Todd Beeson

After Wood could no longer keep going, Todd was asked to play bass by top MN indie music artists for national tours-- playing for Marlee MacLeod, Dylan Hicks and 

Matt Wilson (of Trip Shakespeare) -- 

being connected to them by booking agent, Mike Buenting.

Los Angeles

 1999-2002

In July of 1999, Todd moved to Los Angeles on the recommendation of Producer, John Fields & Composer, Michael  Wandmacher and perhaps a Prophet from Panama.

Longtime booking agent/mgr, Mike Buenting, connected Todd with Matt and Jason Docter- formerly of Suede Chain and joined their band "docter."  Immediately they had major labels and lawyers meeting with them and signed a developmental deal with Todd Sullivan at Virgin Records in 2000.  The band also was selected to record/act in the NBC mini-series "The '70's."

See video of Docter's song Magnet

Also at this time Todd was playing bass with Glide and Johne Perez & The Contenders and playing out regularly in a terrifically talented Hollywood scene with bands such as  Peel, Itch and James Hall/Pleasure Club.

THE LIFT 

2002-2007

The deal with Virgin fell thru, docter had a personnel change...and reformed as THE LIFT.  Steve Perry helped THE LIFT record their debut "Road To Hana" which was released in 2004. 

Also in 2004, THE LIFT was recognized by Gibson Guitars as one of the top 3 unsigned bands in LA- playing a showcase at the legendary, Whisky-A-Go-Go. 

THE LIFT toured to the midwest in the Fall of 2004 and Spring of 2005. 

In 2005, THE LIFT performed live on the G4 Network's show, Attack of the Show. 

THE LIFT followed up with a release in 2007-"It Is What It Is" -shortly before disbanding, but not before garnering many placements of their music in tv and film.  

Highlights include films, Normal Adolescent Behavior and Looking For Sunday.  Television shows included a video of THE LIFT performing the song "War Parade" in NBC's hit show, ER.  They also had placements on ABC's, Life As We Know It, Fox's, Roswell, and CW's, Hidden Palms, in addition to songs on MTV, E! Network, etc.

THE LIFT continues to get placements today and has had songs "Mask" and 'Wired" generate over 1 millions streams.

Going Solo/Spokes 

2008-2010

In 2008, Todd began recording his solo debut, an American Indie Pop record titled "Spokes" with top LA touring/recording players- Michael Jerome on drums, Stevie Blacke on strings, Ben Peeler on pedal/lap steel guitars, and Kristin Mooney and Natalie Davidson on backing vocals.

In 2009, Todd played a sold-out show at Bryant-Lake-Bowl in Minneapolis...and released "Spokes" in 2010.

Other Projects 

2008-2015

Todd went on to do some collaborations with other artists-  and had a project called T & Honey- which he co-wrote/recorded an album's worth of unreleased material which started when he lived in Santa Fe, NM for the last half of 2013.  

 He also played the occasional bass-for-hire-gig performing with Rusty Truck, Adam Topol, Mystic Posse and recorded with Letters and Radio.  

Todd wrote music for a Culligan commercial and composed music for the web-series, CSY, and a short film, Yours Truly Tom.

Marvelty 

2016-2017

In 2016, Todd took pre-recorded tracks to Stevie Blacke's studio to record drums with Michael Jerome, Stevie's strings, keyboards with Chris Joyner and backing vocals with Barbara Cohen.   He missed the band dynamic and wanted a name that sounded like a band, so he created a new moniker which he called Marvelty. In March of 2017,  a single was released called "Wake Up" - an epic rock anthem which also featured the funky-Beck-like tune "Future" and 60'sish "Spectacular Day."

Todd played record release shows in Los Angeles and Minneapolis with guest musicians accompanying.

Justin Williams 

2016-2018

Produced/Co-Wrote 6 songs with the talented singer, Justin Williams.

2019 News

Todd wrapped up doing music for a full-length Indie Feature, Captain Tsunami's Army, but they re-shot the entire movie and the movie theme originally written doesn't make sense now.

Todd played bass on a couple tracks of Craig Teiken's new album, Sure.  The two of them do play shows together on occasion as the duo, The Penthouse Two.

Recent News

Todd played bass on two tracks of Bleek & Grimm's (Aaron Seymour & Craig Teiken) album Kold (Produced by Rich Mattson).

2023

Todd wrote/recorded a bass track for artist VLTRA

Todd has been playing bass for artist JACQRIOT.

2024

Plans are set for Todd to release a new Marvelty track,  Busy Doin' Nothin', in late April.   A few other songs are planned to be released as singles of which Todd Beeson/Marvelty produced/co-wrote with other artists/singers/lyricists.

Todd plays guitar with his wife and singer/writer, Brooke Benson, when she performs.

Todd continues to write, record, perform and develop young musicians.