i Know a kitty. She's really funny.
She's out there, sittin' by the road.
   We met a family. They're really hungry.
    They'll meet the Winter thru the cold. 

San Antonio (Acoustic Demo) ©2014 Underground Mass Media Music (BMI)

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Carry Me, Ohio (Sun Kil Moon cover)


Gasoline   03:44
from Damiana's Dream  (2009) EP
by Auto Defiance
 

    Digital Track
    "Gasoline" the heavy, melodramatic single from East Nashville art rockers, Auto Defiance. Now available for immediate download in your choice of crystal clear 320k mp3, WAV, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.  

http://autodefiance.bandcamp.com/track/gasoline

 


“Gasoline”: The story behind the song.
   by Bradley Boyer


The song ‘Gasoline’ is a strong symbolic metaphor for many things we all drive by in life, some which we can easily control, and others that may easily control us.

In fact, there are quite a few metaphors in this song that are all wrapped into one.

As a kid, did you ever wonder that when you were riding in a car, low on gas, if would you have better chances going slow to save fuel? ..and take twice as long? Or could you actually beat the odds by driving at a faster steady pace?

These are questions we all can relate to, and not just behind the wheel. There are people in life who have a firm grasp on the wheel and know where they’re headed.

There are others who feel they’re in control, but there just seems to be other forces which drive them through life. The irony is many of us don’t feel we have the power to change events, or perhaps we simply just don’t think about it that often.

The moment you’re driving on a long desert highway, high noon, with the suns heat pouring down upon you, there’s a feeling of vulnerability there. We’ve all had times when something, or someone, pushes us to the point of loosing it. If you know you have a long road ahead of you, there can be tricks that your mind can play on you. Crank the radio, pour cold water on your face, and roll down the windows. Everyone has their own ways of “keeping your cool” and staying in control.


Taking risks is what life’s about, otherwise it can pass you by. It’s about gaining something positive through all the chaos. This song somewhat walks the fine line between somber philosophy and teen angst. Have you lived out the adventure you’ve always dreamed of?



- Bradley Scott Boyer


                                                                          lyrics

You're tank of gas is running out.
You tip the bottle to your mouth.
Through the haze you can see.
What the desert does to me.
to me.....

Your stereo is playing loud.
The heat is high, engine wound.
Ninety miles, 1 -0 - 3.
It's what the desert does to me...
so unclean

YOU CONTROL IT,
BUT NEVER BACK DOWN.
IF YOU NOTICE,
WE'RE IN THE NEXT TOWN.
AND IT'S JUST LIKE GOING, WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE.
DON'T THROW AWAY, YOUR GASOLINE.
credits
from Damiana's Dream, track released 30 May 2009
© Bradley Scott Boyer. 2009  Underground Mass Media Music (BMI))
 










Auto Defiance - Gasoline

Kidding Myself" tells the story of a whirlwind romance inspired by true events, and matters of the heart. The single from forthcoming full-length album by Auto Defiance, the East Nashville based indie art-rock collective

"Heart Attack" the B Side, is an electro chill pop remix of which the bands performance of the song which will also be on the upcoming album.

Recorded during the spring & summer of 2011 at the legendary FireSide studios on music row, where Patsy Cline belted out "Crazy" and Dolly Pardon sang "Joline", the band continues their creative recording process, between live shows.

Released 05 August 2011

musical credits:

Bradley Scott Boyer:  Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar

Jessica Hale: Cello 

Will McKelvey: Electric Guitar  

Kevin Hornbeck: Bass  

Jeff Brown: Drums 

Engineer / Producer: Giovanni (The Record Shop)
Assist Engineer: John Constable (this mic is from the 60's)

Album Art Design: Posemanikin
Film & Art Concept: Bradley Boyer

©2012 Underground Mass Media Music (BMI) all rights reserved 

Auto Defiance - Kidding Myself

Yet another well crafted whimsical poem which jabs at the elite social stereotypes... with a musical blow square in the eye, Boyer and co. throw a punk rock anthem with a little tongue and cheek shout out to all the pretty ones who make real entertainment daily.
Shouldn't it stand for something much bigger?   What is your mission?  your cause?


PHOTOGRAPH                           
     ©2012 underground mass media music (BMI)

                                                                          [ b e l l s   I n t r o  ]

  You could be around,
      You couldn’t be real! 
           You could be weather-battled better,
              with every deal. 

 You could be a rock.
     You couldn't beat steel.
     You hold your: status. handout. head-up!
            Are you for real?

Photograph.
They like your Photograph.
It's like you feel.   You feel.  
 
                                                                                   [Vs2.]

           We own this town.
           So we can chase tail! 
              You couldn’t be real?  
Fill the crack.  
   It's like you've sewn it up.
     …and you would feel   .. feel   Feel! 
         …at night you’re fine.

Photograph.
They like your Photograph.
It’s like you feel.   {photograph}  You feel.   {photograph}  
It’s like you feel.   
Appeal.

                                                                                 [Vs3.] 

         Bring to light. 
         What you study now.
             If you could Feel, Feel,  FEEL !  
                It’s GOOD to be alive! 
 

 Photograph.
They like your Photograph.
It’s like you feel.  {photograph}  You feel.  {photograph}  
 Appeal.


                                                                                 [ l e a d ] 

Photograph.
They like your Photograph.
It’s like you feel.  {photograph}  You feel.  {photograph}  
 Appeal.



Auto Defiance - Photograph

(from Running on the Edge, released 15 January 2013 )     
 Single release "Heart Attack" hit radio Spring 2013 with fantastic reviews. Bradley signed licensing deals with Viacom and Discovery Networks.
Get the full length album "Running on the Edge"  
http://autodefiance.bandcamp.com   

Mostly recorded between Feb.2011 to Aug. 2012 at legendary Fireside Studios Music Row, where many hits were made including Patsy Cline's "Crazy", and Dolly Partons "Joline". Also recorded at The Record Shop, Nashville. Songs Mixed at the world famous Castle Studios, which was built by Al Capone in the 1930's and served as his hideout half-way spot between Chicago and Miami for illegal bootlegging, it also served as an entertainment hall, gambling casino, and speakeasy all in one.


The driving guitar and dancey rhythms parade you through a whirlwind of emotions. The songs speaks of irony and wretched excess of the Hollywood elite, and all those who are addicted to this fame and riches of this glamorous lifestyle.

Scenes from the Golden Age of Film explores the roller coaster lifestyle of the pampered rich, with sinister bits of Film Noir telling the horrors that seem to be amplified within their own fame induced delusions.

tags: alternative alternative alternative rock band cinematic film indie indie pop indie rock music new music post-punk singer soundtrack Nashville
license available by Underground Mass Media Music (BMI)
©2012 B.Boyer all rights reserved


~   lyrics  ~    

It's much too good to last.
You're far too good to wait.
This time, I think I'll pass.
Get past the masquerade.

It's you with your face in the crowd.
It's you who's stabbed in the back.
Nothing new, You're a Heart Attack.
Nothing new. There's no way back, No way back.

Everyone's high class.
It's nothing new,
They're here to over act.
The highest crime to know that you've been had.
Wasted time, a life spent chasing fads.

It's you with your face in the crowd.
It's you who's stabbed in the back.
Nothing new, You're a Heart Attack.
Nothing new. There's no way back, No way back.

                                                                                 - end



From Running on the Edge, 10/11/12
credits: (Single released 11 March 2012)

Bradley Boyer: Songwriter, Voice, Guitars
Asheria: Voice, Piano, Synth
Jonathan Bradford: Percussion
Evan Weatherford: Guitar
Kevin Hornbeck: Bass Guitar
Jeff Brown: Drums

Giovanni: Producer, The Record Shop
John Constable: Producer, The Record Shop
Geoff Koval: Mix Engineer, The Castle. Franklin, TN
Mastered By Independent Mastering, Music Row Nashvile
©2012 Underground Mass Media Music (BMI) 

The Electro Pop version is featured as a B-side to "Kidding Myself" (2011) 
The music video, a compelling story show through the lens of 1940's and '50's black and white, vintage Hollywood film.  http://youtu.be/MJIz7jwJFjk?hd=1

Auto Defiance - Heart Attack

Melodic art-rock duo  singer-songwriters Auto Defiance cut their teeth in Nashville, then. The SouthWest. infiltrating the music epicenter with a seductive mix of new wave and indie rock. The five-piece band is headed by lead singer/songwriter Bradley Boyer, who after a stint jumping from high-flying aircraft in the 101st Airborne, decided to morph his musical prowess into one of Nashville’s most beloved rock acts.

Auto Defiance first broke ground in summer ’08, and quickly developed a knack for passionate songwriting with big, atmospheric guitars, sweeping choruses, and evocative lyrics. The band’s influences are apparent, but not overt, with hints of The Cure and early U2.

After the band’s early single “The Ghost Inside Your House” picked up a Billboard World Songwriter Award, and placed in Nashville's 48 hr. film festival, Auto Defiance continued its success with touring, playing over 80 dates in 2012, prestigious gigs at SXSW, and at a number of East Nashville Tomato Art Festivals, art galleries, venues and pubs. The band enhances the moodiness of the songs by performing with vintage film footage flickering larger than life on stage.

Creating enchanting music without boundaries, Auto Defiance playfully blurs the lines between indie pop and post punk. Their live performance is all about telling stories through songs sung by both male and female.

Critics have described Auto Defiance unique sound as, “Sonic gold. A mix between tributes to the 90’s and the neo-Velvet Underground sub-culture present in today’s indie rock music” (Indaba)

“they are attempting to cross new borders and explore new frontiers by mixing vintage film clips with their carefully calculated, atmospheric pop-rock during their live shows and beyond. And it appears they are succeeding. (No Country for New Nashville).

and a “Tight alternative band with great lyrics and a lush, ethereal rock sound” (Music City Circus).

"From East Nashville's art deco district, the melodic rock quintet sounds more post-Velvet Underground, more post-Guided by Voices, more post-Collective Soul than, say, The Band Perry. Or whatever." (Mountain Xpress, Asheville)

Auto Defiance just release its new single, "Heart Attack" The song, which deals with the excesses of Hollywood and materialism, is lush and expansive. It recalls glittery dance floors and late-night drives. It's all atmosphere and lustrous guitars. Lead singer Bradley Boyer has the sort of voice that echoes and rings, his tone both brooding and warm." 

Jan. 15, 2013 Auto Defiance released their debut first full-length LP. (Independent and Ditto Music (UK) and Bandcamp.com exclusively.
The album is comprised of tweleve originals, and guest artist Asheira, and a classic cover song that nods to several new wave influences.

After the release, the band plans to continue to tour, new music videos, and take their diverse layered sound rock across the Atlantic to audiences in Europe—never shying away from the opportunity to cross borders and explore new frontiers.


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