Pretty In Stereo
Orange County, United States of America
Pretty In Stereo (Natalie - vocals / rhythm guitar; Erin - lead guitar;
Cassandra - lead bass / backing vocals; Jodi - drums) is rock / powerpop /
alternative band from Orange County, United States of America. Following
a long line of musical ground-breakers from
Orange County, California, that include The Offspring and No Doubt, just
to name a few,
the all-female quartet Pretty In Stereo, breaks the confines of
gender-labels in Rock music. The band delivers memorable,
emotionally-driven songs, equally melodic and undeniable to the ear.
Easily answering the eternal question of "Can girls rock?" Pretty
In
Stereo shames naysayers with hook-laden songs and an energy filled stage
presence, turning non-believers into fans with every listen. Despite
the musical appeal of Pretty In Stereo, the success of the band resides
in the individual strengths and upbringings of the band members.
Each member has had professional influence and training ranging from
musicians such as guitarist / vocalist Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) to drummer
Rick Allen (Def Leppard). The band has also taken notes and worked with
established producers / composers such as Marcos Curiel (POD / Accident
Experiment) and Jamie Houston (Macy Gray / Jessica Simpson).
Although relatively fresh to the Los Angeles scene, Pretty In Stereo has
already garnered national attention which has created licensing
opportunities in film and television. Their track, "Forever in A Day",
was featured in TV Guide Channel's documentary about Kimberly
Caldwell, a finalist in the national phenomenon American Idol. They have
also had several songs placed in the hit A&E reality show "Rollergirls".
MTV's very own "Laguna Beach" picked up on the hype and featured "Okay" in
one of their episodes. Meanwhile, Pretty In Stereo are generating substantial
buzz on the web. Their break-out track "OCD" has been
selected as one of the five most downloaded songs on CNET's Rock charts
and is featured alongside noteworthy acts such as Green Day in the Rock
section of ArtistDirect's website. Guitar Player Magazine featured a
full page write-up on the band which generated yet more interest from
readers. Publicity on the web and favorable editorials from Music
Connection and Buzzplay have attracted new listeners to Pretty In
Stereo's own website, drawing thousands of hits each month and creating
invaluable exposure. A thirst for the band's music has been felt at
radio as well. Along with airplay on one of SoCal's popular Alternative
radio stations, INDIE 103.1FM, the Inland Empire's KCXX 103.9FM has
especially taken a liking to the group. The station regularly presents
and promotes Pretty In Stereo across the southland and has even featured
the band on their morning show - a spot that included both a live
acoustic performance and an interview.
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In addition to film and television success, the band has had a lot of
support from endorsements from Gibson, Vic Firth, Mesa Boogie, Coffin
Case, Dunlop, Daisy Rock, MatAmp USA, and Celestion. Even Taco Bell
jumped on the band-wagon per se, and supported the band in their 'Feed
the Beat' program which gave the band $600 in Taco bell food vouchers.
Last but not least, Pretty In Stereo brought home the 2006 Southern
California Music Award for 'Best Pop Rock Band'.
Pretty In Stereo's latest release, "Far Behind", is a strong follow
up
to their four song EP "Ugly in Mono". The buzz created by these
two
albums got the attention of Kevin Lyman (founder of the Van's Warped
Tour), who invited the band to perform on the Southwest leg of the 2006
Van's Warped Tour. In 2006, the band had the privilege of showcasing
their talent at the nationally known SXSW (South by Southwest)
Conference in Austin, TX.
With their amazing success so far, Pretty In Stereo are definitely on
the way to Breaking the Stereotype and setting a new level of
expectation for female musicians everywhere.
