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Fake Problems Takes The Cinnamon Challenge fakeproblems 1,145 views Fake Problems V. Cinnamon P.S. We're nominated for an MTVu Woodie Award this year, and if you have a moment vote for us here: http://m.mtv.com/woodieawards2/vote/categor...
FAKE PROBLEMS- Songs for Teenagers (Official Video) fakeproblems 3,257 views Fake Problems Songs for Teenagers (C) Side One Dummy 2011 Director: Bobby Marinelli Producer : Joshua Mikel DP: Kyle Bart Reid Editor: Jamie Kassler Underwater ...
Mixtapes w/ Chris Farren - Soup's Whatever fakeproblems 554 views Mixtapes + Chris Farren playing "Soup's Whatever" at The Mad Hatter in Covington KY.
Fake Problems: Highlights & Lowlights S02E05 fakeproblems 2,544 views This is a very special sexy stuff edition of "Highlights & Lowlights", featuring more singing by Mr. Derek Perry, Casey Lee reveals his foot fetish upon Chris Farren, and S...
Fake Problems: Highlights & Lowlights S02E04 fakeproblems 3,280 views The boys are back in town and they are more reckless than ever, eating terrible things, going nuts in hotel rooms, kissin' each other and doing kazoo solos in a foreign lan...
Fake Problems: Highlights & Lowlights S02E03 fakeproblems 2,063 views The gang yucks it up on tour. Katy and Derek Perry, sexy dancing, sledding, Push Up Challenge, and much more REALLY FUNNY STUFF.
Fake Problems: Highlights & Lowlights S02E02 fakeproblems 3,189 views The gang gets into a game called "Mr. Yucky", Sean has the hiccups, and Casey does impressions. Frank Turner guest stars. Check this link - http://tinyurl.com/FakeProbl...
Fake Problems - Soulless fakeproblems 17,884 views Fake Problems new music video for "Soulless", off the album "Real Ghosts Caught on Tape". Our new album, "Real Ghosts Caught on Tape", is on sale at iTunes for $7.99. ht...
Fake Problems: Highlights & Lowlights S02E01 fakeproblems 2,445 views Premiere of an all new season of Highlights & Lowlights - the series that documents the travels and adventures of Fake Problems! This episode includes guest appearances by...
Fake Problems - "RSVP" (Acoustic on a Waterslide) fakeproblems 3,733 views Check this link - http://tinyurl.com/FakeProblems - to purchase the new album "Real Ghosts Caught On Tape" Now Available on iTunes! Chris Farren of Fake Problems performin...

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Evolution is a naturally occurring force in life, however there's nothing predictable about Fake Problems sonic journey from underground heroes to indie rock trailblazers. Since forming in Naples, Florida, five years ago the group—which includes vocalist/guitarist Chris Farren, bassist Derek Perry, drummer Sean Stevenson and guitarist Casey Lee—have released two critically acclaimed full-lengths, won over countless fans all over the world and toured and played shows with everyone from The Hold Steady to Frank Turner. However with their sophomore release on Side One Dummy Records, Real Ghosts Caught on Tape, Fake Problems have exceeded even their own lofty expectations by creating a cerebral masterpiece that sees the band fully reconciling all of their seemingly disparate influences and proving it's finally their time to step into the spotlight.
Recorded with Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Lucero) in California, the album sees the band stripping down the expansive orchestration of 2009's It's Great To Be Alive and discovering what magic lurks at the core of Fake Problems' collective psyche. "We wanted the album to be a little more subtle and let it speak for itself," Farren explains when asked how found the act found the inspiration to craft a unique brand of music that manages to incorporate elements of infectious indie rock & roll and '60s girl groups—the latter of which is aided by crooning vocals courtesy of Fake Problems' longtime friends/fans Arrested Development's Mae Whiteman and Alia Shawkat.
Farren also acknowledges that Hutt helped the band realize their Phil Spector-esque wall of sound production style they had in their heads, which allowed them to transcend the DIY punk scene they grew up in without abandoning their roots. "In the past we would jam so many ideas into one song and it would just be too much," Farren admits. "Ted helped us realize that while that approach is very creative, it's wasn't the best way to go about writing this record" he continues. "This album was a good exercise in restraint and filtering the ideas so we could make every good idea really count. "
From soul-inspired indie-rock experiments like "5678" and chilling compositions like "Ghost To Coast" to sparkling beach punk-inspired gems like "Complaint Dept," Real Ghosts Caught On Tape effectively shows how Fake Problems have organically developed into one of rock's most exciting acts and will undeniably see them attracting a whole new base of music fans who are looking for something in what they listen to that can't be easily described or marketed. "The song 'Complaint Dept' was such a different thing for us to do because all of the guitar parts are so intricate and noodly," Farren says when asked about some of his favorite moments on the album. "It was just so fun to be able to do that with our band because it's surprising for a Fake Problems song, but it works for us."
Real Ghosts Caught On Tape also sees Farren expanding his lyrical palette—and while he's become well known for his theological imagery, this album sees Farren exploring himself more as opposed to any external deities. "There's a theme in the lyrics of uncertainty," he explains. "There's an emphasis on fear, trying to persevere, not giving up hope and doing the best you can to stay positive," he continues. "It's more of a record about being yourself and living your own life than it is about any other person, concept or idea," he summarizes. Although lines like "When I reach the pearly gates of hell, I'll send those dimes back up the wishing well with a note tied to each that reads 'Nobody's listening.'" (from "Complaint Dept.") still display Farren's gift for wordplay and metaphor, "it's more of a conversation than a sermon."
That said, Real Ghosts Caught On Tape isn't going to make Fake Problems an easy act to categorize—but that's something that they wouldn't change for the world. "Creatively we always molded our band from the beginning so that we'd be able to do anything and tour with anyone from Against Me! to William Elliott Whitmore to even the Dillinger Escape Plan," Farren explains. "I think it's kind of hard to slap our name on a sticker and recommend us if you like another band, but I think in the long term it's definitely a blessing that we're not pinpointed into one thing," he continues. "We really don't ever want to be that type of band."
"Sometimes I dream of getting in my car and driving straight through the night," vocalist Chris Farren croons on the intricately arranged ballad "Ghost To Coast." Real Ghosts Caught On Tape is the perfect soundtrack to that journey from darkness to light, showcasing a band who have grown to new artistic heights lying on the other side of the horizon.

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