This Wild Life
Keynote Speaker: Acoustic Pop Duo from Long Beach, CA
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This Wild Life Biography
Kevin Jordan and Anthony Del Grosso knew the punk rock rulebook backwards and forwards. The duo behind This Wild Life grew up doing exactly what’s expected of kids growing up in the tight-knit DIY scene in Long Beach – avoiding MTV and the radio, attending punk shows at Chain Reaction, the ear gauges, the tattoos. And of course, they started their own pop-punk band. They played fast, they played loud and they didn’t stand out from the crowd until they did the least “punk” thing possible. It was also bolder than anything in the punk rock rulebook: they got quiet.
Though they ran in the same circles in Long Beach, Jordan and Del Grosso didn’t meet until they worked at the same musical instrument store. They soon got on like lifetime friends, bonding over the music of their teens – hardcore, punk and screamo bands such as Thursday, The Used and Senses Fail. It wasn’t long before they started making music together as This Wild Life.
After their first EP and modest local success, a strange impulse came over the duo. Inspired by the brutal honesty and intricate acoustics of Dashboard Confessional’s The Swiss Army Romance, they turned their practice space into a veritable campfire and relearned their songwriting approach. Jordan claims he was more “inspired” in the new, intimate setting and during their recording of their second EP, “we were realizing what we’re really good at. We want people to connect with the lyrics themselves, and sing along.” Their second EP was split between full-band performances and acoustic songs with Jordan on vocals and Del Grosso playing guitar.
The music itself connected with fans, even as it surprised them. And Jordan and Del Grosso made sure their transparency and staunch DIY ethics continued when the songs and the shows stopped. Emails get answered, tweets responded to and comments acknowledged. They let their roots show as well, covering Bring Me The Horizon’s “Sleepwalking” with a resulting video that currently has 2.75 million views.
They take pride in making music based in hardcore and punk rock, but with wider appeal. “We’re not tough guys, but we don’t look like typical open mic night coffee shop types,” Jordan notes, aware of the tattoos and other accoutrements of their past.
Having just completed a successful, first run in the UK, This Wild Life is taking the songs of Clouded on the 2014 Warped Tour, where they’ll play alongside peers and heroes such as The Story So Far, Yellowcard and Real Friends. Newly signed to legendary punk label Epitaph, they’re now within the lineage of the kind of uncompromising bands they grew up listening to. Because even if This Wild Life doesn’t sound like hardcore punk, they make accessible, honest music that speaks to the kind of kids they were growing up – “bands that can play softer music, but tour with heavier bands…that’s how we view ourselves.”
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This Wild Life is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Music and Celebrity.
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This Wild Life generally travels from Long Beach, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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This Wild Life is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music and Celebrity. The estimated speaking fee range to book This Wild Life for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. This Wild Life generally travels from Long Beach, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nick Fradiani, Bastille and Sasha. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling This Wild Life for an upcoming event.
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How do I book This Wild Life to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like This Wild Life for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for This Wild Life, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for This Wild Life or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book This Wild Life for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for This Wild Life, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire This Wild Life, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does This Wild Life speak about?
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Where does This Wild Life travel from?
This Wild Life generally travels from Long Beach, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for This Wild Life?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like This Wild Life for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book This Wild Life for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host This Wild Life or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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