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Friday Nights is a collaboration between singer/songwriter Mike Castillo and musician/songwriter/producer Shon Kornfeld.
Their self titled debut was released in early 2009. The album was mixed by alt legend, Ken Andrews (Failure, Year of the Rabbit, ON) who has mixed or produced for acts like NIN, Beck, Blink 182 and Jimmy Eat World.
Castillo sharpened his songwriting skills by playing such Los Angeles landmarks as the Venice Beach Boardwalk and 3rd Street Promenade. He eventually formed rock band, “If You See Kate”, who self-released a CD in 2004 and played around LA for a couple of years before disbanding.
Kornfeld, who’s primary instrument is guitar, has written, produced, recorded and self-released CDs from his bands Helen 55 and Fontaine. He has toured nationally with the Bulletboys and done brief stints with LA bands Stanford Prison Experiment and Fractional.
The 2 first met in 1998 when Castillo approached Kornfeld after a Helen 55 show. He found himself occasionally working for the band as a roadie and would learn all their songs on guitar. Kornfeld saw talent in the then 16 year-old Castillo, and they would keep in touch. In 2005 after IYSK disbanded, Kornfeld offered to record Castillo’s “best song” for free at his home studio, Moai Sounds. They wound up recording 4 songs before deciding to combine their recent material and do a complete record.
Their self titled debut was released in early 2009. The album was mixed by alt legend, Ken Andrews (Failure, Year of the Rabbit, ON) who has mixed or produced for acts like NIN, Beck, Blink 182 and Jimmy Eat World.
Castillo sharpened his songwriting skills by playing such Los Angeles landmarks as the Venice Beach Boardwalk and 3rd Street Promenade. He eventually formed rock band, “If You See Kate”, who self-released a CD in 2004 and played around LA for a couple of years before disbanding.
Kornfeld, who’s primary instrument is guitar, has written, produced, recorded and self-released CDs from his bands Helen 55 and Fontaine. He has toured nationally with the Bulletboys and done brief stints with LA bands Stanford Prison Experiment and Fractional.
The 2 first met in 1998 when Castillo approached Kornfeld after a Helen 55 show. He found himself occasionally working for the band as a roadie and would learn all their songs on guitar. Kornfeld saw talent in the then 16 year-old Castillo, and they would keep in touch. In 2005 after IYSK disbanded, Kornfeld offered to record Castillo’s “best song” for free at his home studio, Moai Sounds. They wound up recording 4 songs before deciding to combine their recent material and do a complete record.
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eschatonik wrote:
Just checked out a couple'a tracks. Good stuff. There's a big heaping pile o' "Ken" in your sound, but this a good thing.
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darshun wrote:
love personal holiday and anchors away...
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thirdgear wrote:
Ken really comes through in this; great stuff. Shoot me a submission and I'll do a little write-up!
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aloevera17 wrote:
goood;-) i like it! :)
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kanapo wrote:
nice work guys. "Up Your Mind" has a beautiful break. Greetings.
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elzi4ka wrote:
Great songs!... :) I wish you a successful career!
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Jennpenn91 wrote:
I have felt totally in love with your music already! It's genious!
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qortra wrote:
Great stuff guys! I added you to my Space Rock group (humble though it may be) and ordered your CD.
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kristine73 wrote:
I like what i'm hearing, especially "Whose Side Are You On". Keep up the great sounds!!
News
Debut album now available for FREE!
17 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/fridaynightsmusic
Thats right, we have decided to release our album for FREE
(in 128kbps MP3 format)Download it at our
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Recent Activity
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darshun added friday nights to the lineup of friday nights at Cirivellos, 4115 Viking Way. last month
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overcomed added friday nights to overcomed’s library. December 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘Video from our 1st show and Free download of our song, Takeover!’. May 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘Debut album now available for FREE!’. May 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘Our first show! Band members announced! DVD???’. May 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘Friday Nights - musician credits’. May 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘Friday Nights debut album track list’. May 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘"Whose Side" now on iTunes!!!’. May 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘Ken Andrews to mix Friday Nights debut album!!’. May 2011
- friday nights posted a news item ‘Finished recording!’. May 2011
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