Calling Cadence

LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE DEBUT LUSH, DESERT-TRAVERSING MUSIC VIDEO FOR THEIR BREAKOUT SINGLE “ROSIE”

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“Rosie”: WATCH

LOS ANGELES, CA - Today Los Angeles based band Calling Cadence have released the lushly cinematic music video for their hit single “Rosie,” originally released on the band’s critically-acclaimed 2022 self-titled debut via hi-res records. Premiering on The Rocking Magpie and directed by Aaron Eisenberg of Sound + Video Co, the video finds Calling Cadence’s Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole traversing the desert countryside in a pickup truck, complete with picturesque shots of Yucca Valley, CA. The song is about trying to stick it out and work through the difficulties of a relationship, as well as a free-spirited woman who can’t be tied down. The group’s harmonies find inspiration from the timeless American Soul and Americana spirit that shined throughout the group’s self-titled debut. 

“Cause all that we got / Is just fight or flight” sings Calling Cadence’s Oscar Bugarin, whose guitar “Rosie” served as the inspiration behind the song’s title. Sleek harmonies and gorgeous keys harken back to the classic heart-on-your sleeve confessionalism of classic American soul and Americana songwriting. “I love my strong-willed, free-spirited ladies. This song goes out to them, may they fly away from whatever doesn’t serve them,” says Calling Cadence’s Rae Cole. Ultimately, free spirits can’t be contained, and the narrator is left to put the pieces together.

“Rosie” has earned early support from numerous radio stations and outlets including  Amazing Radio UK/US and Nashville’s WMOT who featured the band on their Finally Friday  sessions and their Wired In Live Series.  The release of the music video coincides with a special Record Store Day discount on the group’s 2022 self-titled debut album. Through the end of April fans can purchase a 23% discounted vinyl record from the group's website using the CCRSD23 discount code at checkout.

Calling Cadence, the band's self-titled debut album, showcases a group whose songs nod to the past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record (recorded, mixed and mastered straight to analog tape) for the contemporary world. Computers were only employed for streaming prep and CD replication. Produced by David Swartz and Matt Linesch, the album was released on their own label, hi-res records. The producers and the band thought long and hard about diving into the all-analog domain but came to the conclusion that the final product would benefit in a way that digital would not allow. The 15 songs shine a light on Calling Cadence's strength as a live act, blending Oscar and Rae's entwined voices with vintage keyboards, guitar heroics, and plenty of percussive and low-end stomp. The supporting musicians on this record include Josh Adams (Norah Jones, Beck, Fruit Bats) on drums, Elijah Thomson (Father John Misty, Nathaniel Rateliff) on bass, and Mitchell Yoshida (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) on keyboards.

For Calling Cadence, whose name pays tribute to Oscar's time in the Army (documented in Americana Highways), recording to analog tape wasn't just a production choice; it was a way of maintaining honesty with themselves and their audience. Like the classic albums that inspired Calling Cadence's layered vocal arrangements and warm, guitar-driven sound, the record is a genuine snapshot of a band on the rise. And, once again, it all comes back to harmony.

The band will be performing at Sam's Place in Ojai, CA on April 27th, Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA on May 19th, and Topanga Days Music Festival on May 29th in Topanga, CA. 

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LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE CHANNELS THE LAUREL CANYON SOUND ON THE ACOUSTIC SESSION, VOL. 1 EP

LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE RELEASES

ACOUSTIC SESSION, VOL. 1 EP via

hi-res records

“...their well-crafted songs spring forth from your sound system with lightness and power. Tight but loose, a heady weave of lyric and melody. “ - Minor 7th

“...their music is just as sweet…a lot of varying flavors in the mix…you’re always getting some high-quality candy-coated harmonies with each and every offering.” - Americana Highways

“...has a great Laurel Canyon vibe anchored by the group’s harmonies.” - Twangville

“They fuse together music of the 60s and 70s with some folk, jazz, country, and rock influences. They are taking on the task to meld those genres together in 2022.” - The Aquarian

“Calling Cadence the pair blend their voices, vintage keyboards, strong guitar work, and no shortage of adventurous percussion into an analog-friendly, retro affair that flirts with rock, soul and pop in atypical ways.” - Take Effect

“Their sound is based on harmony, and it’s heavily influenced by American singer-songwriters of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.” - V13

LISTEN TO THE ACOUSTIC SESSION, VOL. 1: HERE

Today Los Angeles band Calling Cadence released their EP The Acoustic Session, Vol. 1 via hi-res records. For this EP, Calling Cadence’s Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole reimagined their celebrated material from the band’s self-titled debut album in a stripped-down setting, showcasing the strength and flexibility of their arrangements and songwriting while putting their voices and playing at center stage. Bugarin and Cole’s inspirations cross a number of storied American genres like Rock, Blues, Americana, and Country.

The five songs that round out the EP are a mix of fan favorites including: “Good Day” which was #1 on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown, a program voted on by fans, the Motown-inspired “Just The Way It Goes” which is a revenge anthem for the casualties of the 21st-century dating scene, the Laurel Canyon inspired “California Bartender” that presents a series of vignettes about bar patrons chasing their sorrows at the bottom of the glass, the bluesy barn burner “Burn These Blues,’ and “Throw My Body,” a song that KTLA called “a new song with an old-school vibe.”

“These acoustic tracks are a pretty good representation of how we sound outside the studio,” says Cole. “The energy and sound in our live performances are a big part of the band’s makeup, and you really get a taste of that in this acoustic album. This is a great opportunity for fans to hear an even more organic sound from us, especially compared to that of the first album. The acoustic versions really take us back to the beginning…jamming away in a friend’s kitchen - with just the 12 string and 3 voices.”

Calling Cadence has received support from NPR, CMT, and the legendary Los Angeles rock station KLOS. They were featured on the popular KLOS Friday morning Heidi & Frank show, and the local KCSN. Additional radio support has come in from Nashville's WMOT, WCNR in Charlotte, WPYA in Birmingham, WCLX in Burlington, KSYM in San Antonio, Acoustic Cafe, and more.

Calling Cadence, the band's self-titled debut album showcases a group whose songs nod to the past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record (recorded, mixed, and mastered straight to analog tape) for the contemporary world. Computers were only employed for streaming prep and CD replication. Produced by David Swartz and Matt Linesch, the album was released on their own label, hi-res records. The producers and the band thought long and hard about diving into the all-analog domain but came to the conclusion that the final product would benefit in a way that digital would not allow. The 15 songs shine a light on Calling Cadence's strength as a live act, blending Oscar and Rae's entwined voices with vintage keyboards, guitar heroics, and plenty of percussive and low-end stomp. The supporting musicians on this record include Josh Adams (Norah Jones, Beck, Fruit Bats) on drums, Elijah Thomson (Father John Misty, Nathaniel Rateliff) on bass, and Mitchell Yoshida (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) on keyboards.

For Calling Cadence, whose name pays tribute to Oscar's time in the Army (documented in Americana Highways), recording to analog tape wasn't just a production choice; it was a way of maintaining honesty with themselves and their audience. Like the classic albums that inspired Calling Cadence's layered vocal arrangements and warm, guitar-driven sound, the record is a genuine snapshot of a band on the rise. And, once again, it all comes back to harmony.

Calling Cadence will be playing at Harvard & Stone in Los Angeles on November 3rd. For more information and tickets visit HERE.

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LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE RELEASES “CALIFORNIA BARTENDER (ACOUSTIC)” SINGLE FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ACOUSTIC SESSION VOL. 1 EP via hi-res records

“....a perfect mix of California-inspired melodies, divine harmonies, and of course, good vibes.” - Golden State 

“...has a great Laurel Canyon vibe anchored by the group’s harmonies.” - Twangville (on “Good Day (Acoustic)” 

“They fuse together music of the 60s and 70s with some folk, jazz, country, and rock influences. They are taking on the task to meld those genres together in 2022.” - The Aquarian 

“Calling Cadence the pair blend their voices, vintage keyboards, strong guitar work, and no shortage of adventurous percussion into an analog friendly, retro affair that flirts with rock, soul and pop in atypical ways.” - Take Effect  

“Their sound is based on harmony, and it’s heavily influenced by American singer-songwriters of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.” - V13 

“...their music is just as sweet…a lot of varying flavors in the mix…you’re always getting some high-quality candy-coated harmonies with each and every offering.” - Americana Highways 

“Their voices are a match made in heaven, and that paired with their unique songwriting skills makes Calling Cadence something truly special. All of that wrapped up in beautiful melodies that mix classic rock with country influences makes one of the best bands we’ve seen in recent times.” - The Honey Pop

LISTEN TO “CALIFORNIA BARTENDER (ACOUSTIC)” HERE 

Los Angeles band Calling Cadence has released “California Bartender (Acoustic),” the second single from their upcoming Acoustic Session Vol. 1 EP, out October 18th via hi-res records. Reinterpreting songs from their acclaimed self-titled debut album released earlier this year, Calling Cadence’s Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole pay tribute to the age-old Americana tradition of the stripped down acoustic version, while breathing new life and direction into their fan-favorite material. The effect is as stunning as it is expansive, and showcases the band’s knack for crafting songs that live in multiple styles and arrangements. Whether it’s Southern soul, country rock, Americana or folk, Calling Cadence’s songwriting traverses the valleys of classic American traditions, while blazing a dirt path forward into their own peaks and mountain ranges.

“California Bartender (Acoustic)” presents a series of vignettes about bar patrons chasing their sorrows at the bottom of the glass. As a former bartender with years of experience working in the industry, Rae Cole has seen firsthand Los Angeles’s unforgiving nature, and how the dreamers who travel to the city can ultimately struggle to find a footing on the path to making their dreams come true. “You would not believe how many people I met with massive dreams, who just gave up after a while,” says Cole. “And of course I would meet people going through divorces, fighting with their parents, moving away from the city, even giving me unsolicited life advice.

Cole’s evocative vocals capture the humanity behind heartbreak and disappointment, while Oscar Bugarin’s steady acoustic strumming strengthens the emotional center of the song. The depth of their cascading harmonies recall the best of the 1960s and 70s Laurel Canyon movement. There’s comfort in the warmth of Bugarin and Cole’s playing even despite the realities explored throughout the song, a testament to the duo’s inspired writing and nuanced storytelling. “Woah, this life, this life ain't easy / Might be your turn this time / Or next life,” sings Cole.

“The song is a testament to California, Los Angeles specifically, as a land of many dreamers,” says Cole. “Not many of them make it to where they’d hoped. And speaking from personal experience, the bartenders in the city are usually the ones to hear about it.”

Calling Cadence has received support from legendary Los Angeles rock station KLOS. They were featured on the popular KLOS Friday morning Heidi & Frank show. Additional radio support has come in from Nashville's WMOT, NPR, WCNR in Charlotte, WPYA in Birmingham, WCLX in Burlington, KSYM in San Antonio and just this week the music video for their song “Good Day” was #1 on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown, a program voted on by fans.

Acoustic Session Vol. 1, already receiving support from the syndicated radio show Acoustic Cafe, features all-new acoustic versions of songs that appear on the group’s debut album Calling Cadence, released on May 3rd on hi-res records. Featuring additional fan-favorite songs including “Just The Way It Goes,” “Good Day,” “Burn These Blues,” and “Throw My Body,” Acoustic Session Vol. 1 reimagines the lightning in a bottle that Calling Cadence has throughout their recordings, while injecting the energy that defines their live performances as well.

Calling Cadence, the band's self-titled debut album, showcases a group whose songs nod to the past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record (recorded, mixed and mastered straight to analog tape) for the contemporary world. Computers were only employed for streaming prep and CD replication. Produced by David Swartz and Matt Linesch, the album is being released on their own hi-res records label. The producers and the band thought long and hard about diving into the all-analog domain but came to the conclusion that the final product would benefit in a way that digital would not allow. The 15 songs shine a light on Calling Cadence's strength as a live act, blending Oscar and Rae's entwined voices with vintage keyboards, guitar heroics and plenty of percussive and low-end stomp. Josh Adams (Norah Jones, Beck, Fruit Bats) on drums, Elijah Thomson (Father John Misty, Nathaniel Rateliff) on bass, and Mitchell Yoshida (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) on keyboards, round out the core band.

For Calling Cadence (whose name pays tribute to Oscar's time in the Army), recording to analog tape wasn't just a production choice; it was a way of maintaining honesty with themselves and their audience. Like the classic albums that inspired Calling Cadence's layered vocal arrangements and warm, guitar-driven sound, the record is a genuine snapshot of a band on the rise. And, once again, it all comes back to harmony.

 Calling Cadence will be playing at the Mint in Los Angeles on September 24th.  More information can be found HERE.  

TRACKLISTING

  1. Just The Way It Goes

  2. Good Day

  3. Burn These Blues

  4. California Bartender

  5. Throw My Body

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LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE RELEASE THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT ON HI-RES RECORDS

“...it’s a smorgasbord of folk, rock, soul, punk, jazz and country with an easy-to-digest attitude and gotcha hooks. All that, coupled with the extremely high level of musicianship, makes the end product easily absorbed.” - The Audio Beat 

“The band casts a large net and has clearly soaked up inspiration from a disparate cross-section of some all-timers while forging their own sound that could sit comfortably next to Chris Stapleton (“Took a Chance”) or… Michael frigging Jackson (“This Time”). There’s Memphis Soul, and A.M. Gold in them hills too. A veritable smorgasbord of sonic exploration and goodness. “ - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity  

”L.A. band Calling Cadence has released a new song with an old-school vibe. “Throw My Body” was recorded without the use of any computers; the performance was captured with a vintage tape machine.”  -  KTLA (on “Throw My Body”) 

“Calling Cadence isn’t a ‘70s act. Fronted by Rae Cole and Oscar Bugarin, this L.A.-based group is here-and-now. But theirs is a sound that hearkens back to that era, with hints of everything from Neil Young to Van Morrison to any number of artists associated with the Laurel Canyon movement.” - Musoscribe 

“​​[Just The Way It Goes] is off the band's self-titled debut album, whose songs nod to the past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record for the contemporary world.” - Folk N Rock on “Just The Way It Goes”

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Los Angeles-based group Calling Cadence released their self-titled debut album today on hi-res records. A tour-de-force that showcases the band’s extensive chops across wide-eyed classic Southern soul, Americana, old school rock & roll, pop, country and bluegrass, swampy blues and more, Calling Cadence’s 15 songs encapsulate the band’s wide range of influences, while steering these sounds and genres into a distinctly modern direction. “It’s a smorgasbord of folk, rock, soul, punk, jazz and country with easy-to-digest attitude and gotcha hooks,” explains The Audio Beat in a glowing review, “that, coupled with the extremely high level of musicianship, makes the end product easily absorbed.”

Fronted by Rae Cole and Oscar Bugarin, Calling Cadence is a band rooted in harmony and raised on the storied songwriting traditions of ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s American groups and songwriters. Produced by David Swartz and Matt Linesch, the album was recorded, mixed and mastered straight to analog tape, an approach that magnifies and multiplies the warmth of their voices and the vitality of their songwriting, while paying homage to the groups and songwriters Cole and Bugarin were raised on.

“These songs were all individually written as lessons in love – love for another person, love for one's self, and love lost,” says Cole. “The songs are a collection of experiences and ideas that all us writing partners have had in our lives.” 

The album’s advance singles “Just the Way It Goes,” “Throw My Body,” “Good Day” and “California Bartender” have earned praise from listeners and critics alike, and have been featured in a number of publications, programs, and playlists including NPR’s Finally Friday Sessions, KTLA, Folk N Rock, KLOS, The Indy Review, Apple Music’s New In Rock Playlist, and more. The band excels at translating these songs on stage and in a live setting, and thrive at re-creating the recording’s dazzling harmonies while building on and matching the vitality of the recordings. Calling Cadence’s performance for NPR’s Finally Friday Session particularly underscores the group’s power as live performers and musicians.

Album cuts, including “Rosie” and “Took A Chance,” build out Calling Cadence’s sonic universe. The former captures the complications of holding onto a love that is slipping through the cracks over a breezy acoustic arrangement. Named after Bugarin’s guitar, “Rosie” features sleek harmonies and stunning keys that lay the foundation for the band’s signature heart-on-their-sleeves confessionalism. The latter features a gorgeous waterfalling vocal harmony that further highlights the high-wire pressures that can take hold in a relationship. The band’s knack for revealing the nuance and depth of these interpersonal dynamics centers the humanity of their songwriting across the album. 

For Calling Cadence (whose name pays tribute to Oscar's time in the army), recording to analog tape wasn't just a production choice; it was a way of maintaining honesty with themselves and their audience. Like the classic albums that inspired Calling Cadence's layered vocal arrangements and warm, guitar-driven sound, the record is a genuine snapshot of a band on the rise. 

“There’s something exhilarating about laying down “the take” that you’re going to set in stone,” says Bugarin on analog recording. “When recording digitally, so many things can get clipped, shifted and tuned to line up perfectly on the grid. [Recording to tape] felt like I was taking a trip in a time machine, but a familiar dream. I just wanted to make music like my heroes did, pure raw music straight from the source, no frills, no tricks. Music made by people, no computers.”

The 15 songs shine a light on Calling Cadence's strength as a live act, blending Oscar and Rae's entwined voices with vintage keyboards, guitar heroics and plenty of percussive and low-end stomp. The accompanying musicians on this album include: Josh Adams on drums (Jon Batiste, Norah Jones, Devendra Banhart, Beck), Mitchell Yoshida on keyboards (Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros), and Elijah Thomson on bass (Father John Misty, Nathaniel Rateliff).

With their debut full-length out now, the band has their sights on bringing these songs to the stage, connecting with fans and listeners, and setting the stage to grow as a group, and as songwriters. “We’re still evolving and going through our journey, individually and together, collaborating and growing alongside each other,” says Bugarin. “We’ve both learned from this process, facing things that we’ve never encountered. Now I can’t wait to work on the next batch.”

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LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE RELEASES “CALIFORNIA BARTENDER” SINGLE FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT MAY3 ON HI-RES RECORDS

“… a sound that's as warm and diverse as the duo's native California.” - Folk n’ Rock

“Their voices are a match made in heaven, and that paired with their unique songwriting skills make Calling Cadence something truly special. All of that wrapped up in beautiful melodies that mix classic rock with country influences makes one of the best bands we’ve seen in recent times.” - The Honey Pop

”L.A. band Calling Cadence has released a new song with an old-school vibe. The band says the song “Throw My Body” was recorded without the use of any computers; the performance was captured with a vintage tape machine.”  -  KTLA (on “Throw My Body”) 

“...capturing the classic sound of Motown on record, and combining 

classic musical forms with modern lyrical narratives.” - The Indy Review 

“...it’s a smorgasbord of folk, rock, soul, punk, jazz and country with an easy-to-digest attitude and gotcha hooks. All that, coupled with the extremely high level of musicianship, 

makes the end product easily absorbed.” - The Audio Beat 

“The band casts a large net and has clearly soaked up inspiration from a disparate cross-section of some all-timers while forging their own sound that could sit comfortably next to Chris Stapleton (“Took a Chance”) or… Michael frigging Jackson (“This Time”). There’s Memphis Soul, and A.M. Gold in them hills too. A veritable smorgasbord of sonic exploration and goodness.“ - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity

LISTEN TO “CALIFORNIA BARTENDER” HERE

Los Angeles band Calling Cadence has released their fourth single, “California Bartender” — out today on hi-res records off their forthcoming self-titled LP. Fronted by Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole, Calling Cadence is a band rooted in harmony — harmony between voices, between songwriters, between genres like rock, country and Southern soul. The result is a sound that's as warm and diverse as the duo's native California, where Oscar and Rae first crossed paths. 

“California Bartender” was written from the real-life perspective of Rae working as a bartender in Los Angeles. While the song has an uplifting summertime feeling, at its lyrical core are the very real and sometimes heartbreaking stories overhead from across the bar. This song is a window into the ups and downs of aspiring artists in Los Angeles, a city that can be unforgiving and merciless. “I love having Oscar as a bandmate because we are able to work simple jams into meaningful songs in a way that feels effortless when we align. Most of the lyrics/chords from our original improvised jam remained in the final production,” says Rae.

Calling Cadence has received support from legendary Los Angeles rock station KLOS. They were featured on the popular KLOS Friday morning Heidi & Frank show. Additional radio support has come in from Nashville's WMOT, WCNR in Charlotte, WPYA in Birmingham, WCLX in Burlington, KSYM in San Antonio. 

Calling Cadence, the band's self-titled debut album, showcases a group whose songs nod to the past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record (recorded, mixed and mastered straight to analog tape) for the contemporary world. Computers were only employed for streaming prep and CD replication. Produced by David Swartz and Matt Linesch, the album is being released on their own hi-res records label. The producers and the band thought long and hard about diving into the all-analog domain but came to the conclusion that the final product would benefit in a way that digital would not allow. The 15 songs shine a light on Calling Cadence's strength as a live act, blending Oscar and Rae's entwined voices with vintage keyboards, guitar heroics and plenty of percussive and low-end stomp. Josh Adams (Norah Jones, Beck, Fruit Bats): drums, Elijah Thomson (Father John Misty, Nathaniel Rateliff): bass, and Mitchell Yoshida (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros): keyboards, round out the core band.

For Calling Cadence (whose name pays tribute to Oscar's time in the army), recording to analog tape wasn't just a production choice; it was a way of maintaining honesty with themselves and their audience. Like the classic albums that inspired Calling Cadence's layered vocal arrangements and warm, guitar-driven sound, the record is a genuine snapshot of a band on the rise. And, once again, it all comes back to harmony.

Calling Cadence will be playing at the Mint in Los Angeles on March 30.  More information can be found HERE. 

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LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE RELEASES “JUST THE WAY IT GOES” SINGLE + ANNOUNCE THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT THIS SPRING ON HI-RES RECORDS

”L.A. band Calling Cadence has released a new song with an old-school vibe. The band says the song “Throw My Body” was recorded without the use of any computers; the performance was captured with a vintage tape machine.”  -  KTLA (on “Throw My Body”)

“...it’s a smorgasbord of folk, rock, soul, punk, jazz, and country with an easy-to-digest attitude and gotcha hooks. All that, coupled with the extremely high level of musicianship, makes the end product easily absorbed.” - The Audio Beat

“The band casts a large net and has clearly soaked up inspiration from a disparate cross-section of some all-timers while forging their own sound that could sit comfortably next to Chris Stapleton (“Took a Chance”) or… Michael frigging Jackson (“This Time”). There’s Memphis Soul, and A.M. Gold in them hills too. A veritable smorgasbord of sonic exploration and goodness. “ - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity 

LISTEN TO “JUST THE WAY IT GOES” : HERE

Los Angeles band Calling Cadence have released their latest single, “Just The Way It Goes”— out today on hi-res records. Fronted by Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole, and backed by a wrecking crew of LA musicians, Calling Cadence is a band rooted in harmony — harmony between voices, between songwriters, between genres like rock, country and Southern soul. The result is a sound that's as warm and diverse as the duo's native California, where Oscar and Rae first crossed paths. He was an ace guitarist from L.A. who'd grown up listening to old-school rock and roll pioneers like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, only to discover country music while serving in the U.S. Army in Kansas. She was a lifelong vocalist who'd grown up onstage, starring in countless theater productions in her hometown of Huntington Beach before exploring her interests in classic rock, folk and modern pop as an adult. Together, they began writing songs that blended their vintage influences — the dreamy pop of Fleetwood Mac, the sunny soul of Stevie Wonder, the rootsy rock and roll of the Eagles — with modern melodies. 

 “Just The Way It Goes” is a revenge song for anyone who has ever been ghosted, in addition to being a lament on modern-day dating. Oscar was listening to a lot of Motown and Sam Cooke when this song came about. “Oscar brought this song to the group, and described it as a slap in the face for people who ghost other people,” Rae told Folk n’ Rock magazine. “We only jammed on the song a couple of times before he brought it to the studio. Once he got it going, everyone was super stoked on it, and we had to add it to the album. It was also a new experience watching Oscar in front of a mic without a guitar, but he killed it.”  

The song is off the band's self-titled debut album, whose songs nod to the past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record for the contemporary world. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered straight to analog tape. Computers were only employed for streaming prep and CD replication. Produced by David Swartz and Matt Linesch, the album is being released on their label, hi-res records. The producers and band thought long and hard about diving into the all-analog domain but came to the conclusion that the final product would benefit in a way that digital would not allow. The 15 songs shine a light on Calling Cadence's strength as a live act, blending Oscar and Rae's entwined voices with vintage keyboards, guitar heroics, and plenty of percussive and low-end stomp. The accompanying musicians on this album include Josh Adams on drums (Jon Batiste, Norah Jones, Devendra Banhart, Beck), Mitchell Yoshida on keyboards (Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros), and Elijah Thomson on bass (Father John Misty, Nathaniel Rateliff).

For Calling Cadence (whose name pays tribute to Oscar's time in the army), recording to analog tape wasn't just a production choice; it was a way of maintaining honesty with themselves and their audience. Like the classic albums that inspired Calling Cadence's layered vocal arrangements and warm, guitar-driven sound, the record is a genuine snapshot of a band on the rise. And, once again, it all comes back to harmony.

"When you're playing live and people know your songs, it's like you're calling cadence in the military," Oscar says. "There's that connection — that call and response with your audience — that brings everyone together. And that's what we hope to do with these songs.”

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