CounterPoint Culture represents the revival of conscious, progressive connection to music listeners, observers and lovers through live performance. While providing a fresh kick to old school rock-and-roll, classic rock and rootsy reggae, CPC offers authentic sound paired with synergetic intensity. Their music, as described by 360 Magazine, is creatively "eclectic, soulful" and oozing with "erotic harmonies and good vibes." These guys have a talent for reeling in any crowd due to their spontaneous improv and intriguing element of musical mystery. Fueling their audience with a constant flow of energy keeps fans coming back for more. CPC is the counterpoint of today’s youth music culture; reminding fans that music is not simply an auditory aesthetic, but rather a visually enlightening captivation of one’s audience.
This is a band of friends who have all been playing and performing in San Diego for years. The vocalist, Cameron, and drummer Carlson, are both from Wilmington, North Carolina, and have been friends since they were six years old. They had a band in middle school, which ultimately got them suspended, for singing some swear words in a school talent show. Later on, they both moved to San Diego, for college. Carl went to UCSD, while Cameron was at USD- where, in a music class, he met Andrew- guitarist, who is from San Diego. Back then, Carlson was playing with a different band, called On the Line. Andrew was playing in a band called Pivotal Motion, with our bassist, Dylan. The two have now been playing for four years together, and they have become musical family, moving from Pivotal Motion, to ArvoSoul, and now Counterpoint Culture. At this point, Andrew, Dylan, and Carlson have been playing together since ArvoSoul’s inception in March of 2010. ArvoSoul performed all over San Diego, at venues such as: Soma, UCSD, The Office, Bar Dynamite, Chateau Orleans, Canes, the Onyx, and the Stage. In 2011, the band was reborn with the addition of Cameron Pappas, a vocalist, who really sparked the creativity that burns on. Since all four were friends before ever playing music together, it makes sense that they jive together seamlessly. They love writing, performing, and playing all types of music, which is obvious during their high-energy live sets.
During the Spring and Summer, CPC completed two tours across the United States. They played in LA, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Denver, Boulder, San Antonio, Austin, Birmingham, Seattle, Nashille, Wilmington, DC, NYC, Charleston, and a few more. They were lucky enough to perform at notable venues, with many different local supporting acts, and support from local radio. The group plans on another tour this spring.
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Counterpoint Culture is a four-piece beach/alt-rock band from San Diego. They are vocalist Cameron Pappas, Andrew Krause on lead guitar, bassist Dylan Streshly, and Carlson Miller on drums. Recently, the band returned from a grassroots summer tour. They played clubs and shows in 18 cities across the country, a journey they all described in terms of the extremes of life on the road. Rock and roll adventure? You be the judge. What follows are some of the high points, as told by the band members themselves:
Northern California: After playing three shows in San Francisco, we headed north. We found shelter at Crater Lake before sunset. Crater Lake is at 6000 feet, which means it can get really cold. We got to the camp at about 6 p.m., ate dinner, set up tents, and got into our whiskey supply. We ended up drinking about a third of we had provisioned for the whole tour in one night. We made it to our tents and passed out. I slept until about six in the morning. When I awoke, my sweat had frozen and my fro was stuck to the pillow. I made my way to the fire pit, but I was too incapacitated to figure out how to work my lighter. Luckily, Mark arose from the tent shortly after. He and I finally got the fire started, but we were both numb for hours.
North Carolina: About a week before leaving Wilmington our guitarist got into a little wreck after he dropped his girlfriend off at the airport. We told the mechanics to fix just enough so we could make it back to San Diego. They fixed the bent axle, and left everything else. The massive dent above the wheel and the spent air bags were left un-repaired. Right as we pulled out of the driveway, we heard this horrible noise, like something ripping apart on the bottom of the car. We pulled over and saw the problem. The weight of all five of us in the van had pushed the tire up into the massive dent. Our bassist ran back to the garage and borrowed a huge pair of bolt cutters and a metal saw. After about an hour and a half, we had managed to cut out the entire dent. We were able to make it to the next show but to this day, the van still has a large piece missing.
Colorado: We arrived in Colorado on July 1st. We had shows scheduled for the third and the fifth, but nothing for the fourth. So we put an ad on Craigslist and heard back from some people who were throwing a house party. When we got there, we met Doug, Amanda and Paul. They were each in their early forties. We helped them move all of the furniture out of their living room, which would be our stage. The beverage of the night was honey mead, made by Paul. At first, there weren't many people at the party, but a strange and very diverse crowd started to flow in around sunset. They started vibing to all our grooves, and danced all over the house. But something was different about these people. After playing for about two hours, we took our second break. One of the hosts, Doug, called for the band to come downstairs. He told us everybody was tripping their faces off on mushrooms. After our next set, it was time for a "fire show". Many towns in Colorado had banned fireworks that summer so instead, Paul provided a show. He was wearing devil horns and he started off spitting fire. Then he lit two spheres on fire and started swinging them around.
Texas: We had always heard good things about Austin, so we made sure to include it on our tour schedule. We arrived on a Friday but our show was not until Saturday night so we took some time to explore the city. We grabbed some food and then went in search of the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue. After, we hit the infamous 6th Street, the hub of Austin nightlife. The entire street was lined with bars and clubs and there were people all over the streets, kinda like New Orleans' Bourbon Street. We started hitting up every bar that we could find with live music. Normally, we try to do street promotion before our shows by handing out demo CDs and fliers. After nine or 10 drinks, we were stuffing demo CDs and fliers in everybody's face and telling them about how revolutionary our music is. Around 2 a.m. we decided we should probably head back to the house we were staying at. We stumbled towards a gas station to get some munchies when all of a sudden a car came barreling into the parking lot with at least eight cop cars following. The cops all jumped out of their car and pointed their weapons at the vehicle. One of the cops looked over at us and shouted CLEAR THE AREA! Three of us jumped into a cab. The other two ran back to the house, which was four miles away.
New York: Getting lost in any city can leave a person feeling helpless. Getting lost in NYC nearly broke me. I was stranded after leaving a girl's house. I had no phone, no money and 25 blocks to go. Needless to say, I was inebriated. I searched my bag for my last $2.50 and got a corner falafel. I will forever remember how horrible that street falafel was. I sat there on the street corner with no idea what time it was or where I was in relation to my final destination. After another hour or so of me wandering and asking directions, my savior waltzed around the corner. It was my old roommate from Mission Beach, Sean, who was living in Ocean City, NJ. For a few mellow Ocean Beach and Encinitas guys, this kind of city life rocked us down to the bone.
“Mixing indie rock with reggae, Counterpoint Culture rises above the current wave of like-minded bands — but with more melody and rhythm. Appearing at RT’s Longboard on Thursday, March 29, frontman Cam Pappas has a commanding, radio-friendly voice. But it’s guitarist Andrew Krause’s fretwork that truly spices up the group’s music. Song titles like “Irie Day” give a clue to Counterpoint Culture’s influences, but tunes like “Be Strong” include a touch of classic 1980s new wave for a sound that’s got depth and plenty of groove."
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"Counterpoint Culture is marvelous. Pure musical muscle smouldered with a hefty helping of visceral vocals and a side of drums. Eclectic, soulful and erotic harmonies ooze good vibes. Top-notch production, creativity and talent earns them a spot on our 360 Watch List."
Counterpoint Culture: 4-piece Funk/Rock/Soul band from SD
The Skains: A 6 piece Reggae/Ska/Fusion band from SD ages 17-20
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USD vs. SDSU: We've got USD's Counterpoint Culture facing off against SDSU's the Room Downstairs in this month's Garage 2 Glory contest -- help us pick a winner to kick off SoundDiego LIVE on Sept. 27 at the Propagandist. Vote: http://on.fb.me/I2Zrcz
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"Mixing rock and reggae, CounterPoint Culture won the SoundDiego Garage 2 Glory competition in September 2012."
The Black Sands weave soulful melodies into rootsy Americana instrumentation while Todo Mundo brings some Latin spice to your ears. Our Garage 2 Glory winners, Counterpoint Culture, will kick off the night during the hosted Jack Daniel's. If you haven't yet been to the Propagandist, get ready for some good times as the wide open basement bar offers a casual vibe that stands out above their night club surroundings. Their craft cocktails are pretty great, too, so plan on coming down early to enjoy a full night with the SoundDiego team.
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CounterPoint Culture will kick of SoundDiego LIVE on Thursday!
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CPC will be playing at The Go Lounge around 10:30 pm. Come listen to some live music and enjoy a great selection of Beers on tap. The Go Lounge is located at 123 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92115
Come join CPC at The Deer Pile in Denver, CO and enjoy some live comedy!
Come rock out with CPC in ocean beach at Mother's Saloon
CPC will be jamming at the Tin Can Ale house around 11pm! Be sure to come see Jacob Acosta's set before us
1863 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Come Rock out with CPC at the Steam Worlds Fair in downtown SD (3366 Adam's St)! There will be lots of great music, art, wild costumes and street vendors. This will be CPC's last show in SD before hitting the road and heading east! http://gaslightgathering.org/gaslight-presents-the-1st-annual-steam-worlds-fair/
We will be stopping by Boneshaker's while we tour through San Antonio. Come out and have a drink with us!
Boneshakers
306 Austin Street
San Antonio, TX 78215
2324 Guadalupe Street, Above Austin's Pizza, Austin, TX, 78705, US
Attention Nashville Friends! Come join CPC at The End, show starts around 9:30pm.
2219 Elliston Pl.
Nashville, TN.
Come join CPC at Ziggy's by the Sea in downtown Wilmington for their first show ever on the east coast!
Come Rock out with CPC at one of NYC's coolest Venues. This underground speakeasy style dive bar is a must see if you live in the city.
159 E. Houston Street
New York, NY 10003
CPC will be rocking out @ the Ella Lounge around 8pm on August 20.
9 Avenue A New York, NY 10009
Come rock out with CPC at the Lit Lounge
93 2nd Ave # A New York, NY 10003
Come join CPC at the Tree House Lounge!
1006 Florida Ave NE Washington DC 20002
with The Heavy Guilt, and Deadly Birds.
with Tribal Theory
with The Silent Comedy, and Mad Traffic