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The Dreaming Society

Los Angeles, CA Alternative / Rock

50% of sales go to the charity Fender Music Foundation.

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Members: Shelah Kelso Strauss: Vocals, Piano, Karl Strauss: Guitar, Christopher Schnack: Drums, Angie: Guitar, Clarissa: Bass

Sounds Like: Evanescence, Paramore, Flyleaf, Skillet Music, The Letter Black

Label: Tunii Music Group

Bio: An emerging female-fronted alternative-rock band, The Dreaming Society’s music has been in several popular television shows. Most recently the song “Mirror Mirror” was featured on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition Episode 7: “Happily Never After”. Other shows include MTV’s True Life, MADE, Teen M... See Full Bio

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“Most of the songs here thunder out with the full throttle, corset popping, floor length skirt billowing, dragon training, guitar-fueled bombast you expect from the genre. The real surprises are "Father" and "Skyline" - ballads that showcase Shelah's stunning vocal abilities. Hayley Williams, watch your back.”

— Falsetto Prophet, Amazon.com "The Dreaming Society" Album Review

"Imagine the big wall of sound a la Smashing Pumpkins, but without Billy Corgan's self absorption and big shiny head."

— Domenick Moore, Shinbone Magazine

"You’ll see Shelah’s ethereal vocals often compared to artists such as Sarah McLachlan, and her voice certainly has that broken Irish beauty, but oh so much more power. It is a heartbreaking counterpoint to Karl’s relentless guitar that brings you to your knees."

— Karl Kumpel, of Anime Insider, The Gesalt of The Patchwork Quilt Fallacy

"..a blend of fantasy, a feeling that you are in a surreal world with a spectrum of emotions often found in your own personal DVD collection."

— Daniel C. Morrison, Alternative Revolt Magazine

“Shelah and Karl (formerly of The Patchwork Quilt Fallacy) are the Pat Benetar and Neil Geraldo of the fantasy metal genre. She has the ethereal beauty of a faerie straight outta Middle Earth (way more beautiful and exotic than the lovely pixie on the album cover), he has the guitar chops that would get Slash to tip his hat. United in the hellscape of Los Angeles, the two lead a band of incredible prowess.”

— Falsetto Prophet, Amazon.com "The Dreaming Society" Album Review

"This artist may be worth busting a nut over."

— Daniel C. Morrison, Alternative Revolt Radio Show - Episode 2

"Their compositions are dynamic; the arrangements are precise and expertly executed."

— Jim Kanavy, Sharp Magazine

"Their music has a visceral feel that only a musical assemblage (I hesitate to call them just a “band”) begun as a pipe dream in Amish Country, solidified on those sunny plastic shores of Los Angeles, and spiked with the cold, lonely mountains of the Poconos could contain. Even more unique than the raw sound are the intricate lyrics. Every song is its own epic journey.."

— Kara Kumpel, of Anime Insider, The Gesalt of The Patchwork Quilt Fallacy

"Kelso lists 90s It-Girl and Lilith Fair headmistress Sarah McLachlan as an inspiration, and you can hear the similarities — they both have throaty, smoky voices. Kelso, though, is her own woman with her own protean voice: temptress; gamine; broken hearted"

— Domenick Moore, Shinbone Magazine

"..the coolest band I've heard in a long, long time."

— Dave Strauss, Host, Flat Cat Radio

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2012
Nov 18

Skycast Indies Radio Sh…
Portland, OR, US | 6:00pm
Skycast Indies Radio Show
Portland, OR, US
Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:00pm
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2012
Oct 14

Cancer Fundraiser and B…
La Crescenta, CA -, US | 1:00pm
Cancer Fundraiser and Blood...
La Crescenta, CA -, US
Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:00pm
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Come hang out with us - from 1-2 pm we'll be rocking out for a good cause, hope to see you there!
2012
Aug 17

Urban Underground: The …
Los Angeles, CA, US | 8:00pm
Urban Underground: The Airl...
Los Angeles, CA, US
Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:00pm
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The Dreaming Society Live @The Airliner Urban Underground: The Airliner 219 N Broadway Los Angeles, CA. 90031
2012
Jul 15

Dragonfly Nightclub
Hollywood, CA, US | 9:00pm
Dragonfly Nightclub
Hollywood, CA, US
Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:00pm
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The Dreaming Society -LIVE SUNDAY JULY 15, 2012 **The Dragonfly** $10, 9:00PM, 21+ 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038
2012
Jun 14

Saddle Ranch
Universal City, CA, US | 8:00pm
Saddle Ranch
Universal City, CA, US
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:00pm
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Jess Creaden
incredible sound-- well done!
Slam Horse
Great tracks! Enjoyed listening! --Slam Horse
Carlos Wilde
Enjoyed listening to you. "The Genesis Game" - Solid sound and very nice vocal work. Successful and Healthy 2013
June Stevenson
Cool tunes so I've fanned you. Have a fab Friday :) June x
CIRCUS LIBERTY MUSIC
nice tunes enjoyed listening
BadgerStatic
Cool Work!

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Q: Hi guys.While listening to "The Genesis Game", just wandering how does a band like this meet up?Parents say to make this my next goal,to meet or form a band.IDK if that's what my next move needs to b?

A: Hi Chrisy, We all met each other by auditioning here in Los Angeles. It started with me and Karl, and from there we auditioned more members. If you'd like to put in the time to play with a band, it can be very rewarding! It's very time consuming and takes a lot of work. But if music is something you really want to do, then go for it! :) ~Shelah

Asked by CHRISY D. Answered on Sun Aug 19 2012

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