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by Mr Root’s Biggest Fan on 12/21/23The Castro Theatre - San FranciscoAnd she did it live from Japan! Obviously, GR was great
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Ginger Root on Tour
Aptly named after a euphoria-inducing herb with several health benefits, Ginger Root is the musical project of Cameron Lew, film-editor-turned-musician.
Appropriately dubbed "aggressive elevator soul," Ginger Root's music draws on a tradition of soulful '70s soft rock while incorporating elements of Lew's contemporaries -- Japanese Breakfast and Toro y Moi -- artists he admires.
Ginger Root's feel-good, tongue-in-cheek video for the single "Loretta," in which Lew plays every instrument in the band, portrays his own backup singers, helms a string section and performs a sax solo, has been viewed more than 9 million times on YouTube, and counting.
While in college, Lew started the weekly YouTube video series "Toaster Music," named after the 2004 Honda Element in which he performed earnest covers of the Bee Gees and other soft-rock legends. It garnered him thousands of fans and a funny thing happened along the way. Lew realized that his love of music surpassed his interest in film editing, which he had been majoring in, and he decided to pursue music full time. Since then, he's released the well-received albums Mahjong Room (2018), Rikki (2020) and City Slicker in 2021, performed at SXSW and has opened for several notable artists, including Khruangbin and Omar Apollo.
Put on your finest polyester and catch Ginger Root's headlining North American tour in fall 2022.
Ginger Root Live in Concert
Born Cameron Lew and raised in Huntington Beach, California, Ginger Root began his foray into music when his parents bought him a guitar at age 10. They thought it would be nothing more than a hobby to pass the time. Little did they know that a decade later, Lew would make a career of it, connecting with fans all over the world.
Lew took a detour and studied film in college, but found himself burnt out so he turned to music as a form of escapism. It was then that he recorded a series of music videos in his car called "Toaster Music," in which he covered songs by everyone from Earth, Wind & Fire to Britney Spears.
He also played backyard shows, in friends' living rooms and at parties and found his fanbase steadily growing -- often wearing DIY Ginger Root gear at his shows.
Realizing he was onto something, he kept at it, incorporating elements of soul, pop and yes, elevator music, into something that wouldn't have sounded out of place on '70s AM radio. Lew plays all of the instruments on his albums and self-produces them as well, showcasing his innate ability for creating appealing arrangements that cause listeners to sway their hips and snap their fingers. Lew still puts his film school skills to good use, producing and editing his own videos and incorporating his unique visual aesthetic into his musical offerings.
And she did it live from Japan! Obviously, GR was great
I took a friend who wasn't familiar with the music and now she's hooked LOL. The show is amazing and the visuals made it even more than I expected. Can't wait for a the next show :)
Cam and the ginger root team absolutely delivered. The show was a sweet 2-hours of 80s-inspired music, and the live bits as well as presentation was refreshing. So glad I finally saw y’all live, been a fan for two years and missed your first tour. Never again! I love ginger root🫶
Ginger Root makes such a fun show with the CRT tv’s on the side and projector behind them showing live feed from a cameraman on stage. Ginger Root interacts with the audience and will even pull out random covers of anime themes or rock songs and more. This was my second show since seeing them last year and it was just as good the second time around.
I really enjoy the Ginger Root concert because this show is awesome and I danced and sing its feels like the 80s
How is this act not bigger yet? Get in on this before it blows up.
The artist had a an amazing vibe. The venue was really nice and fitting tok. It was intimate food was great. Overall a really good time and nice end to thebyear
It was fun, although it was a little bit cramped (and a little hard to get a good view) I had such a good time. My first concert ever was great, 5 stars and I have no major complaints.
Though I don't really go out to concerts all to much, Ginger root is a group that is worth my time and investment. They're all genuine in what they do when they are on stage. You really do feel like your a part of the performance rather then just a spectator in the crowd. I really hope Ginger root go on to succeed with their performance and gather a bigger following, they deserve it. Would go and watch again without a doubt.
Im fairly new to listening to ginger root and was surprised at how good these guys were! I was able to be in the front and had such a great time watching they perform!