The Frequency was an independent rock band from Los Angeles, CA. Marc Cazorla
and Alex Stiff, later of
The Record Company
The Record Company is a Grammy-nominated American rock band from Los Angeles. The members are Chris Vos (guitar, lead vocals), Alex Stiff (bass, backing vocals), and Marc Cazorla (drums, backing vocals). Their music is influenced by blues musicia ...
, were the core songwriting and recording duo behind the music. They
used an array of analog and vintage instruments to create sounds
described by
NME
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as "stripped back music strengthened by simplicity as much as
beauty".
Q Magazine gave the release "Morning to 3 A.M." 3 out of 4
stars and hailed the band as "able to form perfectly crafted Air-like synth-pop
while also stretching their wings on the 17 minute ever-shifting psych rock
track 'Ego Is the Drug/3 A.M.'
In 2010, The Frequency signed a worldwide publishing deal wit
Chrysalis Music in the UK. The song "Jim Gordon Part II" played all over the
globe due to being licensed for a yearlong
BlackBerry
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television commercial
campaign. Music from The Frequency was also featured in major motion pictures
and television shows.
Inspired by music from
Pink Floyd
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,
Air, Can, and
Spiritualized, the live show added
intensity to the music. The Frequency shared the stage with diverse artists, such as
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club,
The Bravery,
Primus,
Matisyahu
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,
Mutemath
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, and
Lotus
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Plants
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. The show was described as an audio/visual feast for the senses and led Quebec City'
Live Dailynewspaper to
declare "The Frequency should be on every rock fan's radar."
The Frequency's "Jim Gordon Part II" was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Jam Song of the year.
Band members
* Marc Cazorla - Fender Rhodes, Moog, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals
* Alex Stiff - Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
* Mark Quinn - drums, sampler
In 2011, Marc Cazorla and Alex Stiff joined with musician Chris Vos to form
The Record Company
The Record Company is a Grammy-nominated American rock band from Los Angeles. The members are Chris Vos (guitar, lead vocals), Alex Stiff (bass, backing vocals), and Marc Cazorla (drums, backing vocals). Their music is influenced by blues musicia ...
.
Discography
EPs and Albums
*2010 - Absence of Giants - Spring 2010
*2009 - Morning to 3am EP - Trussed Recordings
*2008 - We Are the Same Machine - self-release
*2007 - The Frequency EP -
Ropeadope Digital
Compilations
* Explorations: Classic Picante Regrooved - 2006 -
Concord Records
Appearances in media
* Their song "Why Do I Fear?" was featured in the final scene and end credits of "
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright"
* In January 2010 "Sanity Overture" was featured in an episode of
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's
Being Human (UK TV series)
* Their song "Stars" is featured in Lions Gate's 2008 film "
The Eye". It plays in the final scene and during the end credits.
* The Song "Jim Gordon Part II" appeared in a Blackberry commercial
References
NME Free Download Mar 10NME Free Download Oct 09NME Review July 09DMC Update Album Of The Week July 09JambaseQuebec International Summer Music Festival Review
Ropeadope Digital Website
External links
The Frequency's official websiteThe Frequency's myspaceThe Frequency on FacebookThe Frequency on Twitterwww.absenceofgiants.com
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Indie rock musical groups from California
Musical groups from Los Angeles
Independent Music Awards winners