FYS #4: “Born To Run” by Bruce Springsteen (Super Bowl Week!)

Friday YouTube Series #4: “Born To Run” by Bruce Springsteen

Performed by David Baron
Mixed by Scott Effman

Who isn’t pumped for The Boss’ halftime show at the Super Bowl this Sunday? He rocked it with that huge choir at the inauguration concert, and his live shows are hands down the best around. You know the E Street Band is gonna deliver come Super Bowl Sunday. I was pissed earlier this month when he got snubbed for an Oscar nod for “The Wrestler”, but I’ve been rockin out to his new CD all week so that makes up for it.

And now the big question: what do you think he’s gonna play? Here’s my picks for his setlist:

1. Workin On A Dream
2. Dancing In The Dark
3. Born In The U.S.A.
4. Born To Run

What do you think his setlist is gonna be? What do you think of the new album?

Rockin’ out to Rosalita,
David

Sundance Recap: 8 Shows, Lots of Celebs, Really Freakin’ Cold

Hey guys!  Just got back to California, and I must say my trip to the Sundance Film Festival was a jam-packed week, with 8 shows in 4 days and about 1600 miles of driving, lots of it in one straight shot.

On the way to Utah I stopped in the absolutely middle-of-nowhere town of Elko, Nevada.  Got some solid apple pie at the one diner on the block, but couldn’t walk back to my hotel without hearing the banjo duel from Deliverance in my head.  When I arrived in Park City the next day, the temperature was a solid 35 degrees, but it wouldn’t be long before it got down to 2 degrees that night.  You know you’re not made for the cold when every time you look at the snow-capped mountains, rather than just sit back and appreciate the beautiful landscape before your eyes, all you can think is, “Damn, it’s freakin’ cold!”

While at Sundance I stayed with my 5th-grade teacher from Plantation, Florida, if you can believe it.  I’m so glad I was a decently-behaved kid…who knew the “S” for “Satisfactory” on my 5th-grade report card would lead to free lodging?  Huge thank you to the DeKoff’s for their amazing hospitality.  Amazing how delicious a home-cooked meal tastes after just one week on the road.

I was fortunate enough to play 3 songs on Park City TV on the first day of the festival (footage to come soon!), followed by a live radio performance on the Randy Barton Show the next day, a couple headlining gigs and a handful of artist showcases.  Definitely saw celebs, though it was mostly of the B-list variety…but it’s cool, I quickly realized there’s a protocol to B-list celebrity sighting: whenever you see someone you recognize but can’t name, just yell the show you saw them on.  For example, if you see the guy from Tell Me You Love Me walking down the street, just scream “Tell me you love me!” and you’re sure to get a head-nod, maybe even a thumbs-up in return.  I swear, walking around it felt like everyone was looking at everybody else wondering, “Are you famous?…Are you famous?…Is that guy famous?”

Walking down Main Street I did see Anthony Kiedis (very sharp features) and Pierce Brosnan (taller than you think), plus Oscar-nominated-actor-turned-straight-to-DVD-fixture Cuba Gooding, Jr.  I asked him if he wouldn’t mind taking a photo but he said he was too busy.  Really, Cuba?  What, are you running late to the press junket for the sequel to Daddy Day Camp? Or was it Boat Trip 2?

Check out the photos from my trip below.  The first one’s a shot of Salt Lake reflecting the mountains just as you cross over the Utah border.  The next three are from my show at Star Bar.  The couple below that are from my radio session on The Randy Barton Show on KPCW.  The snowy scene was on the drive to the Sundance Resort, where I played at the Owl Bar.  Definitely the best drive of the trip.  Then we got the requisite celeb shots…me with J.K. Simmons (Juno, Spider Man), Johnny Rzeznik (lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls), Justin Kirk (Weeds, Angels in America), and singer-songwriter Katie Herzig at the ASCAP Music Cafe.  The last couple shots are from my gig at JB Mulligans on Main St.  The crew around the table came out from San Francisco, always nice to see fellow Bay Area folk staying out of the cold!

FYS #3: “Standing Still” - David Baron Live @ Wasatch Cafe

FYS #3: “Standing Still” - David Baron Live @ Wasatch Cafe

Friday YouTube Series #3: “Standing Still” - David Baron Live @ Wasatch Cafe

Live @ Wasatch Cafe
The Musicians and Short Film Artist Showcase
Sundance Film Festival ‘09

Lyrics:

Standing Still

So you tell me everything will be all right
When I lost my legs and in my head Im drowning
But can you tell me that Im going to win this fight
When Im not so sure I have the cure inside of me

Distance kills us when its within us
All my friends in all our stories
Oh my god how we worry now
That well never work it out

Im feeling lost and a little lonely
I think I need love but who am I kidding
I better get a grip on myself before I give a little bit to somebody else
And Im so tired of standing still
When my minds like its running on a wheel
I feel a little lost and not myself
So I guess I better be with somebody else tonight

If you see me on the streets out late at night
In the parking lots or the crowded spots on Sutter Street
Will you walk with me to the closest neon sign
Have a drink or two till we get through the barriers we been hiding

Cause distance kills us when its within us
And all my friends in all our stories
Oh my god how we worry now
That well never work it out

Im feeling lost and a little lonely
I think I need love but who am I kidding
I better get a grip on myself before I give a little bit to somebody else
And Im so tired of standing still
When my minds like its running on a wheel
I feel a little lost and not myself
So I guess I better be with somebody else tonight

I feel a little lost
I feel a little lost
I feel a little lost
I feel a little lost

Words and music by David Baron

Download “Standing Still” on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=292543683&s=143441

FYS #2: “Your Song” by Elton John

Friday YouTube Series #1: “Granny” by Dave Matthews Band

Performed by David Baron

Mixed by Scott Effman

David Baron Marks Homecoming Show With Florida CD Release Party - LA and San Francisco CD Release Parties SOLD OUT!

FOR MORE INFORMATION
E-Mail: info@davidbaronmusic.com
Phone: 561-350-6800
Website: http://www.davidbaronmusic.com
MySpace: myspace.com/davidbaron

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • January 9, 2009

LA and San Francisco CD Release Parties SOLD OUT!
DAVID BARON MARKS HOMECOMING SHOW WITH FLORIDA CD RELEASE PARTY

Delray Beach, FL — Singer-songwriter David Baron will extend his nationwide tour to the east coast this February to celebrate the release of his self-titled debut at City Limits, a 600-capacity music venue on the Atlantic strip in Delray Beach.

Baron’s Florida CD Release Party on Saturday Feb. 28 also marks his homecoming show, as the Plantation, Florida native left South Florida to attend Stanford University in 2002.

A passionate singer, gifted pianist and insightful songwriter, Baron will perform his unique brand of piano rock featured on the six original tracks he wrote for his first solo EP David Baron.

“We receive literally hundreds of CDs from emerging artists each week, and it’s rare to find one as developed and impressive as David Baron’s,” said Lee Abrams, Chief Programming Officer of XM Satellite Radio. “David demonstrates a technical excellence balanced with a mature approach to song construction and attitude that are among the key foundations of successful music. We will begin airing him on our Unsigned Channel shortly, and I would be surprised if he remained ‘Unsigned’ for very long.”

En route to his homecoming show in Delray Beach, Baron will play 5 shows at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, including performances on TV and radio, a live artist showcase and a headlining show.

David Baron’s two west coast CD Release Parties sold out legendary venues the Viper Room (Los Angeles) and Cafe du Nord (San Francisco) in Fall 2008.

His LA CD Release Party included a guest appearance by The Bryan Brothers (#1 World-Ranked Men’s Doubles Tennis Team), who sat in with Baron’s 5-piece band to play Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” with Mike Bryan on drums and brother Bob on organ.

“Mike and I are big fans of David and are lucky to call him our friend,” said Bob.  “He is a musical genius and his new album is awesome. We recently played with the Counting Crows in Tampa but being able to play with David in such a historic venue as the Viper Room so close to home was equally incredible.”

Baron first hooked up with the Bryans in September 2008 while performing at their inaugural Bryan Brothers All-Star Tennis Smash charity gala in Thousand Oaks, CA. There, the 24-year-old singer shared the stage with stars Brandi Carlile and Evan and Jaron, and played to an all-star crowd that included Tennis Hall of Famer Andre Agassi and WTA star Maria Sharapova.

Tickets for David Baron’s CD Release Party at City Limits are $10, and are available at the door and online at www.citylimitsdelray.com.  Doors open at City Limits (19 NE 3rd Ave) at 8:00 pm for adults 18-and-older.

About David Baron: David Baron is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter who wrote and co-produced his self-titled CD (“David Baron”) and will make his east coast debut as solo artist at Delray Beach’s City Limits on Saturday, February 28. The Plantation, Florida native graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in sociology in 2007. While at Stanford, he was the lead singer and songwriter for The Spins, a San Francisco-based rock group that won Best Music Video in San Francisco in 2006. Baron continues to reside in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://www.davidbaronmusic.com.

David Baron Now Performing Thursday Happy Hour Residency @ Martuni’s in San Francisco

David Baron is now a resident at Martuni’s in San Francisco!

Located on the corner of Valencia and Market St., Martuni’s has been San Francisco’s premier piano bar for over 10 years.  Now starting January 22, 2009, David will perform every Thursday during Happy Hour from 6:30-8PM.  Come join David to sing along to popular standards and David’s original tunes while enjoying the best martinis in San Francisco!

David Baron’s Thursday Happy Hour Residency at Martuni’s:

January 22, 6:30-8PM: Martuni’s
January 29, 6:30-8PM: Martuni’s
February 5, 6:30-8PM: Martuni’s
February 12, 6:30- 8PM: Martuni’s
February 19, 6:30-8PM: Martuni’s

David Baron Live @ Sundance Film Festival ‘09: TV and Radio Performances, Live Artist Showcases and Headlining Show

We are happy to announce that David Baron will perform no less than 9 shows at the Sundance Film Festival this January 2009 in Park City, UT.

David’s appearances include performances and interviews on Park City TV (1.2 million viewers), The Randy Barton Radio Show on 91.9FM KPCW, a headlining show at Maxwell’s, and 2 artist showcases at Star Bar on Main St. and Wasatch Cafe.  See below to view David’s full schedule at the festival.

To stream David’s performances on Park City TV and The Randy Barton Show, visit parkcity.tv and kpcw.org.

David Baron Live at the Sundance Film Festival ‘09:

January 15, 3PM: Live on Park City TV
January 15, 7PM: Maxwell’s (Headlining Show!)
January 16, 3PM: Star Bar Artist Showcase
January 16, 9PM: The Musician’s & Short Film Artist Showcase @ Wasatch Cafe
January 16, 6:30PM: The Randy Barton Show, 91.9 FM KPCW
January 17, 3PM: The Owl Bar
January 17, 9PM: The Musician’s & Short Film Artist Showcase @ Wasatch Cafe
January 18, 9PM: The Musician’s & Short Film Artist Showcase @ Wasatch Cafe
January 18, 10PM: JB Mulligans

Florida CD Release Party @ City Limits, Saturday, February 28 - HOMECOMING SHOW!

A passionate singer, gifted pianist, and insightful songwriter, David Baron has caught the ear of audiences across the country with his unique brand of piano rock.

Now for the first time since his LA and San Francisco CD Release Parties SOLD OUT, David brings his full backing band to South Florida for this homecoming show to celebrate the release of his debut self-titled EP.

Don’t miss David Baron’s South Florida CD Release Party at:

City Limits
Saturday, February 28
8PM, $10, 18+
19 NE 3rd Ave.
Delray Beach, FL

w/ Black Finger, John Ralston & Marie Nofsinger

To purchase advanced tickets online visit: www.citylimitsdelray.com

FYS #1: “Granny” by Dave Matthews Band

Friday YouTube Series #1: “Granny” by Dave Matthews Band

Performed by David Baron

Mixed by Scott Effman

Now Announcing Friday YouTube Series

Beginning the first week of January 2009, piano pop/rock singer-songwriter David Baron will upload a new video of music on YouTube every Friday for fans to enjoy. The Friday YouTube Series will showcase working demos of David’s new material, as well as unique piano-rock versions of covers both classic and new. These fun and informal videos will range from intimate performances of David in his apartment in San Francisco to clips of David playing live with his full band on stages across the U.S.

And since David wants this project to be as interactive as possible, he will be taking requests directly from fans for songs they want to see him cover in upcoming videos!

To submit a song request to be recorded for an upcoming video in David’s Friday YouTube Series, email david@davidbaronmusic.com.