May 2009

A passionate singer, gifted pianist, and insightful songwriter, David Baron has caught the ear of audiences across the globe with his soaring vocals, confessional lyrics and powerful piano pop/rock sound.

Now for the first time since he SOLD OUT his last 4 shows in a row in California, David and his band return to LA to play this “ASCAP Recommends:…” show at Hotel Cafe.

Don’t miss:

ASCAP Recommends: David Baron

Hotel Cafe
Saturday, June 13
10PM, $10, 21+
1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles

Since David Baron released his self-titled debut in Fall 2008, his songs have been reaching international audiences on TV, radio, in stadiums at sports events, and in stores across the globe.

Now, David has begun receiving international critical acclaim, as the German music site Roland’s World of Prog Music (prog-rock.info) makes an exception to its usual genre to post a glowing review of David’s self-titled EP.

In the review, Roland Leicht, editor of Roland’s World of Prog Music writes,

“Though it’s not Prog Rock, here is a CD that I just had to write about.  I got the tip to listen to David Baron from a girlfriend who met the California singer-songwriter during her holidays in the States and talked to him. The self-titled EP “David Baron” contains 6 songs in 24 minutes and the all the songs have won me over. If there would be any song to launch David Baron to the masses it would be the opener, “Love Is Just A Lie”. I am absolutely sure that this first single will be played again and again on the radio. Great, catchy melodies and Baron’s voice is beautiful. Goodbye to James Blunt and those other boys! The second song “Standing Still” also has potential to become a great hit. “Kids” and “Shadows On The Inside” are absolutely beautiful ballads. “Nothing To Fear” is the most rocking song on the album. And finally we hear “Say You”, again a song with a lot of feeling. It is amazing to me what talents are hidden in the music business just waiting to be discovered. I hope David Baron will make his breakthrough soon because it’s a shame to hear so much bullshit on the radio when there are great, undiscovered musicians out there. You can hear David Baron’s music on his website at www.DavidBaronMusic.com and on his Myspace page at www.myspace.com/DavidBaron. You have to listen to his music!”

To read the full review in its original German, visit http://prog-rock.info/neuerhauptframe.htm.

Last Saturday, May 2, David Baron performed at a benefit concert for polycystic kidney disease with fellow San Francisco artists Jesse Brewster (jessbrew.com) and Cally Scullin, as well as LA pop-songstress Jes Hudak (jeshudak.com).

The concert, which took place at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco, managed to raise over $1700 for the PKD Foundation (pkdcure.org).

The PKD Foundation is the only organization, worldwide, dedicated to fighting polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The mission of the PKD Foundation is to: “Promote programs of research, advocacy, education, support and awareness in order to discover treatments and a cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease and improve the lives of all it affects.”

Like David’s last two sold out concerts in San Francisco, the crowd at Red Devil was over-capacity, with more than 220 people coming out in support of the cause.