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Movie Stars & Politicians

by Caleb Veazey

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Your Movie 04:10
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Teleprompter 03:21
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"There’s a thematic thread running through the songwriting of “Movie Stars and Politicians” that chronicles the struggle between the vain and material, verses the real and uncomfortable, with LA as it's backdrop and battleground. This theme carries not only lyrically but musically and aesthetically throughout; at moments I’m in a glitter-blind corner of outer space hearkening the classic glam rock of T. Rex (“Teleprompter) or the Flaming Lips (“You Make Me Feel Like We Live in Better Days”), then swinging into emotional despondency with the heaviness of songwriting heavyweights like Elliot Smith (“Your Movie”).

The initial struggle seems to give way to an existential acceptance, even humor (“Good Lighting”), drenched in horns and deep piano movements. It seems to me Caleb settled the feud inside, if only temporarily, offering both himself and listeners a morsel of infinite forgiveness and sonic expanse (“14 Billion Years, “Keep Your Love in Reach”) in a meta-modern world."

-Natalie Carol of Valley Queen

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released June 3, 2024

Caleb Veazey - Voice, Guitar, Bass, Synthesizers, Organ, Percussion
Vera Weber - Background vocals, Piano
Clinton Patterson - Trumpet
Clint Dodson - Vibraphone, Drums ( tracks 3, 4 & 6)
Ben Scolaro - Piano (track 4) Organ (Track 7)
Efa Etroroma Jr. - Drums (tracks 2, 5, 7)


Produced by Caleb Veazey and Vera Weber
All songs written and recorded by Caleb Veazey
Mix and Master by Clinton Patterson
Album Art by Meredith Minne
Headshot photos by Ben Scolaro

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Caleb Veazey Los Angeles, California

Guitarist, composer, arranger, Caleb Veazey, resides in Northeast Los Angeles. Known for his melodicism, virtuosity and thoughtful collaboration, Caleb’s musical roots are based in Black American Music (jazz, blues, ect.). Through years of study and performance experience he has crafted a voice that is distinctly his own.
“Caleb has chops, taste, and boundless creativity.”- Larry Koonse
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