Hello everyone,
It's been a while since we've written an update. I wanted to let everyone know that the show on August 17th in Santa Cruz at the Resource Center for Non-violence will be Like The Ocean's last show...ever.
Last week was a difficult one, full of tough decisions. After much thought and consideration it was decided that it would be best we each go our separate ways.
I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who ever came out to a show, bought a CD, said we sounded great, said we sounded terrible....all the bands we've shared stages with. Both as LSA before and as Like The Ocean today, it's been an amazing ride.
We wish you all the best.
Take care,
Eric and Like The Ocean
Monday, August 3, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Contagious
Hello everyone!
If you haven't checked it out or heard yet our latest release, The Endless & Unseen, was recently reviewed by Jackie at Addicted2Shows.com. I pasted the article below for your enjoyment.
Hope you're all doing well and have an awesome weekend.
- Eric
Like The Ocean
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Like The Ocean's Debut Album, "The Endless & Unseen"
Hailing from California’s Bay Area, Like the Ocean has just completed their first full-length album entitled, The Endless and Unseen. Band members Eric Padilla (guitar/vocals), Jared Duke (bass), John Miller (guitar/vocals), and Kenny Padilla (drums) derived their aquatically-themed name from a lyric in their song “This is the Moment:” “sway and swell like the ocean.”
Even with a name that seems to insinuate a certain kind of calm, the 11-track compilation is actually a pretty consistent mix of high-energy rock. Heavily filled with electric guitar and strong drum beats, from the get-go on The Endless and Unseen, you get a clear idea of what to expect from Like the Ocean on this album.
“Lucy” has a classic rock vibe to it, allowing both Miller and Padilla to share the vocal reins. Miller and Padilla actually do a good deal of vocal sharing on The Endless and Unseen, a nice departure and something uncharacteristic of most bands.
“Won’t You Listen” slows it down just a little, with Miller playing a little more of a funk-style of guitar. “Afterglow” is probably the most mellow song on the album. It’s mainly acoustic guitar-driven until about 2 minutes into the tune when the electric guitar and tambourine come in.
There is one word that comes to mind when I think of Like the Ocean’s music: contagious. Their melodies, their instrumentals are all extremely and consistently contagious. If you’re looking for a song about summer romance or a slow ballad to dance to with your sweetheart, this isn’t the album for you. This is actually one of the few albums I’ve heard in a long time that consists completely of 100% upbeat and charged-up music.
If you haven't checked it out or heard yet our latest release, The Endless & Unseen, was recently reviewed by Jackie at Addicted2Shows.com. I pasted the article below for your enjoyment.
Hope you're all doing well and have an awesome weekend.
- Eric
Like The Ocean
_____________________________________________________________________________
Like The Ocean's Debut Album, "The Endless & Unseen"
Hailing from California’s Bay Area, Like the Ocean has just completed their first full-length album entitled, The Endless and Unseen. Band members Eric Padilla (guitar/vocals), Jared Duke (bass), John Miller (guitar/vocals), and Kenny Padilla (drums) derived their aquatically-themed name from a lyric in their song “This is the Moment:” “sway and swell like the ocean.”
Even with a name that seems to insinuate a certain kind of calm, the 11-track compilation is actually a pretty consistent mix of high-energy rock. Heavily filled with electric guitar and strong drum beats, from the get-go on The Endless and Unseen, you get a clear idea of what to expect from Like the Ocean on this album.
“Lucy” has a classic rock vibe to it, allowing both Miller and Padilla to share the vocal reins. Miller and Padilla actually do a good deal of vocal sharing on The Endless and Unseen, a nice departure and something uncharacteristic of most bands.
“Won’t You Listen” slows it down just a little, with Miller playing a little more of a funk-style of guitar. “Afterglow” is probably the most mellow song on the album. It’s mainly acoustic guitar-driven until about 2 minutes into the tune when the electric guitar and tambourine come in.
There is one word that comes to mind when I think of Like the Ocean’s music: contagious. Their melodies, their instrumentals are all extremely and consistently contagious. If you’re looking for a song about summer romance or a slow ballad to dance to with your sweetheart, this isn’t the album for you. This is actually one of the few albums I’ve heard in a long time that consists completely of 100% upbeat and charged-up music.
Monday, July 13, 2009
It's too late for the word of the day. I don't even know what day it is anymore.
But the video update #2 is done! Enjoy!
Music by.... The Get Up Kids. Woo.
Music by.... The Get Up Kids. Woo.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
...More
So, for the four of you who are our only "followers"...
I just want to let you know that we will be posting another video update this weekend, and we invite you to tune in because we've got some cool things to say about ourselves. Haha. We've done a couple of things in the past two weeks that we are excited about, and we'd like to express it to you through video. Wow!
So I'm heading to rehearsal now, where we'll finish up the filming... and we should have the finished result tomorrow or Saturday. You'll find it here, on our blog, and on our myspace page in the blogs section. (myspace.com/liektheoceanmusic)
Kenny
I just want to let you know that we will be posting another video update this weekend, and we invite you to tune in because we've got some cool things to say about ourselves. Haha. We've done a couple of things in the past two weeks that we are excited about, and we'd like to express it to you through video. Wow!
So I'm heading to rehearsal now, where we'll finish up the filming... and we should have the finished result tomorrow or Saturday. You'll find it here, on our blog, and on our myspace page in the blogs section. (myspace.com/liektheoceanmusic)
Kenny
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Lobsters
Our first video update is done and online, after several hours of hard work! It shouldn't take several hours to edit and post a two minute video, so from now on we should have videos up the same day or the day after they were filmed. Fresh. Thank you for your patience and for taking the time to see what's new with Like The Ocean. We're trying really hard to keep you all informed.
We're pumped!
Kenny
Like The Ocean
We're pumped!
Kenny
Like The Ocean
Friday, June 26, 2009
Progress...
There are big changes happening behind the scenes of Like The Ocean. I cannot tell you all of them, but I can tell you that they are all good. We've got this blog up and going and being updated more often than anything else we've done (sorry!), we've got a twitter that we'll all eventually be able to contribute to, and, best of all, we're working hard to bring you webisodes/video updates twice a month. The first one is done and will be posted for your entertainment tomorrow (if we can get our act together). We appreciate you visiting this blog and we hope you are excited to be a part of these new and positive changes.
Kenny
Kenny
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Practice
Hello!
We've recently moved into a new practice space! We're stoked to have this new spot where will be able to play more often than before. Included some pictures below. Hope you all had a great weekend!
Eric
Like The Ocean
We've recently moved into a new practice space! We're stoked to have this new spot where will be able to play more often than before. Included some pictures below. Hope you all had a great weekend!
Eric
Like The Ocean
Friday, June 5, 2009
Beginning
This blog will be to let all of you know the most intimate details of what goes on in the world of Like The Ocean...and other random stuff.
Over the years we have been waiting for the moment when we were ready to fully dedicate ourselves to the music we create. Recently, we decided that this is the moment.
We'll be updating all of you more than ever now...and about everything. Thank you all for listening and being awesome.
Hugs & Kisses,
Eric
Like The Ocean
Over the years we have been waiting for the moment when we were ready to fully dedicate ourselves to the music we create. Recently, we decided that this is the moment.
And so it begins.
We'll be updating all of you more than ever now...and about everything. Thank you all for listening and being awesome.
Hugs & Kisses,
Eric
Like The Ocean
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