2008 Woodie Awards
Sleepless Me won't put you to sleep
Adam Lowe
Issue date: 3/25/08 Section: Entertainment
1As I walked up to the doorman/bouncer and paid my $5 to get in, he asked who I was there to see. "Sleepless Me, for sure!" The Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest, CA is quite a homey place. Couches line the mirrored wall, and there are comfy stools lining the incredible bar (where they know how to make a drink). It is no bigger than a large living room, but I'd say it is just the right size for a local band venue.
Then Sleepless Me took the stage. Now, I have seen these guys play quite a few times, and I am being totally honest when I say that they get better each time. This night was no exception. The sound system was much louder than usual, so when Sleepless began playing, it was exceptionally loud and had the feel of an epic arena. Needless to say, these guys sounded superb, even more so than usual.
Sleepless Me is Cory, Dale and Bach. Each of these guys brought an awesome (in the original sense of the word) presence to the stage last night. Bach's drums, Dale's bass lines, Cory's invincible guitar riffs, and unstoppable vocals made for one of the greatest Sleepless Me shows I've ever seen - and I've seen quite a few. These guys even rocked so hard that they covered the Lenny Kravitz song "Rock and Roll is Dead" and they proved that rock and roll is very much alive in them!
With the release of the second EP, "2", Sleepless Me has much to offer at their shows. Playing their rockin' songs from their first EP, "Grow," and all three songs from "2", they never cease to entertain the crowds and, on occasion, have been known to rock the faces off everyone in the room! So if you ever get the opportunity to check out a Sleepless show, you should absolutely check in for the ride of your life.
Sleepless Me are once again hopefuls for this years Orange County Music Awards "Best Alternative Band" and despite receiving a poor review from OC Weekly by a guy who doesn't like anything but techno, Sleepless has a great chance of winning that award. Details about Sleepless Me, as well as a place to listen to a lot of their music, can be found at www.sleeplessme.com. Check them out and enjoy some real rock music!
Then Sleepless Me took the stage. Now, I have seen these guys play quite a few times, and I am being totally honest when I say that they get better each time. This night was no exception. The sound system was much louder than usual, so when Sleepless began playing, it was exceptionally loud and had the feel of an epic arena. Needless to say, these guys sounded superb, even more so than usual.
Sleepless Me is Cory, Dale and Bach. Each of these guys brought an awesome (in the original sense of the word) presence to the stage last night. Bach's drums, Dale's bass lines, Cory's invincible guitar riffs, and unstoppable vocals made for one of the greatest Sleepless Me shows I've ever seen - and I've seen quite a few. These guys even rocked so hard that they covered the Lenny Kravitz song "Rock and Roll is Dead" and they proved that rock and roll is very much alive in them!
With the release of the second EP, "2", Sleepless Me has much to offer at their shows. Playing their rockin' songs from their first EP, "Grow," and all three songs from "2", they never cease to entertain the crowds and, on occasion, have been known to rock the faces off everyone in the room! So if you ever get the opportunity to check out a Sleepless show, you should absolutely check in for the ride of your life.
Sleepless Me are once again hopefuls for this years Orange County Music Awards "Best Alternative Band" and despite receiving a poor review from OC Weekly by a guy who doesn't like anything but techno, Sleepless has a great chance of winning that award. Details about Sleepless Me, as well as a place to listen to a lot of their music, can be found at www.sleeplessme.com. Check them out and enjoy some real rock music!
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