Saturday Night Live guitarist Jared Scharff, solo project known as Pearl Lion, has officially released a music video for his latest single “Alpha4” via Fox ADHD (Animation Domination High-Def).
The collaboration, which combines both animation and live action shots, focuses on a video game hero known as Alpha4. Through out the video, we follow the protagonist as he navigates through a normal day with the goal of simply remaining happy. Check it out now here: http://bit.ly/1U0FxWn. More details on Jared Scharff and Pearl Lion below + video embed code below.
About Jared Scharff & Pearl Lion
+ Scharff has been the guitarist for Saturday Night Live since 2007
+ Has performed on stage with acts including Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Bruce Springstein, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Maroon5
+ Has written and produced records including at Dahlia‘s “Mirror” and The Chainsmokers/Tritonal‘s “Until You Were Gone”
+ Plays guitar on albums including Sara Bareilles’ Waitress
+ Previously in rock pop bands Carbondale (RCA) and Jared Scharff and the Royals
+ Runs popular YouTube channel known as Unnecessary Shredding (Example: “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd)
+ Gearing up to release two mini albums Light and Dark under project Pearl Lion
+ Three singles have been released off the mini albums: “On My Way Home” (Light), “Big Sky” (Light), and “Alpha4” (Dark)
+ Recent Press Release: http://bit.ly/1QlSRFC
“Sometimes we get so caught up in lyrics that we forget what makes music so incredible to begin with: the instrumentation. Saturday Night Live guitarist Jared Scharff reminds us why it’s worth falling in love with again.” – Nerdist