Buddy

Artist Information

Biography

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The end of 2011 brings many new songs from Buddy and his band, readying for a very fruitful 2012. Buddy is just finishing the first batch of new tracks since 2009 and has been busy since Alterations & Repairs was released in 2007 - touring, writing, and producing. Recently he collaborated with Ben Ottewell (Gomez) on his solo record, and is co-producing and writing tracks with Nick White (tilly and the wall) when he’s not writing for film and tv. Recently, Buddy recorded his own rendition of a hight school fight song for an upcoming documentary on bullying called “Mentor” that will also be released in 2012.


Chances are, even if you have never heard Buddy, you’ve probably heard their music over the years in popular films and television shows. Songs have been featured in “Grey's Anatomy”, “One Tree Hill”, and “Smallville”, to name just a very few. His track “Regular Time” was released this summer in the German film “What a Man” (Fox), and “Say a Lot” can be found on “The Big C’s” Soundtrack (Sony Music).



Originally from Portland, OR, Buddy moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000’s and over the years collected a family of talented musicians that eventually now form his full time band, Buddy. On drums, Michael Jerome (Better than Ezra, John Cale), Bass, Will Golden (Joe Purdy), Keys, Fil Krohnengold (Sara Bareilles), Guitarist Percy Haverson, strings, Oli Krause (Sia).


Buddy’s music has been featured in the iTunes store “Indie Spotlight” and CMJ's “Band Spotlight”. Buddy joined Aimee Mann and Howard Jones amongst others at Carnegie Hall to pay tribute to the songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. His rendition of “”I’m Still Standing” won him a a shout out from Mr. Taupin himself.

Instrumentation

Will Golden - Bass
Percy Haverson - guitars
Fil Krohnengold - keys
Michael Jerome - Drums
Holly Conlan - Vocals, and percussion
Al Sgro - Percussion, Additional Guitars
Graham Kurzner - Tracks and Programing

Discography

TBD 2012 LP March 2012
TBD 2012 EP January 2012
"Live On Tour w/Gomez" EP January 2012
The Big C - Soundtrack 2011
Perfect as Cats -- Cure Tribute (2008) ManimalVinyl
Alterations and Repairs -- Debut LP- Nov 27th 2007.
More of the Shame -- Single 2006
Buddy -- EP released Feb, 2005


Radio spins: regularly played on KCRW, WFUV, SomaFM, KUSF. Featured on NPR's "All Things Considered".

Streaming: Spotify, Pandora

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• official site
• YouTube

Audio

• With Apologies To Hannah Arendt
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• NYE_Final
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• Never Know_Final
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• As Long As We Are Sold
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• 11/22
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Lyrics

• 11/22
• NYE
• Never Know

Video

Pretty to Think So w Ian Ball

Photo Gallery

Press

• LA TIMES BUZZ BAND [+ Show ]
  

  On his debut album, "Alterations and Repairs," Buddy -- Humberston is the last name, "but that's kin...On his debut album, "Alterations and Repairs," Buddy -- Humberston is the last name, "but that's kind of a mouthful," he allows -- delivers crisp, date-movie pop in a tenor so gossamer you fear the next finger-picked note might puncture it, though it never does. His on-the-beat vocals allude to life-changing events, reflecting the period after he moved to Los Angeles from Portland, Ore., and wrote much of the material.
  
  "It was a time I was breaking free of a few things," he says.
  
  And, as it turns out, attaching himself to others. When he played his first show at the Hotel Cafe in 2004, he befriended the doorman and sound guy -- both of whom now play in his band. He cites the venue's fraternal feel in helping build his confidence.
  
  "When I did finally work up the courage to get out and do the solo thing, it was amazing to be welcomed like I was," Buddy says. "It means a lot when people you respect come up to you after a show. ... There are so many people, and so many talented ones, it can be kind of overwhelming and intimidating."
  
  

• BUDDY ON PEREZ HILTON [+ Show ]
  

  Say A Lot is a heartbreakingly beautiful song by this singer named Buddy. ...we've been playing S...Say A Lot is a heartbreakingly beautiful song by this singer named Buddy.
  
  ...we've been playing Say A Lot non-stop. It is GORGEOUS.
  

• TOP 10 LIST SOMA FM [+ Show ]
  

  "Buddy writes some of the prettiest, catchiest melodic pop songs I've heard in a long time. Be the..."Buddy writes some of the prettiest, catchiest melodic pop songs I've heard in a
  long time. Be the first of your friends to discover him."
  Elise, SOMAfm Indie Pop Rock.
  

• BUDDY ON WTMD RADIO [+ Show ]
  

  Actually, BUDDY, as he calls himself, is a native Oregonian who does, proudly, I assume, call his mu...Actually, BUDDY, as he calls himself, is a native Oregonian who does, proudly, I assume, call his music "Wimpycore." With a sincere, Ben Gibbard-like voice and extremely infectious lo-fi indie melodies, BUDDY is part of that Hotel Cafe crowd in LA (Cary Brothers, Ian Ball, etc) and is truly an artist to watch in 2008 (all you have to do is hear SALT POINT from his '05 EP- just try getting it out of your head). He recently put out his first full length, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS.

• Artists Pay Tribute To Elton John, Bernie Taupin [+ Show ]
  

  NEW YORK -- "It was hard to choose one," said Shawn Colvin, before performing "Sacrifice" at a tribu...NEW YORK -- "It was hard to choose one," said Shawn Colvin, before performing "Sacrifice" at a tribute to the songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall.
  
  No kidding. John and lyricist Taupin have one of the biggest and most varied catalogs in the business, and it's almost impossible for a tribute concert -- even a generous one like Wednesday's, which featured 20 artists doing one song apiece -- to do it justice.
  
  There was no "Daniel" in this tribute, a benefit for the UJA-Federation of New York's Music For Youth initiative. There was no "Someone Saved My Life Tonight." No "Candle in the Wind." No "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me." No "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." There just wasn't enough time.
  
  Also, artists didn't restrict themselves to monster hits. So Page McConnell of Phish, for instance, tackled "Amoreena," adding a touch of cocktail-lounge suavity, and Aimee Mann sang a graceful, slightly melancholy "My Father's Gun." Folk-rock visionary Roger McGuinn turned in a loose, upbeat "Friends," and jazz singer-vibraphonist Roy Ayers funked up "Bad Side of the Moon."
  
  John didn't attend, but Taupin did; he was introduced, from his balcony seat, at the start of the show, and waved. One imagines it was quite a night for him, listening to such an eclectic batch of artists bring new shades of meaning to his words.
  GEORGE McNISH/THE STAR-LEDGER
  Roger McGuinn plays "Friends" during the salute to the songwriting team.
  David Broza opted for one of the best-known John-Taupin compositions, "Your Song," and put an odd twist on it, turning this humble love letter into a bold, flamenco-tinged declaration. The singer-songwriter known only as Buddy offered an equally adventurous, and more satisfying, overhaul of a John-Taupin classic. Singing "I'm Still Standing," he sounded fragile and wounded at first, but ended with a cathartic raveup; it really seemed like he had triumphed over something. Colvin interpreted "Sacrifice" in a gentle, coffeehouse-folk manner, and the group Fools For April treated "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" in much the same way. But most artists tried for something more dramatic. Phoebe Snow turned "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" -- a John Lennon tribute written shortly after his death -- into an explosive soul-gospel epic, and Lizz Wright smoldered in torch-song fashion, on "Come Down In Time." Raul Malo brought a near-operatic sense of intensity to "Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word," while Ryan Shaw added some dazzling vocal runs to "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues." Jill Sobule, sumptuously backed by the Ethel string quartet and keyboardist Steve Gaboury, sang "Levon" with an irresistibly uplifting sense of joy. The evening's biggest trouper turned out to be new-wave survivor Howard Jones, who didn't get upset when his electric keyboard issued blasts of static as he tried to sing "Tiny Dancer." He just shrugged, exchanged smiles with his guitarist, walked over to the grand piano at the side of the stage, and started over. His version was straightforward, but still magical, with the crowd helping to sing the song's soaring chorus. The show-closing slot went to British Invasion stars Peter & Gordon -- Peter Asher and Gordon Waller, who recently started performing together again after a 38-year break. They reinvented a relatively new John-Taupin song, the stately "I Want Love," with their lush harmonies, making it sound like one of their own hits. This was the fourth Music For Youth benefit that has taken place since early 2006; the previous ones saluted Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Joni Mitchell. No date has been set for the next in the series.
  Jay Lustig may be reached at jlustig@starledger.com or (973) 392-5850.

Setlist

depending on desired length, about 40/45 mins. Songs vary, but were play material from all releases as well as new material.

Basic Requirements

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