Khalid Quesada

Rank #1 Philadelphia, PA Indie / Indie Powerpop / Alternative Rock

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Members: Khalid Quesada

Sounds Like: Elliott Smith, Weezer, The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Nada Surf

Bio: As a precocious child, raised on the pop antics of The Monkees and Kiss, Khalid Quesada decided at an early age that the one thing he wanted to do was make music. He started writing songs before he could even competently play an instrument, but eventually taught himself to play guitar a few mont... See Full Bio

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: To celebrate my birthday (and alleviate some boredom), I'm writing a new song.

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“Khalid is a very talented singer and songwriter that may have just struck music industry gold with his recent release Radio Silence. From the instrumentation to the melody, Mr Quesada is a breath of fresh air. The wordplay is above the rest by far and if we broke down each individual element of the track, most would agree, Radio Silence is Golden! The man is the past, future and present of music if you ask me.”

— Michael, Spokesman Speaks

“The jaunty piano of the first forty seconds of Khalid’s 60s-loving indie pop song “Radio Silence” are cute, but threaten to push into “too on the nose” territory. But then, the crisp, overdriven guitars and garage rock drums kick in, giving the song’s hook way more oomph, and the sound some much needed grit. The retro vibe on “Radio Silence” is still palpable, but the music’s strong enough on its own to sound like a nod to the past, not an imitation of it.”

— Ranting About Music!

“This is an upbeat piece of melodic guitar pop - nice vocal harmonies and some good guitar riffs. Khalid Quesada is a Philadelphia-based artist who bears some similarities to the catchy guitar pop of artists like Cheap Trick, Monkees or the poppier stuff from Elliott Smith.”

— John Hyland, When You Motor Away

“New Jersey's Khalid Quesada is a singer-songwriter ... who has a way with a pop hook, and he demonstrates that clearly on his debut EP. Coming in somewhere between ... Elliott Smith and Rivers Cuomo, Quesada is equally at home with both the power pop ("Radio Silence", "Proverbial Knives") and more introspective numbers ("Angel in the Dark", "World Without"). It's all melodic, and has me looking forward to his full-length debut promised for later this year.”

— Steve, Absolute Powerpop

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Recent Blogs

My First Blog
Feb 21, 2012
This is my first blog. Ever. In the history of Ever. It will most likely be d... [more]

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Songs

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Radio Silence

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We Love In Stereo

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Parlour Game

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The Optimist

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Proverbial Knives

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Discography

On The Verge Of Context Released on May 23, 2012

Videos

Khalid Quesada - Action + Words 12.30.11

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May 26

Sparky's
Levittown, PA, US | 7:00pm
Sparky's
Levittown, PA, US
Sun May 26 7:00pm
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Open Mic with Cara & Scaggs every Sunday.
Mon
May 27

Saint Stephen's Green
Philadelphia, PA, US | 9:00pm
Saint Stephen's Green
Philadelphia, PA, US
Mon May 27 9:00pm
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May 31

Le Grand Fromage
Atlantic City, NJ, US | 7:00pm
Le Grand Fromage
Atlantic City, NJ, US
Fri May 31 7:00pm
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Captain Joe North's Benefit Show. Captain Joe North is a retired Captain of the Atlantic City Police Department and Grandfather of Andrew Clark (The Choices,The Smash Brothers, and Resident Stone). After suffering from heart problems and a series of subsequent strokes, his insurance and pension cannot cover his medical expenses and the rising cost of living. Lets show some grassroots support for someone who did the community such great service.
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Jun 2

Sparky's
Levittown, PA, US | 7:00pm
Sparky's
Levittown, PA, US
Sun Jun 02 7:00pm
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Open Mic with Cara & Scaggs every Sunday.
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Jun 9

Sparky's
Levittown, PA, US | 7:00pm
Sparky's
Levittown, PA, US
Sun Jun 09 7:00pm
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Open Mic with Cara & Scaggs every Sunday.

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J Wildd
Hard work is always appreciated, nice...
Donald Hunt
These songs sound so fresh, keep it up!
Jerry's Bones
GREAT TUNES! Diggin' it!
RoPatron
Much respect, keep up the good work. And remember that broken pencils are pointless!!!!! Please like me at www.facebook.com/ropatron UNO RoPatron
Bobby McIntyre
First off I am here to support your great music and talent. I also wanted to invite you to take a listen to my new rough mix of Don't be Afraid.I would love your feedback...
Keep the Change
Hey Khalid Fantastic Job! Love the sound :)

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Q: Hey Khalid. Would you be interested in entering Ology's online Battle Of The Bands this month? There's a $500 grand prize. All the details: http://bit.ly/Z8SFud

A: Sure. I'll definitely check it out when I have some time.

Asked by Brett Warner. Answered on Sun Apr 14 2013

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