Sports
Show: 8:00pm
Look. Childhood friends Cale Chronister and Christian Theriot have come to realize that life
can change at any second. Perspectives are reshaped, relationships rise or fall, and home is
anywhere you want it to be. For Sports, it's the intricacies of their lifelong friendship, the
victories and shortcomings of growing up, and the lessons learned along the way that have
influenced their worldview. Growing up on the outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma, life for Cale and
Christian revolved around watching MTV and going to church. The pair first met in middle
school and formed an instant connection with both seeking to break out of the conformity of
their quaint small town upbringing. “We have been making and recording music under
different names since we were about 13,” they share. The genesis of Sports would come
almost a decade later. On choosing the name Sports, Cale and Christian show reverence to
their parents. “They’re big sports fans. It’s like we’re fulfilling some childhood dream of
being in the NBA.”
Musically, Sports inspires images of the youthful idyll of bygone times through dulcet melodies
and sun-drenched funk synths. Their elaborate, mind-expanding arrangements are warm and
enveloping, creating a world where David Bowie, The Beach Boys, and The Clash collide.
Sports first introduced themselves with their 2015 debut single “You Are The Right One,” a
concentrated slow drip of funk. Their debut project, Naked All The Time (2015) and its
follow-up, People Can’t Stop Chillin (2016) delivered additional critically-praised singles
including: “Panama,” “Whatever You Want,” and “Someone You’d Rather Be Dating.” The
band returned in 2018 with their first full-length album, Everyone’s Invited, a vibrant offering
that received acclaim from Pitchfork, Pigeons & Planes, and plays on KCRW’s Morning
Becomes Eclectic.
To date, Sports has garnered over 100 million streams, an impressive feat for a band who’s
stayed true to their independent roots and DIY ethos. After spending the last three years split
between Los Angeles, California and Norman, Oklahoma, Cale and Christian find themselves
back in their hometown, but with fresh perspective gained from distance and time.
It’s this perspective that’s apparent in their upcoming studio album Get A Good Look, which
they first teased in 2020 with the single “Tell You Something.” The experimental and
innovative track effortlessly blurs the lines between synth-pop, indie-funk, and psychedelic
rock and marked the beginning of an exciting new era for the band. Unlike their previous
albums, Get A Good Look will be released in two parts. “We didn’t set out to release the
album in 2 parts, but with the pandemic, we had to be creative,” Cale shares. “It gives us the
chance to work on the music and the visuals at a more methodical pace.”
Get A Good Look Pt. 1 featured the critically-praised singles “Baby, Baby,” “Never Know,”
and “The Look.” The release charted in the Top-20 on both the NACC and Sub-modern radio
charts and picked up endorsements from Paper Magazine, KCRW, Lyrical Lemonade, DIY, NPR,
Rolling Stone, BBC Radio 1, and SiriusXM Alt Nation.
Lady Denim officially surfaced in January of 2019 while attending Colorado State University. Just a few weeks into that same year, they released "Pipe Dream" which would be the first track off of their debut EP, “For Edgy Girls, Like Ramona”.
Early on, they performed their limited discography at dive bars and crammed college basements, garnering a cult-like fanbase along the way. They quickly transitioned to headlining prominent venues around Colorado and supporting national acts, such as Saint Motel, The Unlikely Candidates, Generationals, Spin Doctors & more!
The 4-piece is currently based out of Fort Collins, CO consisting of members Nick Lundeen (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Nic Lubin (Lead Guitar), Chris Lubin (Bass), and Matthias Mandl (Drums). The band pulls elements of 80's pop and Indie Rock together to create an upbeat unison. Their fanbase continues to remain dedicated to the energy and positivity that the band provides. Their sophomore EP, "loosely held hands” is out on 9/10 🙂
