Greetings to BusBoys friends and fans around the world!

Here’s an update on both Brian O’Neal and The BusBoys. The BusBoys have been busy finishing their new recordings with a new single release scheduled for this summer. All of the songs on the new CD are about stories of Brian and his family growing up in Los Angeles. The new single “City’s On Fire” was inspired by Brian’s memories of the Watts/LA riots growing up. It’s got an urban groove with some surprising influences.

The song is featured in a new documentary Brian and the band are working on entitled  “Freeway City: Portrait of an L.A. Suburb.” The film is about the City of Gardena where Brian grew up and went to school. Brian said “I’m glad to be doing a project that highlights the place the band got started and gives me a chance to reconnect with so many of my old friends and stomping grounds.”

The film is supported by the Normandie Casino, and other local business and community leaders in Gardena, including former Assemblyman Paul Bannai and Councilman

Ronald K. Ikejiri.

In support of the film, The BusBoys will be appearing live at The Normandie Casino in Gardena, CA, Saturday, July 18^th, 2009. The night will feature a preview of clips from the movie and The BusBoys concert performance, including new songs they’ve contributed to the film. .

The band is also working on a documentary about the “Ghostbusters” movies. As you may know, The BusBoys were nominated for a Grammy for the song “Cleanin’ Up The Town” from the original “Ghostbusters” film. The new documentary,    “Cleaning Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters” is being produced by a British company Beuno Productions, under the direction of Anthony and Claire Bueno. Anthony is a gifted director and has successfully interviewed the Ghostbusters cast, crew and production team including director Ivan Rietman, singer Ray Parker and Brian O’Neal.

Brian is also composing the soundtrack and the band was recently filmed doing their Grammy nominated track for inclusion in the documentary. “We wanted to do something live and intimate, so we sat in my living room around the piano and recorded the song. It’s The BusBoys making music in the spirit of the true soul of rock and roll,” says Brian.

As part of his continuing support of charitable organizations, Brian O’Neal is proud to announce the release of a CD from the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley’s Center for the Creative Arts (YCCA) entitled “Collaborations: The Big Easy Connection.” The CD features recordings from young students from the Rome, NY, YCCA, partnered with seasoned artist from the New Orleans, Louisiana area. The project brings together different generations hailing from different parts of the country, uniting to share the common bond of the desire to make great music and further our American ideals of mutual support and understanding. Under the direction of YCCA CEO Hank Leo, Brian contributed his services as creative consultant and music coordinator for the project. You can purchase the CD @ https://www.ymcatrivalley.org.

The future for The BusBoys is heating up. Thanks for the support and stay tuned!