Formed in 2004 by front man Johnny Yong Bosch and Maurice Salmin, Eyeshine first found success in 2006 with a unique blend of pop punk and post grunge called Edge Rock. The band gained a modest audience with its debut EP, “How About That” and their first full length album, “Red Stripes White Lights” but it was their sophomore effort, “My Paper Kingdom” that officially opened the flood gates in 2009. MPK featured their award winning song, “ALONE,” whose honest and simple lyrics made a connection to a steadily growing fan base. The band has continued to self produced 7 more albums: “Tone Of Echoes” (features the Elfenworks Foundation sponsored song “Hope Is So Far Away”), “Afterglow” (acoustic album), “Sonosis” (instrumental album), “Sansvox” (karaoke album), “XMAS” (Christmas album), their latest album “Revolution Airwaves,” and their latest acoustic album “Like Yesterday.” Eyeshine won the worldwide Ford sponsored competition “Gimme The Gig II” in May 2012. They recorded a single and filmed a music video with the Legendary Don Was (President of Blue Note Records and 7 time Grammy Award winning Producer - Rolling Stones, Elton John, John Mayer, etc) and Krish Sharma (Producer/Engineer - The Rolling Stones, Counting Crows, Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, etc) out of the “Ford Focus Studio.” Which is a Mobile Studio that was built into a Ford Focus by “Mad” Mike Martin (Pimp My Ride). KTLA (West Coast News Stations affiliated with The CW TV Network), filmed and aired the one-hour special on west coast television (KTLA, KTVU, and KICU). Notable Achievements: - Won the worldwide Ford Sponsored Gimme The Gig II competition. (2012 - see above) - Wrote original music for the video game “Crisis Heart Brawlers - Clash at Otakon” (Studio Nasu) Front man Johnny Yong Bosch also voices the main character “Hiroshi” (2012) - Performed live on CW31 Good Day Sacramento on September 1st, 2012 - Performed live on the KTLA Morning show (affiliate of the CW Television Network) on July 20th, 2012 - Featured their album “Revolution Airwaves” in the Warped Tour Issue of A.P. (Alternative Press) Magazine. (2012) - Performed and recorded “Love Psalm” in the Playstation Vita game “Silent Hill: Book of Memories.” Which featured Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Akira Yamaoka. (2011) - Front man Johnny Yong Bosch was featured in Alternative Revolt Magazine. (2011) - Featured in the 2nd episode of international Korean TV show “Ba Ram Eh Shil Ryu” (Gone With The Wind) where they performed alongside the Korean pop-star Yim Jae Beom. - Unsigned Contest Winner for AMP Magazine in 2011, which featured the band in issue #109 of Amp Magazine. (2011) - Finalists in KROQ’s Shot To Rock Competition. (Top 10 - 2011) - Gimme the Gig Finalist (Top 7) Live on KTLA at the Whiskey A Go Go. (2010) - “Alone” (Album “My Paper Kingdom”) is awarded as one of Top 15 Most Played Indie Artist’s songs by the IAIRA. (2010) - Star 98.7 Rockstar Finalist (Top 10 - 2010) - Star 98.7 Rockstar Finalist (Top 5 - 2009) - “Alone” (Album “My Paper Kingdom”) is awarded the Elfenworks Social Justice Award (2009) - Campus Music Fest Los Angeles Finalist (Top 3 - 2009) Band members include: Johnny Yong Bosch (guitar and lead vocals), Maurice Salmin (drums, piano, vocals), Polo Yazaki (lead guitar), and Ginny Eck (bass, violin, vocals).Tumblr (3.0; @theeyeshineband)http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/<p>Yup we all are half asian except Polo.</p> <p>JYB - Half White Half Korean<br/> Maurice - Half Filipino Half Persian<br/> Polo - All Japanese<br/> Ginny - Half White Half Taiwanese</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996721038http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996721038Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:28 -0700<p>Thanks! Might be a little too far for you but we will be in Brooklyn June 8th!</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996632546http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996632546Tue, 21 May 2013 09:35:52 -0700<p>We hope someday!!!</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996598270http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996598270Tue, 21 May 2013 09:35:14 -0700<p>JYB would be a frog (haha)<br/> Maurice would be a Wolf<br/> Polo would be a huge Whale<br/> Ginny would be Hello Kitty</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996576804http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/50996576804Tue, 21 May 2013 09:34:51 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fda65aeee058e0e379e95f509d264b70/tumblr_mm2epqmbrZ1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#Eyeshine <3 #Hachiko (at 渋谷 (Shibuya))</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49251656982http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49251656982Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:03:26 -0700hachikoeyeshine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bd283cf4fff97e3203b33288597f34a8/tumblr_mm1vnbj8Zy1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We met Polo’s Guitar Sensei “Kazutaka Holio” He is awesome! Polo needs to practice more! <a href="http://holiokazutaka.com">http://holiokazutaka.com</a> (at Time Out Tokyo)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49237378237http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49237378237Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:11:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0d65b9ed67f13bd36913da5ccbcc549c/tumblr_mlzpz63lcX1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh yes #greenteasoftcream (at シェル石油 草津PA下りSS)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49137349236http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49137349236Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:13:54 -0700greenteasoftcream<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d75e29336e3c20dd2ea1b2e23226141/tumblr_mlyioxAIUW1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Osaka! #eyeshine #japan (at LIVE SQUARE 2nd LINE)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49077459088http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49077459088Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:38:57 -0700japaneyeshine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2ec39cae4161d852e59ecd9361842358/tumblr_mly6jovwbF1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We <3 #vitaminwater in #japan @vitaminwater (at ファミリーマート野田駅前店)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49064889630http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49064889630Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:16:36 -0700japanvitaminwater<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a41704beba25d9bd1f97209893e48b6/tumblr_mlxxlcz1ZV1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We had to get Takoyaki in Osaka! #eyeshine #takoyaki (at 元祖どないや アメリカ村店)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49051255692http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/49051255692Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:03:12 -0700takoyakieyeshine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0b6538cfb86ef690e9977012c8aa6a96/tumblr_mlwlbvRsYE1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Had a great show at Shinjuku! Thanks everyone who came out! #eyeshine #japan</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48992309830http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48992309830Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:40:43 -0700japaneyeshine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8d2604caad86ae50c6557eb0463b44f7/tumblr_mlwkprJ1YM1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sweet #eyeshine #japan</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48991879868http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48991879868Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:27:27 -0700japaneyeshine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5c2be7d4cf258da32efdd7f759ccfc96/tumblr_mlrt01PBcr1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On our way to Japan for our tour! #eyeshine #japan <a href="http://Eyeshine.net/japantour.html">http://Eyeshine.net/japantour.html</a> (at United Terminal)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48784455077http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48784455077Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:38:25 -0700japaneyeshine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2a44a6cdaa9f77e6f306f4ad50bab9aa/tumblr_mlm8l9gEEa1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Congrats @lovealwaysclela ! Sportin @loyalkng #eyeshine #ubcon (at UB Con)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48538837825http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48538837825Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:29:33 -0700ubconeyeshine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5a8771625dcfbe1e2cf02b79dd106cd3/tumblr_mlkecu3FKA1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Autographs in Buffalo, NY #ubcon (at UB Student Union)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48451911016http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/48451911016Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:38:54 -0700ubcon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1efcc2bb677054d577a6f2ae6f37e069/tumblr_mkytnza61Z1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maurice might be enjoying the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos too much @wolfhawkms #coolranchdlt #wow #tacobell #eyeshine (at Taco Bell)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/47506598387http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/47506598387Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:02:23 -0700coolranchdltwowtacobelleyeshine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/545923c74d30f976b792f20b42ec6f22/tumblr_mkjgq30lVX1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Border Patrol are looking for Polo (at McDonald’s)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46777746699http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46777746699Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:58:51 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9af83958bf9e06831b05a06ac44c21df/tumblr_mkie37vUxa1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rockin Crowd! Thanks Houston! #animematsuri #eyeshine #music (at Hyatt Regency)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46736004608http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46736004608Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:04:19 -0700musiceyeshineanimematsuri<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d5accbef65fe9bec5d9fa696850dd306/tumblr_mkhojx74YB1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We got plush dolls of ourselves!!! #animematsuri #eyeshine #plushie (at Hyatt Regency)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46694628071http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46694628071Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:52:45 -0700plushieeyeshineanimematsuri<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/76ce9b3f97a60e181376212f1b0e5480/tumblr_mkhhz0osiQ1qi0n0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Musical Q&A Thanks for coming out! See you at the concert 10pm Main Events! #animematsuri #eyeshine (at Hyatt Regency)</p>http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46684251411http://theeyeshineband.tumblr.com/post/46684251411Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:30:36 -0700eyeshineanimematsuri