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...I’m lost for words but I’ll fake it
Trying hard not to care The voice of reason betrays me You know I know but I fail to say You dream your troubles away You dream your troubles away... Another video from the album launch night at No Name. Beautiful is the third track on the album. Check out other videos from that night here & here. Beautiful live lineup: Brad Kohn - lead vocals, keys, guitar Vee Bordukov - acoustic guitar Nick Maybury - electric guitar David Goodstein - drums Nick Rosen - bass Dave Yaden - keyboards Sharlotte Gibson - back vocals Carol McArthur - back vocals  Today is June 11. Our album launch party was on April 11. Apparently, it took us two months to get this first video from the event ready--that should tell you that Social Gravy is all about perfection, no matter how long it takes! In the next few weeks we are to going post more videos of our love show at the Behind Every Yes launch party. Thank you to Nick Maybury on guitar, David Goodstein on drums, Dave Yaden on keyboard, to the amazing back vocals singers Sharlotte Gibson and Carol McArthur for sharing the stage with us that night! Thank you to Daniel Lir of DolceFilms who made this video. Thank you to No Name who hosted our opening night (though no photo policy was a bummer ;) Thank you to the Social Gravy's friend Carshenah Jefferson who helped us distribute the download cards. Thank you to all of our fans, and friends, and friends of friends who came out to support us and hear our music live. Thank you to all of you who couldn't be there but kept asking about the videos from the event--here you are now. And thank you to those of you who listened, gave feedback and shared our songs. More to come--stay tuned! No Name live lineup: Brad Kohn - lead vocals, keys, guitar Vee Bordukov - rhythm guitar Nick Maybury - lead guitar David Goodstein - drums Nick Rosen - bass Dave Yaden - keyboards Sharlotte Gibson - back vocals Carol McArthur - back vocals Listen or purchase the album on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud or wherever you get your music. Follow & share!  Brad Kohn & Vee Bordukov = Social Gravy. Join us for a special live performance of tracks from our debut album: BEHIND EVERY YES. It's gonna be awesome and featuring some of LA's finest musicians. When: April 11, 2017, 9 pm. Where: No Name, 432 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles 90036 RSVP on our Facebook page event or email us [email protected]  
Brad: “Vee had some of the riffs... The structure went through a few incarnations. My Love took about 6 months from writing to final master. We recorded the solo live with the band—it was one take, no edits. The final result is deliberately snappy. We wanted it to be charming & vibey, with a live feel. On My Love we are referencing the Black Keys. Thank you to Phil Simmonds on bass, Jake Hayden on drums, Erik Hammer on electric guitar, Steve Maggiora on Hammond, our engineer Jared Scott, and Candace at the EastWest Studios.”
Vee: “The Black Keys was the inspiration behind My Love… Most of the song was hidden in my back drawer, we then brushed it off and updated for a more cool, current sound which was The Black Keys at that moment. Hats off guys! My Love is riffy and energetic. We wanted it to hold attention from start to finish. I like playing it. I think it came well together.
The original version was very much blues oriented which we later turned into a more indie-rock-pop sound with broader audience in mind. First version still sounds cool though in it's own right.” Listen to My Love on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud.
Riffy & snappy, with a guitar solo recorded in one take (thanks to Erik Hammer) & inspired by The Black Keys. Thank you to Phil Simmonds on bass, Jake Hayden on drums, Erik Hammer on electric guitar, Steve Maggiora on Hammond, our engineer Jared Scott and Candace at the EastWest Studios. Video credit: Joram Talbot.
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A perfect love song for your Valentine's Day playlist: Beautiful by Social Gravy. Happy Valentine's! Listen on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud.
Stone Cold took us a long time to write, with many structural and lyrical revisions. The whole process took probably several months off and on. Tweaking with the lyrics went on through the actual recording at the East West Studios. The song’s structure is unusual: it has a very slow opening supported by Hammond and ambient noises only, all the way through the second verse where drums kick in, and full force only in the second chorus. This song is about a personal journey. A journey of someone who is not quite sure where and how to find the support to go forward. There are existential thoughts. You know, like the feeling you sometimes have that the ground beneath you starts to give way, and you don't know if you'll be able to push on. I think this song evokes the feelings of angst, anxiety--but resolving into a stronger you. There’s introspection, triumph, healing, partnership, peace, gratitude, and rebirth. ~ Vee Bordukov, co-writer/ co-producer  Photo courtesy of Daniel Lir of Dream Team Directors.
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