RDGLDGRN

RDGLDGRN
Background information
Origin Reston, Virginia
Genres Indie Go-Go Rap
Years active 2011– present
Labels independent
Associated acts Dave Grohl, Pharrell Williams
Website rdgldgrn.com

RDGLDGRN (pronounced Red Gold Green) is an American band based out of Reston, Virginia (a suburb of Washington, DC) that was formed in 2011. The band recorded their debut album at Sound City Studios in 2012 with producer Kevin Augunas and engineer Clif Norrell. They have worked with a wide range of notable musicians, including Dave Grohl and Pharrell Williams. RDGLDGRN released their debut self-titled full-length album in September 2013.

History

In the fall of 2011, RDGLDGRN recorded their breakout song "I Love Lamp" and uploaded their self-produced and directed music video to YouTube, where it reached over 100,000 hits within days. In the spring of 2012, RDGLDGRN recorded their debut album at Sound City Studios with Kevin Augunas (The Lumineers, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes), producer and founder of Fairfax Recordings. The group asked fellow Northern Virginia native Dave Grohl, who was filming his Sound City documentary, to drum on "I Love Lamp." Grohl agreed and played drums for the entire record, with the exception of "Million Fans," which features a sampled breakbeat.[1] An additional Virginia native became involved when Pharrell Williams co-wrote and co-produced "Doing the Most." [2]

Green of RDGLDGRN at the band's 2014 performance at the 9:30 Club
RDGLDGRN playing for a packed house at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC in 2014

In June 2012, the demo recording of "I Love Lamp" was used as the theme song for the world record Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare at the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles, California.[3][4] In January 2013, British magazine NME released "Million Fans."[5] Days later, Rolling Stone released "I Love Lamp" with Dave Grohl on drums.[6] The Red Gold Green EP was debuted February 12, 2013 and reached the top 100 on the American iTunes album chart.[7] RDGLDGRN made their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in March 2013 performing both "I Love Lamp" and "Million Fans." [8][9] RDGLDGRN performed at SXSW in March 2013,[10] the DC101 Chili Cook-Off in May 2013,[11] and the Vans Warped Tour 2013.[12] RDGLDGRN released their debut self-titled full-length album in September 2013.

On October 24, 2014, RDGLDGRN was featured in the Washington, DC episode of Dave Grohl's HBO documentary series Foo Fighters Sonic Highways. This episode premiered the second song off the Foo Fighters' Sonic Highways album "The Feast and the Famine," which showcases the bounce beat as played by Grohl in RDGLDGRN's "I Love Lamp."

Musical style

Indie go-go is a combination of indie rock and a syncopated Washington, DC rhythm known as go-go.[13]
RDGLDGRN - I Love Lamp
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Press descriptions of the music:

"Their music is an ambitious mixture of breezy island rhythms, garage rock and go-go — the homegrown sound of nearby Washington, D.C." [14]
"[RDGLDGRN] fus[es] breezy indie rock with pop-leaning hooks and hip-hop breakdowns." [15]

Discography

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "I Love Lamp"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 2:43
2. "Doing The Most"  Kevin Augunas, Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham, Pharrell Williams 3:20
3. "Million Fans"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:57
4. "Hey O"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:16
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "I Love Lamp"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 2:39
2. "Doing The Most"  Kevin Augunas, Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham, Pharrell Williams 3:19
3. "Power Ups"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:07
4. "Million Fans"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:56
5. "Lootin in London (feat. Angel Haze)"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:05
6. "All I Got Is Now"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 2:26
7. "Bang Bang"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:09
8. "Hey O"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:16
9. "Stranger"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:07
10. "Double Dutch"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 3:07
11. "Build a Home"  Andrei Busuioceanu, Pierre Desrosiers, Marcus Parham 2:59

Members

Red (Marcus Parham) - Guitar

Gold (Andrei Busuioceanu) - Bass

Green (Pierre Desrosiers) - Vocals


References

  1. ↑ "RDGLDGRN Discuss Recording With Dave Grohl, Pharrell At Sound City". Diffuser.fm. 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  2. ↑ "STREAM: RDGLDGRN – “Million Fans”". Under the Gun Review. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  3. ↑ Hot Wheels World Record: Double Loop Dare at the 2012 X Games Los Angeles Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ "X Games 2012: Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare Breaks World Record (VIDEO, PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. July 2, 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Track Exclusive - RDGLDGRN, 'Million Fans' | The latest music blogs, free MP3s, best new bands, music videos, movie trailers and news analysis". Nme.com. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  6. ↑ "RDGLDGRN Recruit Dave Grohl for 'I Love Lamp' Song Premiere | Music News". Rolling Stone. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  7. ↑ "'Red Gold Green - EP' by RDGLDGRN (American Albums iTunes Chart)". iTunesCharts.net. 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  8. ↑ Jackman, Tom (2013-03-22). "Reston band RDGLDGRN plays SxSW and Jimmy Kimmel, records EP with Dave Grohl on drums - The State of NoVa". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  9. ↑ "Jimmy Kimmel Live Halle Berry, Elle Fanning, And RDGLDGRN Episode Guide - ABC.com". Beta.abc.go.com. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  10. ↑ "RDGLDGRN | Schedule | sxsw.com". Schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  11. ↑ "Soundgarden to Headline DC101 Chili Cookoff | NBC4 Washington". Nbcwashington.com. 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  12. ↑ "Vans Warped Tour 2014". Vanswarpedtour.com. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  13. ↑ Bierly, Mandi (2013-02-11). "Stream the new EP from D.C. band RDGLDGRN, featuring Dave Grohl - EXCLUSIVE | The Music Mix | EW.com". Music-mix.ew.com. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  14. ↑ Marcus J. Moore. "RDGLDGRN on Why Pharrell Williams and Dave Grohl Wanted to Work With Them". MTV Hive. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  15. ↑ "RDGLDGRN Stream New Song 'I Love Lamp' ft. Dave Grohl". Purevolume.com. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  16. ↑ "RED GOLD GREEN EP - RDGLDGRN : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2013.

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