Formed in 1999, CHUM features a lineup with a combined total of more than 50 years of live, and recorded music history:
Ø On drums is legendary Los Angeles
session and performing musician Adrien Anthony. (Insect Surfers, To Damascus
, and too many others to list.)
Ø Playing bass is Hollywood
rock/funk musician Willy B.(Bottom 12)
Ø On guitar is Alan Thomas – A veteran of the Southern California
music scene, and childhood friend of Adrien.
Founded onsolid principles, good friends, excellent musicians, and wide fan base and agreat stage show, CHUM stays busy all year , playing nightclubs, outdoor fairs,hotels, corporate events, and parties throughout California, and the Southwest
In their 15year existence, CHUM has released five studio albums:
· In2001,The Dewey Decibel System wonaccolades from critics, and fans. TheDewey Decibel System helped define the modern surf sound for the newmillennium, and has been copied by many bands
· 2005saw the release of For Those About ToSurf – A deep introspective look at the heavier side of surf music,alongside delicate traditional tracks.
· In2007, Downtown
Beach
showcased the big guitar sound of CHUM, Downtown Beach brings instrumental surf rock back to it’s 1950’sroots, and draws comparisons to early instrumental guitar pioneers such as LinkWray, and Duane Eddy.
· Inthe Summer of 2009, CHUM released their 4th studio album Super Not Cool. Further exploring the sounds that influencedtheir Downtown
Beach
effort
· 2011brought Fighting Words a tongue incheek play on words that exemplifies the versatility that CHUM brings. The heavy groove oriented base of the bandalong with the new wave flavorings, and spaghetti western influences.
ThroughoutCHUM’s history, their original songs have been licensed for use on compilationCDs, movie soundtracks, syndicated television soundtracks, and DVD Videoreleases. Most notably:
Ø MYV’s:Road Rules Soundtrack
Ø TheWB Television Series : North
Shore
Boarding House
Ø UniversalPictures Feature Film: Amazing Journey:The Story of The Who
Ø DeltaEntertainment DVD Release: Carrot TopRocks Las Vegas
Ø VansOff The Wall DVD Release: PipelineMasters
Ø ESPNFilms Feature Film: Hawaiian The LegendOf Eddie Aikau
Ø FoodNetwork Television Series: Mystery Diners