Daily Music Dose

The city of Seattle, WA could probably claim the title as the emo or grunge capital of the world; with its overcast weather begging for depressing lyrics to be written and major acts of the genres (such as Death Cab for Cutie and Nirvana) calling it home. It's a little surprising that growing up in that scene, Danger Radio springs out of Seattle with their 80's funk inspired brand of spunky "sophisticated dance rock." With groovy bass, bouncy beats, funky guitar riffs, skillful use of programming and vocal harmony, topped off with clever use of word play and flow, Danger Radio is a 6-piece musical sundae that boasts the skills to make you want to move and sing along. They differ from their contemporaries in pop/alternative/synth, offering a fresh and subtly unique sound while maintaining the same subject matter and pop appeal.

With their interaction on social network sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Absolutepunk, Bebo, Imeem and even here on Buzznet, they've created their image of fun loving guys who are just in it to do what they love and reach out to as many fans as possible. YouTube searches reveal lead singer Andrew DeTorres and his sweet falsetto-ey voice playing acoustic covers outside of venues for fans, footage of crowds having a blast at their shows, and the occasional tour update from the guys as well.

They signed with Photo Finish Records in 2007 and released their debut album Used and Abused that same year to loads of positive response. They've toured with the likes of other Buzznet favorites such as Metro Station, Forever the Sickest Kids, Cute is What We Aim For, Meg & Dia, Family Force 5, The Maine, they played Bamboozle Left 2008 and are slated to come back to Bamboozle Left in 2009.


I truly recommend you should listen to the whole CD, but if I've piqued your interest, you should add these to your Buzznet Music Library:

1) Slow Dance with a Stranger
2) You All Believe
3) Kiss 'N' Tell