EXPERIENCE
Favorite Son, LLC was founded by David Priebe. David has over 20 years of experience in the music industry.
He began his career as a musician, and after receiving a degree in Music Business from McNally Smith College of Music, began booking and managing artists independently. In 2009 he joined Green Room Music Source, where he became a managing partner and remained until 2020 when he brokered a deal to merge into Fleming Artists. Along the way he has taught collegiate courses, spoke and panneled and numerous conferences and events sharing knowledge and always continuing to learn. At the start of 2022, David opened Favorite Son with a small, ambitious team to continue the mission of helping artists succeed doing what they love.
MISSION | SAFER SPACES + INCLUSION
The music industry has never been an easy place for artists to succeed, and the last thing any artist needs is to face additional challenges because of their gender, race, orientation, faith, etc. We are committed to supporting venues, promoters, businesses, and Artists who are inclusive and ethical in their approach to doing business. Moreover, when an artist or business is guilty of harassment, discrimination, or unethical behavior, we will not work with them until toxic elements are removed and wrongs have been made right to the full extent they can be. We can, and will, demand better. Working together, we can build a better community and industry for us to work in.
SO, WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Favorite Son is a full-service booking agency. Like most agencies, we handle the calendars of touring musicians using state-of-the-art software run by an experienced team. We rely on a relationship-driven approach to working with artists and promoters across the United States and Canada.
So, what makes us different?
In today's landscape, most artists no longer have an entire team supporting them. Because of that, they often lean on the team members they do have to help in their overall development and success. We embrace that mentality and are always willing to assist our artists with general advice and strategies. We also offer all our clients organizational materials, referrals, and other resources. And we're not afraid to step across the line into management territory from time to time. We think that's the way to treat clients. We're not the big guys, after all ... we're the good guys! :)
Best Ex
Best Ex might be a name you don't recall — but the band is certainly familiar. Fronted by singer/songwriter Mariel Loveland, the pop-speckled project toured across the US and UK as Candy Hearts, a wide-eyed punk band rooted in the nostalgic world of Vans Warped tour and the Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack.
David Berkeley
David Berkeley’s gift as a songwriter and storyteller is that he sees the tragedy and comedy in life, writing songs capable of both breaking and healing the heart. Berkeley has been called a “musical poet,” by the San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Times praises his “lustrous, melancholy voice with shades of Tim Buckley and Nick Drake.”
Enemy Planes
Enemy Planes, indie-rock outfit from Minnesota, Echoes of M83, Foster the People, and acid jazz created a canvas for frontman Casey Call’s vocal lines to float above a sonic storm. The band cast spells on its audience, aided by their futuristic use of traditional electric lap-steel sounds.
Gentleman Speaker
Gentleman Speaker breathes fresh life into the midwest music scene with their most recent release, The Well Between Continents (October 2021), and has carved themselves out a unique and recognizable style on the indie rock/power pop spectrum, injecting new energy into their already magnetic live performances. Gentleman Speaker is primed to amplify their catalog with their much anticipated third album, Hell and Somewhere Else, due out in late 2024. Their style can be compared to indie icons such as Built to Spill, The Strokes, and Car Seat Headrest.
Jolie Holland
Over the span of her career, Jolie Holland has knotted together a century of American song—jazz, blues, soul, rock and roll—into some stew that is impossible to categorize with any conventional critical terminology. As evident in her first recordings, Holland apparently has no fear of the truth, and there is no emotional core she cannot reach in song.
Lake & Lyndale
Marked by heartfelt lyrics and a distinctive mix of acoustic and electric instrumentation that resonates with a wide audience, Lake & Lyndale's music reflects the Midwest's heart and spirit. With an ever-growing fan base and a reputation for electrifying shows, Lake and Lyndale continue to make waves in the Americana music scene, bringing their unique blend of authenticity and energy to listeners everywhere.
Mark Mallman
Mallman's stage persona precedes him, but stepping back one sees a stunning body of recorded work. his expansive catalog of indefinitely emotional and masterfully orchestrated songs has been blasted over airwaves worldwide from MTV to NPR. USA Today, Wired, NME have all sung his praises. His ninth full-length album comes fresh off the heels of a widely-adorned memoir on happy music as medicine against grief and anxiety.
MAUDLIN
MAUDLIN writes music about love, lust, and what goes bump in the night— David & Priscilla pride themselves on super boppy hits, enormous energy, and earworm hooks. Fans of the Pixies & Weezer will love their songwriting, and fans of Lucy Dacus, Bully, and Mates of States will love the vocals big harmonies, and house party energy.
Midnight South
Midnight South is an American country band, that utilizes shades of rock and roll, pop, and old-time music. Formed organically in Central Arkansas, Midnight South is proud to bring their listeners the sounds of the Natural State.
Heavily influenced by iconic country artists of the 1990s through the 2010s, like Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, and Midland, as well as more traditional country artists such as Merle Haggard, and Arkansas' own, Johnny Cash, the group harkens back to previous eras of country music, all while providing a fresh take on a familiar sound.
Sure to invoke feelings of nostalgia, Midnight South aims to give listeners a soundtrack for windows-down cruising, two-stepping, or toe-tappin'.
Pepper Said
Pepper Said is an indie rock band that specializes in sharp lyrics & storytelling through emotive, dance-inducing hooks. This is accomplished due to the artistic collaboration & dramatic performances by Pepper, Brian Zellmer, Thomas McCollum & Ben Proctor. Their live show is electric, authentic & dynamic. Pepper was raised on Blondie, Paramore, Cage The Elephant & sarcasm - it shows. Through vulnerable yet relatable stories, humorous authenticity between songs, & addicting melodies, it's a show you always want to see again.
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Paytra
Paytra's music blends pop and hip-hop with R&B, alternative, funk, and soul influences from the '90s and '70s. She fearlessly champions the often unheard voices of young women and uses her own experiences to speak about self-reliance, self-compassion, sexism, racism, financial independence, sexuality, and sisterhood. Despite tackling weighty topics, her music remains fun, exciting, and joyous, delivering foundational messages of equality, change, freedom, and strength.
Reyna
REYNA has collaborated with producers Drew Pearson (Kesha, Lights), Simon Oscroft (The Aces), John Feldman, and Derek Furhmann. Their string of independently released singles: “Matinee,” “Heartbeat,” and “Clueless,” have over 11 million Spotify streams. REYNA is featured as cover artists for coveted Spotify playlists Latinx Indie Rising, New Music Friday, and Indie Pop! Young and Free, and Feel Good Indie Rock. REYNA toured with/ Carla Morrison and opened for KESHA, Death Cab for Cutie, CHVRCHES, The Naked Famous, Johnny Swim, Lake Street Dive, Wheatus, and more.
Sam Gyllenhall
The Sam Gyllenhaal Band has found the sweet spot. That place where rich three-part harmony and thoughtful, catchy songwriting come together - but it wasn’t easy to find. Their pop, rock, and country influences inspire their songs' cascading melodies, driving grooves, and vivid lyrics. The band likes to sing about life and love in motion - sometimes soaring, sometimes stumbling, but always moving forward.
Tracy Bonham
Tracy Bonham is an artist who has never ceased growing and has never stopped challenging herself, her own talents, or her audience. As PopMatters aptly describes, “Bonham, from the beginning and increasingly over time, is a riveting, complicated maker of pop music.” Her album, Modern Burdens, made Rolling Stone’s Top 50 albums of 2017, which they describe as “a lovingly penned postcard to Bonham’s past self, and a fascinating look at where she’s at right now.”
Yësac
YËSAC is the new solo project from the originator / frontman of acclaimed Minneapolis based band ENEMY PLANES and singer in the San Francisco based GARZA (with Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation). Listen to the Exclusive Preview below for a sneak peek of things to come in spring of 2022 and keep scrolling to stream and watch the debut single “LEYOHAIDO”.