The band’s five members were all raised in different places before meeting and starting the band in 2006. Kate Cabebe was born and raised in Camarillo, California and began taking an interest in music as a child by taking lessons in the violin and mandolin. Cabebe began playing the drums by age 13. Katie Cecil, from North Carolina, started her venture off by acting in various roles on stage, television and film. Shelby Cobra, from Santa Clarita, California, started in music by auditioning and performing in musical theater at a young age. She began studying voice and performance at the age of 12. Sophia Melon was raised and took lesson to learn to play the bass guitar. Shae Padilla, who was raised in Lancaster, California, started playing and performing music at a young age when her brother took lessons to play the drums so he could accompany her.
The band formed in 2006 as an originally pop group. They got its start due to the band The Go-Go's taking an interest in wanting to mentor a “new all-girl teen rock band.” The band started off with four members and when they soon decided to move to a rock genre, fifth member Shelby Cobra joined the band.
KSM guest starred as Vagablond in the Take180 original series I <3 Vampires on September 11, 2009 and performed their song "Read Between The Lines" to promote their album with the same name.
The band worked with Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil on their debut album. The album is set to be released on Sept 22nd and Sept 15th on iTunes only.
The band finished out a tour to promote their music as a special guest on select dates of Demi Lovato's Summer Tour 2009, then, a few months later, already in 2010, it was announced on their Facebook and MySpace pages that it was the end of the group.
2 Guitars Bass And A Drum
KSM Lyrics
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No overdubs, just a fat beat
Why confuse the, the situation?
Break it down to, to the basics
I don't need the fancy things in life
To make me satisfied, no, not at all
You know it's all I really want
Keep it just a little punk
Play it too fast then crank it
Start too loud then turn it up
Why analyze? I'd rather say it
Bought a black strat, I wanna play it
I'm a simple girl, I don't do games
I'm all about the song and not about the fame
I don't need the fancy things in life
To make me satisfied, no, not at all
Just give me 2 guitars, bass and a drum
You know it's all I really want
Keep it just a little punk
Play it too fast then crank it
Start too loud then turn it up
That's the way we like it, gotta overdrive it
Yeah, we're gonna build it up to break it down
2 guitars, bass, drums
Crank it
Just give me 2 guitars, bass and a drum
You know it's all I really want
Keep it just a little punk
Play it too fast
Just give me 2 guitars, bass and a drum
You know it's all I really want
Keep it just a little punk
Play it too fast then crank it
Start too loud then turn it up
The lyrics of KSM's "2 Guitars Bass and a Drum" essentially talks about the simplicity of music that is straightforward, raw and honest. The song encourages listeners to embrace the basics and avoid complicating things by using overdubs or analyzing the music. The opening lines, "Keep it simple, make it easy, No overdubs, just a fat beat" indicates the desire to keep things simple, straightforward and unburdened by complexities.
The song talks about the preference for the fundamental music elements, like two guitars, bass and a drum, which are deemed enough to make a great sound. Lyrically, it suggests that complicated systems are irrelevant, as long as one finds happiness in things that are simple. In the line "I don't need the fancy things in life, to make me satisfied, no not at all", it is clear that the song is not just about the musical elements, but also the mentality and approach to life.
The song is an ode to the punk rock genre, which typically uses minimal instrumentation and structure, and places major emphasis on energy and emotion. KSM asks us to "keep it just a little punk," which hints at the band's punk influence, and even uses punk-like ad-libs like "crank it up" and "start too loud then turn it up". The song lyrics suggest a passionate and aggressive delivery, that perfectly suits the punk rock attitude.
On the other hand, the song places less emphasis on fame and more on the quality of the music. The line, "I'm a simple girl, I don't do games, I'm all about the song and not about the fame", reveals that KSM is more concerned about their craft than anything else, emphasizing their originality while inviting us to join in their musical journey. Overall, the song is all about celebrating the basics, embracing punk culture, and staying true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep it simple, make it easy
Don't make it complicated, keep it simple and straightforward
No overdubs, just a fat beat
Just one layer of sound - focus on the rhythm and groove
Why confuse the, the situation?
Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be
Break it down to, to the basics
Simplify it to the most essential elements
I don't need the fancy things in life
I don't require material possessions to be happy
To make me satisfied, no, not at all
I am content with the bare minimum
Just give me 2 guitars, bass and a drum
All I need to make music is a simple rock band setup
You know it's all I really want
I don't need anything more than this
Keep it just a little punk
Maintain a raw, unpolished sound
Play it too fast then crank it
Speed up the tempo and turn up the volume to create intensity
Start too loud then turn it up
Begin with a high volume and gradually increase it
Why analyze? I'd rather say it
I'd rather express myself through music than analyze it
Bought a black strat, I wanna play it
I have a specific guitar I want to use and I am excited to play it
I'm a simple girl, I don't do games
I'm not interested in playing social games or being fake
I'm all about the song and not about the fame
I care more about creating good music than becoming famous
That's the way we like it, gotta overdrive it
We prefer a high-energy, overdriven sound
Yeah, we're gonna build it up to break it down
We will add layers of intensity to the music and then strip them away for maximum impact
Crank it
Turn up the volume
Contributed by Leo K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.