About

Serenading the Dead is a dynamic acoustic trio hailing from Los Angeles, CA. The founding members, comprised of Gino Steffe (vocals/percussion), Ara Nalbandian (guitars/vocals/drums) and Justin Evans (bass) met while attending the University of Southern California, and have spent the past decade writing music together. After various musical projects, the three decided to get back to basics and focus on songwriting by crafting a bohemian take on pop music that has yielded comparisons to bands like Simon & Garfunkel, Wilco, The Beatles, and Elliott Smith.

Released in April of 2007, the band’s self-titled debut is a musical odyssey that draws the listener in with its unique melodies and passionate lyrics. Thematically, the ten track offering covers a variety of subject matter ranging from a midnight drive lost in one’s
car (Moonroof) to broken friendships (Brutus) to unrequited love (Wish I Were Lonely). Besides selling albums at shows, Serenading the Dead promote and distribute their product through various mainstream outlets such as Amazon.com, Itunes, and CDBaby. Most recently, “Brutus” and “She’s Not Tangible” have been featured on several local and international podcasts, and in the month of September, “Brutus” was featured on XM Satellite Radio’s Radar Report, a weekly program that highlights new up and coming bands.

With a new record set to be released in the spring of 2008, Serenading the Dead is currently submitting media kits to dozens of festivals, competitions, and top college radio stations, while seeking representation to bring their sound and message to the widest possible audience. In the meantime, you can still catch them hard at work touring their self-titled record at a host of shows in and around California.