PlayRadioPlay!
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 PlayRadioPlay! performing in Las Cruces, New Mexico on the 2007 Warped Tour
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Lyston Barnett Hunter |
| Born | August 16, 1989 |
| Origin | Aledo, Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | Electro, Indie, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Island Records |
| Website | Official website |
PlayRadioPlay! is a one-man electronic/pop band from Aledo, Texas started by Daniel Hunter in December 2005. He began creating music in his garage, but it was not until he discovered Fruity Loops in Music Theory class at Aledo High School that he began to create electronic based music. After rapidly gaining popularity on MySpace, Hunter signed with Island/Stolen Transmission midway through his senior year of high school.[1][2]
Hunter makes his music with Propellerheads Reason, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and various other electric and acoustic instruments to create an upbeat, dancy, and lyrically simple style of music. He writes, performs, and records all of his own music. The sound can be compared to The Postal Service, Hellogoodbye, Electric President, and other electronic acts. PlayRadioPlay! released an E.P. entitled The Frequency on April 27, 2007, which debuted at #6 on the Billboard Electronic chart and #27 on the Heatseekers chart.[3] A full-length album entitled Texas was released Tuesday, March 18, 2008 debuting at #157 on the Billboard 200.[4]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] Songs
Themes frequently appearing in the music of PlayRadioPlay! include Hunter's relationship with girlfriend Madison, adjusting to life as a signed artist, and his former drug habit and rehabilitation.
PlayRadioPlay! released at least 27 songs before being signed as well as several tracks, both new and remixed, after being signed to Island/Def Jam.[citation needed] Some songs have specific release dates, while it is unclear when others went up on his MySpace/PureVolume. Hunter, in an interview with AbsolutePunk.net, stated that "Let It Shine" is the first song where he used electronic effects, but "Jello" is the first PlayRadioPlay! song. He also mentions that he made acoustic tracks before going into electronica.[citation needed]
Dan states on his MySpace that he makes music due to boredom, and electronic music due to "nerdiness." His songs contain lyrics about many difficult, emotional topics (such as drug use and the death of his father), but he does it in a way that doesn't evoke a great deal of sadness. He frequently puts up songs on his MySpace, and often responds to fans' responses to those songs.
On Mother's Day 2008, Dan posted a new demo titled "1989" for a Mother's Day gift to his mother.
The following is a complete list of 'demo' or 'non-album' songs released to the public before and after being signed:
1. 1-2-3 Entertain
2. 1989
3. Abe Lincoln's Old School Alibi
4. At This Particular Moment in Time
5. Bad Cops, Bad Charities (Originally titled "Bad Cop Bad Charity")
6. Bound to Get Caught
7. Compliment Each Other Like Colors
8. Compliment Each Other Like Colors (Acoustic)
9. Confines of Gravity
10. Decipher Reflections From Reality
11. Do Not Listen to This
12. Do Not Listen to This 2
13. Easy to the Slaughter
14. Elephants as Big as Whales
15. Even Fairy Tale Characters Would Be Jealous
15. Happy Birthday Madi (Alternate title, "Madi's Birthday Song")
16. Hole in My Brain
17. I am a Pirate, You Are a Princess
18. I'm Guessing There's a Pill for That
19. Introduce Facts for the Sake of Fiction
20. Introduce Facts for the Sake of Fiction (Remix)
21. Jello
22. Juice Box, Paper Hat, and a Line of Pixie Stix
23. Let It Shine
24. Little Drummer Boy (Cover)
25. Loco Commotion
26. Madi Don't Leave
27. Marla Singer Doesn't Take Standarized Tests
28. Mario vs. Mr. Freeze Round 9
29. Mr. Brightside (The Killers cover)
30. Oh, Happy Neighbor!
31. Penelope (Pinback cover)
32. Same Outfit
33. Selfish Introvert
34. Sometimes I Doubt Your Commitment to Sparkle Motion
35. Symmetry
36. Ten Thousand Lines (Electric President cover)
37. This Corner Office Is Not My Home
38. Tooth Decay
39. The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904
40. There are Cooler Ways to Die
41. We've Been Searching the Sky for Answers
42. Without Gravity
[edit] Videos
PlayRadioPlay! has released three music videos for; "Confines of Gravity", "Complement Each Other Like Colors", and "Madi Don't Leave".
[edit] References
- ^ Jones, Preston. Teen gets major-label release before diploma, Star-Telegram, Apr. 26, 2007.
- ^ Jones, Preston. Teen gets major-label release before diploma, NorthJersey.com, Thursday, June 21, 2007 Accessed on 2007-08-25.
- ^ Chart positions, Allmusic.com
- ^ Billboard Chart
