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Cheating Daylight Launches 2013 Tour in Vacaville
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Cheating Daylight launches 2013 tour in Vacaville
By Amy Maginnis-Honey
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By Amy Maginnis-Honey
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VACAVILLE — Another incredible ride for Cheating Daylight, an award-winning band of brothers, is about to get underway as the group kicks off its 2013 “Road to Somewhere” Tour May 25-26 at the Vacaville Opera House.
The dates tie in with the release of the band’s sophomore record, “Road to Somewhere” which was produced by Isha Erskin, who has worked with artists such as Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Black Eyed Peas and Joss Stone.
Cheating Daylight members are Jesse Crosson, Kyle Crosson and Jaden Crosson , of Vacaville, and Jacob Gill and Connor Gill, from Cobb.
After Vacaville, the group is set to perform around the state from Hollywood to Eureka.
The group is again nominated for Rock Artist at the 23rd annual Los Angeles Music Awards in November. They took home the honor in 2012.
Cheating Daylight is also nominated for the 2013 Rock Single of the Year and 2013 Rock Album of the Year. They will perform live at the awards ceremony.
In 2011, they were named Power Pop Band of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards. The same year, they also received a “Best of 2011” nod, from Rainbo Records, for their first single, “Photographs Don’t Lie. ”
In 2012, the rock quintet released their first album, “All We Know” and toured across the United States.
Cheating Daylight was also named 2012 Indie Artist of the Year at the Indie Music Fest and finished second in the 2012 School Jam USA’s “Best Teen Band in the USA.” Connor Gill was named the “Best Teenage Bass Guitarist” in the competition.
The Vacaville Opera House is at 560 Main St. Showtime is 7 p.m. both nights.
To purchase tickets, or Cheating Daylight music, visit www.cheatingdaylight.com.
Reach Amy Maginnis-Honey at 427-6957 or amaginnis@dailyrepublic.net. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/amaginnisdr.
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT SCORES SECOND IN NATION
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Cheating Daylight band
scores second in nation
Cobb’s Connor Gill wins best bass guitarist at nati...Cheating Daylight band
scores second in nation
Cobb’s Connor Gill wins best bass guitarist at nationwide competition
Cheating Daylight band secured big musical accolades with a second-place spot in the nation in January.
The band’s bass player, Connor Gill, 13, from Cobb Mountain grabbed first in the individual category.
Staff reports
LAKE COUNTY —
The brothers of brothers,
Cheating Daylight,
came close to the brass
ring, but narrowly
missed the No. 1 spot at
the finals for the School
Jam USA.
The band competed
and placed second in
the National Association
of Music Merchants
(NAMM) talent search
for the “Best Teen
Band in the U.S.A.” at
Downtown Disney on
Jan. 26.
The high school
band, “Ergo We Play”
from Knoxville, Tenn.
was awarded first place
by the panel of industry
judges.
Harlem Shuffle from
Salt Lake City, Utah
rounded out the top
three bands.
The School Jam
U.S.A. finals competition
also featured numerous individual
categories, of which, Cheating
Daylight’s bass player, Connor Gill,
was chosen as the 2013 Best Bass
Guitarist by the NAMM judges and
entertainment committee.
The award-winning rock band
features two sets of brothers, Jesse
Crosson, 18; Kyle Crosson, 16; and
Jaden Crosson, 14, from Vacaville,
along with Connor, 13, and Jacob
Gill, 17, from Cobb.
Ergo We Play, Cheating Daylight
and Harlem Shuffle were joined in
the finals by Romance of Thieves
from San Francisco, Premium
Blend from San Diego, Synergy
from Springville, Utah, Beyond
Doubt from Louisville, Ky. and
Fools & Sages from Los Angeles.
The search for the School Jam
U.S.A. “Best Teen Band in the
U.S.A.” began in early 2012, as
NAMM representatives reviewed
musical submissions from thousands
of aspiring teenage bands
from across the country.
The professional panel of
music industry veterans then
selected the top 100 bands to
advance to the semi-final round,
where a combination of fan votes
and judges critiques, determined
the final “Great Eight” bands in
America, who traveled to Disney
for the final stage of the competition.
Cheating Daylight and its
finals counterparts received a
complimentary four-day trip to
the NAMM Convention from
Jan. 24 to 27.
The top three bands were honored
in a finals reception at the
ESPN Zone.
With the second-place finish,
Cheating Daylight was awarded
a $3,000 donation for their high
school’s music programs, and
money for music gear for the
band.
The rock quintet is a recipient
of numerous music industry
awards in their short musical
career, including: 2011 Los
Angeles Music Awards Power
Pop Band of the Year, 2012 Indie
Music Fest Indie Artist of the
Year, and the 2012 Los Angeles
Music Awards Rock Artist of the
Year.
Cheating Daylight will appear
tonight at the Artists in Music
Awards Show at The Key Club in
Hollywood.
The boys were chosen as featured
performers and will appear
on the red carpet.
Cheating Daylight is nominated
for three Artists in Music
Awards categories, including
Indie Rock Artist of the Year,
Alternative Artist of the Year, and
Power Pop Artist of the Year.
Cheating Daylight’s February
schedule also includes a special
guest appearance with Eddie
Money on Feb. 16 at the Vacaville
Performing Arts Theatre.
The band’s 70-date, “2012 All
We Know” tour has extended
into the new year and Cheating
Daylight will be on the road,
touring throughout the year.
For more information visit
www.cheatingdaylight.com,
www.facebook.com/cheatingdaylight,
www.sonicbids.com/
cheatingdaylight, www.youtube.
com/user/cheatingdaylight.
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BROTHERS WIN 2012 ROCK ARTIST OF YEAR AT L.A. MUSIC AWARDS
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Staff reports
H O L L Y W O O D
— On Thursday evening,
Cheating Daylight,
was awarded the title
...Staff reports
H O L L Y W O O D
— On Thursday evening,
Cheating Daylight,
was awarded the title
“Rock Artist of the
Year.”
The band features
The Gill brothers from
Cobb, Jacob, 17, and
Connor, 13, along with
the Crosson brothers from
Vacaville, Jesse, 18, Kyle, 16,
and Jaden, 13.
The band of brothers competed with 11,000
artist submissions
and 130 nominees
from around the
world. This award marks
the second consecutive
year, that Cheating
Daylight received a
Los Angeles Music
Award. Last year the
band earned the Power
Pop Band of the Year
award.
The teens can boast awards and accolades that
include Indie Music
Fest’s 2012 Indie
Artist of the Year,
Rainbo Records placed
Cheating Daylight’s
single, Photographs
Don’t Lie on its “Best
of 2011” compilation
CD.
The new year
appears to bring more
good news as the
band is nominated for
2013 Artists in Music
Awards including 2013
Indie Rock Artist of the
Year, 2013 Alternative
Artist of the Year,
and 2013 Power Pop
Artist of the Year.
The rock quintet will
performing live at the
Hollywood red carpet
event in 2013.
Cheating Daylight
is currently touring
in support of its
new album, “All We
Know”, available
on the online and in
stores. The record is
produced by industry
veteran, Isha Erskine,
who has produced artists
such as Maroon
5, Fall Out Boy and
the Black Eyed Peas.
The 70 date tour has
hit major markets,
including Atlanta, Las
Vegas, Los Angeles,
Hollywood and San
Francisco.
The inaugural
excursion headlined
small theaters and
played to standingroom-
only crowds
at venues, including
Slims, Great American
Music Hall and the
House of Blues.
Cheating Daylight
also continues its role
in the High School
Nation Tour, playing
at dozens of the largest
high schools on the
West Coast.
Cheating Daylight
has extended the “All
We Know” tour and
will be on the road,
throughout 2013.
For more information,
go to www.
c h e a t i n g d a y l i g h t .
com, www.facebook.
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ROCKIN', ROLLIN' & RUBBING ELBOWS WITH THE STARS
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Rocking, rolling, rubbing elbows: Band of brothers, Cheating Daylight, brings it on home to perform ...Rocking, rolling, rubbing elbows: Band of brothers, Cheating Daylight, brings it on home to perform in Lake County
Staff reports
PALM SPRINGS — The Convention Center at the La Quinta Resort and Club, a Waldorf Astoria hotel in Palm Springs, was filled to capacity in late June with radio programmers, record labels and music insiders — all awaiting the keynote address for Michele Clark’s Sunset Sessions.
On June 23, MTV’s Matt Pinfield and singer/songwriter/founder of Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, took the stage and began their presentation with a shout out to the crowd: “Hey, Cheating Daylight is in the house. Did everyone see their show last night? It kicked (expletive). Give it up for Cheating Daylight.”
The award-winning band of teen brothers with members Jesse Crosson 18, Kyle Crosson, 15, and Jaden Crosson, 13, from Vacaville, along with Jacob Gill, 17, and Connor Gill, 13, from Cobb, became part of an exclusive group that includes stars such as Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge and Jason Mraz, to name a few, who are all Sunset Sessions alumni.
The band performed the previous night on the main stage along with Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, Serj Takian of System of a Down and Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, who were attending the Sunset Sessions to promote the releases their new albums.
Cheating Daylight’s 50 date, “All We Know Tour” continues with a hometown stop in Lakeport on Friday for the Free Summer Concert Series in Library Park, with shows at 6:30 and 7:40 p.m.
The band will also return to Lake County, with a headline performance at the Soper Reese Community Theatre Aug. 25, along with special guests McKenna Faith, Matt Weiss and K-Town. Tickets are available at www.soperreesetheatre.com or www.cheatingdaylight.com
The Cheating Daylight tour combines a high energy live performance with songs from the new album, “All We Know.”
The record is nominated for 2012 Rock Album of the Year at the 22nd annual Los Angeles Music Awards. The long running red carpet award show also announced Cheating Daylight nominations as Rock Artist of the Year and Showcase Artist of the Year, for the event, to be held Nov. 15 at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood.
The rock quintet also joined 40 independent artists from across the country earlier this year at the Indie Music Fest in Las Vegas and were named IMF Indie Artist of the Year, while taking home a prize package valued at more than $45,000.
These nominations come on the heels of an award-winning 2011 campaign, by the band. Cheating Daylight was named the 2011 Power Pop Band of the Year at the 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards, while also receiving nominations for Rock Artist of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year at the All Indie Music Awards. The song, “Photographs Don’t Lie,” was also selected by Rainbo Records to appear on its Best of 2011 compilation CD.
For more information visit www.cheatingdaylight.com, www.facebook.com/cheatingdaylight or email fans@cheatingdaylight.com.
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT IN FINAL STAGES OF NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
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LAKE COUNTY — School
Jam USA and The National
Association of Music Merchants
(NAMM) have announ...
LAKE COUNTY — School
Jam USA and The National
Association of Music Merchants
(NAMM) have announced that
Cheating Daylight, an awardwinning
teen band from northern
California, has advanced to
the finals of NAMM’s annual
nationwide competition, along
with seven other bands from
across America.
The “Best Teen Band in the
USA” finals will be held on Jan.
26 during the NAMM convention
at Downtown Disney in
Anaheim.
Cheating Daylight, a pop/
rock group, features two sets
of brothers: Jesse Crosson, 18,
Kyle Crosson, 16 and Jaden
Crosson, 13 from Vacaville,
along with Jacob Gill, 17,
and Connor Gill, 13, from
Cobb. The rock quintet will
be joined in the finals by
Romance of Thieves from San
Francisco, Premium Blend
from San Diego, Synergy from
Springville, Utah, Ergo We
Play from Knoxville, Tenn.,
Harlem Shuffle from Salt Lake
City, Utah, Beyond Doubt
from Louisville, Ky. and Fools
& Sages from Los Angeles.
The search for the School
Jam USA “Best Teen Band in
the USA” began in early 2012,
as NAMM reviewed musical
submissions from thousands
of aspiring teenage bands from
across the country, hoping to
become the next “Best Teen
Band” title holder. The professional
panel of music industry
veterans then selected 100 of
the best bands, to advance to
the semi-final round, where a
combination of fan votes and
judges’ critiques, would determine
the final “Great Eight”
bands in America, in the finals
of the “Best Teen Band in the
USA” competition.
During the semi-final voting
stage, Cheating Daylight
garnered 14,812 nationwide
votes and a fourth-place voting
finish. The judges then
critiqued the music resume
of each band, based on talent,
musicality, technical skill,
originality, ensemble and overall
impression.
Cheating Daylight was
selected to advance to the finals
and was awarded a $1,000
prize for the music department
programs of the high schools
the band members attend.
Cheating Daylight and their
finals counterparts will receive
a complimentary four-day trip
to the NAMM convention, Jan.
24 through 27. The teenage
band of brothers will be honored
in a finals reception at
the ESPN Zone upon arrival
and attend numerous finals
festivities throughout the fourday
convention.
The finals performance will
occur on Jan. 26, where the
bands will vie for the title of
2012 “Best Teen Band in the
USA,” along with prizes that
include $5,000 to their high
school music program, $1,000
in music gear, a trip to Europe
to perform at School Jam
Germany and the production
of a music video to be shot on
the John Lennon Educational
Tour Bus.
The band will also record
public service announcements
to air nationally throughout
the year, in support of School
Jam USA and its high school
music programs.
Cheating Daylight is in the
final stages of its 70-date “All
We Know” tour, with the final
show of the year scheduled
for the Great American Music
Hall in San Francisco, on Dec.
28.
For more information,
go to www.cheatingdaylight.
com, www.facebook.
com/cheatingdaylight, www.
sonicbids.com/cheatingdaylight
or www.youtube.com/
user/cheatingdaylight.
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT GARNERS MORE AWARDS, READIES RELEASE OF CD
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Cheating Daylight garners more
awards, readies release of CD
BY AMY MAGINNIS-HONEY
DAILY REPUBLIC...Cheating Daylight garners more
awards, readies release of CD
BY AMY MAGINNIS-HONEY
DAILY REPUBLIC
VACAVILLE — Fresh
on the heels of winning the
2011 Power Pop Band of
the Year at the 2011 Los
Angeles Music Awards,
Cheating Daylight, which
features three brothers
from Vacaville, is nominated
for Rock Artist of the
Year and Showcase
Arts of the Year at the
2012 Los Angeles Music
Awards.
The awards show will be
held in November in Hollywood.
The group also received
nominations as Rock Artist
of the Year and Pop Artist
of the Year at the All Indie
Music Awards held during
Grammy week.
Rainbo Records also
selected Cheating Daylight’s
song “Photographs
Don’t Lie” to appear on its
“The Best of 2011” CD.
Jesse, Kyle and Jaden
Crosson, of Vacaville, comprise
the band along with
brothers Connor and Jacob
Gill of Clear Lake.
The band’s debut album,
“All We Know,” will hit
store shelves on May. 1.
The new record’s fi rst
two singles, “All I Know”
and “Three Little Words,”
are available on iTunes,
Amazon, Google Music and
Rhapsody, as well as on the
band’s website, http://www.
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Mansion Party with Music Execs for Cheating Daylight
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Imagine being invited to play a private party for one the most influential men in music, at his own,...Imagine being invited to play a private party for one the most influential men in music, at his own, beautiful home overlooking Hollywood from the hills and in front of 30-50 of his best friends and most esteemed colleagues. You're 18 years old and your band, which consists of two of your brothers and yourself, plus two other brothers, ranges in age from 13-18. Yes, this is big time, but what makes it so incredibly amazing is that you and your band are not even remotely fazed by this.
I was lucky to have been invited to this private party thrown by Ted Cohen, Managing Partner and co-founder of TAG Strategic, and his wife Deborah at their beautiful home, playfully known as Casa Tedborah in the hills of Hollywood. Ted is a music industry veteran, and has previously served as senior management for EMI, Warner Bros. and Phillips Media. The party wasn't catered, Deborah did all the cooking and the food was incredible. Everybody brought their favorite libations. Ted decided to throw this party last minute, got on his iPad in search of a band after serving as keynote at a music conference, and Cheating Daylight raised their hands to exactly the right person at exactly the right time. Kudos too, to Allie Shaw for making it happen.
Did I mention what an incredible opportunity this was for Cheating Daylight? And I guess when Richie Sambora and Billy Corgan are already singing your praises, something like this opportunity may seem as simply part of your routine plan for music industry domination when you're a teenager. Most teenagers are playing guitar hero in their parents' basement. Cheating Daylight is playing guitar hero for Ted Cohen and his highly influential industry friends.
Jesse Crosson plays guitar, keys and trombone and is 18 years old.
Jacob Gill pays lead guitar, he is extraordinary, and is 17 years old.
Kyle Crosson is the lead vocalist. He's 15.
Connor Gill gave up guitar to play bass in this band and stands a whopping 4' 9" with or without his shirt on. He is 13 years old.
Jaden Crosson plays an absolutely fiery drums and really drives the band from the back. He is 13 years old.
Wow. Just wow.
And the band is terrific, and that's an easy sell. Potentially the sky is the limit. They have a great stage presence, impeccable cohesiveness and a great sound. They opened with a song called All I Know, which sounded almost very early Ramones, and finished up with a song called What We Say that was their best of the night after an audience requested encore. In between, they offered up a mix of originals with one or two covers that showed Blink 182 and All Time Low influences. The accolades for this band just keep pouring in as well. Last year they were named the Power Pop Band Of The Year at the 21st Annual Los Angeles Music Awards. To say they are on the fast track would be putting it mildly. They certainly had no reason to feel awestruck at a party of this magnitude.
Before they did their encore, lead vocalist Kyle Crosson sheepishly asked the crowd if they wanted to hear an original song or a cover song. As I was standing next to Ted, he offered this bit of wisdom to Cheating Daylight: "Play an original song, pretty soon other bands will be covering you guys!"
Truer words were never spoken.
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TWO-TIME NOMINEE, CHEATING DAYLIGHT, Nominated for more Awards
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Two-time nominee Cheating Daylight nominated for awards
Staff reports
LAKE COUNTY — The P...Two-time nominee Cheating Daylight nominated for awards
Staff reports
LAKE COUNTY — The Producers for the 22nd annual Los Angeles Music Awards announced that Northern California’s Cheating Daylight, has been nominated as 2012 Rock Artist of the Year and Showcase Artist of the Year for this year’s red carpet event, to be held in Hollywood in November.
The nominations come on the heels of an award-winning 2011 campaign, by the teen band of brothers. The pop/rock quintet were named the 2011 Power Pop “Band of the Year” at the 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards, while receiving nominations for “Rock Artist of the Year” and “Pop Artist of the Year” at the All Indie Music Awards, which were held during GRAMMY Week at the Key Club in Hollywood in February.
Rainbo Records also selected Cheating Daylight’s song, Photographs Don’t Lie, from 100,000 submissions by artists worldwide, and the song appeared on the manufacturer’s compilation CD.
The band is headed into the studio to record its debut album, titled, “All We Know.” The new record’s first two singles, “All I Know” and “Three Little Words,” are currently available on music portals throughout the Internet, including iTunes, Amazon, Google Music and Rhapsody, as well as on the website at www.cheatingdaylight.com. The new record is scheduled to hit stores on May 1.
Cheating Daylight’s “All We Know” tour 2012, in support of the new record, kicks off on April 27 and April 28 at The Indie Music Fest in Las Vegas and will continue throughout the year, with dates scheduled in Northern California, to include a performance at the Dixon May Fair and a performance at Vacaville Fiesta Days.
Cheating Daylight is comprised of three brothers, who are former members of The Crosson Brothers, from Vacaville, along with two brothers, who are former members of the award-winning rock band from Lake County, The Lost Boys, that have since disbanded. The group features Jesse Crosson, 17, vocals/guitars/keyboards, Kyle Crosson, 15, lead vocals, Jaden Crosson, 13, drums, Jacob Gill, 16, vocals/guitar and Connor Gill, 12 vocals/bass guitar
For more information visit www.cheatingdaylight.com, www.reverbnation.com/cheatingdaylight, www.facebook.com/cheatingdaylight or e-mail social@cheatingdaylight.com.
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT WINS...2012 INDIE ARTIST of the YEAR in Vegas
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Staff reports
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The awards keep rolling
in for the teenage “band of brothers,” Che...Staff reports
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The awards keep rolling
in for the teenage “band of brothers,” Cheating
Daylight, from northern California.
The rock quintet joined independent artists
from across the country, as their “All We Know…
Tour 2012” kicked off at the Indie Music Fest
(IMF) in Las Vegas, Nev. on April 27.
Throughout the festival, 40 of the top indie
bands in the music industry competed for the
title of 2012 IMF Indie Artist of the Year and
a prize package valued at more than $45,000.
Following the band’s performance, festival organizers
announced that Cheating Daylight was
selected to receive the award and prize package.
The band’s inaugural tour also includes area
dates at Lakeport Concerts in the Park on July
20, the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre on July
28 and the Soper Reese Community Theatre on
Aug. 25.
“All We Know,” the new debut album from
Cheating Daylight, is currently available in stores
and on music portals throughout the World Wide
Web. The record is produced by industry veteran
Isha Erskine, whose musical career includes
projects with Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Black Eyed
Peas, Joss Stone and Macy Gray.
The band is comprised of two sets of brothers:
Jesse Crosson, 18, Kyle Crosson, 15, and Jaden
Crosson, 13, from Vacaville along with Jacob Gill,
17, and Connor Gill, 13, from Middletown.
The 50-date tour will continue throughout
the year, with additional stops in Palm Springs,
San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland,
Reno, Las Vegas and Hollywood. For tickets and
additional tour information, go to www.cheatingdaylight.
com.
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT IN FINALS AS BEST TEEN BAND IN USA
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By The Reporter-Staffthereporter.com
Posted: 12/12/2012 01:06:22 AM PST
The teenage...
By The Reporter-Staffthereporter.com
Posted: 12/12/2012 01:06:22 AM PST
The teenage band of brothers, Cheating Daylight, can't seem to stay away from the red carpet.
The rockers, consisting of Vacaville's three Crosson brothers and the two Gill brothers from Cobb (near Clear Lake), have advanced to the finals of the National Association of Music Merchant's Best Teen Band in the U.S.A.
Cheating Daylight joins seven other bands from America on Jan. 26 at Downtown Disney in Anaheim for the finals during the NAMM convention, when each band will play a four-song set in front of judges from 5 to 10 p.m. that day. The winner will be announced on the morning of Jan. 27.
The competition began in August when NAMM reviewed submissions from "thousands of aspiring teenage bands," said Cheating Daylight band manager Greg Bennett, in a press release.
A panel of judges narrowed the list to 100 bands for the semifinal round. At that point, a combination of fan votes and music professionals' rankings determined the final eight, during more than a monthlong competition.
Cheating Daylight finished fourth with 14,812 votes and was awarded $1,000 by advancing to the finals.
The winner will take home $5,000 for its high school music program, $1,000 in music gear and will have a music video recorded of them on the John Lennon Educational Bus.
The winning band will then head to Europe April 18-22 to perform at SchoolJam in Frankfurt, Germany.
Cheating Daylight's competition will come from as far away as Kentucky and Tennessee and
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three California bands, one from San Francisco, Romance of Thieves.
It has been a good year for Cheating Daylight, as the band was named 2012 I.M.F Indie Artist of the Year and 2012 L.A. Music Awards' Rock Artist of the Year.
The band -- Jesse Crosson, 18, Kyle Crosson, 16, Jaden Crosson, 13, Jacob Gill, 17, and Connor Gill, 13 -- is in the final stages of its 70-date "All We Know" tour, with their last performance at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall on Dec. 28.
Cheating Daylight will then focus on perfecting its four original songs that the band will play during the Jan. 26 competition in Anaheim.
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Siblings Unite to Rock
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Mandy Feder
Managing Editor
LAKE COUNTY — The progressive and contemporary style of Cheating Da...Mandy Feder
Managing Editor
LAKE COUNTY — The progressive and contemporary style of Cheating Daylight gained respectable accolades recently.
The band comprised of two Lake County and three Vacaville brothers was nominated as 2012 Rock Artist of the Year and Showcase Artist of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards that will be held in Hollywood in November.
Members of the band of brothers said they went from being strangers to forging an instant connection.
Bass player, 12-year-old Connor Gill, said, “We started jamming right off the bat on the first day.”
The senior member of the band, Jesse Crosson, 17, is a music aficionado. He attends Sacramento State University. He is a multi-instrumentalist and a member of the wind ensemble as well as the big band. Jesse says he incorporates those subtle elements and variety into the music of Cheating Daylight.
Lead vocalist Kyle Crosson follows in his brother’s footsteps, playing the trombone. Kyle also makes time to play on the baseball team. The youngest Crosson brother, Jaden, 13, plays drums.
All the band members are also exemplary students. Guitarist and vocalist Jacob Gill, 16, said he comes from an academic family and it is imperative to maintain good grades and find balance between school studies and music.
The band anticipates playing about 50 shows this year, kicking off the tour with the Indie Music Festival in Las Vegas in April.
Cheating Daylight heads into the studio this week to record its debut album, titled, “All We Know,” produced by Isha Erskine at Prairie Sun Studios in Cotati.
Erskine has worked with Mutt Lange, The Black-Eyed Peas, Maroon 5 and Jeff Beck, to name a few.
Cheating Daylight was named the 2011 Power Pop “Band of the Year” at the 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards and received nominations for “Rock Artist of the Year” and “Pop Artist of the Year” at the All Indie Music Awards.
Rainbo Records also selected Cheating Daylight’s song, Photographs Don’t Lie, from 100,000 submissions by artists worldwide, and the song appeared on the manufacturer’s compilation CD.
For more information visit www.cheatingdaylight.com, www.reverbnation.com/cheatingdaylight, www.facebook.com/cheatingdaylight or e-mail social@cheatingdaylight.com.
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Cheating Daylight Soars to Semi-Finals
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Cheating Daylight Soars to Semi-Finals
Staff reports
LAKE COUNTY — The National Association of
...Cheating Daylight Soars to Semi-Finals
Staff reports
LAKE COUNTY — The National Association of
Music Merchants (NAMM) announced Friday that
Cheating Daylight has made it to the semi-finals of
this year’s SchoolJam USA, a national teen battle of
the bands.
The band is comprised of two sets of brothers:
Jesse Crosson, 18; Kyle Crosson, 16; and Jaden
Crosson, 13, from Vacaville, along with Jacob Gill,
17, and Connor Gill, 13, from Cobb. Fans can cast
one vote each day, throughout Nov. 30, for Cheating
Daylight at www.schooljamusa.com. The band that
gains the most votes will automatically receive
$1,000 for its school music education program.
If Cheating Daylight ranks among the top eight
overall scores, determined by the public vote and a
panel of music judges, it will proceed to the finals
round where its members will compete live against
seven other bands in front of a judges panel of music
professionals and hundreds of fans.
The finals will be held during the NAMM Show,
one of the largest musical products exhibitions in the
world on Jan. 26 in Downtown Disney in Anaheim.
Reinforcing the competition’s mission to encourage
active music-making among teenagers, the eight
finalist bands will receive prize money to purchase
new band gear from a NAMM Member music retailer
of their choice, as well as additional funding for
their school music programs.
The winning band will travel to Europe to perform
at the 2013 SchoolJam Germany finals in
Frankfurt.
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Cheating Daylight begins Tour
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT BEGINS TOUR
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Staff report...CHEATING DAYLIGHT BEGINS TOUR
www.record-bee.com Lake County Record-Bee
May 3, 2012
Staff reports
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Cheating Daylight, an award-winning group from Northern California, is hitting the road throughout the year, as its “All We Know ... Tour 2012” kicked off in Las Vegas, Nev. on April 27.
The band is com¬prised of two sets of brothers: Jesse Crosson, 17, Kyle Crosson, 15, and Jaden Crosson, 13, from Vacaville along with Jacob Gill, 17, and Connor Gill, 13, from Middletown.
The band’s inau¬gural outing includes local dates at Cobbstock on June 9, Concerts in Library Park in Lakeport on July 20 and the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa on Aug. 10.
Cheating Daylight with special guest, Matt Weiss, will also return to Lakeport at the Soper Reese Community Theatre on Aug. 25.
The 40-date tour continues through¬out 2012, with addi¬tional prominent stops in Palm Springs, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Las Vegas and Hollywood. For the complete listing of tour dates, tickets, presale passwords and artist information go to www.cheatingdaylight.com or www.vpat.net.
“All We Know,” the new debut album from Cheating Daylight, is currently available in stores and on Internet music portals. The record is produced by industry veteran Isha Erskine, whose musical career includes projects with Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Black Eyed Peas, Joss Stone and Macy Gray.
The 22nd annual Los Angeles Music Awards also announced a “2012 Rock Album of the Year” nomination for the new record, to go along with the band’s two previous nominations as “2012 Rock Artist of the Year” and “2012 Showcase Artist of the Year.” The red carpet awards show, will be held Nov. 15 at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood.
These recent nomina¬tions come on the heels of an award-winning 2011 campaign, by the teenage “band of broth¬ers.” The pop/rock quin¬tet was named the 2011 Power Pop “Band of the Year” at the 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards, while also receiving nominations for “Rock Artist of the Year” and “Pop Artist of the Year” at the All Indie Music Awards.
Rainbo Records also selected Cheating Daylight’s song, “Photographs Don’t Lie,” from 100,000 submissions by artists worldwide, to appear on its “Best of 2011” com¬pilation CD.
For more informa¬tion, go to www.cheat¬ingdaylight.com, www.facebook.com/cheat¬ingdaylight or email social@cheatingday¬light.
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT...SPECIAL BLEND!
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Usually, when you blend two families, there's bound to be some bumps and bruises along the way. In t...Usually, when you blend two families, there's bound to be some bumps and bruises along the way. In this case, though, instead of families, the blend was two bands of brothers, and the result was dynamite -- Cheating Daylight -- a dynamic power pop band that has been taking the music scene by storm, one note at a time.
Less than three months after their first practice together (which also happened to be the first day the two sets of brothers met) the band is just days away from a live performance on the red carpet at the 21st annual Los Angeles Music Awards, where the five-member band was named producer's choice recipient of the Power Pop Band of the Year award.
Although the band is newly formed, its members are no strangers to the music scene. A combination of a local Vacaville band, The Crosson Brothers, and remnants of The Lost Boys, an award-winning band out of Lake County, the group came to life as Cheating Daylight on Aug. 12.
Cheating Daylight's catchy tunes and smooth pop beats are built on the foundation of 15-year-old Kyle Crosson's strong, clear vocals, while younger brother Jaden, 12, keeps them on track with his steady rhythm on drums and older brother Jesse, 17, brings adept songwriting skills, harmony and rhythm guitar to the table. The Gills tout 16-year-old Jacob's smooth blues-influenced guitar riffs while Connor, 12, is "slappin' da bass" guitar.
Thursday's ceremony, which is being held at the historic Avalon Theatre, will be the second
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time Jacob and Connor hit the red carpet, after making an appearance last year as part of The Lost Boys, which was named Rock Artist of the Year.
Although it will be one of the biggest shows they've played together, you won't find pre-performance jitters rocking these musicians or taking away from their enjoyment of the opportunity.
"I'd say it's probably the most exciting (show), for sure," Jesse says. "Maybe it's not true for everybody, but ... we just don't get that nervous. It's too much fun to waste any time being nervous about it."
Meet the Gills
After first picking up a guitar five years ago, Jake drew a lot of his early inspiration from guitar solos by Angus Young of AC/DC fame.
"My dad kind of raised me and Connor on rock 'n' roll," he says. "My biggest influence guitar-playing wise probably comes from the blues, like Stevie Ray Vaughan, and we just saw B.B. King and Buddy Guy together a few weeks ago. But also, I listen to everything, so I get a lot of influence from old Metallica stuff, Journey, Neal Schon, all those guys, so pretty much all over the board."
According to the boy's father, Tim Gill, who has been playing the guitar for 30 years, the budding musicians quickly outstripped his ability to teach them. At 13, Jake started a band with a few friends and, after playing with them for about a year, joined The Lost Boys, who were in need of a lead guitarist.
While Connor originally wanted to play harmonica, he gave up on that dream when he realized how difficult it would be to find a harmonica teacher. Instead, he picked up the guitar at the age of 7. Connor switched to bass earlier this year when the bassist for The Lost Boys quit.
"They came to me and I had like two days to learn this 15-song set, or something crazy like that," he says.
Meet the Crossons
The Gills journey into the musical spotlight is similar to that of The Crosson Brothers, who started performing as a cover band for family and friends and gradually worked their way up to signing with R.A.G. Records, an independent label, and recording their first album in LA, with help from their producer, "Lopez Tonight" drummer Robin DiMaggio.
Their draw to music comes honestly, with a dad, Bill Crosson, who has played the drums for more than three decades.
"Our dad played a lot of music around the house when we were younger," says Jesse. "He was a drummer back when he was in high school and stuff so he had a drum set from back in the day and he had always tried to get us on the drums."
After Kyle "took to singing" and Jesse taught himself guitar, it would ultimately fall to the youngest brother, Jaden, who conveniently had the best sense of rhythm, to follow their father's drumming footsteps.
Something clicked
When The Lost Boys disbanded earlier this year at the end of their North America tour, the two groups made the connection through their agent, Greg Bennett, with Bennett Entertainment Group.
Apparently, when it's right, it's right, and something between the five teens clicked during that first meeting.
"We just started jamming together and learned some of each other's songs and it was cool," Jake explains. "I think The Crosson Brothers had a really cool sound and I think me and Connor have something a little different to bring to the table."
Together, as Cheating Daylight, the band now has more than a dozen original songs that it plans to record on the group's first album, expected to be out in early spring.
Their current tour, however, features songs from The Crosson Brothers' debut album, "Lights Out," which is available in stores and on iTunes.
For now, their biggest challenge is the 2 1/2-hour drive between Vacaville and Middletown that separates the teens -- and their band practices. Modern technology -- Skype -- comes in handy ... minus the delay, which forces them to practice songs in pieces.
All five teens have the full support of their parents, who will be quick to tell you the success their sons have seen comes as no surprise.
"Connor was 7, (and) Jake was 11 when they started playing guitar and I kind of had a sense early on that they had something," proud father Tim Gill says. "I had been playing for 30 years and they were way better than me six months after they started. I figured that they had something special and were going to share it with people."
The Crossons agreed.
"I think the key to this band really is that they all enjoy music so much, but they enjoy being with each other, too," Bill Crosson adds. "From a parent's standpoint, everything else is icing on the cake. To watch your kids be happy and spend good times with other kids that like the same things as them, that's great. That's all that matters. The rest will fall into place."
Following the band's red carpet appearance, Cheating Daylight will be headlining a show at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre.
They will be joined by local music makers Robbie Gardunio, the Honeybee Trio and Ever Ours. The group will also be among the performers at this year's Merriment on Main celebration.
For more information or to hear samples of their music, check out Cheating Daylight online at
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT Heading Back to Los Angeles
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Valentine: Cheating Daylight heading back to L.A.
By Holly Valentine
Posted: 03/16/2012 01:03:...Valentine: Cheating Daylight heading back to L.A.
By Holly Valentine
Posted: 03/16/2012 01:03:19 AM PDT
Just months after local band Cheating Daylight hit the red carpet to perform at the 21st annual Los Angeles Music Awards, the five-member band of brothers learned they would be heading back to accept two award nominations at the prestigious awards show.
The producers for the 22nd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards nominated Cheating Daylight as 2012 Rock Artist of the Year and 2012 Showcase Artist of the Year. The ceremony will be in Hollywood in November.
This comes on the heels of also receiving nominations for Rock Artist of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year at the All Indie Music Awards, which were held during Grammy Week at the Key Club in Hollywood.
Rainbo Records also selected Cheating Daylight's song "Photographs Don't Lie" from 100,000 submissions by artists worldwide, and the song appeared on the manufacturer's compilation CD, "The Best of 2011."
The band's next stop will be the studio, to record their debut album, "All We know." The record's first two singles, "All I Know" and "Three Little Words," are currently available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Music and Rhapsody. The record is scheduled to hit stores May 1.
Cheating Daylight's All We Know Tour 2012 kicks off on April 27 and April 28 at the Indie Music Fest in Las Vegas and will continue through the year with dates scheduled in Northern California, including a performance at the Dixon May Fair and Vacaville's Fiesta Days.
Cheating Daylight is comprised of three brothers who are former
members of The Crosson Brothers from Vacaville, along with two brothers who are former members of the award-winning rock band from Lake County, The Lost Boys.
The group's members are: Jesse Crosson, 17; Kyle Crosson, 15; Jaden Crosson, 13; Jacob Gill, 16; and Connor Gill, 12.
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CHEATING DAYLIGHT to play VACAVILLE PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE
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Cheating Daylight to a...www.record-bee.com Lake County Record-Bee Thursday, October 27, 2011 • A7
Cheating Daylight to appear at Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
Staff reports
VACAVILLE — Northern California
is about to experience what attendees
at the Los Angeles Music Awards
already know. The 21st edition of
the long running, red carpet award
show recently recognized Cheating
Daylight as its 2011 Power Pop Band
of the Year.
Cheating Daylight brings its award-
winning show, along with special
guests, to the Vacaville Performing
Arts Theatre on Nov. 19.
Cheating Daylight is comprised
of former members of The Crosson
Brothers, from Vacaville, along with
former members of the award-winning
rock band, The Lost Boys, from
Lake County. The rock quintet features
long-time Vacaville standout
musicians, Jesse Crosson, 17, on
vocals, guitars and keyboards, Kyle
Crosson, 15, on lead vocals and Jaden
Crosson, 12, on drums.
Cheating Daylight is rounded out
by band members who performed
with The Lost Boys: Jacob Gill, 16, on
vocals and guitar and Connor Gill, 12,
on vocals and bass guitar, both from
Middletown.
The Crosson Brothers toured
throughout Northern California in
recent years, while taking time out to
record its debut album, “Lights Out,”
at R.A.G. Studios in Los Angeles.
The Lost Boys toured extensively,
playing hundreds of dates throughout
North America. The nationally
acclaimed artists won numerous
awards, including 2010 Rock Artist
of the Year at the Los Angeles Music
Awards (LAMA) and 2011 Rock Artist
of the Year at the Phoenix Music
Awards.
The band also released its third
album, the LAMA-nominated
“Running Red Lights,” produced
by multi-Platinum, multi-Grammy
Award winner, David Kershenbaum.
The evening’s performances begin
with the pop trio, Ever Ours, featuring
singer/songwriter and longtime
Fairfield resident, Christine Preston
on vocals and guitar, backed by
Contributed photo
Cheating Daylight is comprised of former members of The Crosson Brothers,
from Vacaville, and The Lost Boys, from Lake County. Cheating Daylight brings
its award-winning show, along with special guests, to the Vacaville Performing
Arts Theatre on Nov. 19.
guitarists, Luis Anguiano and Joey
Friedlander.
The Honeybee Trio, hailing from
Vacaville, will also perform, hot off
the heels of its live performance at the
Oakland Coliseum for a Raiders game.
The trio has won numerous local
awards and appeared in multiple publications
over the years. Teenagers,
Karli Bosler, Natalie Angst and Sarah
McElwain, all from Vacaville’s Will
C. Wood High School, combine their
youthful three-part harmonies with
the wardrobe look of the swing era
to contemporize the classics from the
1930s and beyond.
Robbie Gardunio and Friends will
conclude the special guest portion
of the night’s schedule, taking the
stage immediately before Cheating
Daylight. Gardunio is a teenage guitarist
and vocalist who also attends
Will C. Wood High School.
VIP tickets are available at a cost
of $30 per person with doors opening
at 4:30 p.m. and include admission
to the sound check, a meet and greet
with the bands and priority seat selection.
General admission tickets are available
at a cost of $25 per person with
doors opening at 6 p.m.
The show begins at 7 p.m.
The concert is suitable for all
ages, and tickets are available at the
Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
Box Office, by phone at 469-4013
or online at www.vpat.net or www.
cheatingdaylight.com.
Vacaville is located east of Fairfield off Interstate
80. From I-80 East, take the Allison Drive exit. Turn
right onto Allison Drive.
From I-80 west, take the E. Monte Vista exit.
Turn left onto E. Monte Vista. Turn left onto
Allison Drive.
Turn left onto Ulatis Drive. Turn right into the
cultural center.
For more information about the Vacaville
Performing Arts Center, visit www.vpat.net/.
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Band of Brothers, CHEATING DAYLIGHT Named Power Pop "BAND OF THE YEAR"
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The 21st Annual, Los Angeles Music Awards, have announced that Northern California’s newest teenage ...The 21st Annual, Los Angeles Music Awards, have announced that Northern California’s newest teenage “band of brothers” CHEATING DAYLIGHT, has been named the 2011 Power Pop “Band of the Year” and have been selected to perform LIVE at this year’s red carpet event, on November 10, 2011 at the historic Avalon Hollywood, in Hollywood, California.
Cheating Daylight is comprised of former members of The Crosson Brothers, from Vacaville, California along with former members of the award winning rock band from Lake County, California, The Lost Boys. The rock band quintet features Jesse Crosson, age 17, on Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards, Jacob Gill, age 16 on Vocals/Guitar, Kyle Crosson, age 15 on Lead Vocals, Connor Gill, age 12 on Vocals/Bass Guitar, and Jaden Crosson, age 12 on drums!
The Crosson Brothers, featuring Jesse, Kyle and Jaden, toured throughout California in 2010 and early 2011, taking time out to record their debut album, LIGHTS OUT. The record was co-produced in Los Angeles at R.A.G. Studios, by Executive Producer and industry veteran, Ric Grea, along with award winning producer, Robin DiMaggio, who also performs as the drummer on the “Lopez Tonight” television show. The album has received rave reviews, and the CD is currently available in music stores and on itunes.
The Lost Boys toured extensively throughout North America in 2010 and 2011, and Jacob Gill played lead guitar and vocals with the award winning band. In late 2010, his brother Connor began performing with the band, and did so regularly, until the band’s breakup in 2011. The Lost Boys won numerous awards, during that time, including 2010 ROCK ARTIST of the YEAR at the Los Angeles Music Awards and 2011 ROCK ARTIST of the YEAR at the Phoenix Music Awards. The band also released their 3rd album, RUNNING RED LIGHTS, produced by Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy Award winner, David Kershenbaum. The record was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards, and is currently available at Best Buy Stores, and on the world wide web!
The Los Angeles Music Awards, are often called the longest running red carpet event for independent musicians in the world, with a 21 year history dating back to 1991. Past performers, presenters and nominees have included Toto, Paula Abdul, Tower of Power, Jackson Browne, Korn, Sugar Ray, Black Eyed Peas, System of A Down, Slash, 311, Hoobastank and No Doubt. The 2011 LA Music Awards will once again be combined with the 2011 Hollywood F.A.M.E. Awards. This year's red carpet ceremony will be virtually a who’s who among industry legends, and will not only honor independent music, but will also salute dignitaries from the motion picture industry, television and art world at the event.
Al Bowman, Founder and Executive Producer of LAMA and the Hollywood F.A.M.E. Awards remarks, "This year we've had more than 10,000 song submissions to the Los Angeles Music Awards, from artists around the world, and we're proud to once again, honor the best of the best in the independent music industry. In recognition of their past successes with The Crosson Brothers and The Lost Boys, combined with their successful and meteoric national launch of the new band, Cheating Daylight, the Producers of the Los Angeles Music Awards are pleased to name CHEATING DAYLIGHT…as the 2011 POWER POP “ BAND of the YEAR!”
Cheating Daylight is managed by Greg Bennett, President and CEO of the Bennett Entertainment Group, and long time President and General Manager for Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa, and Konocti Presents, on Clear Lake, in Northern California. For more information, visit www.cheatingdaylight.com .
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ONE BAND...2 Sets of...BROTHERS
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VACAVILLE — Cheating Daylight is truly a band of musical brothers.
The Crosson Brothers of Vacavill...VACAVILLE — Cheating Daylight is truly a band of musical brothers.
The Crosson Brothers of Vacaville and the Gill Brothers of Lake County recently joined forces to become Cheating Daylight.
In September, the band performed at the Vacaville Performing Arts Center. They return on Nov. 19 for a show featuring other local musicians: Ever Ours, The Honeybee Trio and Robbie Gardenio.
Cheating Daylight
Ever Ours
The Honeybee Trio
Robbie Gardenio
• 7 p.m. Nov. 19
• Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Drive
• 469-4013
• http://www.vpat.net
• http://www.cheatingdaylight.com
• http://www.facebook.com/Everoursband
• http://www.honeybeetrio.com
• http://www.facebook.com/robbiegarduniomusic
“We’ve meshed musically,” said Jacob Gill, 16, who plays guitar and sings in Cheating Daylight.
He formerly played with The Lost Boys, based in Lake County.
“It all blends together pretty nicely,” he added.
His younger brother, Connor Gill, 12, also played guitar with The Lost Boys.
For Cheating Daylight, he was assigned to bass duties.
“I’d never played bass before,” Connor Gill said. “I picked up the bass and started getting serious about it. It’s great.”
The group practices at Konocti Harbor on weekends and is in the process of working on a new album.
Jesse Crosson, 17, who kicks off the songwriting process, promises some new flavor.
“You don’t want every meal you eat to taste the same,” he said. “We are doing more guitar solos. That’s different for us.
“I take what I know I can do and move forward and keep going.”
Jesse Crosson, who is studying jazz trombone at California State University, Sacramento, also works via Skype with the Gill brothers when needed.
“We come up with a blueprint (for the song). A melody, a chord progression,” said drummer Jaden Crosson, 12.
Then the vocals are tweaked to fit into 15-year-old singer Kyle Crosson’s range.
Earlier this year, the Crosson Brothers released their debut CD, “Lights Out.”
The Lost Boys released their third album, “Running Red Lights,” earlier this year.
“We are moving toward tour dates in the future,” Kyle Crosson said.
Jacob Gill hopes the band is on the brink of something big and said he’d like to see Cheating Daylight play music as long as they can. And, at the same time, leave a lasting impression on the music scene.
On Thursday, the band was slated to play at the Los Angeles Music Awards as well as accept the Power Pop Band of the Year Award.
“To win that award is icing on the cake,” Jaden Crosson said.
Cheating Daylight is working with Greg Bennett, who was president and general manager of Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa.
“With him, anything is possible,” Kyle Crosson said.
Reach Amy Maginnis-Honey at 427-6957 or amaginnis@dailyrepublic.net.
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CROSSON BROTHERS HEADING TO HOLLYWOOD
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When the red carpet
rolls out at the upcoming
21st Annual Los
Angeles Music Awards Nov. 10,
thre...When the red carpet
rolls out at the upcoming
21st Annual Los
Angeles Music Awards Nov. 10,
three Vacaville brothers will
join their fellow Lake County
bandmates on stage to accept
the 2011 Power Pop Band of
the Year award and perform
live at the historic Avalon
Hollywood.
The rock band quintet,
Cheating Daylight, is comprised
of former members of
The Crosson Brothers from
Vacaville and former members
of the award-winning rock
band from Lake County, The
Lost Boys.
Cheating Daylight was
selected from more than 10,000
song submissions from artists
around the world, and features
Jesse Crosson, 17, on
vocals/guitars/keyboards,
Jacob Gill,
16, on vocals/guitar,
Kyle Crosson, 15, on
lead vocals, Connor
Gill, 12, on
vocals/bass guitar
and Jaden Crosson,
12, on drums.
The Vacaville
brothers Jesse, Kyle
and Jaden toured as
The Crosson
Brothers throughout
California in 2010
and early 2011, taking
time out to
record their debut album,
“Lights Out.”
The Lost Boys toured extensively
throughout North
America in 2010 and 2011, and
collected numerous
awards including
2010 Rock Artist of
the Year at the Los
Angeles Music
Awards and 2011
Rock Artist of the
Year at the Phoenix
Music Awards.
The band also
released its third
album, “Running
Red Lights,” produced
by multi-platinum,
multi-Grammy
Award winner David
Kershenbaum.
After the Lost
Boys broke-up, the Gills brothers
joined together with the
Crosson Brothers to create
Cheating Daylight. Future
plans include a new album
and an extensive 2012 tour.
The Los Angeles Music
Awards are often called the
longest running red carpet
event for independent musicians
in the world. Past performers,
presenters and nominees
have included Toto,
Paula Abdul, Tower of Power,
Black Eyed Peas, Hoobastank
and No Doubt.
Cheating Daylight is managed
by Greg Bennett, president
and CEO of the Bennett
Entertainment Group, and
long-time president and general
manager for Konocti Harbor
Resort and Spa, and Konocti
Presents, Clear Lake.
For more information, visit
www.cheatingdaylight.com.
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The California State Foster
Parent Association has selected
Linda Orrante, Health and
Social Services deputy director
for Child Welfare Services,
to receive the Deputy Director
Award for her outstanding
accomplishments in her role of
supporting Solano County children
and families.
According to Solano County
Health and Social Services
Director Patrick Duterte, families
have been strengthened
and the number of children
entering the foster care system
has been reduced as a result
of Orrante’s creativity and
focus on preventative services.
Know someone who deserves a
round of applause? Send your
news to Holly Valentine at h
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DAYLIGHT "SOARS" INTO "SUNSET SESSION"
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Mandy Feder
Managing Editor
LAKE COUNTY
— The band of
brothers, Cheating
Daylight, is burning
...Mandy Feder
Managing Editor
LAKE COUNTY
— The band of
brothers, Cheating
Daylight, is burning
daylight, keeping
busy with multiple
projects and
opportunities.
In November,
the band will attend
at Sunset Sessions
taking place at the
Cosmopolitan of
Las Vegas.
National radio station
programmers, music supervisors
from film, television, advertising,
games, sports, major
and independent record companies,
artist managers, music
publishers, press and booking
agents will be attending.
The Sunset Sessions exposes
industry professionals to promising
musicians.
Recently Cheating Daylight
caught
the eye of Ted Cohen, a music
industry veteran, former senior
management for EMI, Warner
Bros. and Phillips Media.
Impressed with the sound, he
asked the band to perform at
his Hollywood Hills home for a
party.
Before the encore, lead vocalist,
Kyle Crosson, asked the
crowd if they wanted to
hear an original song
or a cover song.
Cohen told him,
“Play an original
song. Pretty soon
other bands will
be covering you
guys.”
Band members
include:
Jesse Crosson, 18,
Kyle Crosson, 15,
and Jaden Crosson,
13, from Vacaville,
along with Jacob Gill,
17, and Connor Gill, 13, from
Cobb.
Cheating Daylight will
headline at the Soper Reese
Community Theatre Aug.
25, along with special guests
McKenna Faith, Matt Weiss
and K-Town. Tickets are available
at www.soperreesetheatre.
com or www. cheatingdaylight.
com.
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FOSTERING MUSIC APPRECIATION FOR UNDERPRIVELEGED
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Staff reports
LAKE COUNTY — The
Cheating Daylight band will
share a night of music with
underpri...Staff reports
LAKE COUNTY — The
Cheating Daylight band will
share a night of music with
underprivileged young people.
The Foster Care Ticket
Giveaway is providing nearly 70
area foster youth with concert
tickets for a show at the Soper
Reese Community Theatre.
Father of two band members,
Tim Gill, along with social
worker Phil Mascari put their
heads together to make the
night possible for foster youth.
“Some of these kids don’t
even know what a concert is,”
Mascari said. “This is a positive
thing in their lives. It may
inspire them to do something
with music.”
Tickets were purchased
byCheating Daylight fans who
wanted to buy tickets for youth
who might not otherwise be
able to go to a show.
“The response from Lake
County citizens and Cheating
Daylight fans all over the country
has just been incredible,”
Gill said.
Cheating Daylight band
members include: Jesse
Crosson, 18, Kyle Crosson, 15,
and Jaden Crosson, 13, from
Vacaville, along with Jacob
Gill, 17, and Connor Gill, 13,
from Cobb.
The band headlines at
the Soper Reese Community
Theatre Saturday along with
special guests McKenna Faith,
Matt Weiss and K-Town.
Tickets are available at www.
soperreesetheatre.com or www.
cheatingdaylight.com.
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