Dead Man's Bones
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Dead Man's Bones is a band founded by actor Ryan Gosling
and Zach Shields. Their first album, Dead Man's Bones, was released on October 6, 2009 through ANTI- Records
. The entire album is a collaboration with the Silverlake Conservatory Children's Choir
started by Red Hot Chili Peppers
bassist Flea
from Los Angeles, California. Gosling performs under the alias "Baby Goose".
When Shields and Gosling met in 2005 they discovered a mutual obsession with ghosts and decided to write love stories about ghosts and monsters. The pair chose to play all the instruments on the record, even those they had never touched before. They also imposed rules on themselves during the recording process, like not playing with a click track, or trying to do no more than three takes on any song, letting any imperfections highlight the strengths of the music. On December 25, 2008, Dead Man's Bones released a music video and free download for their song "In The Room Where You Sleep," and on April 4, 2009, the band released another music video for their song "Name In Stone" on MySpace
and YouTube
. The self-titled debut album from the band, featuring members of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music
's children's choir, was released on October 6, 2009 through ANTI-
records and was produced by Tim Anderson of I’m A Robot. Gosling and Shields also toured around North America
for fall/Halloween 2009 with a local choir and talent show at every show to rave reviews. Each children's choir was similar to the LA group, Silverlake Conservatory Children's Choir, which they recorded with on the album. In 2010, they released two other music videos for tracks: "Dead Hearts" and "Pa Pa Power".
They've also played various concerts and at "FYF 2010" in Los Angeles, CA.
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor and musician. He first came to public attention as a child star on the Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club and went on to appear in other family entertainment programmes including Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Goosebumps , Breaker High and Young Hercules...
and Zach Shields. Their first album, Dead Man's Bones, was released on October 6, 2009 through ANTI- Records
ANTI-
ANTI- is an American record label founded in 1999 as a sister label of Epitaph Records.While Epitaph's focus has shifted over the last decade from mostly punk rock, nowadays ANTI- has a more diverse roster, ranging from country , hip hop , reggae , Soul , folk , rap-rock , indie rock...
. The entire album is a collaboration with the Silverlake Conservatory Children's Choir
Silverlake Conservatory of Music
Silverlake Conservatory of Music is a non-profit educational organization formed in California. It was founded in 2001 by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Michael "Flea" Balzary and Keith "Tree" Barry to foster music education...
started by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
bassist Flea
Flea (musician)
Michael Peter Balzary , better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist, co-founding member, and one of the composers of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers...
from Los Angeles, California. Gosling performs under the alias "Baby Goose".
When Shields and Gosling met in 2005 they discovered a mutual obsession with ghosts and decided to write love stories about ghosts and monsters. The pair chose to play all the instruments on the record, even those they had never touched before. They also imposed rules on themselves during the recording process, like not playing with a click track, or trying to do no more than three takes on any song, letting any imperfections highlight the strengths of the music. On December 25, 2008, Dead Man's Bones released a music video and free download for their song "In The Room Where You Sleep," and on April 4, 2009, the band released another music video for their song "Name In Stone" on MySpace
MySpace
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and YouTube
YouTube
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. The self-titled debut album from the band, featuring members of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music
Silverlake Conservatory of Music
Silverlake Conservatory of Music is a non-profit educational organization formed in California. It was founded in 2001 by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Michael "Flea" Balzary and Keith "Tree" Barry to foster music education...
's children's choir, was released on October 6, 2009 through ANTI-
ANTI-
ANTI- is an American record label founded in 1999 as a sister label of Epitaph Records.While Epitaph's focus has shifted over the last decade from mostly punk rock, nowadays ANTI- has a more diverse roster, ranging from country , hip hop , reggae , Soul , folk , rap-rock , indie rock...
records and was produced by Tim Anderson of I’m A Robot. Gosling and Shields also toured around North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
for fall/Halloween 2009 with a local choir and talent show at every show to rave reviews. Each children's choir was similar to the LA group, Silverlake Conservatory Children's Choir, which they recorded with on the album. In 2010, they released two other music videos for tracks: "Dead Hearts" and "Pa Pa Power".
Discography
| Release Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Dead Man's Bones |
They've also played various concerts and at "FYF 2010" in Los Angeles, CA.
Members
- Ryan GoslingRyan GoslingRyan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor and musician. He first came to public attention as a child star on the Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club and went on to appear in other family entertainment programmes including Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Goosebumps , Breaker High and Young Hercules...
: Vocals, PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, GuitarGuitarThe 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...
, Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–Present) - Zach Shields: Vocals, Percussion, Drums, GuitarGuitarThe 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...
(2008–Present)
External links
- Video Premiere: Dead Man’s Bones’ Haunting “Dead Hearts” - Rolling Stone
- Dead Man's Bones performing "Name In Stone" at a cemetery with L.A. Inner Mass Choir & the Silverlake Conservatory Children's ChoirSilverlake Conservatory of MusicSilverlake Conservatory of Music is a non-profit educational organization formed in California. It was founded in 2001 by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Michael "Flea" Balzary and Keith "Tree" Barry to foster music education...
: Dead Man's Bones: Name In Stone on YouTube - In The Room Where You Sleep (Wrap Party Live Video)
- Official Website
- Dead Man's Bones at MySpace
- Dead Man's Bones at Twitter
- Dead Man's Bones at Facebook
- Dead Man's Bones at Last.fm
- Dead Man's Bones at ANTI-
- Ryan GoslingRyan GoslingRyan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor and musician. He first came to public attention as a child star on the Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club and went on to appear in other family entertainment programmes including Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Goosebumps , Breaker High and Young Hercules...
at the Internet Movie Database