http://www.kansascity.com/2010/12/29/2547306/black-oxygen-reforms-and-readies.html
Black Oxygen reforms and readies to sing the National Anthem at Arrowhead
TIMOTHY FINN
When we reported on David Lyle last year, he was another local musician seemingly on the verge of something big.
In late January 2010, he, his rock band, Black Oxygen, and its management traveled to New York to perform for several high-ranking entertainment executives.
Though the initial plans were promising and extravagant — including a possible reality TV show — everyone was hush-hush about the details. Lyle’s father and manager, Mike Lyle, said a week before the trip: “A lot of things have been set up in advance behind the scenes but … you just don’t know.”
His caution turned out to be prophetic.
What they didn’t know is that Black Oxygen would implode not long after the trip, and two of its band members left. Consequently, the second half of 2010 was spent rebuilding the group and its strategy. And now Black Oxygen will perform the National Anthem on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium before the Chiefs game with the Oakland Raiders.
David Lyle, the group’s singer and lead guitarist, spent three months in Los Angeles in the spring, working with record-industry professionals, learning as much as he could. In June, he returned to Kansas City and restarted the band. Things have gone well since, he said.
“We’ve been in the recording studio for three months, recording our full-length album, ‘The American Dream,’ ” Lyle said. “It should be released in March or April. Two of the singles are already on iTunes. We also have a new single coming out next month called ‘Pressure’ that features rapper Kutt Calhoun of Strange Music. ”
Strange Music is the home of rapper Tech N9ne, who is also on board to cut a single with the band in 2011, Lyle said. Black Oxygen has also landed one of those iTunes singles, “Save Me,” on the soundtrack and the theater trailer to the upcoming horror movie “Pennhurst,” directed by Michael Rooker and starring Haylie Duff.
The new version of the band comprises Lyle, his brother Nick on drums, Matt Venegoni on rhythm guitar and Jordan Myer on bass. They just finished recording the album at Chapman Studios. Once the album is market-ready, Lyle said, the plans are to take the music on the road.
“We have some investors and labels looking at the band,” he said. “We will roll with the best opportunity. Once the album comes out, we’ll start touring and playing live shows. The new music sounds great.”
TIMOTHY FINN
When we reported on David Lyle last year, he was another local musician seemingly on the verge of something big.
In late January 2010, he, his rock band, Black Oxygen, and its management traveled to New York to perform for several high-ranking entertainment executives.
Though the initial plans were promising and extravagant — including a possible reality TV show — everyone was hush-hush about the details. Lyle’s father and manager, Mike Lyle, said a week before the trip: “A lot of things have been set up in advance behind the scenes but … you just don’t know.”
His caution turned out to be prophetic.
What they didn’t know is that Black Oxygen would implode not long after the trip, and two of its band members left. Consequently, the second half of 2010 was spent rebuilding the group and its strategy. And now Black Oxygen will perform the National Anthem on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium before the Chiefs game with the Oakland Raiders.
David Lyle, the group’s singer and lead guitarist, spent three months in Los Angeles in the spring, working with record-industry professionals, learning as much as he could. In June, he returned to Kansas City and restarted the band. Things have gone well since, he said.
“We’ve been in the recording studio for three months, recording our full-length album, ‘The American Dream,’ ” Lyle said. “It should be released in March or April. Two of the singles are already on iTunes. We also have a new single coming out next month called ‘Pressure’ that features rapper Kutt Calhoun of Strange Music. ”
Strange Music is the home of rapper Tech N9ne, who is also on board to cut a single with the band in 2011, Lyle said. Black Oxygen has also landed one of those iTunes singles, “Save Me,” on the soundtrack and the theater trailer to the upcoming horror movie “Pennhurst,” directed by Michael Rooker and starring Haylie Duff.
The new version of the band comprises Lyle, his brother Nick on drums, Matt Venegoni on rhythm guitar and Jordan Myer on bass. They just finished recording the album at Chapman Studios. Once the album is market-ready, Lyle said, the plans are to take the music on the road.
“We have some investors and labels looking at the band,” he said. “We will roll with the best opportunity. Once the album comes out, we’ll start touring and playing live shows. The new music sounds great.”