Tsar reunites at LAT HQ, releases new song
The original lineup of rock group Tsar reunited yesterday and played a set at the Los Angeles Times that included two new tunes. Los Angeles natives, Tsar was signed to Hollywood Records back in 2000 and had its self-titled debut produced by Grammy winner Rob Cavallo. Since then, the band released an EP, 2002's "King of the School," and a full-length, 2005's "Band-Girls-Money."
Along the way, the band lost its rhythm section and switched lineups, but yesterday the original members returned -- with gusto. In the coming days, Pop & Hiss will post video from a session at the LAT HQ, with Jeff Whalen and Dan Kern on guitars, Steve Coulter behind the drums and Jeff Solomon on bass. When asked where the act, winners of the LA Weekly award for best local band back in 2001, has been, Whalen quipped, "On the moon."
In the meantime, listen and download a new song, "Girls (Try To Be Cool)," below.
Full disclosure: Tsar are good friends with the author of this post.
Update (2/3): Here is video from the set:
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-- Tony Pierce
welcome back chaps!
Posted by: mattrose | January 29, 2010 at 06:55 AM
Hope to see and hear lots more from Tsar soon!
Posted by: Jeff | January 29, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Tsar Rocks! So happy they're playing again!
Posted by: Chris | January 30, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Thank god they are still playing. The world needs them now more than ever.
Posted by: ROA | January 31, 2010 at 08:39 PM
I saw Tsar once and got their CD, but with no more contact, it all just seemed like a rockin' dream. Glad they're back! Go boys!
Posted by: Sara | February 04, 2010 at 04:54 PM
Yeah! Great news. That first album is kiiiiiiiiiiller and criminally underappreciated.
Posted by: Pete | February 06, 2010 at 05:58 PM
What a great band. It's so good to see them back. I'm fired up!
Posted by: Adam | February 08, 2010 at 09:51 PM
That's awesome. I hope that they release a CD and at least do some occasional shows. Welcome Back Tsar. You were missed!
Posted by: Jim | February 09, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Glad to see return of Tsar. First album is so awesome! Let's rock!!!
Posted by: Stan | February 11, 2010 at 06:26 AM
Where has this band been? Why aren't they releasing singles on iTunes? And generally being the awesome band that they are? WE NEED MORE TSAR!!
Posted by: Jordan | February 11, 2010 at 01:03 PM
This is so cool! I love Tsar -used to go watch them at Spaceland back in the day. Please release another CD guys!
Posted by: Lisa | February 12, 2010 at 08:29 PM
I was so stoked to find out that Tsar is back. Let's hear the new CD. I never wanted to break up!
Posted by: Mike | February 13, 2010 at 06:40 PM
- so cool to stumble upon this Tsar news on a random search. Tsar, if you're reading this, please, please rock again. We need more music from you!
Posted by: Stephen | February 15, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Great to see them all back together again. OG guys. keep it up and lets see some tour dates. A new Album would be sinful. So lets gooooooooo. yeah. much luv.
Posted by: Rachelle Blanco | February 17, 2010 at 03:46 PM
whoo hoo!
Posted by: michael | February 18, 2010 at 11:33 AM
- very cool news. Get us a CD boys!
Posted by: Roger | February 21, 2010 at 08:31 PM
Astonishingly underrated band. Now if they only could come to Europe..
Posted by: Imre | March 11, 2010 at 02:03 AM
Forget about the girls and the money for a sec, we want THE BAND!
Posted by: DanL | April 23, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Everyone talks about the first album. I say Band, Girls, Money was amazing. I love that disc. Great to see the band back in action. Come to Vancouver!
Posted by: shazard | May 08, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Man,wow...I loved this band at the end of the 90's early 2000s
They still sound awesome...
Posted by: James Hazley | March 30, 2011 at 05:07 PM