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Local rockers Tropical Popsicle create psychedelic surf jams with a modern twist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Por Logan Broyles | Reportero SDUN <\/strong><\/p>\n

The name Tropical Popsicle has caused founder Timothy Hines some grief over the years, but damn it sure is catchy. The band\u2019s music is just as unique as it\u2019s name, a wild mix of indie, garage rock and surfer tunes that channel MGMT with a Southern California beach vibe twist.<\/p>\n

Tropical Popsicle got its name as something of a fluke, one night Hines was the DJ at the Tin Can Alehouse and blurted the name out just so there would be something listed for the show. <\/p>\n

Within a week local magazines and newspapers were reporting on Hines new \u2018side project,\u2019 so he decided to actually follow through with it and began writing and recording some new tracks with a unique style that he describes as \u201ca modern hybrid of 60s psychedelic, pop, goth and new wave.\u201d <\/p>\n

Hines had plenty of connections in the local music industry since used to play with local acts Lights On and the Stereotypes before branching off on his own with Tropical Popsicle. <\/p>\n

He played his new music for Craig Oliver, a close friend owner of Volar Records. The two agreed that they needed a full band to really get the sound right, so Hines pulled together three good friends that all had past experience working in other bands. <\/p>\n

In addition to Hines leading the way as singer, guitarist and keyboardist, there is fellow guitarist and backup singer Kyle Whatley, bass player Chase Elliot and percussionist Ryan Hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe chemistry we\u2019ve developed as a band is what it\u2019s all about, and they\u2019ve really transcended the recordings into an awesome live show,\u201d says Hines. \u201cKyle has this cool Sterling Morrison [the Velvet Underground\u2019s guitarist] look; Ryan\u2019s a one of a kind, crazy enigmatic guy; and Chase is an awesome multi-instrumentalist with an endless drive to get great music out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The quartet released their first 7\u201d vinyl, \u201cBeach With No Footprints,\u201d in June 2011. Their second release, \u201cThe Age of Attraction,\u201d came out less than five months later.<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s style touches on so many genres because Hines grew up listening to a wide range of music, jamming to everything from basics like the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, to 80s punk, Brazilian music and French pop.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year we\u2019re going to try out lots of new songs and musical stylings,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s only been two years so I am still evolving and the band is evolving stylistically while still staying true to our roots.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cTrop Pop is generally very simple, I never like to plan stuff or think too much about it. I write and record a lot, and some of it will see the light of day or some will go into my proverbial junkyard of half baked tunes, to be pillaged from at a later date.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group is currently wrapping up three new music videos that will debut in the next few months, and they will be releasing a full-length vinyl LP due out in late spring or early summer and hope to add a couple additional EPs as well. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe songs are there and coming,\u201d says Hines. \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to go back to the days when bands did two full-length records in one year\u2026 Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and all the great bands in the 60\u2019s didn\u2019t waste any time or get lazy.\u201d<\/p>\n

A promotional tour for the new CD is already being planned for this summer, with stops along both the West and East Coast and possibly a few in between. They will be playing at the Casbah on Feb 25.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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