National Anthem Practice!

I’ve been coaching my bandmate Stefanie for her perfomance of the National Anthem at the LA Kings game on January 27. Check out a bit of her sound.

Perfect Strangers Music

As you may know, our very own Stefaniewon a contest last August to sing the National Anthem at an upcoming LA Kings game. This has been a dream of hers since she was about six years old, and we’re thrilled to be supporting her!

To help her get ready for the big day, Stef enlisted James as her vocal coach. On New Year’s Day, we took a quick break from filming band videos to get in another coaching session. Check out the video below to see a sneak peek of what you’ll see if you tune in to the game on January 27th.

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James McGarvey began his pursuit of music at the age of eight, with his study of the trumpet (because his parents thought drums were too loud). His appreciation of the intricacies of melodies and harmonies developed as he became interested in new-age jazz and fusion, such as Chris Botti and Tiger Okoshi. James quickly found his head full of lyrics which were clamoring to be set to music. When his parents said he couldn’t learn the electric guitar (again, too loud), James picked up an acoustic and taught himself to play so he could write. As James continued writing music, he was influenced by the likes of Duncan Sheik, Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, and John Mayer. James has continued his lifelong exploration of music through participation in choirs, musical theater, and collaborations with other artists. His heavy guitar attack and passionate vocals make for a unique sound; part folk, part rock, and all soul.

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James McGarvey

part folk. part rock. all soul.