The Motion Sick
| The Motion Sick | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Indie rock, post-punk |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Michael J. Epstein Matthew Girard Travis Richter Patrick Mussari |
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| Past members | |
| Jane Allard | |
The Motion Sick is an indie rock band formed in Boston around 2006 known for "infectious, upbeat pop"[1] and melancholy lyrics.[2] The band has released two full-length albums, Her Brilliant Fifteen (2006) and The truth will catch you, just wait... (2008) as well as a split 7" with Golden Bloom (2010) and an EP of novelty songs (2010).
They sprung into notoriety after being featured as band of the month in SPIN Magazine[3] in early 2006 and were selected as the best unsigned band in Boston by commercial radio station WFNX during the Last Band Standing competition.[4] They also won The Boston Phoenix Best Local Band 2009 honor.[5]
In 2008, the lead single from their second album, "30 Lives" aired extensively on TV stations around the world including MTV, Fuse TV, and MuchMusic.[6] The song and video were noted for featuring a reference to using a video game code (The Konami Code) to get 30 lives to spend with a partner. The music video is a satire of '50s and '80s high-school movies and musicals and contains references to Grease, Back to the Future, Weird Science, and others.[7] In late 2008, the song and video were included in several releases of the video game Dance Dance Revolution: DDR X (Arcade game and PlayStation 2) and DDR Universe 3[8] (Xbox 360).
Contents |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Her Brilliant Fifteen (2006)
- The truth will catch you, just wait... (2008)
[edit] EPs
- Novelty Songs Volume 1 (2010)
- Golden Bloom vs. The Motion Sick 7" (2010)
[edit] Singles
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[edit] Miscellaneous
- "Winged Bicycle" on Consequence of Sound Anniversary Mix Tape (2008)
[edit] Music videos
| Video | Album | Recorded in | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Satellite" | The Motion Sick | 2006 | Gem |
| "Pre-Existing Condition" | The Motion Sick | 2006 | Gem |
| "30 Lives" | The Motion Sick | 2008 | Neil Forman |
| "Aquaman's Lament" | The Motion Sick | 2010 | Leesa Coyne |
| "I Grew A Mustache" | The Motion Sick | 2010 | Michael J. Epstein |
[edit] External links
- Official website including lyrics and downloads
- The Motion Sick on Myspace
[edit] References
- ^ Perry, Jonathan (November 13, 2009). "Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/11/13/bringing_power_pop_to_the_people/.
- ^ "Boston Globe". http://themotionsick.com/themotionsick/press/Globe-7-11-06.jpg.
- ^ "SPIN Magazine". http://www.spin.com/artists/motion-sick.
- ^ "Last Band Standing". http://www.themotionsick.com/themotionsick/talk-radio.html.
- ^ "Boston Phoenix". http://thephoenix.com/thebest/boston/2009/arts/localrockband/.
- ^ "The Motion Sick Video Airplay". http://www.themotionsick.com/themotionsick/video30livesairplay.html.
- ^ "The Motion Sick "30 Lives" Video". http://www.themotionsick.com/30lives.
- ^ "Track List for DDR Universe 3". http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php/news/dance-dance-revolution-universe-3-songlist-reveal-1008.
