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"Blip Blip Bleep's comeback show a success"

Blip Blip Bleep returned to Arlene's Grocery last Tuesday night much to the delight of their fans. Blip Blip Bleep had not played a show in NYC for months due to switching synth players. The new girl, Kayce McGehee didn't miss a beat (or a blip if you will.) She fit in perfectly with lead singer / guitarist / synth player Sean Han and drummer JoJo Schwartz.

Blip Blip Bleep's live show is really fun to say the least. Sean Han rips on the guitar, and the electro pop harmonies between Han and McGehee are delightful. Schwartz kept up the energy with driving drum beats, and had the whole room dancing. - NY Examiner


"Blip Blip Bleep - Pens Eye View Feature/Interview"

Excerpt:

Since they dropped "Like Track Stars" last year, there hasn't been much of a break for New York natives Sean Han, JoJo Schwarz and Kayce McGehee, the trio behind Blip Blip Bleep. They're like the prettiest girl at the dance, or bacon on the breakfast buffet - everyone wants them. And we're not talking about a bunch of bums - indie films, Vanity Fair, ABC, NBC, Bravo, Nickelodeon - they're all after the follow-up to "Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up". So what can you expect from "Like Track Stars"? Sean gets into it: "It's our first full length, and it's sort of a loose concept album about a relationship from start to finish... we try to keep it fun and danceable, many songs have a four on the floor/disco thing going on." Throw together some fun as hell sound with some meaning behind it? You'll be just as into it as the huge institutions mentioned above. So pick up "Like Track Stars", and look into the schedule. There's a whole bunch more to get into, so keep reading for all the answers to the XXQ's. - Pens Eye View


"What I'm Listening To - Blip Blip Bleep"

I've been meaning to write about Brooklyn-based electronic pop/rock band Blip Blip Bleep for the better part of a year, ever since I heard their EP, Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up. For some reason, it's been coming up on my shuffle a lot lately, so I guess that's a reminder to spread the word about them.

The brainchild of producer Sean Han, this band freaking rocks, with a cool, pulsating electronic pop/rock sound. They remind me a little of The Killers, mixed with Postal Service and a dash of Erasure thrown in for good measure. I think my favorite songs from the EP are the title track and "Street Lights" (but actually, I dig them all). As you can probably guess, lots of blips and bleeps.

You're going to love it. For more information on Blip Blip Bleep and to hear more of their music, visit the band's website here, and check out their MySpace page here. And pick up Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Wake Up at the usual places like Amazon and iTunes.

http://www.angryasianman.com/2009/03/what-im-listening-to-blip-blip-bleep.html

- Angry Asian Man Blog


"Blip Blip Bleep - Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up"

When you name your band Blip Blip Bleep, you invite certain expectations. I went into Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up expecting either upbeat Gameboy-based electronic songs or upbeat synth-heavy pop-rock. Either way, it was hopefully going to be peppy and fun. Turns out that Sean Han�s band is of the latter variety. This is a concept EP that follows the day in the life of a working 20something in New York City. And it�s really, really good. The songs are catchy, particularly the laid-back �Street Lights� and the sing-along bounce of �Okay Lover.� Lyrically, Han has clearly had a few of the sort of days he�s singing about, which adds a bit of grit to the generally light and poppy music. Musically, the band sounds a lot like the Postal Service with a live drummer. Han�s voice resembles Ben Gibbard�s and having Sarah Lee on backing vocals just adds to the similarity. Still, the songs are great and this release is definitely worth checking out.

- Chris Conaton

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/blip-blip-bleep-alarm-clock-snooze-bar-wake-up/ - Pop Matters


"Blip Blip Bleep @ Le Royale"

On Thursday night, Brooklyn pop-dance-electronica trio Blip Blip Bleep played an early show at Le Royale. Led by Sean Han and backed by Alexa Danner and Brett Thompson, Blip Blip Bleep has found recent fame as the backing band for the New Degrassi Junior High promo spot on MTV’s N-Channel. Don’t let the tweenie spot fool you, though. It betrays an appeal that is far wider.

Short and bald, Sean Han is the unlikeliest of frontmen. With his MacBook and his frenetic, pigeon-toed stage antics, he would draw obvious comparisons to Moby, if Moby were Chinese and well-nourished. A beast on the guitar, the overheated Sean would frequently pause to mop the entirety of his sweaty head with a flannel rag planted for just such a purpose. The show was one of the first featuring Alexa Danner on controller and backing vocals. Alexa was the perfect foil to Sean, with her cool demeanor and soothing voice soaring above the mix. And Brett was a machine on the drums, which is strong praise for a drummer playing opposite an actual machine.

The music was tuneful, hooky goodness with a beat you could dance to, an old-timey record exec’s wet dream. If you liked the Killers upon first listen but were disappointed with their lack of depth upon second, then Bleep may be the band for you. Their songs are as catchy and lyrics oft as cheeky, but Blip is capable of surprisingly personal work. The show was full of numbers that began as bouncy, danceable tunes but ended as anthemic refrains that felt empowering, not just infectious. The crowd was understandably of dual nature. Some swayed to the music while others bopped, an odd spectacle. But all had a good time, and I suppose it was telling that the house soundman, always the harshest of critics, was dancing in his chair from start to finish.

Highlights: Anime Eyes, Street Lights.

http://blog.limewire.com/posts/8887-blip-blip-bleep-le-royale/ - LimeWire Music Blog


"Album Review: Blip Blip Bleep- Like Track Stars"

Released in June, Like Track Stars is the debut LP from the indie electropop trio, Blip Blip Bleep. The band establishes their sound right off the bat, the first few notes of the opening track reminiscent of the sounds of the popular memory challenge game, Simon. Except unlike the game, the band uses the sound to create a more appealing and cohesive melody that manages to draw the listener in. By the time the drums joined in and the vocals chimed, “I just wanna rock now baby,” I was immediately bopping my head along to the beat.

The album maintains a steady pop sound, created through the use of both guitar and synthesizer. On tracks like “Already Pretty,” the trio does a beautiful job of combining the two, creating a sound that is just the right mix of electric, pop, and a hint of rock. On the other hand, tracks like “Don’t Forget (Woo)” (a favorite of mine) and “Rewrite the Scenes” really highlight the electronic component of the band’s sound.

While I might classify the album as more of an upbeat, electric dance album, the title track, more of a pop ballad, actually slows it down a bit, creating a nice balance for the album as a whole. The album comes full circle at the end, with high energy remixes of the first two tracks, “Rock” and “Freak You Out.” Definitely an album worth checking out if your a fan of electronic pop. - The Most Music


"BLIP BLIP BLEEP - Like Track Stars"

An old, old record business adage once proclaimed that dance music was essentially producer's music. So here comes Blip Blip Bleep - a prickly, pugnacious, punk-y, poppy techno project helmed by a Brooklyn based producer / multi-instrumentalist named Sean Han (vocals, guitar, keyboards etc.) along with two able helpers: singer/synth-player Alexa Danner and a real live drummer named Jojo Schwartz. Steeped in gadgets that go "blip blip bleep" and understated glam (how's that for a confusing analogy!) yearnings, Like Track Stars is a no-holds-barred nostalgic tour de force harkening back to an era when computerized music was considered futuristic!

Han displays his rock chops aplenty throughout the album, most notably in the cut "Already Pretty" which pretty much sounds like the place Marc Bolan would have gone had he lived into the 1980s. Schwartz' rapid fire high-hat and break-neck drum fills tear holes through Han's barrage of robotic counter-melodies on "Freak You Out" - the album's high-octane single. (Be sure to check out the video of "Freak You Out" on BBB's MySpace page which features the various band members shedding their under-garments, along with an informative behind-the-scenes glimpse of Han & Co.) "Rewrite The Scenes" is the stuff of ambient Brian Eno gone disco by way of simple, repetitive motifs and lots of breathing room in the rhythm section. "A Letter To Elsie" is an anthem in waiting via its grand intro, Danner's sultry co-vocal, and Han's dramatic performance (think a clean and sober Brett Anderson).

Don't let the band name fool ya, Blip Blip Bleep has soul! Highly recommended for fans of the above mentioned references and folks who still carry the torch for vintage Depeche Mode, Cure, and Ultravox.
--Tom Semioli - Amplifier Magazine


"Blip Blip Bleep's CMJ R Bar show sets up for Webster Hall show tonight"

I'll start off with this: R bar is not the best place to see a band. It's small, the acoustics are not meant for drums and the stripper poles are a little distracting. Blip Blip Bleep still managed to rock out beautifully.

Blip Blip Bleep is an Electro Rock wonder from the brainchild of brooklyn producer Sean Han. BBB has been around for a while and played a variety of venues in New York - including Bowery Ballroom. They've also been written up in pretty much every nyc music blog, and have even licensed music to film and television - including the 2008 Olympics. Their shows are super fun, upbeat and it's almost impossible to stay still.

This show was Blip Blip Bleep's 2nd show of CMJ 2010, with tonight's show at Webster hall being the big one - sponsored by 107.1 The Peak. Last night, BBB played to a room of devoted fans opening with the single off their debut full length album, "Freak You Out" which has a pretty cool music video you can see here. They followed up with "Bang Bang You're dead" with it's catchy hook, and a new song called "Fake Sunglasses" which makes me wonder if Blip Blip Bleep will be returning to the studio soon.

Blip Blip Bleep closed with "Human" off their EP " Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up. - Examiner.com


"Blip Blip Bleep's CMJ R Bar show sets up for Webster Hall show tonight"

I'll start off with this: R bar is not the best place to see a band. It's small, the acoustics are not meant for drums and the stripper poles are a little distracting. Blip Blip Bleep still managed to rock out beautifully.

Blip Blip Bleep is an Electro Rock wonder from the brainchild of brooklyn producer Sean Han. BBB has been around for a while and played a variety of venues in New York - including Bowery Ballroom. They've also been written up in pretty much every nyc music blog, and have even licensed music to film and television - including the 2008 Olympics. Their shows are super fun, upbeat and it's almost impossible to stay still.

This show was Blip Blip Bleep's 2nd show of CMJ 2010, with tonight's show at Webster hall being the big one - sponsored by 107.1 The Peak. Last night, BBB played to a room of devoted fans opening with the single off their debut full length album, "Freak You Out" which has a pretty cool music video you can see here. They followed up with "Bang Bang You're dead" with it's catchy hook, and a new song called "Fake Sunglasses" which makes me wonder if Blip Blip Bleep will be returning to the studio soon.

Blip Blip Bleep closed with "Human" off their EP " Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up. - Examiner.com


"Blip Blip Bleep's CMJ R Bar show sets up for Webster Hall show tonight"

I'll start off with this: R bar is not the best place to see a band. It's small, the acoustics are not meant for drums and the stripper poles are a little distracting. Blip Blip Bleep still managed to rock out beautifully.

Blip Blip Bleep is an Electro Rock wonder from the brainchild of brooklyn producer Sean Han. BBB has been around for a while and played a variety of venues in New York - including Bowery Ballroom. They've also been written up in pretty much every nyc music blog, and have even licensed music to film and television - including the 2008 Olympics. Their shows are super fun, upbeat and it's almost impossible to stay still.

This show was Blip Blip Bleep's 2nd show of CMJ 2010, with tonight's show at Webster hall being the big one - sponsored by 107.1 The Peak. Last night, BBB played to a room of devoted fans opening with the single off their debut full length album, "Freak You Out" which has a pretty cool music video you can see here. They followed up with "Bang Bang You're dead" with it's catchy hook, and a new song called "Fake Sunglasses" which makes me wonder if Blip Blip Bleep will be returning to the studio soon.

Blip Blip Bleep closed with "Human" off their EP " Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up. - Examiner.com


"Blip Blip Bleep - Like Track Stars - 9/7/2010"

New York City’s Blip Blip Bleep have put out a pair of derivative but highly listenable synth-pop EP’s over the past few years. Like Track Stars, their first full-length album, finds them starting to carve out their own sound. Frontman and songwriter Sean Han tends to build his songs on two or three separate synth lines, then adds live drums, layered male-female harmonies, and sometimes throws in a guitar. What sets Blip Blip Bleep apart from similar synth-pop-oriented indie acts is Han’s ear for melody and lyrical specificity.

The band’s previous EP, Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up was a concept record following a day in the life of a one-night stand. Like Track Stars has a similar conceit, this time covering a relationship from its meeting-at-a-bar beginning to the inevitable breakup. Lead single “Freak You Out” is a pulsing electro-style ode to sexual innuendo that finds Han apologizing, “I didn’t mean to freak you out / It’s just that you’ve got me freaking out”, before going over the line into full-on creepy territory near the song’s end with, “In case it happens that I never see you again / I’ve got you / Got you got you inside my head.” In contrast, the rose-colored nostalgia of the title track recalls all of the good times in the relationship. Set to warm, open major piano chords that gradually give way to organ and chirping synths, the song deftly works in pretty harmonies from Alexa Danner and sounds like the perfect album-closer. That it comes in the exact middle of the album is your clue that this relationship is not going to have a happy ending.

A cover of the Cure’s “A Letter to Elise” comes late in the album, and its crumbling-love lyrics imply that its placement is intentional. Musically, Blip Blip Bleep’s take on the song resembles an ‘80s power-ballad and features more great harmonizing from Han and Danner. It also has an inspired drum performance from ex-member Brett Thompson (since replaced by Jojo Schwarz). The wistful tone of the next track, “Rewrite the Scenes”, fits Han’s narration of the relationship’s final night, as he pleads, “Don’t be sad tonight.” Musically, the song’s unusual synth intro traces a major scale over five full octaves and provides a memorable hook for the track.

Not every lyric Han writes completely works, but he usually makes up for it with a catchy melody. “Rock (Intro)” has the refrain “1-2-3-4-5-6-7 / Why doesn’t this thing go to 11? / I just wanna rock now, baby!”, and it’s tough to tell if he seriously wants to rock, is just being goofy, or is speaking as his lead character, getting increasingly drunk at the bar. Regardless, the refrain sticks in your head, buttressed by a thumping hip-hop beat and a pair of hooky synth lines. The album-closing “Rock (Reprise)” doesn’t work nearly as well, with a churning guitar solo replacing the synths and most of the lyrics and thundering drum fills substituting for the more focused beat of the intro. For the majority of the album, though, Han’s melodic and lyrical instincts are sharp. It’s those instincts that make Like Track Stars a fun record from top to bottom. - Pop Matters


"NYC band with self-explanatory name: Blip Blip Bleep"

Blip Blip Bleep is a three-piece electro pop band with a telling name: they write catchy ditties with pop sensibilities and garnish them with synthetic elements in the vein of The Killers, PlayRadioPlay! and The Postal Service. The foundation of a standard band is there with the ready-for-radio vocals, glistening guitar riffs and a strong rhythm section, but the rest is filled in with smooth synthesizers. The interaction between these components narrate the story of a 20-something from the jarring warning of an alarm clock to the last moments of consciousness only to rinse and repeat again the next morning on Blip Blip Bleep's latest EP. Reminiscent of new wave bands such as New Order and Duran Duran, Blip Blip Bleep creates euphoric, catching songs with a twinge of kitsch but bring youthful references that make them relevant in this day and age without the pains of nostalgia. Check these guys out at the Mercury on June 21 with Baby Dayliner

- Nancy Chow

http://www.thedelimagazine.com/index.php?itemId=195480 - The Deli Mag - NYC


"Introducing Blip Blip Bleep"

Talkin' New York, Vol. 12:

As well as being the first year of this blog, 2007 was also a year of growth in my own personal music tastes. I guess that came with the territory of trying to put together a website that people would come to for discovering some new tunes. It was the first time in my life when I listened to hardly anything but new music, and in doing so I became more accepting of genres beyond indie-rock and folk. I guess that�s not exactly accurate - I�ve listened to a good amount of blues, country, jazz, and soul for most of my adult life. I guess the music I opened up to, and which I had previously avoided at all costs, was of the electronic variety. Songs and albums by Dan Deacon, LCD Soundsystem, The Octopus Project, M.I.A., Burial, and The Field were among my favorites of last year, and are still getting plenty of play here at the luxurious Pop Headwound headquarters (the car, the iPod, the apartment, etc). Just don�t ask me to dance.

I can now add Blip Blip Bleep to the list. Blip Blip Bleep is the work of Sean Han, Brett Thompson, and Sarah Lee - 3 Brooklynites who play incredibly well written, high-energy electronic rock. Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up (4/8, Undercover Culture Music/IODA) is the name of their soon to be released sophomore EP and I�ve been playing it pretty consistently for about a month now. It�s actually a very even mix of electronic and rock sounds - plenty of live drums to go with the synths, and plenty of electric guitar to go with the sound effects. Over its 6 pulsing tracks the EP tells the story of a day in the life of an anonymous working 20-something New Yorker. Getting up for another day of work, struggling to make it to the 5 o�clock whistle, and then going out and getting fucked up until the early morning hours. Work, drink, sleep, repeat. You don't have to be a New Yorker to know this lifestyle.

Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up sets the hazy repetition of those post-college/pre-adult years into urgent, kinetic sonic environments that work for fans of both indie-rock and electronic music. Sonically, these 6 songs bristle with shimmering pop hooks and throb with dance-floor ready beats. The title track gets things going with one bad-ass guitar riff and some great dual vocals from Han and Lee on its chorus. From there each song is equally strong - not a bum note gets played - making for a strikingly cohesive and consistent mini-concept album. �Okay Lover� (as in �you were an okay lover� and featured below) plays out like a more muscular version of The Postal Service, and features some of the record�s most visceral, direct lyrics. Thematically, the EP reminds me quite a bit of LCD Soundsystem�s 2007 tour-de-force �All My Friends� - one could easily imagine this EP's narrator going through life in this repetitive manner for 10 or 12 more years, then waking up one day wondering, as James Murphy�s does, about where his years and friends have gone. Until then there�s only the monotony of working life and lonely drunken nights - and an alarm clock that keeps the cycle going.

http://popheadwound.blogspot.com/2008/03/introducing-blip-blip-bleep.html - Pop Headwound


"Indie-Music Review"

Artist: Blip Blip Bleep

CD: Wireless EP

Home: Brooklyn, New York

Style: Electronic Pop/Rock

Quote: "This is one solid, creative group of musicians who can create dance electronica without it sounding like it's all coming from a Casio."

By Jennifer Layton

This was over way too soon. Blip Blip Bleep is a high-energy duo or trio (a trio is listed on the EP and a duo is credited in the press materials) that combines the earthiness of acoustic guitar with the wild vibe of electronic sounds. On the first two tracks, "A Little While Longer" and "Anime Eyes," they turn the combination loose on a dance floor. Both these tracks are pure fun and wildly electric. I like the romantic sentiments expressed in "Anime Eyes," especially "midnight hair, moonlight skin."

The group then tones it down a bit for the remaining three tracks. While the laid-back, easygoing vibe of the title track is a nice switch from the previous two dance tracks, I would have liked to hear B3 end the EP on another full-throttle, high-energy number. This is one solid, creative group of musicians who can create dance electronica without it sounding like it's all coming from a Casio. It's got heart and soul and a bit of mischief. I want to hear a full-length CD from these guys, and next time, let's finish with a bang.

http://indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5754 - Indie-Music.com


Discography

Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up (EP) - released 4/8/2008
Wireless (EP) - released 1/23/2007
"Freak You Out" - Single - released 5/15/10
Like Track Stars - released 6/29/10
Don't Forget EP - released 11/28/10

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Bio

Founded by New York native Sean Han (guitar/synth/vocals/Ableton Live), Brooklyn-based electro-pop outfit Blip Blip Bleep (BBB) has made a name for itself by consistently delivering catchy hooks, intelligent songwriting and for making audiences dance. Over time the group has grown to include Kayce McGehee (synth/vocals) and Jojo Schwarz (drums) who contribute immense talent and intensify all aspects of the project.

BBB's first EP Wireless and their second, Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up, garnished them a thumbs up from the likes of BillBoard Magazine, IndieFeed, PopMatters, The Deli NYC, and NME.com’s video blog. Although BBB performs live in and around NYC, most frequently at the acclaimed Mercury Lounge, the band has a national tour history performing at clubs and colleges alike. The trio has shared the stage with such acts as My Dear Disco, Hedley, Still Life Still, Bear Hands, Boy Crisis, Walter Meego, and Woodhands; with a major highlight playing at the Jones Beach Amphitheater sidestage for the Honda Civic Tour with Paramore and Tegan & Sara.

Since the release of their first LP, Like Track Stars in 2010, BBB has gained attention on an even wider scale. Vanity Fair licensed one of their tracks for the magazine's behind the scenes video for their 2011 Hollywood Issue; the producers of the indie film/documentary Dressedalso selected several BBB tunes for its soundtrack. Additionally, they have had numerous songs featured on shows like ABC's Castle, NBC's First Look, The Today Show, and Friends With Benefits, Bravo's NYC Prep, Nickelodeon's The Troop, as well as various popular internet programs.