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the happy problem
Pop Punk / Rock / Powerpop

"Come n' git yer FREE SONG!! >>>"

Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/18/2008
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   the happy problem: General Info
Member Since8/24/2007
Band MembersCome be our friend and get your FREE song download, above in the music player.

Sam Shaber - vocals, guitars, keyboards
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Nick Adams - drums, vocals
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Pedro Porto - bass, vocals
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James Kloeppel - lead guitar, vocals

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DEBUT EP COMING OUT SOON! Come sign up to be our friend and watch for upcoming news on the band!

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Sam Shaber


Causes we care about:

AIDS Walk

Oct. 19, 2008:
Thanks so much to everyone who donated to the AIDS Walk! We certainly did WALK YOU today!

And if you still want to contribute, you can! Just visit www.aidswalklosangeles2008.kintera.org/samshaber to make an online donation of $25 or more, or print out the donation form and send it with a check for any amount and then WE WILL WALK YOU! Thank you so much in advance!

And because our world is warming up, and because Green Day rocks our warm world, check out this video about what YOU can do to help stop Global Warming!

Green Day + NRDC: Moving America Beyond Oil
InfluencesIna Garten, fathers, Ethiopian food, Scotland, Al Gore. Actually, forget the rest of those. Just Al Gore.
Sounds LikeJane's Addiction
Tegan and Sara
Fratellis
Blondie
Green Day
Cold War Kids
Coldplay
Record LabelBrown Chair Records
Type of LabelIndie




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Dec 8 2008 8:00P
The Scene Glendale, California

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New video from the happy problem - "Happy Happy Happy" - enjoy it, EMBED it, SHARE it, spread it like a VIRUS, baby! (Click MENU on the video frame for codes.)

"Happy Happy Happy"


And check out happy problem songs on MTV, E!, and the CW's great new drama, "Privileged."

NEW BLOG: http://thehappyproblem.wordpress.com

Sam Shaber,the happy problem

Welcome the new pop/punk/rock band from Los Angeles, the happy problem, featuring vocalist/guitarist and award-winning songwriter Sam Shaber, former Ultramen and Good Morning Kiss bassist Pedro Porto, wildman lead guitarist James Kloeppel, and drummer Nick Adams, originally from San Diego-based band Arimathea. Subscribe to our BLOG here to be the first to know news about the band!

The debut EP, soon to be released on Brown Chair Records, and produced by Ethan Allen (Better Than Ezra, Luscious Jackson, Daniel Lanois, Gram Rabbit), also features members of Gnarls Barkley and The Fray. Advance tracks have already been raved about by producers on "Heroes," "Ugly Betty," "Star Trek" and "Transformers," and you can listen for tracks on the CW's new drama, "Privileged," as well as various shows on MTV and E!.

First single, "Happy Happy Happy," is available NOW on iTunes, and also as a FREE download. And please visit us at these awkwardly-titled websites:

www.ilike.com/artist/the+happy+problem
www.soundtrack.mtv.com/profile/thehappyproblem
www.youtube.com/TheHappyProblem
www.last.fm/music/the+happy+problem
www.facebook.com/pages/the-happy-problem/40252985477
www.vimeo.com/1474844

Also stay tuned for news on upcoming shows and the launch of our "official" fancy website as well.

Sam Shaber,Sam Shaber

MUSIC SUPERVISORS - EASY CLEAR, ONE STOP SHOP. All songs are owned by the artist. Instrumentals also available. Contact Shababy Music, 917-453-0502 sam@samshaber.com

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MONKEY CHILD





Nov 11 2008 9:24 PM

Liking the new sound, Sam. Big difference from the girl with a guitar who I saw sharing the bill with Wendy Woo a couple times. Good luck with the new project.

Dave from Monkey Child Band, Denver
Reggie Stone {music}





Nov 3 2008 2:38 PM

Awesome!
Thanks for the req-
Bruce Boyd





Oct 24 2008 1:05 AM

Happy, happy, happy.....
McDonald-Perkins Band





Oct 24 2008 12:36 AM

Hi Sam

Good to hear from you and glad to see you doing well and looking so great.

Love
Barb* & JP
Narrtrium


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Oct 23 2008 11:15 PM

THX for your request!

Metaphorus
Jonathan


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Oct 23 2008 8:56 PM

Thanx for the add, like your music alot.

Jonathan
Kristen Miller





Oct 23 2008 7:46 PM

Thanks so much! Sounds great.
The Heyday





Oct 23 2008 4:23 PM

hey there!

thanks for being our friend.


take care,


The Heyday.
The JV Myka Project





Oct 23 2008 10:10 AM

Thanks for the add request. Good tunes!

~JV
Dave





Oct 23 2008 1:57 AM

Great song! Best of luck and hope to catch up with you sometime!
Rohn Flores





Oct 20 2008 12:23 AM

Thanks for reaching out, Sam! Best wishes to you.
Light & Love.
Madooo





Oct 19 2008 9:13 PM

Hey! the happy problem! Greetings from New York City. Thanks for the ADD which I value. We're from different spectrums but its great to connect... You have great stuff going on. Have to go back again and check it out in more detail. Lots of luck with your on-going work and the journey ahead. Madooo.. The guy with the "BEATLES TRIBUTE ALBUM FROM INDIA"
FIRED





Oct 19 2008 11:22 AM

Hey thanks for wanting to be friends ... You Rock always Jeff Barkan of Fired .. Keep in touch ok
Sarah Bloom





Oct 14 2008 11:54 PM

Sexy Sam!! I LOVE the pics here! And the music video (make-up is amazing:) I think Filling Station might be one of my favorite songs of all time.
A Girl And A Guitar





Oct 13 2008 9:05 PM

hi,
thanks for the request.
excellent stuff here.
enjoying your tunes.
:)
gomba





Oct 12 2008 8:07 PM

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BILLY BAND





Oct 8 2008 12:18 AM

Happy Happy Happy! BILLY BAND is a fan!!!
Leo Loebenberg





Oct 6 2008 5:59 PM

HEY!!!!

THNX 4 THE CONTACT!!!

BEST 2 U
MONIQUE JACOBS





Oct 6 2008 6:25 AM

Hi Sam...how are you? Any shows planned?
Ronny Doll goes soft


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Oct 6 2008 4:31 AM

Thanks to you!!!
Nice and Loving....
Ronny Doll
Apple Betty





Oct 6 2008 3:29 AM

Awesome! Sam, you look and sound GREAT!

xo
Geezer Cabinets





Oct 5 2008 10:27 AM

Great Music!
Very Cool.

Thank you very much for taking the time to check us out and for your support.
All the Best,
Geezer Sound Company

Made in The USA Speaker Cabinets for the Professional Musician featuring Celestion and Eminence Speakers
Jonny Fong™





Oct 5 2008 8:18 AM

"the happy problem"

Great Tunes.

Your Well connected aren't you?

Drop by for a FongSong

Love,Peace and Happiness

Jonny Fong

XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX
Adolfo





Oct 4 2008 9:46 PM

Thanks for the add!
Kelly Padrick





Oct 4 2008 7:29 PM

Hey Sam!! Thanks for the add!! You guys sound great!!
xox
Chris Chester Group





Oct 4 2008 7:21 PM

Hail hail HP! nice to meet you,
cool tunes on your profile.

Best regards, SuperChris...

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