Jameson, Keepers of the Sun, and Steelwells Video

First thing first... In less than a week we will be playing our first all ages show in Orange County since 2009! I don't care if it's on a Wednesday you little tweens better be there all decked out in Twilight gear, too much make up, silly haircuts, and raging hormones! We'd love to share at least one night with you all every once in a while.

If you haven't heard Jameson, well then I feel bad for you. When you get a chance check out some tunes on here. Super talented singer and songwriter. We are really looking forward to his set. And if that wasn't enough we get to play with Francisco The Man again?! Really?! How did we get so lucky? If you haven't heard these fools then you must go to the show and get a record. Or go to iTunes right now and buy some music! RIGHT NOW!

The next confirmed show is with our friends Keepers Of The Sun at Avalon in Costa Mesa. That isn't until March 12th but you better mark it on your digital calendars now cause we heard a rumor that every night of their Avalon residency is going to be themed... and guess what night we'll be play? The Flaming Lips themed night! Something or someone is going to catch on fire.

The last thing we wanted to talk about was The Steelwells. It's no secret that we really like The Steelwells over here at We Are The Pilots HQ, and we have unfortunately haven't seen them in a while. So we wanted to share one of their new music videos. This is for "This Dance Is Out Of Your Hands." Enjoy!


The Steelwells - This Dance is Out of Your Hands from The Hobosoul on Vimeo.

The People In Your Mind

It's been awhile...

But in our bit of time off we recorded an album, wrote some songs, partied hard, some of us traveled great distances, and some of us moved small distances. Either way we have been busy.

In some official news we asked Chelsey Coy to help us out live with vocals. We have missed having a third part to our harmonies and since Chelsey was singing on our new record we figured we should ask her to be a part of the live sets. Thankfully for us she said YES!

Recording for the next record has concluded and the mixing process is almost complete. We have tossed around a few ideas about what it will be called but very soon we will be releasing more details about these new tracks once we have everything finalized! We're getting pretty excited to share these with you. To give you a little bit of an idea of what the record will look like in term of song selection here is a list of the tracks on the record... This is in no particular order.

You Would Know
Saturn In The Sea
Caverns
Familiar Love
Bones
Pull Out Your Eyes
Over My Head

I gotta say we are pretty damn excited about these recordings. This is the first record that features the current lineup with Roozie Tehranian on drums and Garrett Sadler on organ and Rhodes piano. Easily two of our favorite people to play with ever.

So now that we have a new record, new member, and it's a new year we are all ready to take on 2012 like it's the last year humanity will ever have. End Of The World - World Tour. Our End Of The World Tour starts with a show at Santa Monica's Central SAPC. 2 days from now! Playing again with our friends in Y Luv and friends we haven't met yet... The Lucky Lonely! We are headlining so get there early and stay late. We don't care if it's a Wednesday.

See you all soon!

Jamming An Album

Hey everyone!

So despite the lack of updates we've been keeping pretty busy.  We played some great shows in April.  We recorded most of our album over a weekend in April.  And then May came and Tyler went to Canada for a month and Roozie went to Hawaii!  So our creative process too a little vacation.  But I wanted to let you know we're alive and well.

Actually check out this little jam we did in our rehersal space (minus Kyle since he was driving to New York?)


We've got a We Are The Pilots Weekend coming up!  June 11th and 12th are BACK TO BACK SHOWS! For the events pages check out these links!

June 11th with Moostache @ La Cave
&
June 12th with Becky Holt @ Continental Room

Both are FREE and seriously going to be awesome.

As far as when the album will be released... you're just going to have to check back.  We'll be releasing details like.... track names, album name and maybe some sneak peaks!  So check back soon!  Or see us at the shows!

PEACE.

Happy New Year!

Today is the Persian New Year! Woke up this morning and decided to record a little piece of music in honor of today. I think I've decided to title this chord progression something to do with New Year. Who knows.

In other news today is our move in day! We are moving into a new "lock out" where we hope we can safely store all our gear and have a dependable space where we can go to create whatever we want to create. Music? Yeah we hope so. Does anyone have an silkscreen press they don't want? We'll take it and start making our own shirts and posters. Also, we need a nickname for our new home! What should we call it!?!?!

Once we're set up in there we'll make some videos, share new music, post pictures and let you know how we do things.

We got some fantastic shows coming up in April! So check back for full details on that. LA, we'll be hitting you up in April so get ready... and by ready we mean show up and have a good time.

Peace and Love,

The Pilots.

We Started Recording Our Second Album... BUT First....

THE STEELWELLS!  They're in a contest on Rolling Stone cause they're like the next big band and shit.  What you don't believe us?  Visit that shit and rate them 5 stars and then watch them take over the world.  We are big fans, these boys have been nothing but great to us so help us return the favor!  Rally your troops and support fantastic local music.

Peace, and love.

Kyle

Time To Catch Up

News for 2011!!!

Ok ok ok... it's been a long time and we have a lot of news to share... First off we're working on a wearethepilots.com.  We want it to act as a main portal to all of our creative and media outlets.  We started hosting a semi-weekly podcast that is basically us just talking nonsense about music, people, shows, and sometimes news.  No one has really heard these lost podcasts but we'll post them as soon as the site is done.  Also the site will be connected to our facebook, myspace, twitter, youtube, music, and of course this blog.

In other big news we're seriously planning our next record.  Our very talented friend Charlie Bow has offered to start working with, producing and recording our next project.  You should probably check out his work with his band Salvae.  Also Tyler has been tracking some acoustic jams with Mr. Bow.  Check out this video of his making some shit up.  

Next up... the pilots have all been donating some time into a place we've called home since we first started playing music AAA Electra 99.  We'd like to get some shows going on there again and hosting events like Jam nights and art nights.  Check this place out.

It's great and we don't want to see it go anywhere.  So if you're in a band and want to play a show, or you're an artist and would like to show your work here contact us!  AAAelectra99@gmail.com

Last but not least we have still been playing a decent amount of shows between preparing to record and some of us traveling.  We have another one coming up right now actually.  This Saturday!  We're excited to be playing on the campus of USC.  Should be a great way to spend the weekend.  Check out the event page on Facebook here!

So that pretty much gets things up to date.  We have some more exciting news we'll share with you a little later once everything is confirmed so keep checking in!  PEACE!

Goodbye Residency, Hello More Shows

We had so much fun with the Detroit Bar residency that we forgot to update this blog! Our bad. You wanna know how it went? Then check this out... OCAC. That is theOC Arts and Culture article on our residency. It was so much fun! And we really appreciate all the support.

Oh look! About the last 50 seconds of our Detroit Bar residency. Look at all those damn lasers! Looks like fun!... It was. But goodbye residency, hello future shows.

We got two shows coming up! Continental Room, November 15th with The Steelwells!

Oh my goodness. And the Yost Theater in Santa Ana on November 21st with Honeypie, and more band TBA! That show is a very special show because it is our second time we will be playing for our friends Turkey and friends that organize these MS Benefit shows! They're always great and always stacked with great bands! We'll update the site with more details once we get them!

Pretty much, we're excited about everything right now. We can't wait for these shows, we can't wait for the new year, and we can't wait to get back to writing and recording as soon as possible! We wanna share some new music with everyone!

Detroit Bar Residency Update 1

Holy crap. That was fun. We loved pretty much every minute of our first night at Detroit. Ken ran some fantastic sound, Luke served some fantastic drinks and Canvas started the night off perfectly. Hearing them play again was exciting. The pilots have missed them. After that Argyle Smile, a band near and dear to our hearts, mostly cause they know how to party... played an amazing set. They sounded tighter than ever, and everything was in perfect harmony. Toy Robot then pretty much killed everyone in attendance with their super catchy vocals and Loren's face melting guitar riffs. They have a new drummer and key player, both of whom fit right in to Toy Robot's sound like a glove. Then we went on and danced around a little bit, looked like dorks and sang some songs. We did at least one song we've never played before... Thanks to Jared of Argyle Smile for letting me use his ukulele. We were just excited to give everyone a little bit of a light show complete with home-made on stage lights. Our friend Ryan, you may know him from Honeypie, handled the Detroit Bar lights like a damn pro. That is why we love him.

All in all it was a great start to the month. We're hoping people continue to come out and support every Monday this month! We have some more surprises coming up, and always there will be free music being given away!

We really just want to convey that we are so thankful for everyone who came out for the first night! We know the weather wasn't the best, but you all came out anyway. Thank you so much!



This next show will have California Condors (members of Ozma), Gentlemen (Members of No Motiv), us, and then Toy Robot. We can't fucking wait. So screw your commitments, and screw work in the morning... Monday is a holiday... Come celebrate Columbus "finding" a "new" world with us...

Love,
Kyle

NEW SONG!!! (Caverns)

We are pretty proud of this track. We love playing it and we really liked recording it. This track features Honeypie's Trisha Smith on backup vocals.

Caverns by We Are The Pilots

So go ahead and download that, share it, and then watch us play it at Detroit Bar Oct 4th!

OCTOBER RESIDENCY!!!

We are really excited to be announcing that we will be sharing a residency at the (world) famous Detroit Bar, with our lovely friends Toy Robot!

This will be our first residency and we are looking forward to making it something special. We will be playing some brand new songs no one has ever heard because... well, we've never played them live before. We're talking about having a residency only ep to offer up at the shows, and maybe some covers too! So in the next couple days we'll be releasing the lineups for each night... and we are really happy to be playing with some good friends of ours, and some really great bands as well.

We're working hard on making this a fun residency, but will need some help! Actually we'll need a lot of help, from anyone and everyone. We're gunna be asking people to come out and support! It's a Monday night at Detroit Bar which means it's 100% FREE, and as you may know it's surrounded by not only a delicious doughnut shop, but also the best taqueria in Orange County, Alejandro's! (Breakfast burrito #5 tastes like how cocaine makes you feel.) And for people who have never been, this part of the blog is for you... If you love music... it doesn't matter what kind, if you have a passion for music then you gotta support your local scene, and honestly there aren't a lot of better places to do that, than at Detroit Bar. The place not only has a plethora of super talented local artists, but also a crap ton of national touring acts playing all the time. It's just a damn good place to go for some culture in this little black hole south of LA. You will enjoy.

Since the first night is fast approaching we made a little video to promote! And we will be releasing a NEW song this upcoming Monday... Sept 27th, on our facebook, myspace, and on this very blog! So check back! For the first show the lineup will be Canvas, Argyle Smile, and Toy Robot. We have a feeling it's going to be a hot orgy of music. So tell you're friends, and tell your parents... you got plans Monday nights in October.

More updates soon....

Dance Party at The Continental Room

If you missed last week's show at Detroit Bar, then we feel bad for you. It was the first night of the Rye Douglas & The Echo Sounding residency, and they were awesome! Not to mention Inkblots, and White Apple Tree! It was pretty much a dance party all night...


Speaking of all night dance parties!... We're playing a show with two amazing bands at the Continental Room August 17th! Playing with local legends and personal heroes... MOOSTACHE! So you know it'll be a crazy drunken party cause when Moostache and We Are The Pilots get in the same room the debauchery will take hold and things get wild. Wet t-shirt contests, body shots, and maybe some violence. We really can't put into words how much we like this band.

We're also playing with our brothers in arms from San Francisco... Genius and the Thieves! Oh you've never heard of them? Well then you're a bunch of idiots!

Here... they made a video to help you all out with that.

Genius and the Thieves - Quart of Blood Technique from Genius and the Thieves on Vimeo.

It's a great song, and we can't wait!

Oh did we mention that we're playing an acoustic set?! We pretty much never do that... ever, so it'll be something special.

Recording In Temecula pt.1

We had our first weekend of recoding our next album "Opialet" in Temecula at our own make-shift studio, in a barn, in the heat... First day was a total success! So we jammed late into the night, partied like a bunch of wannabe rock stars in our studio barn... fell asleep in our underwear. Second day, we realized the first day was a waste of time, and then the second day turned into a success! Don't believe us? Check out our little video!



Roozie is a beast on drums. We love him.

Detroit 6/14/10

We played Detroit Bar and Austin M Bauman took some pictures.

June 14th W/ The Steelwells & Denny White! Plus - NEW DEMO!

Our friends The Steelwells and Denny White have been gracious enough to ask us play on their Detroit Bar residency! So of course we said "YES!" If you haven't heard of the The Steelwells, and yet you've some how heard of us I have to suggest you unplug you friggin ears, go to their myspace and cleanse yourself in their sonic bliss. If that's not enough for you then you better check out Denny White's music as well! Just click the names and be whisked away into a musical euphony.

So mark it down on your calendars! June 14th! 9pm SHARP! We'll be opening the show, and as always the Monday residency shows at Detroit Bar are FREE for all! (Over the age of 21) Also, check out all the shows, starting June 7th through the 28th! A few of us will probably be at every single one.

In other news... we are writing... and Tyler has been busy starting to demo song ideas we think we'd like to record for the next record! We're starting to get excited so we'll be keeping this site updated on the happenings of our next record "Opialet." We'll also be updating our YouTube channel as well. Here is a video from the end of last year when we thought we were going to make "Opialet" into an EP.


This record will sound a good deal different than our first attempt because we've got the help of two great members Trisha Smith and Roozie Tehranian! And because I'm so excited, I started giving out a sample of a new demo called "You Would Know" without asking anyone in the band. Sorry guys. We should have some new songs to play at the show for you, so get awesome, and come down!

Give "You Would Know" a listen! We hope you enjoy. It might end up sounding way different, but eh.... who cares. I'm having fun.

You Would Know by We Are The Pilots

- Kyle

Melanoid & Toy Robot

We played The Continental Room last night. It was Mother's Day, but only a few mothers actually showed up. We were all disappointed.

We weren't disappointed for long though because it's super hard not to be in a fantastic mood once Melanoid and Toy Robot start playing! If you're not in the know about these 2 bands then you have some fun homework to do! Check them out right now! To get you started here are some videos...

Melanoid at The Continental Room


Video: Justin Deckert

Loren from Toy Robot doing karaoke. Why this video? BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!



Both these bands played amazing sets and we are truly lucky to have shared the stage with them! We had a great time and we would like to thank everyone for coming out staying late! It was a great time!

April, You've Been So Good

So we are having a fun and crazy month. April hasn't let us down yet. The OC Tavern show with Big Bad Wolf, and the amazing Billy Kernkamp didn't disappoint. Not even a little. I'm sure some pictures will be making their way up in the photo section at some point... but what we're really excited about is this trippy, fade happy, split screen loving DVD the sound guy was nice enough to make for, us eventually finding it's way to this page. Hopefully soon.

Then after a crazy weekend in Coachella I made my way back to Orange County so we could play the I Promote Good Bands showcase at Proof Bar in Santa Ana. Argyle Smile showcased their new guitarist, and Regrets and Brunettes played a super solid set. Then we got up there and did what we do... drink jack and cokes while playing songs in front of people. I think we pulled it off. It was a super fun show.

So now we have a couple shows in May coming up BUT before that, we have our final goodbye show for April. Goodbye April... you were good to us so we're sending you off right with some Honeypie, and Son Of Heatwave at The Sandpiper (AKA The Dirty Bird) Monday the 26th. Should be one dive bar full of happy-go-lucky barflys that night. If the shows this month are any indicator... this will be one badass time. We've been lucky as shit with the turn out and response at the shows lately. We love you.

ALSO! Today is Roozie's birthday! He is choosing to spend it at Detroit Bar with the Everyday Noise Launch Party! Honeypie is playing a set, and Davy is the house DJ all night! Tell that kid you love him. We do.

See you soon and keep your eyes and ears open and ready for some new stuff we're working on.

love,
kyle

Pictures From San Diego

If you weren't there, then I feel bad for you. It was a damn good time. And thanks to our friend Victoria Lara for taking these pictures! Check out how talented she is here VictoriaLaraphotography.com



love
-Kyle

MS Benefit In Review

The two reviews only mention us, but they were glaringly different and I felt like both were good to post! So here it is... two reviews of the same show by OC Weekly.

1. Thoughts on Stereofix...

2. MS Benefit at the Yost...

This show was a lot of fun! And we are all thankful we could be a part of it! Not only have we been looking for an opportunity to play The Yost, but to be invited to help raise money for a worthy cause like MS is really the type of thing we love to be a part of. So thank you Steve Guzman, and Kyler Locke and everyone else who helped, for letting us play!
Here are some pictures from that night...Love,
- Kyle

New Album by The New Limb, and MS Benefit Show Art

Last night, Trisha, Tyler and myself went to "The Birdhouse" to listen to our friend's, The New Limb, first full length album called "Sounds People Can Hear." I'll say right now, it sounded awesome. I can't wait to get my giant bear paws on it. The listening party only made me more excited for their album release show at The House of Blues Anaheim on April 3rd.

BUT on April 2nd there is another great show going on a city away in Santa Ana at The Yost Theater. Braving the mean streets of Santa Ana will be Stereofix, Stacy Clark, Beta Wolf, The Relative Strangers, We Are The Pilots, Brother Cecil, and I Hate You Just Kidding. All proceeds from this show will go to the National MS Society to help fund ongoing research. So if you've been meaning to come out and support, this would be the night to do it. Not only support local music, but support the National MS Society. See you there!

love,
kyle

April Shows!

April is going to be a SUPER busy month of good times and great times.

We have 4 shows coming up in April, and the first one is on April 2nd at The Yost Theater in Santa Ana, CA. It is a benefit show to help raise money and awareness for MS.

Just wanted to throw a quick update about that show because we feel like it is an important show to be a part of. We'll post a longer more detailed post in the future but for now if you would like more info on MS and what you can do to help please go to www.nationalmssociety.org and just check things out!

Take care!

Love,
Kyle