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==Biography==
==Biography==
[[Mellowdrone|Mellowdrone]] consists of founding member [[Jonathan Bates|Jonathan Bates]], [[Tony Dematteo|Tony Dematteo]], and [[Brian Borg|Brian Borg]]. The band's music encompasses a range of styles from [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]], [[Indie rock|indie rock]] and [[Experimental music|experimental]].<ref name="Mellodrone">[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll Mellowdrone]-[[Allmusic]]. Last accessed October 6, 2007.</ref> '''Mellowdrone''' The story of Mellowdrone started in Venezuela when principal songwriter and founding member Jonathan Bates was born. Fast-forward through a coming of age in Miami where he mastered his skill at guitar shredding, which then lead to a scholarship to Boston’s famed Berklee School of Music. Once there, Bates realized that though he was technically proficient at guitar – mastering it as an instrument, he felt as if he knew nothing of the songwriting craft itself. A lifetime in the making, this is where Mellowdrone was given a name and thus conceived.
Mellowdrome consists of founding member Jonathan Bates, Tony Dematteo, and Brian Borg. The band's music encompasses a range of styles from [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]], [[Indie rock|indie rock]] and [[Experimental music|experimental]].<ref name="Mellodrone">[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll Mellowdrone]-[[Allmusic]]. Last accessed October 6, 2007.</ref> Mellowdrone's music has appeared on several television shows, including ''[[Project Runway]]'', ''[[Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under]]'', and ''[[Cane (TV series)|Cane]]''.{{fact}} "C'mon and try a little bit" was featured in the opening scene of ''[[Driv3r]]''. Their song "Oh My," from the 2006 album ''Box'', was featured on the [[FIFA 07]] soundtrack. The song "Fashionably Uninvited" was included in the soundtrack for the 2007 film ''[[The Invisible]]''.<ref>IMDb[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435670/soundtrack The Invisible - Soundtrack Listing Accessed January 14, 2008</ref> "Orange Marmalade" was featured in the 2008 film ''Never Back Down''. "Beautiful Day" was featured on Project Gotham Racing 2. Former member Cami Gutierrez (AKA Cami Grey) is now a part of the indie electropop band [[Uh_Huh_Her_(band)|Uh Huh Her]].<ref>{{cite news | last= Vesilind |first= Emili | url= http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-igw-styleprofile28-2008sep28,0,6074390.story | title= The dark-glam style of Uh Huh Her | publisher= LA Times |accessdate=2009-02-2}}</ref>

Throughout the ebb and flow of the band's career, Mellowdrone released a series of EPs and finally their debut album on 3E/[[Columbia|Columbia]], Box. Naturally, sewn throughout these releases the band was hand-selected to tour throughout Europe, Japan and the US with the likes of [[Johnny Marr|Johnny Marr]], [[The Killers|The Killers]], [[Elbow|Elbow]], [[Phantom Planet|Phantom Planet]], [[Secret Machines|Secret Machines]], [[The Fire Theft|The Fire Theft]], and many others

In early 2007, Mellowdrone was freed from their record deal with Columbia, allowing them to start anew. "'07 was rough for me, man. I had to take year just to get my life in order. I spent all of ’06 promoting our record to come home and find my personal life in shambles.” says Jonathan. With no commitments, he and Tony spent the next year writing and cataloging songs. When not working on Mellowdrone, you could find Jonathan playing guitar in the French electronic group [[M83|M83]] or LA shoe gazers [[Monsters Are Waiting|Monsters are Waiting]]. After collecting enough songs that they were proud of, Mellowdrone recorded Angry Bear in late 2008. It was recorded predominately live, at friends houses. “Everything I had done up to this point was glossy. What I really wanted was a perfect snapshot of imperfection. If the song is dope, it doesn’t matter how its produced…” When asked about the title, Jonathan simply states: “Angry Bear is the dude who comes out when I forget that the Universe does what she wants. When I forget that i’m her b****. This record is me submitting to her.”<ref>http://movementnews.blogspot.com/2009/07/mellowdrone-to-release-angry-bear-via.html</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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#Happy Together
#Happy Together


===''Glassblower''===
*EP ([[2001 in music|2001]])
#Fall On Your Knees
#You And I
#Glassblower
#It All Makes Sense Now
#Number Three


===''A Demonstration of Intellectual Property''===
===''A Demonstration of Intellectual Property''===

Revision as of 23:48, 28 July 2009

Mellowdrone

Mellowdrone is a rock band from Los Angeles, California.

Biography

Mellowdrome consists of founding member Jonathan Bates, Tony Dematteo, and Brian Borg. The band's music encompasses a range of styles from lo-fi, indie rock and experimental.[1] Mellowdrone's music has appeared on several television shows, including Project Runway, Six Feet Under, and Cane.[citation needed] "C'mon and try a little bit" was featured in the opening scene of Driv3r. Their song "Oh My," from the 2006 album Box, was featured on the FIFA 07 soundtrack. The song "Fashionably Uninvited" was included in the soundtrack for the 2007 film The Invisible.[2] "Orange Marmalade" was featured in the 2008 film Never Back Down. "Beautiful Day" was featured on Project Gotham Racing 2. Former member Cami Gutierrez (AKA Cami Grey) is now a part of the indie electropop band Uh Huh Her.[3]

Discography

...Boredom Never Sounded So Sweet

  1. Ride
  2. My First Love Song
  3. Monsters
  4. Justine
  5. Spoiled Boy
  6. Happy Together

Glassblower

  1. Fall On Your Knees
  2. You And I
  3. Glassblower
  4. It All Makes Sense Now
  5. Number Three

A Demonstration of Intellectual Property

  1. Tinylittle
  2. Fashionably Uninvited
  3. And Repeat
  4. No More Options
  5. Ridealong
  6. Beautiful Day
  7. Bitelip

Go Get 'em Tiger

  1. Bonemarrow
  2. Worst Song Ever
  3. Motivation
  4. I'm Too Young
  5. Pretty Boy
  6. 6. Anglophile

Box

  1. C'Mon Try A Little Bit
  2. Oh My
  3. Four Leaf Clover
  4. Fashionably Uninvited
  5. Beautiful Day
  6. Fuck It Man
  7. Whatever The Deal
  8. Madison
  9. And Repeat
  10. Orange Marmalade
  11. Amazing
  12. Bone Marrow
  13. Limb To Limb

Maquina 7"

  1. Maquina
  2. Machine (En Espanol)
  3. Settle the Hum (B-Side)
  4. Wouldn't Mind (B-Side)

Angry Bear

  1. Wherever You May Go
  2. Elephant
  3. Alone=In Your Face
  4. Esmeralda
  5. Big Winner
  6. Sugar
  7. Drinking Song
  8. Lady in Her Underwear
  9. Logged Hours
  10. Button
  11. Jumping Off the Pier
  12. DMT

References

  1. ^ Mellowdrone-Allmusic. Last accessed October 6, 2007.
  2. ^ IMDb[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435670/soundtrack The Invisible - Soundtrack Listing Accessed January 14, 2008
  3. ^ Vesilind, Emili. "The dark-glam style of Uh Huh Her". LA Times. Retrieved 2009-02-2. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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