Floating Action, Generationals July 30, 2009

Park The Van Showcase with Floating Action & Generationals
Thursday, July 30th - 7:00pm

In the Big Book of Big Record Labels (note the caps), there is barely a footnote for Park the Van... yet. No one would fault you for not being familiar with this small label out of Louisiana, but there is a good chance their little orange traffic cone might well become a hallmark of great music, you see the have put out fantastic records by Dr. Dog, Pepi Ginsburg, The Teeth, Capitol Eye, and new releases from the hotly tipped (and KCRW favorites) Floating Action and The Generationals.

Floating Action is the nom de stage of Seth Kauffman, whose mix of classic soul and island melodies has garnered him comparisons to such iconic talents as Sam Cooke, Sharon Jones, and Beck. He did an amazing session with daytrotter, which is available here. Of the session the music nerds over there said "He invokes those classic, soul staples of deep and penetrating bass lines, simple but ideal and perfect lyrics about the troubles of love and jingling guitars. He gives you the jitters and the absolute sway is all his."

Generationals, on the other hand, are a duo that sounds like a band. The collaboration of Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer (formerly of Eames Era) has a big old rock sound that also got them into the Daytrotter Studio for a session recorded while they were in Austin for SXSW, a session that garnered them "you might like if you like" comparisons to Belle & Sebastian, Squeeze, and The Shins.

We are gonna open the guest list first come, first serve, for anyone who is up for a sonic introduction to a couple of new bands. Our number is (562)433-4996.

Official Website: http://www.fingerprintsmusic.com