Andy Suzuki & The Method
| Andy Suzuki & The Method | |
|---|---|
 Andy Suzuki & The Method performing in New York in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | NYC, NY, US |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Andy Suzuki Jason Gorelick Tebukozza Babumba |
Andy Suzuki & The Method is a band from New York City, consisting of lead singer Andy Suzuki and percussionist Kozza Babumba, grandson of Grammy Award winning Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji.[1] The band formed in 2005 at Brown University, where band leader Suzuki met hand-percussionist Babumba.[2][3]
The band released its first EP, 300 Pianos, in 2009. In 2011, they were selected as the Manhattan winner for WNYC's annual Battle Of The Boroughs.[4] The release of the band's second EP, The Ghost Stories EP, followed in February 2012.[5] Andy Suzuki & The Method released videos for “Her Ghost” and “Take Care Of Me” in support of "The Ghost Stories EP" in 2012, and following the EP's release the band performed at an Official Artist Showcase as part of the SXSW Music Festival.[6] The Urban Daily included the band in their “25 Artists That Need To Be Heard” series.[7]
In the fall of 2012 Andy Suzuki & The Method toured Brunei with sponsorship from KFC and UBD FM, establishing a strong regional following among Bruneian youth.[8][9] During this tour, fans of the band in Brunei adopted the monikers "Methodons" and "Methodonnas".[10]
In May 2013 the band released the full-length Born Out Of Mischief album, with the album's first single "Keep Me Running" premiering on Billboard.com a week before the album's release.[11]
In 2015 the band participated in a TEDx conference hosted by the Central Intelligence Agency at their headquarters in Langley, Virginia.[12] They have performed twice on the Rock Boat, building a national following in 2015 and 2016.[13] The band has toured in support of Ringo Starr, Eric Hutchinson, Joshua Radin, Sister Hazel, Marc Broussard, Tyrone Wells, and Amanda Palmer, among others.[14]
Discography
- 300 Pianos (2009)
- The Ghost Stories EP (2012)
- Born Out Of Mischief (2013)
References
- ↑ http://blog.pennlive.com/afterdark/2010/02/andy_suzuki_and_the_method_get.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ↑ http://www.timeout.com/newyork/the-volume-blog/live-at-tony-andy-suzuki-the-method
- ↑ http://www.thegreenespace.org/articles/thegreenespace/2011/jun/13/battle-boroughs-manhattan-representative/
- ↑ http://blog.tunecore.com/2012/03/andy-suzuki-and-the-method.html
- ↑ http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_MS18722
- ↑ http://theurbandaily.com/black-history-month/jonathanhaily/25-artists-that-need-to-be-heard-andy-suzuki-the-method/
- ↑ Halim, Nadia (25 September 2012). "Andy Suzuki & The Method Overwhelmed By Positive Response". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ↑ Joanda, Zatty (2 October 2012). "KFC joins forces with New York artistes". Brunei Times. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ↑ Halim, Nadia (2 October 2012). "Andy Suzuki & The Method bids farewell to Brunei". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (17 May 2013). "Andy Suzuki & The Method's 'Keep Me Running': Exclusive Single Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ↑ Watkins, Ali. "The CIA Hosted A Secret TED Talk On Transparency". Huffington Post. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ http://www.therockboat.com/lineup/
- ↑ http://www.andysuzukimusic.com
