Part Time (band) explained

Part Time
Origin:San Francisco, U.S.
Years Active:1990-2020
Past Members:
  • David Loca
  • Wally Byers
  • Robert Dozal
  • Billy Trujillo
  • Tony Leal

Part Time (stylized as PARTIME) was an American pop band that was fronted by California-based musician David Loca (also credited as David Speck).[1] [2] [3] Loca produced and wrote virtually all of the band's output, with most of their studio recordings created alone at his home. AllMusic critic Tim Sendra described the music as "equal parts psychedelic pop, soft rock, and primitive synth pop."

History

Part Time was named so because it began as a solo side project of Loca's, who had been performing with groups from Texas and Oklahoma.[4] Loca produced and wrote all the output, with the exception of some material enlisting bandmates and friends.[1] He is originally from Florida, later moving to El Paso, Texas, and started his first band at the age 17. The first Part Time recordings were made in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and were first issued on a label in 2011.[5] Albums until Spell #6 (2018) were recorded almost entirely by himself at his home.

Controversy and Disbandment

On July 21, 2020, Mexican Summer removed Part Time merchandise from their website and submitted takedown requests for the albums What Would You Say? and PDA on streaming services following the appearance of domestic abuse and sexual misconduct/sexual abuse allegations against Loca and other artists affiliated with Burger Records.[6] On July 28, Loca issued a statement that said, in part, that he would "personally see to it that all of my music including myself be removed from all websites, online platforms and any and all music communities/scenes at this time."[7]

Members

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Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robinson . Wolf . Q&A: DAVIDA LOCA OF PART TIME . November 11, 2018. KRTU Indie.
  2. Web site: Sendra . Tim . Part Time . . September 15, 2018.
  3. Web site: Hakimiam . Rob . LA weirdo pop artist Part Time releases the smooth rock 'It's Alright With Me' . . October 8, 2018.
  4. Web site: DeVille . Chris . Part Time – "My Jamey" (Stereogum Premiere) . Stereogum . August 5, 2015.
  5. Web site: 2014. H.F.M.. Bandcamp. Plastic Response Records.
  6. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Burger Records shuts down for good . Brooklyn Vegan . July 22, 2020.
  7. News: Minsker . Evan . Mexican Summer Pulls Part Time's Albums Citing Abuse Allegations, David Loca Issues Apology no . . July 27, 2020.
  8. 2013. Cervantes . Angel . David Loca Talks Part Time . Fusion.