MIRACLE PARADE

KROQ locals only show at the roxy theatre

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:25:02 -0400

I’m playing one hell of a show with my buddies Soft Swells at The Roxy Theater on April 25th. It’s all part of the fabulous KROQ locals only showcase, and the best part: IT’S FREE.

A free music? Why wouldn’t you be there, I ask…

April 25th
The Roxy Theater
KROQ Locals only!
8PM / FREE!!!

8PM: The Chevin
9PM: Miracle Parade
10PM: Blondefire
11PM: Soft Swells

If you’re on facebook - you can RSVP HERE

This is a full band show! NOT TO BE MISSED!

west coast tour w/ session americana + laura cortese!

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:47:18 -0400

I’m super pumped to announce that I will be hitting the road in May with my friends Session Americana and Laura Cortese. These shows are going to be incredibly special - not just because Session Americana are among my favorite musicians in the whole world, but also because they are going to be doubling as my backing band on this tour. (!)

If you have ever seen SA before, you know how much this whole thing means to me. Can’t be more excited. Check out the dates below and go HERE for ticket info, etc.

May 01 - Los Angeles, CA
May 02 - Goleta, CA
May 06 - Berkley, CA
May 09 - Portland, OR
May 10 - Bellingham, WA
May 11 - Bainbridge Island, WA
May 12 - Seattle, WA

blurt magazine's "most fucked up thing"

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:32 -0500

Check out this article I wrote for Blurt Online. One part dry bitter sarcasm, one part snarky tongue-in-cheek-ness, shake it, and serve:

You can check it out HERE.

happy new year! | nanobotrock | online store updated |photos

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:35:27 -0500

Happy 2012 everyone!

Looking forward to an exciting year - I’ve updated the store with some new merch and posted some new photos/videos from the Miracle Parade/Mike Bloom tour! Check ‘em out at the media page.

****NANOBOTROCK YEAR END LIST****
Check out the kind words for Miracle Parade from the excellent NANOBOTROCK blog. “A true musician to his very core…”

CHECK OUT THE FULL ARTICLE HERE!

as promised....

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:17:19 -0500

As promised, I’ve been posting videos/pictures/ramblings of our tour thus far. Check the media section for updates!

portland date added

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:43:00 -0500

Great news y’all- just received word that Bloom and I have been confirmed for Dec. 8th at the Star Theater in Portland, OR!

Details:

Dec 8th
Star Theater
Portland OR
9pm
Local opener TBA

See you there!

tour starts tomorrow / pics, etc.

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:23:38 -0500

Tomorrow Mike Bloom and I embark on our west coast tour. This is going to be my first time to a few cities, believe it or not (hello Seattle!), and I’d love to see friends, new and old, out and about.

That being said - you should follow our progress either via MY TIWTTER, or MIKE BLOOM’S.

I will be updating the site with pics and videos from the trip - so certainly come back for those as well.

In the meantime - check out this cover of Neil Young’s song “Ohio” that he and I did:

Hopefully next time I see you, it’ll be on the road.

xo,
Christopher (Miracle Parade)

sf show announced | online store being fixed

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:52:39 -0500

****SF SHOW ANNOUNCED****
I’m happy to announce that we have confirmed another show for the Miracle Parade / Mike Bloom west coast run! Check out the details below:

Dec. 3rd
Hotel Utah
8PM / $TBA
w/ Mike Bloom, The Welcome Matt

****ONLINE STORE****
The online store, as expected, is having a couple of lil’ quarks - I hope to get them all resolved today! If you have ALREADY ORDERED SOMETHING do NOT worry: the orders are being received - and will be filled.

THANKS!

online store OPEN | west coast tour announced

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:54:00 -0500

****ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN****
I launched a new ONLINE STORE! You can get the record, a cool silkscreened poster, and tickets to our house concert shows. Check it out!

****WEST COAST DATES ANNOUNCED****
Speaking of house concerts and such, I’m finally able to announce some west coast dates! All of the shows will be with the fabulous Mike Bloom and a few with Nik Freitas as well!

Dates Below:
(Check out the SHOWS page for more info.)

Dec. 1st - Santa Cruz, CA | Henfling’s Tavern
Dec. 5th - Eugene, OR | KWVA Radio Show
Dec. 7th - Seattle, WA | Sunset Tavern
Dec. 10th - San Francisco Area | House Party
Dec. 12th - Santa Barbara, CA | Whiskey Richards
Dec. 15th - Los Angeles, CA | Silverlake Lounge (W/ Frietas)

Check back - as we will be adding more shows!

knock and rock | san diego | new LT!

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:50:11 -0400

Sorry for the lack of updates here. I was on the east coast playing some shows, visiting family, and unfortunately this website is the first to be neglected when time is running low. (Which, incidentally, is why you should follow me on Twitter - it’s constantly updated.)

However, I do bring some cool news.

****KNOCK AND ROCK****

Pierre and I recently were on this incredibly cool new blog called “Knock and Rock”. The premise is pretty amazing:
We walked around Los Angeles, knocking on random people’s doors, asking if they would let us come in and play two songs for them.

Want to see the results? Well check out the performance RIGHT HERE.

****SAN DIEGO****
My good friend Mike Bloom and I will be coming to play a show at The Tin Can in San Diego next Monday Nov. 7th. This will be my first time ever playing in San Diego - so please help us spread the word. I’d love to see some folks there.
Check the SHOWS PAGE for more info.

****A NEW LOST TRANSMISSION****
Since I had taken a few weeks hiatus on the Lost Transmissions, I decided go back to back weeks to make up for it. Check out the new Lost Transmission “Talent Inflation”.

And again - can’t stress it enough: follow me on Twitter!

new LT and new review

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:02:02 -0400

A new LOST TRANSMISSION has been posted - check it out, and give me your opinion on a few things!

Also - here is a another great review of “Hark!”: “With the almost hoarse delivery of Christopher Pappas racking up the emotion, you’re almost singing along to the urgent words, willing the anthemic chords on. It’s a song that glows brightly, making it very hard to resist.”

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE.

new dates added!

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:26:00 -0400

Hey there: I’ve added a bunch of new dates - including east coast dates as well! Here is the short list (check the SHOWS page for more details / tickets, etc!

9.7 (*TOMORROW!*): Los Angeles | Bootleg Theatre - W/ LATEBIRDS, Wheelhouse
10.1: Eagle Rock Music Festival (KINGSIZE STAGE) W/ Rooney and MANY MORE!
10.14: Boston, MA | Lizard Lounge W/ Session Americana
10.15: NYC, NY | Pete’s Candy Store W/ Dave Godowsky, Ry Cavanaugh
10.21: Los Angeles | Bootleg Theatre - W/ Taylor Locke and the Roughs, Sabrosa Purr

I’ve also added a new LOST TRANSMISSION:
“Pop artists bring in the yield the groundbreaking artists till.”

new show: kroq locals only

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:38:10 -0400

Hey Los Angeles:

I’ve been added (last minute) to a fabulous line up at The Roxy. The whole show is presented by KROQ’s Locals Only and it should be pretty stellar!

Here are the details:
THURSDAY 8.11
The Roxy
9009 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
21+ / 8:30PM / $10
W/ Seasons, Family of the Year, Golden State

FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFO CLICK HERE.

blurt review | new videos posted

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:59:29 -0400

The incredible kind people over at blurt-online gave “Hark!” a beyond stellar review! The album received 8 out of a possible 10 stars:

“What came out of these sessions is 11 tracks of shimmering rural beauty that showcases Pappas’ imaginative storytelling prowess with a sincerity that can be heard clearly…”

To read the full review CLICK HERE!

****VIDEOS!****
Also - I posted some live videos of my last solo show opening for the incredible Nik Freitas and Heidecker and Wood! Check it out ON MY YOUTUBE PAGE.

san francisco this weekend

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:50:35 -0400

I’ll be playing at Amnesia this weekend (Sunday July 10th) in SF w/ David Wax Museum and Whiskerman.

Doors are at 8PM and Miracle Parade is on at 8:30PM.

Looking forward to it! (And check out the shows page for more info.)

wag notes gives 2 perspectives on "hark!"

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:38:30 -0400

A really cool site wagnotes.com reviewed “Hark! …and other lost transmissions”. What’s really special is that two reviewers are assigned to each record - and they give you two perspectives. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don’t.

See what they thought about “HARK!” HERE and HERE.

new review | the deli artist of the month

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:25:31 -0400

Got a cool review from In Tune Magazine - it is in their print edition, so I took a little snapshot! (4/5 stars!)

Also - Miracle Parade has been nominated for The Deli’s L.A. Artist of the Month! Very cool. It’s a voting thing: So if you feel so inclined, and agree that I should be the “Artist of the Month” then please head over and vote! YOU CAN VOTE FOR MIRACLE PARADE HERE!

album out today!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:56:12 -0400

Today! Today! Today! Hip hip hooray. I couldn’t be more excited to finally be able to share this record with all of you. There are a few ways you can get it:

BUY IT DIGITALLY ON ITUNES

BUY THE VINYL DIRECT FROM LITTLE RECORD COMPANY

Whatever you do, despite wether or not you buy it- I hope you tell someone about it. Whether it be via twitter, facebook, or simple work-of-mouth… please pass it on to someone!

full album stream at aol spinner

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:53:20 -0400

To celebrate the release of “Hark! …and other lost transmissions” (out TOMORROW!) AOL SPINNER is hosting a listening party for the debut record.

Head on over and stream the FULL ALBUM all this week HERE!

And a big thanks to everyone who joined us in Los Angeles and beyond for the album release show. Despite the sound stuff/singing wackiness on take off - we felt it went off without a hitch. Thanks to Origami and Yowie!

record release LIVE STREAM

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:45:00 -0400

This stream will go LIVE from Origami Vinyl in Echo Park at 7PM (PT) | Brought to you by yowie.com!