Trapdoor Social is a Los Angeles band creating new wavelengths of musical vibration, drawing from roots in alternative and indie rock, infusing big band sax and brass sections, and fighting for a brighter future with politically charged lyrics and a major commitment to promoting environmental sustainability. Led by songwriter Skylar Funk, producer Curt Schneider (John Mayer, Rod Stewart), drummer Grant Dickerson, and guitarist Louie Gonzalez. The new album includes Spanish and Portuguese language moments, joyous guitars and earnest, emotive rock.

Trapdoor Social has signed their first record deal, toured nationally, produced solar-powered concerts and festivals (namely LA's and Berkley's Sunstock Solar Festival), and reached ears through terrestrial radio, commercial & television syncs, and online streaming, including Spotify’s “Discover Weekly”. After returning from a successful European tour, opening for the B-52's, they released a song featuring the legendary frontman Fred Schneider - “Prophit” is now available everywhere on the new album ECHOBLOOM. The band has been featured on the KROQ Locals Only vinyl and looks forward to their September West Coast tour. Trapdoor has a growing Latin American and European audience, and produces content in Spanish, Portuguese and French. Live streams and concerts showcase multi-instrumental prowess from saxophone, guitar, piano, tambourine, and harp, while Funk's backing band can all switch instruments and still put on a great show with a positive energy that creates smiles throughout the room. Many of their shows also include backing from other full brass bands, like SoCal's Top Shelf Brass Band. We’re honored to be on the roster at Pasadena Records and we look forward to what the future holds, slow as it may come, with front man Funk in grad school at USC for a masters in music education.
 

We are:

Skylar Funk (Vocals, Guitar, Saxophone)

Grant Dickerson (Drums)

Louie Gonzalez (Lead Guitar)

Curt Schneider (Production)

Adrian Mendoza (touring Bass)

Soona Lee-Tolley (touring Guitar)

Bruce Ravid (MGMT)

Merritt Graves (Co-MGMT, Creative Director)

Pasadena Records