Saint Motel
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| Saint Motel | |
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 Live at The Rickshaw Stop April 10, 2010 with Band of Skulls |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock, Indie Pop |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | On the Records |
| Website | http://www.saintmotel.com |
| Members | |
| A/J Jackson a sharp Dak Greg Erwin |
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Saint Motel is an indie pop band from Los Angeles. They have been described as "garage glam", "hard pop", "indie prog" and more by those including The Wall Street Journal,[1] and The New York Times who wrote recently that they have "reanimated power pop".[2]
Saint Motel consists of A/J Jackson (lead vocals/guitar), Aaron Sharp (lead guitar), Dak (bass), and Greg Erwin (drums). The band met in film school[3] and visuals are a big part of their dynamic.[4] The band's debut EP ForPlay included a video for each of the 6 songs[5].
Saint Motel is known for throwing extreme concert events[6] in their home town of Los Angeles and abroad. Some concerts they've done include: The Kaleidoscopic Mind Explosion in 3D,[7] Future Fathers Day,[8] The Black & White Show,[9] Make Contact,[10] a Rock and Roll Circus in Minneapolis, MN,[11][12] a Rock n Roll Circus in New York[12], Valentine's Zombie Prom[13], as well as many others.
The band has also played shows with: Smashing Pumpkins, Ghostland Observatory, Common,[14] Kid Cudi,[15] Best Coast, , Girl Talk, Ariel Pink,[16] Neon Trees,[17] Ra Ra Riot, The Morning Benders as well as many shows with LA bands like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Local Natives,[18] Rumspringa, Young the Giant,[19] and Voxhaul Broadcast. Saint Motel played with the American rock band Train in Vail, CO on May 16, 2011.
[edit] References
- ^ Fusilli, Jim (2009-10-31). "Warpaint, Free Energy, Fool's Gold and Others at CMJ Talk to Jim Fusilli About the Music-Making Business". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703574604574501704063089802.html. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (2011-01-06). "The Circus Tumbles In, to the Sound of the ’70s". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/arts/music/06pink.html.
- ^ "Saint Motel Interview: Know Your LA Bands". Beatcrave.com. 2009-10-08. http://beatcrave.com/2009-10-08/saint-motel-interview-know-your-la-bands. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Saint Motel Interview: SXSW 2010". Spinner. 2010-03-16. http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/16/saint-motel-interview-sxsw-2010/. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ December 10, 2009 (2009-12-10). "Music gift: Saint Motel's 'ForPlay' EP | Holiday Gift Guide | Los Angeles Times". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/holiday-gift-guide/2009/12/music-gift-saint-motels-forplay-ep.html. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Saint Motel @ The Roxy". L.A. Record. http://larecord.com/uncategorized/2010/02/19/live-review-saint-motel-the-roxy. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ The Troubadour says…. "Saint Motel Kaleidoscopic Mind Explosion in 3-D w/ Aushua, Oliver Future, and the Voyeurs @ The Troubadour – Flavorpill Los Angeles". Webcache.googleusercontent.com. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://flavorpill.com/losangeles/events/2009/4/20/saint-motel-kaeidoscopic-mind-explosion-in-3-d. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ "shadows + dust: Interview with Saint Motel". Shadowsplusdust.blogspot.com. September 5, 2009. http://shadowsplusdust.blogspot.com/2009/05/4202009-troubadour.html. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ "Saint Motel Black and White Show: Concert Review". Beatcrave.com. November 10, 2009. http://beatcrave.com/2009-11-10/saint-motels-black-and-white-show-concert-review/. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ http://youtellconcerts.com/?cat=651
- ^ Swensson, Andrea (October 16, 2009). "and at Lincoln Center in NYC". Blogs.citypages.com. http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2009/10/bella_koshka_ho.php. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ a b "Saint Motel at Rock & Roll Circus". Blog.lp33.tv. http://blog.lp33.tv/rock/saint-motel-at-rock-roll-circus. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ Jessup, Julie (February 4, 2011). "Saint Motel Presents 3rd Annual Zombie Prom". NBC Los Angeles. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Saint-Motel-Presents-3rd-Annual-Zombie-Prom-115324294.html. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive Video: Urban Nomad Interviews Common, Saint Motel and Big B at Sunset Strip Fest 2010". LA Weekly. http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2010/09/urban_nomad_sunset_strip_festival_common_big_b_saint_motel.php/. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ "Indie Pop Rockers Saint Motel Recover from Fest". LA Weekly. http://thecomet.com/posts/saint_motel_recovers_from_sunset_strip_music_fest/. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ Aleksander, Irina. "Rock and Roll Circus Is A Tight Squeeze". NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/fashion/06scenecity.html. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "Sunset Strip festival a mixed bag of past, present". Buzzbands.la. http://buzzbands.la/2010/08/30/sunset-strip-festival-a-mixed-bag-of-past-present/. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Kidrockers Ends Their Season With Saint Motel". The Scenestar. http://thescenestar.typepad.com/ss/2009/06/kidrockers-ends-their-season-with-saint-motel.html. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ "Saint Motel’s Zombie Prom: Concert Review". BeatCrave. http://beatcrave.com/2010-02-16/saint-motels-zombie-prom-concert-review/. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
