Ocean Park Standoff, DALES @ Cafe du Nord

Each of the artists behind L.A.-based alt-pop trio Ocean Park Standoff comes from a world all their own. A self-taught producer who built his own studio in the basement as a kid, Pete Nappi constructs deeply inventive productions equally inspired by art rock and underground hip-hop. A longtime DJ known for spinning at high-profile gigs around the globe, Samantha Ronson is also a songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who matches her lyrical smarts with a sonic ingenuity rooted in her fascination with obscure vintage instruments. And as a classically trained vocalist, Ethan Thompson has revealed his refined song craft in penning hits for major artists and his energy on stage is extraordinarily infectious.Ocean Park Standoff are currently on a sold-out North American tour with indie-pop band AJR.  Their debut EP released last year, included the title track “Good News” a soulful, piano-laced pop number that embodies the band’s mission of making music that "celebrates the small victories in life.” “Good News” has garnered over 30 Million streams, hit top 12 at radio and was one of the most requested songs of 2017 on Amazon’s Alexa.  Their most recent release “Lost Boys,” a collaboration with Grammy-nominated Norwegian act Seeb, already has 8 million streams worldwide.