LBPP.net presents: The 2nd Annual Secret Santa's Toydrive [Feature Interview]

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Had a chance to sit down with Shea from LBPP.net to talk about what he's doing for the local Long Beach music scene and his upcoming 2nd Annual Secret Santa's Toydrive show with Free Moral Agents and Repeater. Shea is definitely someone you want to link up with if you're a local musician. We at Dank Radio are very grateful for the support he showed us in the past with our former projects and his continuing support with the ever evolving music activities of the Dank Radio family.

Nativity: First off, Many Thanks to Shea from LBPP.net for taking time from his busy schedule to do this interview. Before we talk about The 2nd Annual Secret Santa's Toydrive, let's talk about LBPP.net. How did it all start back in 2003 and how has it developed over the years? I remember when I used to play your shows back in the day[Many thanks for being crazy enough to book us back then].
Shea:The original inspiration for Long Beach Party Project was the movie Old School. After seeing it a few times in the theaters, my friend and I argued over the backyard house party with Snoop Dogg scene and if something like that could actually be pulled off. Well after much debate we decided if you had the right connects and timing you could pull it off in real life. That was the original "project" we embarked upon, hence the name Long Beach Party Project. Lots of things have changed since then though, going from just a blog where we posted pictures from our house parties, to club promoters packing hundreds of heads into local spots, to a failed party bus idea, and now booking and promoting local music. Your old band Sun Doominal was always one of my favorites... I still rock the cd!

Nativity: With that said, How do you feel about the current climate of music in Long Beach? What has changed from from 2003 to 2010 and do you feel Long Beach is ready and more willing to expose it's hidden musical gems these days?
Shea: I really love the Long Beach music scene, it can be clicky sometimes, but in general everyone tries to support each other I think. The best thing about it is the diversity of music in the city and how well rounded the music tastes are. Since 2003 I have seen quite a few great bands come and go, as well as some crappy ones, and I think with the slew of recent popular acts coming out of Long Beach it is definitely encouraging to the closet musician to get out and get some exposure because there is so much support.

Nativity: Speaking of musical gems, What local bands/artists are on your radar? Any favorites you can suggest to our readers that they need to check out at a show local show a.s.a.p.?
Shea: Man, there are so many good up and coming bands... The Fling, Eugene & The 1914, Centrevol, 60 Watt Kid, Armchair Generals, Pebaluna, Hot Minute, We Barbarians and a bunch more. Most of these bands are still playing local but not for long, so make sure to check them out at your favorite LB venue.

Nativity: One local band I'm very excited to finally check out live is Free Moral Agents which is performing for your 2nd Annual Secret Santa's Toydrive. How did you get the band involved with your event?
Shea: Yeah we are pretty excited to have them play! Originally we were invited to do a behind the scenes video of the shooting of their new single called "Little Trouble Girl", after that we had talked about doing a show and it just worked out that they were just getting back from national tour with 2Mex.


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Nativity: It's good to see LBPP.net giving back to the community with the event by giving the un-wrapped toys and donations to Coalongbeach.org. Not very many parties tend to have a social awareness. Is this something you've always wanted to do with LBPP.net?
Shea: We noticed a few years back the trend of lots of promoters or event organizers to use donating to a "charity" as a way to attract people to their event, but the problem is you never know where the money goes. Did it ever even make it to the charity? Most organizations [try] to think about this but that is what prompted us to do this party last year and we created a video piece to show everyone the impact they made locally with their toy donations.

Nativity: Thanks again for doing the Interview. Anything else you'd like to share? Maybe even a brief summary of what's to come in the new year for LBPP.net?
Shea: Yeah, its great to connect again! We are going to be doing it big in 2011, bringing back one of our signature series The Punk Rock SiDeShOw which features local punk & rockabilly acts with a vaudevillian style circus performer supporting at the Puka Bar starting the Last Friday in February at the Puka. Also have a big St. Patrick's Day show that is in the works that is going to be epic!

12/16 LBPP.net presents: The 2nd Annual Secret Santa's Toydrive with Free Moral Agents & Repeater | More Info Here & Here

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