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 Tom Freund's Profile |
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songwriting ain't for sissies - kris kristofferson |
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| Location: | VENICE, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 9, 2008 (601 days back) |
About Me |
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| "Pronounced Froy-nd, which means Awesome in Austrian" - Jason Mraz '06.Tom Freund's Electronic Press Kit To Purchase Tom's Music: iTunes Music Store CD Baby After concluding a summer tour with longtime collaborator Ben Harper and his band the Innocent Criminals, critically hailed singer/songwriter Tom Freund has completed a new album with Ben as producer and featuring such guests as Jackson Browne on piano and vocals. The 30-date summer run provided Tom and Ben the opportunity to rekindle songs from their 1992 Pleasure and Pain album as well as spark ideas for a new studio record. This follows Tom's two independent releases of the past 3 years, "Copper Moon" and "Sweet Affection." LA Weekly recently commented, "While Ben Harper found success with his folkie soul, Tom Freund has looked more to the Tom Waits school of the raspy sing-talk,and after two solid albums on his own Surf Road Records, his Copper Moon is set to get him the recognition he deserves." A sought-out standup bassist, the talented, versatile Freund plays most of the stringed instruments as well as piano on his albums. He also receives support from some terrific musicians. Matt Johnson (Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright) and Michael Jerome (Richard Thompson, Blind Boys Of Alabama) sharedrum duties and X's D.J. Bonebrake plays the vibes. Ben Peeler (The Wallflowers, Shelby Lynn) provides some astounding electric and acoustic lap steel playing, while renowned producer/arranger Jerry Yester (Tom Waits) contributes string arrangements. On his debut record, North American Long Weekend Tom scored guest appearances by legendary jazz organist Jimmy Smith and studio virtuoso Jon Brion. "Sweet Affection" is the title and lead off track on Tom Freund's latest EP/CD, which encompasses three new songs from the studio along witha live set recorded at a Sweet Relief Benefitin Santa Monica, California. 50% of the proceeds go to Sweet Relief: A Musicians Fund, started by Victoria Williams a decade ago. On the cd, she sings on two songs, "Gentleman Of The Shade" and the stirring "Can't Cry Hard Enough", the latter was captured live via cellphone with Victoria who had fallen ill and could not attend the concert listed on the album as a "cellular duet." She called Tom's soundtrack oriented EP: LA Fundamentalist Music,"a classic." Tom's talents have also been drafted by Brit rocker Graham Parker, both as an opener and a musical director on tour and in the studio. Freund spent the mid-'90s touring with the indie rock cult faves The Silos. In 1998, he released his debut album North American Long Weekendon Red Ant/Mercury. The record received an avalanche of critical accolades, most notably in The New York Times in which Ann Powerscalled it an "unexpected gem" and ranked it ..3 in her year-end best-of poll. 2001's Sympatico drew even more raves. No Depression proclaimed that Freund "captures slices of Americana in a way that many attempt, yet very few actually master." Freund also is a favorite of NPR's Weekend Editionand has been championed by Los Angeles' powerful KCRW-FM, where he performed live on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Tom writes all his own material and his songs continue to be featured on such prime time TV shows as "Las Vegas," "One Tree Hill" and "October Road" as well as such films as "Charlie Bartlett," "Me and Will" and "12 Bucks." Steven Spielberg's SHOAH Foundation also used three of Tom's compositions for their Giving Voice video. In 2001, he won a Telly Award for the music behind a National Public Service Announcement concerning child abuse. He continues to tour North America and Europe playing with his band or doing solo shows. For More Information go to: WWW.TOMFREUND.COM and WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TOMFREUNDMUSIC QUOTES: "Every year the mounting landfill of new releases that threatens to bury the working music journalists yields a few unexpected gems, and Tom Freund is one of them." - THE NEW YORK TIMES "A fitting soundtrack to 'On the Road': Gorgeous wide-open spacious scenes, explorations of the young heartand quests from personal truth unfold in its literate, rootsy songs." -NEW YORK POST "Freund clearly delights in enigma. His vocals could go from laconic to impassioned without such obvious trickery as cranking up the volume. His lyrics are full of curveballs." - WASHINGTON POST "Journeyman Freund is soundtrack ready. He made an album that is all at once addictive, stylistically diverse and honest to the core." -MSNBC "An organic collection of songs and stories, breathing with an acoustic richness and lyrics that capture slices of Americana in a way that many attempt, yet very few actually master." - NO DEPRESSION "If Tom Petty and Nick Drake had a love child." - BLOGCRITICS.COM "Tom Freund is indeed one of the great singer-songwriters. He constructs a unique world, defines it, and then burns it to the ground. Truly unique and absolutely brilliant." - ALL MUSIC GUIDE "I get shivers down my spine on almost every tune. Along with Lucinda Williams, Freund is the best singer/songwriter operating today." - GRAHAM PARKER ** GET ON TOM'S EMAIL LIST: e-mail:tom@tomfreund.com and tell him what city you are in |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 11/4/2005Band Website: tomfreund.com Band Members: Rotating Members including Eric Heywood, Chris Lovejoy, Michael Jerome, Lucas Cheadle, Drew Glackin, Konrad Meissner, Fil Krohnengold, John Juster and Ben Peeler COPPER MOON featuring Ben Harper from the 2005 Ben Harper and Innocent Criminals Tour Influences: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Charles Mingus, James Taylor, Wes Montgomery, Liz Phair, Van Morrison, Ani DiFranco, Jobim, The Beatles, Tom Waits, Jim Hall, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Nat King Cole, Brett Dennen, Weather Report, Taj Mahal, The Breeders, The Grateful Dead, ben harper, jackson browne, john prine, Graham Parker, Dave Chappelle, Leonard Cohen, nada surf, The Silos . . . Sounds Like: Record Label: Surf Road Records Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Rock / Pop / Folk) |
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My Blog |
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Tom Freund w/Ben Harper |
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_SpV5XSs7E
here's that footage from the Hotel cafe recently, thats me and ben, the guys u can't see are Brian le Barton on piano and Michael Jerome/drmsThis so... Posted by Tom Freund on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:13:00 PST |
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Unwind, track 4 from album |
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| keeping with my song a month club, here is track 4 "Unwind" featuring the same staff as the past couple with the addition of Jason Yates (of Ben Harper’s Innocent Criminals) on B 3 organ, peace ... Posted by Tom Freund on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:47:00 PST |
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SXSW Gonna Be Off The Hook! |
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| Tom FreundThursday March,13th9:15pm PANGAEA409 Colorado StAustin, Texas
Official Showcase featuring special guest BEN HARPER Performing selections from his new record produced by Ben Harper... Posted by Tom Freund on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:53:00 PST |
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New song from album, 9.Concessions |
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| hey y'all as promised , for those interested, another track from "Collapsible Plans" same musicianship as listed below on "Comfortable In Your Arms" except I'm on the piano as well. Thanks for stayin... Posted by Tom Freund on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:42:00 PST |
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CHARLIE BARTLETT is in theaters now- Buy the soundtrack! |
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| Tom's Song "Seat On This Train" featured in the film. Tom is one of only 4 groups on the project!!CHARLIE BARTLETT is in Theaters today! See it this weekend!here's a link: http://profile.myspace.com/... Posted by Tom Freund on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:09:00 PST |
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"Collapsible Plans" on ABCs "October Road" |
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| Tom's song "Collapsible Plans" will be presented on ABC's "October Road." Episode 211 is supposed to air on ABC, Monday the 18th @10:00. This is the first recorded version of the song done at studio 9... Posted by Tom Freund on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:32:00 PST |
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A Song A Month From New Album |
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| here's "Comfortable In Your Arms" from the new record, produced by Ben Harper. I play Upright bass and vibes, Ben plays backwards slide guitar and harmonium and Michael Jerome handles the drums. Thank... Posted by Tom Freund on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:29:00 PST |
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Our Beloved Drew Glackin (1963-2008) |
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| The 1st gig I played with Drew, I broke his nose! We didn't get into a fight or anything. We were packing up the back of my Pathfinder after a show at the old Living Room (on Stanton and Allen) and as... Posted by Tom Freund on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:51:00 PST |
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Xmas In Texas, New Christmas EP |
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| ******This Just In"Xmas In Texas" Tom's Xmas CD can be Gotton First on myspace through Snocap for $3.16Check off these 4 songs, then compile them like below. Happy Holidays!!1. Christmas In San Antoni... Posted by Tom Freund on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:22:00 PST |
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what would Princess Di think of MySpace? |
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| what would Princess Di think of MySpacewould she have a pagewould she think its whack!would she look at it on the computer in the castlebefore she goes out to a royal balland what would prince Charles... Posted by Tom Freund on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:43:00 PST |
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Michael Jerome, Brett Dennen, Matt The Electrician, Hug Trees, Zack Hexum, Jessie Baylin, CJ, Joshua Radin, Matt Johnson, Courtney Jaye, john alagia, Ben Harper, Chris Masterson, Mandy Moore, Victoria, JohnJuster, Studebaker, Priscilla Ahn, LITTLE RADIO™, Chris Lovejoy, latchkeyweb., adelaid q. soraparu, ROOTSGIRL, saint milkweed, Hollie, Candy Tangerine, Dirt&Earthyvibes, Alien Amigo, V, Robusilly1, Patrick Dorobisz, Tawny Ellis, Danny Knapp, THE HEAVY STEADIES, Tina, Ashley, City Fritter, Klimbrick, F.B Un!oN, Amy Belle, Allison Geddie, The Inner Band, Leah Mathis, shannon hurley, ~jLj~, Janice, Odeven, Patsy’s Attic, TOBININ ACO, Mr. Bruje, Just another Alien, Both my personalities say I'm not Crazy.., shannon moore, Nina and Ricarda, Chuck Hailes, Andrew Hanna, Elaine Layabout, Marcussen Mastering, Steve Carlson Fans, Paul L.
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