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Boy in Static
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boyinstatic
Style: Pop
Joined: May 06, 2006
Last Sign In: 4 days ago
Videos Watched: 2,544
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Boy In Static is Boston's Alexander Chen, a self-taught musician, singer/songwriter and graphic artist. Beginning his recording career with a three-song demo and a game of email tag with the Notwist's Alien Transistor label, Boy In Static's first album, Newborn, was released in 2005 after the two sides finally met at a Boston area concert. An amply proficient musician, Chen is able to play numerous instruments as well as arrange the live recordings he produces with a tight-knit group of musical collaborators. With a sound that ranges from the wall-of-sound aesthetic of Creation's heyday to the electronic pop of Morr Music, Boy In Static's music finds a comfortable balance between processed sounds and timeless songwriting.
Record Label: Fake Four Inc / Circle Into Square
Label Type: Independent
Influences: Slowdive, Bjork, Smashing Pumpkins, Sigur Ros, The Notwist, The Cure, My Bloody Valentine
City: Boston
Country: United States
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Boy In Static - 'Where It Ends'
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Boy In Static - 'Osaka'
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Boy In Static - Candy Cigarette - April 14th 2009
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Candy Cigarette, the new Boy In Static album. Coming April 14th 2009 on Fake Four ...
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Boy In Static - Candy Cigarette - April 14, 2009 - (Singer Promo)
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Candy Cigarette, the new Boy In Static album. Coming April 14th 2009 on Fake Four ...
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Boy In Static - First Love
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"First Love" by Boy In Static. Directed by House of Yes (houseofyes.tv). From the ...
1 year ago 1,698 views boyinstatic
Boy In Static - Tijuana (Live at North Star Bar, Philly)
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Another new Boy In Static song, "Tijuana", performed live Feb 17th in Philadelphia...
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Boy In Static - Osaka (Live at Radio Radio, Indianapolis)
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From our winter 2008 tour with Freezepop, this is a new song called "Osaka." We're...
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Boy in Static - Where it Ends
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"Where It Ends" by Boy In Static. Directed by Yoshi Sodeoka/C505. Now in stores, f...
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Boy in Static - Toy Baby Grand
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A music video created in Textedit with free animated GIF's. Directed by Alexander ...
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Boy in Static - Young San Francisco
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Directors: Alexander Chen & Brindalyn Webster for Present Company. Talent: Levi Pa...
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Boy in Static - December (Live in Kyoto, Japan)
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Boy in Static performing "December" live in Kyoto, Japan. While on the Mush/& Reco...
2 years ago 1,774 views boyinstatic
SOUR '日々の音色 (Hibi no neiro)'
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This music video was shot for Sour's 'Hibi no Neiro' (Tone of everyday) from their...
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Firekites AUTUMN STORY - chalk animation
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from Firekites' album 'The Bowery'. music video co-directed by Yanni Kronenberg an...
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Boy In Static - 'Where It Ends'
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Boy In Static - 'Where It Ends' February 16, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA at The Pegasus
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Boy In Static - 'Osaka'
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Boy In Static - 'Osaka' February 16, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA at The Pegasus
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4 Bonjour's Parties - Satellite
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Music video for "Satellite" by 4 Bonjour's Parties. Directed by Takayuki Kozyma. F...
1 year ago 3,501 views MushRecords
Japan Tour 2007
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[TRANSLATED] Japan Tour 2007
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Boy In Static, Voilet, Japan Release
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Boy In Static's new CD, Violet, debuts with a nice big display at Tower Records, S...
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Channel Comments (1)
Milkdrunk (2 years ago)
Hello! I got Violet about a month or so ago. I just wanted to let you know that I think it's brilliant! The lyrics are so beautiful and touching. And that added with the music is just...breathtaking!

It's also nice because I can hear hints of Newborn in there, but the two albums are different in a lot of ways. I can only imagine how great your next album will be. ;)

I think "Immortal" is my favorite song off of Violet at the moment. And "Slept Fine" is my favorite on Newborn. They both make me feel kind of nostalgic or something. (In a good way.)

Anyway, you're one of my favorite bands. Please don't stop making music anytime soon.

=)