Radagun
Encyclopedia
Radagun is an American pop
band based in Jacksonville, Florida
, consisting of husband and wife Todd Low and Aimee Ortiz and is occasionally accompanied by additional live performers. In March 2009 Radagun released the single "Runaway" from their debut album Life Lessons. The album created enough buzz to land them a page in Alternative Press Magazine, and the video for "Runaway" was picked up for rotation by over 40 outlets most notably including Fuse TV
, MTV Latin America
, and Billboard.com. Lead singer Aimee Ortiz also received a sponsorship from Daisy Rock Guitars
and is featured on their artists page. Radagun's song Party Girl, off their Life Lessons album was featured in an episode of The Bad Girls Club
on April 18, 2011.
. The band's core members Aimee Ortiz and Todd Low established Radagun in September 2008 and the band went through several member changes during their first year until finally settling on the idea of a two-person band with live performers filling in occasionally. The band quickly gained distinction in the local music scene from a fierce promotional campaign for their first live performance.
Radagun's first performance as a band was on the Fresno television show Great Day which aired on KMPH Fox 26 on January 30, 2009. The station received positive feedback from their performance, and the band used the show to plug their upcoming CD release show. The band also aired TV commercials during The Simpsons
and George Lopez
among other shows, the entire week of their first live performance and arranged to raffle off a guitar at the show with the help of sponsor GuitarItUp. On March 6, 2009 Radagun released their debut album, Life Lessons, and headlined their first show just ten people shy of a sold-out crowd, immediately ranking them among the elite in Fresno's music scene. In May 2009 Radagun was featured in Alternative Press Magazine, issue #250.
In June 2009 founding members Aimee Ortiz and Todd Low began speaking with producer Zack Odom about recording in Atlanta, Georgia
. It was decided that the band would move to the east coast
in order to further their career. Upon arriving in Jacksonville, Florida
, Radagun immediately made an impact on the Jacksonville music scene. In March 2010 they booked a nationwide tour stopping back in their hometown of Fresno, California at the historic Tower Theater.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band based in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, consisting of husband and wife Todd Low and Aimee Ortiz and is occasionally accompanied by additional live performers. In March 2009 Radagun released the single "Runaway" from their debut album Life Lessons. The album created enough buzz to land them a page in Alternative Press Magazine, and the video for "Runaway" was picked up for rotation by over 40 outlets most notably including Fuse TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
, MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America is a cable television specialty service aimed at residents in Hispanic American countries. It was launched on October 1, 1993 as MTV en Español. The channel is a Hispanic American version from MTV...
, and Billboard.com. Lead singer Aimee Ortiz also received a sponsorship from Daisy Rock Guitars
Daisy Rock Guitars
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is a girl-guitar company founded in 2000 by Tish Ciravolo. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars has instruments available in over 26 countries worldwide, and the company is co-owned and distributed by Alfred Music Publishing.-Company history:...
and is featured on their artists page. Radagun's song Party Girl, off their Life Lessons album was featured in an episode of The Bad Girls Club
The Bad Girls Club
Bad Girls Club is an American reality television series created by Jonathan Murray for Oxygen. The show centers on seven mischievous and rebellious women from different backgrounds and personalities who have a number of psychological and behavioral problems. They are introduced to the show to...
on April 18, 2011.
History
The band had rough beginnings in Fresno, CaliforniaFresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. The band's core members Aimee Ortiz and Todd Low established Radagun in September 2008 and the band went through several member changes during their first year until finally settling on the idea of a two-person band with live performers filling in occasionally. The band quickly gained distinction in the local music scene from a fierce promotional campaign for their first live performance.
Radagun's first performance as a band was on the Fresno television show Great Day which aired on KMPH Fox 26 on January 30, 2009. The station received positive feedback from their performance, and the band used the show to plug their upcoming CD release show. The band also aired TV commercials during The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
and George Lopez
George Lopez (TV series)
"The George Lopez Show" redirects here. For the late-night program hosted by the same comedian, see Lopez Tonight.George Lopez is an American sitcom starring comedian George Lopez...
among other shows, the entire week of their first live performance and arranged to raffle off a guitar at the show with the help of sponsor GuitarItUp. On March 6, 2009 Radagun released their debut album, Life Lessons, and headlined their first show just ten people shy of a sold-out crowd, immediately ranking them among the elite in Fresno's music scene. In May 2009 Radagun was featured in Alternative Press Magazine, issue #250.
In June 2009 founding members Aimee Ortiz and Todd Low began speaking with producer Zack Odom about recording in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. It was decided that the band would move to the east coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
in order to further their career. Upon arriving in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, Radagun immediately made an impact on the Jacksonville music scene. In March 2010 they booked a nationwide tour stopping back in their hometown of Fresno, California at the historic Tower Theater.
Public service
On November 6, 2009 Radagun performed on Action News At 6 on CBS 47 WTEV Jacksonville to promote their performance at Rock For Kids 09, a benefit concert held at The Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Florida for Prevent Child Abuse Florida and the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. Radagun donated an Alchemy guitar which was auctioned off at the event raising $250 for the organizations.Band members
- Aimee Ortiz - Born September 25, 1981 in Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena, CaliforniaPasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. - Todd Low - Born December 10, 1982 in Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
.