The Dopestopus, by Freelance Johnson

The Dopestopus

by Freelance Johnson

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1.	TheDopestOpus 03:43	buy track
2.	Kali4na 03:11 video	buy track
3.	Phat Ozzy 03:20	buy track
4.	Tortured Artist 03:25	buy track
5.	Freelance Johnson 01:45	buy track
6.	Light On The Corner 02:29	buy track
7.	High 02:34	buy track
8.	Bass Solo 01:00	buy track
9.	When I... 02:48	buy track
10.	Down July 03:16	buy track
11.	Rock, surf, Surf Rock, Punk, punk rock, indie, venice ca, guitar, - Stolen El Camino 02:08	buy track
12.	Rock, surf, Surf Rock, Punk, punk rock, indie, venice ca, guitar, - Conspicuous 02:40	buy track
13.	My Bong 02:48	buy track
14.	Punch Back Whiner 02:32	buy track
15.	Phreakmagnet 03:48	buy track

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The CD “The Dopest Opus” has attitude. An attitude that is everything surf culture embraces. To Freelance Johnson what really matters is the next big wave, bong hits and beautiful girls. Their lead singer “Crash” is an avid surfer who can be frequently found at the breakwater at Venice Beach, California riding the waves.

Their sound is not reminiscent of the traditional twangy guitar surf music of the 1960’s, but rather a reflection of the modern surf movement. The ideals of this new movement are reflected on track #2 “Kali4na” where Crash sings “I gotta worn ya, this is California”, a song that expresses surfers’ territorial rights to the best waves and at the same time their frustration with the increasing pollution of the ocean’s water. The incredible rock’ in guitar work of Crash is unmatched as the band shows it’s sensitive side on track #4 entitled “Tortured Artist”. The funky bass playing of “Matt” is reminiscent of early Fishbone and the listener is given a clear taste on track #8 entitled “Bass Solo”. The drummer “Ryan”, a true artist, lays down relentless groves that are consistent as the ocean’s waves.

The band got it’s name from the famous surfing scene from the movie “Apocalypse Now”. In the scene, Colonel Kilgore (Robert Duvall) commands a California surfing champion named Freelance Johnson into the waves even as the enemy continues to shell the beach. In one way, this band is a lot like Freelance Johnson from the movie, in that they will stop short of nothing in order to play their infectious music and ride the next big ocean swell.

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released January 1, 2003

Chris Crash Carson - Guitars and Lead Vocals
Matt- Bass and Lead Vocal on #11 and Spoken Word on #15
Ryan Christopher - Drums

Aya Peard and Kristen Vigard – Backup Vocals on #15
Harlan Steinbeger – Additional Guitars on #15

All songs recorded by Tin Mon at Hen House Studios
Produced by Freelance Johnson, Harlan Steinberger and Tin Mon
Executive Producer – Harlan Steinbeger
Mastering Engianeer – Doug Schwartz at Mulholland Music
Art Director - Jennifer Baers
Design - Ryan Christopher
Album Photography - Mary Joe Deutshmann

All songs © 2003 Freelance Johnson Music (BMI)
Except “Chicken Tonight” © 2003 Freelance Johnson Music (BMI) and H.D.S. Music (ASCAP)

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The Dopest Opus” has attitude. An attitude that is everything surf culture embraces. To Freelance Johnson what really matters is the next big wave, bong hits and beautiful girls. Their lead singer “Crash” is an avid surfer who can be frequently found at the breakwater at Venice Beach, California riding the waves. ... more

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