Capital Cities Brought a Dance Party to The Grove!

Posted On 25 Jul 2013

Tag: All Access, Capital Cities, In a Tital Wave of Mystery, Los Angeles, Safe and Sound, Summer Concert Series, The Grove

Capital Cities brought a fun dance party to the Los Angeles, shopping area, The Grove.

On Wednesday, July 24th, I was treated to a free show at the West Los Angeles shopping area, The Grove, by the L.A.-based synth pop band, Capital Cities. With their shiny black silk jackets, singers Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian looked like a couple of nerds who stumbled into a band. And that’s not far from the truth as their self-titled and self-released 2011 EP turned them into an Internet sensation. Their live show was quite the dance party and they had the crowded boogieing all over the place.

Along with playing about 8 or so of their own songs, they also threw in a few familiar cover songs too. Capital Cities graced the crowd with covers of The Bee Gees, “Stayin’ Alive” and Madonna’s “Holiday”.

Capital Cities effortlessly won over the audience with an exciting blend of funk, soul, pop, rock, and dance music. The band is currently crisscrossing the United States in support of their major label debut, In A Tidal Wave of Mystery. Their single “Safe and Sound” has become a radio hit and is currently sitting at #3 on the Billboard Alternative Chart.

About the Author

Leah Brungardt (recently married) joined All Access Music Group in August 2011 and has been enjoying getting to know a new side of the music industry ever since. Having worked to promote radio stations in the past, seeing what makes a successful radio hit has been a thrill. As a lover of all genres of music, working at All Access Music Group is a perfect fit for Leah, and she loves learning about up and coming musicians as well. Most of her friends have come to rely on her for new music. Leah grew up overseas attending American international schools and attended The University of Arizona, where she earned a BA in Music Management. She roots for the Wildcats every chance she gets. Leah has been able to work at a variety of music-related jobs including several internships at small independent labels, ClearChannel Radio and Journal Broadcasting Group. She also spent time working retail at a store that specializes in vinyl, which was a lot of fun for her. Her favorite movie is Empire Records, so that makes perfect sense.