, an independent record label as a vehicle to spread their sound. The band released their debut album Early Prayers in June 2007, featuring the singles Rhyme & Reason, Vices, Warrior Poet and Love Street, making a big splash on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
reggae chart. Love Street hit number three on the charts in Hawaii and in 2011 the album charted at #4 on the billboard Reggae catalog chart. In 2007 the band toured all over Hawaii on four separate tours packing venues throughout Kona and Hilo. In 2008 the band continued to tour, headlining and opening for acts like Pennywise
Pennywise
Pennywise or Penny Wise may refer to:* Pennywise , an American punk rock band* Jon Vitti, writer for The Simpsons, who has used the pseudonym Penny Wise* A monster that took on the disguise of a clown from Stephen King's novel It...
, Pepper, UB40
UB40
UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. The band has placed more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. One of the world's best-selling music artists, UB40 have sold over 70 million records.Their hit singles...
, and Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
. In 2009 Tomorrows Bad Seeds covered the United States playing at venues like House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
(Hollywood), Vault 350, Knitting Factory, Key Club, Galaxy Theatre, the world famous Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood) (Which they shut down for the 2010 Sunset Music Festival on the famous rock blvd Sunset strip). The gigs kept pouring in Tomorrows Bas Seeds started to share the stage with the likes of popular bands such as 311
311 (band)
311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson , bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton...
, Slightly Stoopid
Slightly Stoopid
Slightly Stoopid is an American band based in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, who describe their music as "a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk". As a band, they have released eight albums with their sixth studio album, entitled Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat...
, The Wailers, Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse is a roots reggae musical band. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, in Birmingham, England, composed of David Hinds , Basil Gabbidon , and Ronald McQueen .-History:...
, Half Pint, The Expendables
The Expendables
-Musical career:Their music is a diverse mix of styles, including reggae, ska, surf rock, and punk rock. Members include Geoff Weers , Adam Patterson , Raul Bianchi and Ryan DeMars . The band was formed in 1997. In 2003 they had their own radio show, Locals Only, on radio station KMBY...
, (Hed)pe, Eek-A- Mouse, Pato Banton
Pato Banton
Pato Banton is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He received the nickname 'Pato' from his stepfather, and 'Banton' from the disc jockey slang for a "heavyweight DJ".-Biography:Born in Birmingham, Banton first came to public attention in the early 1980s when he worked with The...
, John Brown’s Body, just to name a few. In the midst of all the touring and recording throughout 2009 Johnny McEwan left the band halfway through recording their second album making it on seven tracks and replaced by Andre's friend Pat Salmon who made it on four tracks finishing the album. On May 25, 2010, Tomorrows Bad Seeds released their second album Sacred For Sale. On the day of release the CD Sacred For Sale hit number 11 on the iTunes Rock Charts and number 56 on the over all iTunes Pop Charts and the single "Slow Down" reached number 34 on Billboards Hot 100 Singles Chart. 100 To date, Tomorrows Bad Seeds have released two studio albums, and one Single Album. Following the CD release of their second album the band was added on to Warped Tour 2010
Warped Tour 2010
Warped Tour 2010 is the 16th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor. The first bands were announced on December 18. The 43-date tour kicks off on June 25, 2010 in Carson, California and ends August 15, 2010 in Hillsboro, Oregon.On...
and played on the Skullcandy stage. On August 18, 2010 the band shut down the Roxy theatre for the Sunset Music Festival. Following up with a co-headlining tour with Passafire. On November 18, 2010 Tomorrows Bad Seeds were honored with the Commercial Success Award at the Los Angeles Music Awards for having reached over 150,000 downloads for the 2010 year. On December 2, 2010, Tomorrows Bad Seeds headlined their Holidaze Acoustic Tour all across California, each show was a one of a kind performance, providing a different line up of TBS hits. The band closed down 2010 on New Year's Eve with a headlining show @ BriXton in Redondo Beach, California. On January 9 and 10, 2011 the band filmed their first music video for “Reflect”. Two days later on January 12, 2011 Tomorrows Bad Seeds filmed a national T.V. performance for The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)
The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety show on CBS hosted by Craig Ferguson since 2005. It immediately follows Late Show with David Letterman and is produced by Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated...
which aired March 3, 2011, they performed “Only For You” off their second album “Sacred For Sale." On August 8, 2011 the band released their new single "Nice & Slow". This single charted as number 1 on CDbaby Reggae chart upon release. TBS worked with their sponsor Body Glove to create the perfect summer video to accompany the new single. The video aired coast to coast and took the title for "Best Video Of The Week" on the Freshmen on MTVU for the week of October 10-15 2011. http://www.mtvu.com/uncategorized/tomorrows-bad-seeds-are-todays-freshmen-winners/
Music style and influence
Since most the group grew up in the South BaySouth Bay
South Bay may refer to:In the USA:* South Bay , subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area* South Bay, Los Angeles, region of Los Angeles County* South Bay, former name of Fields Landing, California...
, they were highly influenced by the reggae, rock, punk culture and bands like Sublime
Sublime (band)
Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell , Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh . Michael "Miguel" Happoldt also contributed on a few Sublime songs, such as "New Thrash." Lou Dog, Nowell's...
, pepper
Pepper (band)
Pepper is a rock band originally from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The band's music is often classified as a combination of reggae, dub and rock. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Kaleo Wassman, vocalist/bassist Bret Bollinger, and drummer Yesod Williams...
, Pennywise
Pennywise
Pennywise or Penny Wise may refer to:* Pennywise , an American punk rock band* Jon Vitti, writer for The Simpsons, who has used the pseudonym Penny Wise* A monster that took on the disguise of a clown from Stephen King's novel It...
among others. After releasing both records TBS has established the bands sound as a fusion of rock, reggae, ska punk
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
, surf-rock, hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
all which were developed through studio time, jam sessions and live shows.
Band members
- Moises Juarez - lead vocals
- Sean Chapman - vocals/guitar
- Mathew McEwan - vocals/guitar
- Pat Salmon - drums
- Andre Davis – bass