Say Hi

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Say Hi

Say Hi consists of Eric Elbogen (right). Friends play backup instruments when he is on tour.
Background information
Also known as Say Hi to Your Mom
Origin Seattle, Washington
Genres Indie Pop
Synth pop
lo-fi rock
Years active 2002–present
Labels Barsuk Records
Euphobia Records
Website http://www.ilikesayhi.com/
Members
Eric Elbogen

Say Hi, formerly Say Hi to Your Mom,[1] is a Seattle-based, indie-pop/lo-fi rock group. Formed by Eric Elbogen in Brooklyn 2002,[2] Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home,[3] with him playing a majority of the instruments and providing vocals.

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[edit] Background Info

Eric Elbogen was born in 1976 and grew up in San Fernando Valley, California. He attended university at UCLA. He then moved to Brooklyn, New York and formed Say Hi to your Mom in 2002.[4]

He playes a Fender Jazzmaster guitar.

[edit] History

On tour, friends accompany Elbogen as his backing band.

Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires,[5][6] though Star Trek is also mentioned.[7] The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel both created by Joss Whedon.

With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi."[8] This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.[1]

The band has drawn comparisons to such disparate artists as Belle & Sebastian, The Beatles, The Strokes, Interpol and Gary Numan.[9] Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.[10]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Official website FAQ
  2. ^ Grose, Jessica (2005-06-08), Say Hi To Your Mom, Spin, http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2005/06/06082005_say_hi_to_your_mom/, retrieved 2007-11-24 
  3. ^ Booth, Philip (2006-05-18), The lineup for Tropical Heatwave 25, St. Petersburg Times, http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/18/Weekend/The_lineup_for_Tropic.shtml, retrieved 2007-11-24 
  4. ^ Jimenez, Jenny (2009-03-03), Wizard of Blahs, The Stranger, http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/wizard-of-blahs/Content?oid=1148193, retrieved 2009-04-14 
  5. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (2006-07-31), Critics' Choice: New CD's, New York Times, http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E6D8133FF932A05754C0A9609C8B63, retrieved 2007-11-24 
  6. ^ Ozga, Matthew (2006-08-15), Review, Prefix Magazine, http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/cds/S/say-hi-to-your-mom/impeccable-blahs/2441, retrieved 2007-11-24 
  7. ^ Howe, Brian (2006-08-10), Review, Pitchfork Media, http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/37751-impeccable-blahs, retrieved 2007-11-24 
  8. ^ Vermes, Krystle (2007-10-30), Say Hi (To Your Mom): From Blahs to Wishes in 2008, Suffolk Voice, http://media.www.thesuffolkvoice.net/media/storage/paper1060/news/2007/10/30/ArtsEntertainment/Say-Hi.to.Your.Mom.From.Blahs.To.Wishes.In.2008-3063278.shtml, retrieved 2007-11-24 
  9. ^ Armstrong, Gene (2004-02-12), Rhythm & Views, Tucson Weekly, http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Music/Content?oid=53538, retrieved 2007-11-24 
  10. ^ Blake, Embo, Review, Hybrid Magazine, http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/0905/sayhitoyourmom.shtml, retrieved 2007-11-24 

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