ORANGE, CALIFORNIA | Accomplished filmmaker, actor, producer, writer and musician, Chris Graue will be joining the OC MUSIC NEWS writing staff.
Chris is a seasoned and accomplished musician and filmmaker, he’s also a published author (Castaway Kids | 2013). Musically speaking, he’s been playing in bands as long as he can remember. He’s played with local favorites and traveled from coast-to-coast and around the world with notable bands like The 131ers, The Maxies, and Suburban Legends.
CASTAWAY KIDS
and the PIRATES OF ZACTRALA ISLAND
Circa 2013
Chris Graue and Jon Stremel, Authors of Castaway Kids
In addition to his aforementioned accomplishments, Chris is also a much heralded concert photographer. Despite his success in this area, his passion has always been behind the camera.
The thing about Chris is best described by those who know him best. They always comment about his wicked sense of humor. In the end, it makes sense that his films and humor go hand-in-hand.
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More often than not, you don’t have to look far to take in the humor. Like Stan Lee, Chris can always be spotted in his films or music videos making a cameo appearance.
Strippers On A Sunday by Bite Me Bambi | Directed by Chris Graue
Some of his IMDb film credits include music videos for Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, The Bombpops, Half Past Two, Suburban Legends, Bruce Lee Band, and Bite Me Bambi just to name a few. Chris is also working on a project with Fat Mike of NOFX. Some of his film credits include Fading of the Cries (2008 | Actor), Bounty Killer (2013 | Actor) and Alter Boy (writer).
CHRIS GRAUE IMDb.
Ska Show by Reel Big Fish | Directed by Chris Graue
Given Chris’ diverse and extensive background in the music world, he’ll be writing stories about bands that deserve stories to be written about for OC Music News. Those stories can be about newer or more established bands. Some of his stories may also take us on the road with him, behind the scenes or behind the camera.
The Man, The Myth, The Legend that is Chris Graue
Additionally, from time-to-time, Chris joins the on-air staff at TNN RADIO | 104.7 KXFM Laguna Beach going back a decade. Listeners love hearing his stories about his life on the road with bands; and all the different film projects he’s working on.
His stories are now being published at ocmusicnews.com
Weird factoid about Chris: He’s always carrying a hackey sack.
