David Baron

Artist Information

Biography

The past year has been a banner one for David Baron, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter who is both the lead singer of The Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron and a successful solo artist in his own right. After the release of his self-titled debut EP in the fall of 2008, Baron sold out four shows in a row in California. Baron then completed a nationwide tour that included opening slots for Brandi Carlile, Jordin Sparks and Reel Big Fish, as well as headlining performances at notable venues such as Great American Music Hall and Slim's (San Francisco), Mercury Lounge (New York), The Viper Room and Hotel Cafe (LA). In January 2009, 3 tracks on Baron's EP began playing 3 times a day in 470 retail stores across the U.K., just one part of Baron's international airplay that also includes mainstream and satellite radio, TV, and stadiums at sports events.

In between selling out shows across the U.S., Baron has toured internationally with the Bryan Brothers (#1-world ranked Men’s Doubles Tennis Team) as the lead singer of the Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron. The Bryans found Baron on YouTube, where they were transfixed by his cover of their favorite song by Dave Matthews Band. In September 2008, they invited Baron play at their Bryan Brothers Foundation Charity gala in Sherman Oaks, CA along with Brandi Carlile, Evan and Jaron, and the Bryans themselves. Shortly thereafter, Baron began traveling with the Bros, playing concerts with the twins at tennis tournaments across the world including Wimbledon and Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day at the US Open.

Baron and the Bryans co-wrote an EP while traveling on the road together, and on September 15th 2009, the Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron released their debut EP Let It Rip. The album reached #12 on the New Releases - Pop charts on Amazon.com, and for his work with the Bryans, Baron has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, CBS Early Show, Tennis Channel, and ESPN The Magazine just to name a few.

A native of Plantation, Florida, David Baron graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in sociology in 2007. While at Stanford, Baron was the lead singer and songwriter of The Spins, a San Francisco-based rock group that won Best Music Video in San Francisco in 2006 for the Baron-penned song “Tell Her Something”. Baron continues to reside in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://www.davidbaronmusic.com.

David Baron has been featured in:

The New York Times
The Washington Post
The New Yorker
ESPN The Magazine
The New York Times Magazine
CBS Early Show
FOX News
Metro International
L.A. Daily News
The Daily Beast
ATP World Tour Website Homepage
Tennis Channel
CBSSports.com

“David Baron’s music is awesome! I listen to it almost every morning.”
- Stell Patsiokas, Executive Vice President, XM/Sirius Satellite Radio

“I really love David’s pop sensibility and the hooks I’ve heard are great…I’m officially a fan!”
- Jayn, Music Director, Alice 97.3 San Francisco

“We receive literally hundreds of CDs from emerging artists each week, and it’s rare to find one as developed and impressive as David Baron’s. We will begin airing him on our Unsigned Channel shortly, and I would be surprised if he remained ‘Unsigned’ for very long. David demonstrates a technical excellence balanced with a mature approach to song construction and attitude that are among the key foundations of successful music. We’ll be watching his growth as an artist carefully and with high hopes.”
- Lee Abrams, Chief Programming Officer, XM Satellite Radio

“Great stuff, I gotta say, tons of commercial potential indeed…I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see David breakthrough someday.”
- Aaron Axelsen, Music Director, LIVE 105 San Francisco

“The refreshing piano driven pop rock tunes emerging from singer-songwriter David Baron have been gaining popularity, and this comes as no suprise given the high degree of passion David puts into his music. The Florida native musician writes songs that are uplifting, powerful, and have the ability to put listeners in a good mood. If you’re a fan of music from big league entertainers like Billy Joel, Ryan Adams, and Elton John, allow yourself the opportunity to listen to David Baron’s recordings. I’m quite confident saying you will not be disappointed.”
- yoDIGIT.com, Featured Review

Instrumentation

David Baron - Piano, Vocals, Guitar
Greg Pajer - Guitars
Steve Aguilar - Organ
Alex Budman - Sax
Andrew James - Bass
Blake Paulson - Drums, Percussion

Can tour solo or with full band.

Discography

Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron - Let It Rip
David Baron
The Spins - Passages
The Spins
David Baron Element
Borderline

Official Website

http://www.davidbaronmusic.com

Links

• www.BryanBrosBand.com
• MySpace
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Twitter

Audio

• Let It Rip
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• Spending My Days
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• Chasing The Sun
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• Love Is Just A Lie
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• Standing Still
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• Kids
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• Shadows On The Inside
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• Nothing To Fear
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• Say You
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Lyrics

• Let It Rip
• Spending My Days
• Chasing The Sun
• Love Is Just A Lie
• Standing Still
• Kids
• Shadows On The Inside
• Nothing To Fear
• Say You

Video

Love Is Just A Lie - David Baron Live @ Great American Music Hall

Photo Gallery

Press

• Let It Rip Surges to #12 on Amazon Charts [+ Show ]
  

  Four-time ATP World Tour Doubles Champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have seen their debut album with...Four-time ATP World Tour Doubles Champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have seen their debut album with bandmate and lead singer David Baron shoot to within range of Amazon’s New Release Top 10 chart.
  
  The four-song debut album by The Bryans Bros Band Featuring David Baron, “Let It Rip,” surged to No. 12 on Amazon’s list of New Releases - Pop after its release on 14 September. The four album songs – “Let it Rip,” “Spending My Days,” “Chasing the Sun,” and “Marching On” – can be downloaded and purchased on AmazonMP3 and are available for purchase in four AmazonMP3 territories including the U.S., U.K., France and Germany. The album has been released exclusively on Amazon for 30 days.
  
  Since Let It Rip was released on Amazon.com, it has also climbed to #23 on all MP3 albums – Pop, #23 on all MP3 albums – Rock and #73 in MP3 albums.
  
  To download Let It Rip, visit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ORR1X6

• David Baron on CBS Early Show and Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day TV Broadcast [+ Show ]
  

  August 28, 2009 The Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron appeared on TV twice this weekend to p...August 28, 2009
  
  The Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron appeared on TV twice this weekend to promote their upcoming CD release Let It Rip, coming out on iTunes Tuesday September 8th.
  
  On Saturday August 29th, lead vocalist David Baron and #1 ATP Mens Doubles Tennis Team The Bryan Brothers were interviewed on the CBS Early Show at approximately 9:00am (ET). Baron and the Bryans performed a track from their forthcoming EP on the program, and premiered behind-the-scenes footage of the band’s recording session in LA.
  
  After the interview, the band performed a set at the US Open on Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, a portion of which aired on CBS on Sunday August 30th from 12:00 - 1:30 pm (ET).
  
  For more information about The Bryan Bros Band Feat. David Baron, visit http://www.BryanBrosBand.com.

• David Baron in The New York Times [+ Show ]
  

  August 14, 2009 In the Wednesday, August 12, 2009 edition of The New York Times newspaper, David ...August 14, 2009
  
  In the Wednesday, August 12, 2009 edition of The New York Times newspaper, David Baron was in a picture and article announcing the release of Let It Rip by The Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron. The article, entitled “Brothers Share Music, Too”, was in the sports section of the paper.
  
  Visit DavidBaronMusic.com to see full-size scans of the printed article.
  
  New York Times, “The Bryans Share Music, Too”:
  http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/the-bryans-share-music-too/

• Pitchfork.com reviews “Spending My Days” in ESPN The Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  In the September 21, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Pitchfork.com editor Rob Mitchum reviews the s...In the September 21, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Pitchfork.com editor Rob Mitchum reviews the single “Spending My Days” off the forthcoming EP Let It Rip by Bryan Bros Band Featuring David Baron.
  
  In the review, Mitchum writes,
  
  “Finally, someone has the guts to write a song about the unbreakable bond between doubles partners–particularly twin brothers who like to celebrate victories with chest bumps. Too bad the Bros’ song ‘Spending My Days’ addresses a nameless ‘girl’ instead of each other. On their website (bobandmike.com), Mike and Bob posted endearing slapdash garage tunes performed with their dad on guitar (plus Andy Roddick rapping ‘Ice Ice Baby’), but this song, from their record with singer-songwriter David Baron, is strictly soft rock for the ladies. Or ladies’ tour.”

• Featured Review of David Baron EP on yoDIGIT.com [+ Show ]
  

  David Baron was a featured artist on the front page of indie music website yoDIGIT.com this week, wh...David Baron was a featured artist on the front page of indie music website yoDIGIT.com this week, where the editors wrote a featured review of David’s new EP entitled,
  
  “Refreshing piano driven pop rock tunes emerge from passionate singer-songwriter David Baron.”
  
  In the review, the editor of yoDIGIT.com writes,
  
  “The refreshing piano driven pop rock tunes emerging from singer-songwriter David Baron have been gaining popularity, and this comes as no surprise given the high degree of passion David puts into his music. The Florida native musician writes songs that are uplifting, powerful, and have the ability to put listeners in a good mood. If you’re a fan of music from big league entertainers like Billy Joel, Ryan Adams, and Elton John, allow yourself the opportunity to listen to David Baron’s recordings. I’m quite confident saying you will not be disappointed.
  
  "David had the chance to steal the spotlight at sold out shows in 2008, and recently played several shows at the Sundance Film Festival. And there’s more great shows on the way, including his opportunity to open for other notable artists like Meiko, Lifehouse, and Reel Big Fish at BuFest 2009 this upcoming May. So get right to it and enlighten yourself, check out David Baron’s new 6 track self titled EP. David co-produced the album with Stephen Short, a producer who’s worked with artists like Phil Collins, This World Fair, Remy Zero, Chaka Kahn, and Augustana. Learn more at the official David Baron website, and support this talented musician."
  
  David joins artists such as Ra Ra Riot as a featured artist on the front page of yoDIGIT.com, an online music magazine that helps music lovers find new up-and-coming artists.

• ASCAP Recommends: David Baron [+ Show ]
  

  May 18, 2009 ASCAP has announced that they will make David Baron's live concert at the Hotel Cafe...May 18, 2009
  
  ASCAP has announced that they will make David Baron's live concert at the Hotel Cafe on Saturday, June 13 an "ASCAP Recommends:" show.
  
  ASCAP sent out flyers of Baron's show to hundreds of its subscribers, recommending that they experience the passionate singer-songwriter's soaring vocals and powerful piano pop/rock sound live and in the flesh.

• Press Quotes: Alice 97.3, LIVE 105, Sirius XM Satellite Radio [+ Show ]
  

  "We receive literally hundreds of CDs from emerging artists each week, and it's rare to find one as ..."We receive literally hundreds of CDs from emerging artists each week, and it's rare to find one as developed and impressive as David Baron's. We will begin airing him on our Unsigned Channel shortly, and I would be surprised if he remained 'Unsigned' for very long. David demonstrates a technical excellence balanced with a mature approach to song construction and attitude that are among the key foundations of successful music. We'll be watching his growth as an artist carefully and with high hopes."
  - Lee Abrams, Chief Programming Officer, XM Satellite Radio
  
  "David Baron's music is awesome! I listen to it almost every morning."
  - Stell Patsiokas, Executive Vice President, XM/Sirius Satellite Radio
  
  "I really love David's pop sensibility and the hooks I've heard are great…I'm officially a fan!"
  - Jayn, Music Director, Alice 97.3 San Francisco
  
  "Great stuff, I gotta say, tons of commercial potential indeed…I wouldn't be surprised at all to see David breakthrough someday."
  - Aaron Axelsen, Music Director, LIVE 105 San Francisco

• New York Times and Tennis Channel Feature David Baron and Bryan Bros at Wimbledon [+ Show ]
  

  July 21, 2009 When David Baron performed at Wimbledon with the Bryan Bros this June, journalists ...July 21, 2009
  
  When David Baron performed at Wimbledon with the Bryan Bros this June, journalists from the New York Times and the Tennis Channel were on hand to document the live concert event.
  
  The concert was on Saturday night after the first week of matches at Wimbledon, and took place at the Hand in Hand pub in Wimbledon Village just down the street from the All England Tennis Club. A blogger for the New York Times took photos of the show and wrote an article entitled “Bryans Play (Music) at the Pubs” in the Straight Sets: Tennis Blog of the New York Times. The article can be viewed by clicking the link below.
  
  The Tennis Channel was also present to film the show, which aired as part of their Wimbledon Village Feature with Justin Gimelstob. Click on the link below to watch Gimelstob introducing The Bryan Bros Band Feat. David Baron just before the band kicks off with the single from their forthcoming EP, “Let It Rip.”
  
  Tennis Channel, “Wimbledon Village Feature”:
  http://www.tennis-channel.tv/tennis/console.jsp?catid=21&id=477
  
  New York Times, “Bryans Play (Music) at the Pubs”:
  http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/bryans-play-music-at-the-pubs/

• South Florida Insider Interviews David Baron [+ Show ]
  

  Mar 1, 2009 First off, what brings you out here to the ATP Tennis Tournament? David- Well, I l...Mar 1, 2009
  
  First off, what brings you out here to the ATP Tennis Tournament?
  
  David- Well, I live in San Francisco, but I grew up in South Florida and right now I’m on a U.S. tour that goes along the East Coast from Florida to New York. I had the pleasure of playing with the Bryan Brothers at a few private parties here and I also played a CD release party at City Limits, which is just a few blocks from the ITC. I’ll be in DC, then New York next week.
  
  I understand this wasn’t the first time you’ve played with the Bryan Brothers so is it the California connection?
  
  David- Exactly, exactly. We met when I opened their charity Gala for the Bryan Brothers Foundation in Sherman Oaks (CA) last September. Through that meeting, we became fast friends and those guys are great musicians and obviously amazing tennis players so one day we just started jamming out at their studio in their garage. When I had my CD release party in LA, they were there playing with me.
  
  Did you worry that you were going to wear them out too much last night?
  
  David- Well, they didn’t come out last night. They had a couple of close matches in the Quarters and Semis so they wanted to rest up for the Finals, which was good since they dominated in the Finals.
  
  Yeah, I was going to say that it’s got to be hard to focus when they’re out there jamming out.
  
  David- It’s true. Fortunately, it worked out for the best and they won and we still got a couple of good performances in before they left so it was great.
  
  Is there kind of a tradeoff with them trying to help you out as far as playing tennis?
  
  David- It’s funny, because they always say “hey, you want to hit,” but I never do it, because I guess I’m worried I’d injure my wrist, which would be pretty bad considering I play piano. I don’t want to jeopardize the tendonitis that’s already brewing in me so I’m always happy just watching.
  
  You could always get a good game of Sting and try to dodge their serve.
  
  David- (laughing) Exactly, exactly or I could just be a line judge.
  
  So you talked about the tour earlier, how long is it running for (beginning and end)?
  
  David- It started officially this past week with the ITC events and the CD release show at City Limits. Basically, I’ve been doing a cross-country tour since October of CD release parties. We’ve sold out San Francisco and the Viper Room in LA, which the Bryan Brothers came on stage and played. Now I’ve got shows at the Signature Theater in DC and at Pianos in Manhattan coming up this Saturday.
  
  Are you staying along the East Coast only or are there plans to do the West Coast too?
  
  David- I’m doing the East Coast this week, then I’m going back to San Francisco and later a festival appearance in Malibu in May. I also have a couple of headlining shows in LA and back in San Francisco again. In April we’ll be playing with the Bryan Brothers again in Houston.
  
  So that means you spend extended time on Haight-Ashbury then?
  
  David- I love Haight-Ashbury, I mean I live right there. It’s a blast.
  
  Is that the area you got your start?
  
  David- I lived there first, but I got started after growing up down here, and then I moved to Stanford to do my undergrad and Master’s degree. The whole time I was there I was the lead singer of a band called The Spins. We toured and made records for about five years, then just this past October I started to try as a solo artist.
  
  Are there any plans to reunite with the old band or is the solo career really the way you want to go?
  
  David- Well, its solo now, but I’m playing with different guys as I cruise around into each city. I have a different band in New York, in Florida, in LA and San Francisco so it’s always keeping it fresh, for sure.
  
  I’ve read that you’ve opened for some big bands, who are some of the biggest you’ve opened for?
  
  David- I’m actually sharing the stage with Lifehouse, Reel Big Fish and Meiko at the show in Malibu in May. I’ve also opened for Sister Sledge and Loverboy, but I’ve just had the good fortune to play with a lot of great up-and-coming singer/songwriters on the West Coast and now on the East Coast as well. Jon Ralston who used to be with Death Cab for Cutie played at the show last night. It was a good mix.
  
  You definitely have an interesting mix too coming up, considering you’ll be sharing the stage with Reel Big Fish…just a bit of a genre twist.
  
  David- Yeah, that’s true. The festivals are cool though, because it’s just a smorgasbord of lots of great talent in different genres.
  
  So you think you’ll be able to get one of them up on stage with you, maybe get a trombone player?
  
  David- Let’s do it. Let’s get the Bryan Brothers, them, maybe another athlete…let’s do it…why not?
  
  Have (Andy) Roddick jamming in the background.
  
  David- I mean (Andy) Roddick apparently has the talent, but I don’t know if he’s playing much lately.
  
  You could always go (John) McEnroe, because you know he could lay it down on the drums.
  
  David- Yeah, he’s got the rage to probably deliver it.
  
  Websites
  
  www.davidbaronmusic.com, MySpace- www.myspace.com/davidbaron, Facebook fanpage- www.facebook.com/pages/David-Baron/17844526299. iLike (www.ilike.com/artist/David+Baron), Twitter (http://twitter.com/davidbaronmusic)
  
  YouTube
  David- Every Friday I do different solo songs in my San Francisco apartment, sometimes covers, demos, just a bunch of exciting things to keep fans coming back and checking out my website. dbaron84 is my YouTube page.
  
  So it sounds like you’re a web whore.
  
  David- I think you have to be, especially as a singer/song writer these days. It just comes with the territory. You have to keep in touch with the fans.
  
  Sounds good, thanks.
  
  David- Thank you.
  
  ~Scott Shapiro, South Florida Insider
  
  To read the full interview, visit the South Florida Insider website at http://www.sflinsider.net/music/view?id=393

• David Baron in L.A. Daily News and Ventura County Star [+ Show ]
  

  August 7, 2009 While recording in LA for their upcoming EP “Let It Rip,” David Baron and the Brya...August 7, 2009
  
  While recording in LA for their upcoming EP “Let It Rip,” David Baron and the Bryan Bros were featured in the L.A. Daily News and the Ventura County Star.
  
  Click the links below to read the articles, and be sure to view the Photo Gallery in the L.A. Daily News to see pics of David and the Bryans in the studio.
  
  L.A. Daily News, “Band of Brothers: Bryans let it rip on the court, and the recording studio”:
  http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_12976406
  
  Ventura County Star, “Bryans set a record before making one”:
  http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/aug/03/bryans-set-a-record-before-making-one/

Setlist

David Baron has played with his full band anywhere from 30-minute festival slots to 1.5 hour headlining shows. Baron also performs solo shows regularly with just a piano, mic, and acoustic guitar anywhere from 45-minutes to 3 hours. Both full band and solo sets include covers.

Here is a typical 60 minute setlist for Baron's full band:
1. Love Is Just A Lie
2. Standing Still ->
3. Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
4. Kids
5. Shadows On The Inside
6. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
7. Say You
8. Mistakes
9. Tell Her Something
10. Nothing To Fear

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