Brothers David and Daniel Cordero, of the Lakeside rock band Psychostasia, have received notice that one of their original song compositions has been selected as a finalist in the 2010-2011 Great American Song contest. The song, You Must Find Me, is one of over 100 originals written by the Corderos, who . . . → Read More: Cordero Brothers Song Named Great American Song Finalist]]>

David Cordero

Brothers David and Daniel Cordero, of the Lakeside rock band Psychostasia, have received notice that one of their original song compositions has been selected as a finalist in the 2010-2011 Great American Song contest. The song, You Must Find Me, is one of over 100 originals written by the Corderos, who are originally from Colorado but have lived in Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos for the past 17 years.

Dan Cordero

More than 1600 songwriters from 45 countries were evaluated by 15 music industry professionals such as Dennis R. Sinnott, London-based director of EMI Music Publishing; Rob Wright, radio host and talent scout at Sony A&R Department; and Brett Perkins, head of the National Academy of Songwriters.

In evaluating the song You Must Find Me, judges wrote, “Your heartfelt, emotional melody and your performance reflect your passion and conviction. Along with your impressive poetics, this is a wonderful composition.”

Rating nine categories related to lyrics and melody on a scale of 1 -10, the judges said songs which scored in the 5.0 range indicates that the composer “is clearly a good songwriter.” A score of 8 or above “indicates a great songwriter.” The Psychostasia song scored a combined 8.8. with three categories rated 10.

Because Great American Song judges focus only on lyrics, melody & song structure — NOT on vocal performances, instrumentation or recording quality, the Cordero brothers forwarded a “demo” (not the final recording) version of You Must Find Me.  The demo version of the song can be heard at the Psychostasia MySpace.com site.

This is not the first time Psychostasia’s talent has been singled out. They were:

• grand prize winners in the worldwide “Best of Bands” contest in 2008
• named “One of the 10 best rock bands in North America“ by Black Mountain Productions
• voted Indie Rock Music’s “Band of the Year” for 2009 
• voted Rock Music’s “Video of the Year“ for 2009 (Jonesin’) 
• named winner of the “Most Original in Rock” by GarageBand.com in 2010
• called “A band headed for stardom” by Vegas Rocks magazine
• chosen as one of five finalists for a major motion picture soundtrack in 2009
• called “The best rock group in Mexico!” by Televisa’s Beno Albarrán 
• featured in a two-page spread in the Mexico magazine Leyendas del Rock (Rock Legends)

To date, all of Psychostasia’s songs have been written by David and Daniel Cordero. “It isn’t easy to reach out to the world music scene from a little pueblo like Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos,” says the songwriting duo, “but we’re trying,”

Psychostasia is currently finalizing songs for their second CD, still to be titled.

Resources

• Psychostasia Official Web Site
• Psychostasia Official Blog

* The excerpt below is taken from an Oral History of the Orange County College Punk Scene circa 1983

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* The excerpt below is taken from an Oral History of the Orange County College Punk Scene circa 1983

Last Night, Joe, real name Joe, was torn to pieces by the crowd at The Pub at Cal State Fullerton during a Battle of the Bands show. Charged with disturbing the Peace Process, the curtain was dropped on Joe just before he finished the last verse of SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO while Johnny Punish played guitar and Richy Abboud pounded his drum.

It was said that Joe was to sing “Hateful”, London’s Burning”, Somebody Got Murdered”, and I’m So Bored with the USA”. Spectators claim he was wearing a U.S. Military jacket with the flag of Palestine emblazed in gold on his lapel and screaming obscenities. Some say that the JDL’s Irv Rubin was in the crowd taking pictures. This could not be confirmed. Just one song in, the crowd of future republicans and neo-cons turned on Joe and dropped the heavy curtain on his head, thus effectively ending Joe’s tenure as Anaheim’s most notorious punk rocker.

Later charged and convicted by Cal State Fullerton Police with being the most famous student on campus even though he never officially enrolled, Joe’s short but infamous tenure as College Student without Portfolio and lead singer of the future Twisted Nixon was cut down by a public who could not take it anymore.

Joe was punk at the extreme. The most outrageous, the most obscene. He was not there for his singing talent. At best he was just mediocre. No, he was there for what he stood for. He picked fights freely….not even his friends believed his was normal.

At his garage office, there were exaggerated and unsubstantiated rumors of thuggery, strategic planning of protests, and music by The Clash. In his mobile office, namely his white Audi Fox, there were rumors of enemies buried in the wheel wells and speeding races down Euclid Ave as Joe chased down local antagonists. Joe was even seen at Anaheim’s Famous Shakey’s Pizza picking fights with some alien named Galaga! He claimed that Galaga was a Mossad Agent and the handlers where what he called the ZOG (Zionist Occupied Government), sometimes known as the U.S. Government.

On Campus, Joe was both respected and feared. A Thug, Dictator, and Politician. He was hard to peg. Who was this Joe? At the Cafeteria, It was Joe’s world. At his table, you were offering your respects or acting as his personal security force or you were his sworn enemy and a public pariah.

Back the Pub, he was too much for the crowd of wankers, yuppies, and future republicans. The stage hands at the Pub at Cal State Fullerton dropped the curtain on the lead of singers head after just one song this crystal night, thus ending his tenure as one of Anaheim’s most notorious and infamous punk rockers.

"Joe" is seen in the background holding what looks to be an assault rifle

* DISCLAIMER – Literary License was taken in the above oral recallection of this fabled history taken from a jaundice eye. “JOE” is a mythical figure and any resemblance to a real person is purely coincidental. After all, does anyone really believe this story? Wink! Wink!

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Back in 1999, Common Cause Records released an amazing compilation of 53 songs on two discs of local bands from California. The record put the San Diego bands versus Orange County bands. It was truly a unique work. The record was called; San Diego vs. Orange County

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Track Listings

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With its’ biggest hit “Dreams” going # 1 for what felt like the darn year, Johnny, then in 8th grade, played that vinyl record until it wore out.   Sitting home alone in his bedroom with his headphones, he grew up with Stevie Nicks singing to him so he wrote this song. 

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