BEST SONGS OF 2015
We cannot believe the year is almost over! Time for TSLC’s year-end Best Songs of 2015 Spotify playlist, featuring an eclectic mix of our members’ favorite songs of the year. Guaranteed to be the best, most magical way to expand your music library, stay current, and improve your day.
Philthy Mag Gets Familiar with TSLC
“Of all of the long-awaited debut LPs to come out in 2015, The Silver Lake Chorus’ self-titled full-length has proven to be the most worth getting excited about (It would also make the perfect last-minute Christmas gift for your favorite aunt or cool grandparent.) The — you-guessed-it — Silver Lake outfit – who is, indeed,...
Facebook 360 goes OVERBOARD
Ever wanted to be in the center of a room filled with twenty singers crooning to you in 360-degree harmony? Well, your dream just came true. Check out our interactive Facebook 360 video, where you can drag the image up, down, and all around.
FUNNY OR DIE’s Climate Change Deniers’ Anthem!
We recently recorded a new anthem for climate change deniers with our friends from FunnyOrDie.com. Cause, you know, polar bears are totes fine and stuff. (Jk. Lol. They’re not fine.) Check out the video, starring January Jones, Beau Bridges, Darren Criss, Emily Osment, Estelle, yours truly, and many more! [funnyordie id=”f915f908cc” align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no”]
*VIDEO PREMIERE* “From the Snow-Tipped Hills”
When Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) gave TSLC “From the Snow-Tipped Hills,” arrangers Heather Ogilvy and Mikey Wells immediately connected with the meditative, peaceful sense of space it evoked. They built upon that meditation, layering voices little by little as the song gradually grows. The track swells and shifts both in terms of the vocals and the tempo, which...
World Cafe Radio Spot
It was a joy and an honor to be featured on npr’s World Cafe today, among such greats as Moby, Sylvan Esso, and Kermit (especially Kermit). Check out our three tunes recorded live exclusively for World Cafe, plus an interview with Music Director Mikey Wells and Arranger Heather Ogilvy right here!
Aimee Mann Talks “Easy to Die”
Aimee Mann and our own Mikey Wells sat down recently with Studio 360 to talk about “Easy to Die,” the last track on our debut album. Mann cowrote the song with Paul Bryan and was inspired by a friend’s drug overdose. Despite the heavy material, Mann laughs about biting lyrics like, “Reap while the other saps dig.” Says...
Critique de Salon Album Review
Check out the wonderful review of our debut album by Critique de Salon (Lounge Review), one of the coolest music-based websites in Quebec, translated below. The recent history of music has taught us to be wary of group names. Of Montreal comes from the United States, Boards of Canada from Scotland, Barenaked Ladies is a group...
TROUBADOUR on Friday!
Come see TSLC at the Troubadour this Friday! We’ll perform around 8:45, followed by Ben Lee at 9:15. Tickets available online and at the door. Hope to see you there!
“Overboard” Video Premiere
Ready to get your smile on? Or, in the words of LA Mag, are you ready to “See the Totally Great Silver Lake Chorus Nail a Song Written for them by Ben Lee”? LA Mag premieres the second video off our debut album, which is guaranteed to have you grinning in seconds.
Album + Artists on Spotify
Check out our latest playlist featuring TSLC album songs PLUS the amazing indie artists who wrote them. A perfect pairing for your eardrums.
We’re on VINYL
The Silver Lake Chorus, our debut album, will be available on VINYL August 7th. Pre-order it on Amazon and Bandcamp today! Our resident polar bear mascot is excited, and you should be, too.
