Each other, life, the world, old music, new music, friends, music documnentaries, books, movies, etc...
Some music we like - The Beach Boys, The Band, The Velvet Underground, Huey Lewis & the News, The Self Righteous Brothers, The Cars, Sonic Youth, The Beatles, The Flaming Lips, The Kinks, Chuck Berry, Modest Mouse, Bob Dylan, Dr. Dog, The Cure, Pantera, Wilco, Booker T & the MG's, Pavement, Talking Heads, Nirvana, They Might Be Giants, etc... Oh, and Conan likes the Eagles.
Sounds Like
A kitchen at your local bakery making cookies, muffins, cupcakes and other baked goods.
The song "Fingers", featured in the above video, is from Baker's debut full-length album, Bike Ride, available on Topshelf Records. Video Director: Nathan Laver of Hooray For Funn!
BIO
Formed in the musical hotbed that is Steve Lord's basement, there was only one direction this band was headed, and that was straight into the hearts and minds of music enthusiasts.
Blessed with a melodic cacophony that veers away from the standard, formulaic rock song, they drive straight at you with an unabashed zealousness that makes you want to dance and break things at the same time. In the midst of this tornado is Conan Skyrme, James Tracy, Andy Casey, Steve Lord, and Nicole Boudreau.
When Baker aren't busy playing shows they can usually be found the literal hotbed that is Nicole's basement (decrepit, but cozy) concocting a mad symphony of energy and sonic beauty, much to the delight of their ever-growing fan base.
With the much anticipated debut album Bike Ride unleashed on the public, their wide array of influences and high-energy live performances has both critics and fans alike raving. The buzz surrounding this band at the moment is simply infectious.
DISCS
Bike Ride (2007)
Baker recorded their first full-length album Bike Ride with the highly talented engineer and good buddy, Justin Pizzoferrato (Dinosaur Jr., Apollo Sunshine, Self Righteous Brothers) at Verdant Studios in Athens, VT, Wellspring Sound in Acton, MA and the new Woolly Mammoth Studios in Waltham, MA. It was mixed by Brian McTear (Mazarin, Apollo Sunshine, etc.) at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia, PA, and it was mastered by Paul Hammond and Paul Sinclair at Fat City Studios in Blue Bell, PA.
Happy Birthday (2006)
The Happy Birthday EP, featuring early versions of "Reputation", "Gotta Get Out of This City", "Telescopes", and "Plans", was recorded at Verdant Studios in Athens, VT with Justin Pizzoferrato. Justin mixed the songs at Woolly Mammoth, and Nick Zampiello mastered them at New Alliance in Boston, both at the old 1312 Boylston Street location. The band's glad they got a chance to make some music there.
"Each song seems to display a different color of an already broad musical palette. They are clearly having fun and that fun is infectious. Baker is a band to watch, as their ever-growing fanbase seems to agree." - The Noise
"A captivating pop rock performance." - The Boston Herald
"...memorable hooks and unexpected chord changes galore." - The Boston Phoenix
I'd like to thank you again for playing at my house last friday. When we get the album finished and our work schedules organized we'll def give you a call and try to set up some future gigs with you guys. Good crowd, good people, good times :-)
yo baker! great to play a show with you guys as well, you guys totally rocked it! we'll definitely haveta play another in the future. and BIG thanks for letting me use your drums
hey guys i saw you last week in amherst,loooooooved it:) you should come out to california this summer! eh? ehhh? the fingers video is hilarious by the way
thx for hooking up. i dig your sound - very cool. your album art for biker reminds me of thom yorke's solo cd cover... hmmm. rock on - and spread the word!
I really dig this a lot. All of the different sounds you incorporate really add to your uniqueness. It sounds like a lot of hard work that definitely paid off.
Just watched the video for the 1st time, then again and again.....It's been a while Conan good to see you keeping well, the band sounds great, Top Shelf indeed! Getting my copy. Ed.
baker...go see langhorne slim at the middle east (upstairs) april 10. i caught his show in portland last month and it was fresh (that's right, i just said fresh) -laura
hey guys, umm i was wondering if you could liek get your song lighthouse up. its a mad good song, i heard it on boston emmisiions the otehr night, you guys rock keep up teh good work
Happy Birthday (2006)
