Costello (band)
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Costello is a 4-piece melodic punk/power pop
band hailing from Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2003, Costello has
become a staple of the west coast punk scene with their hook-laden brand of melodic punk and power pop.
In the summer of 2004, Costello was signed to the nationally distributed Los Angeles indie label High School Records. The following year,
they released their debut full-length LP titled Scatterbrain. As a result of their well received debut, the band began to
make a name for themselves with their contemporary take on 90's era west coast melodic punk. The lead single, Anything & Everything, garnered heavy rotation on college and university radio stations across the United States.
In 2007, Costello released a second full-length LP entitled In Vino Veritas. The album was generally well received by critics and listeners, and helped further establish the band's signature sound. As one reviewer at thepunksite.com noted, "They are catchy without dumbing
it down, energetic without being obnoxious, and just a hell of a lot of fun to listen to. I guess that if in wine we find
the truth, in Costello, we find pop-punk greatness."
Costello was chosen, along with a handful of other Los Angeles punk bands, to represent the L.A. punk/rock scene with the
contribution of the track 'Live It Up" to the 2008 Crimescene Records compilation CD LA's Most Wanted. Generating
highly positive reviews, Costello received honorable mention in thepunksite.com's album review, standing out amongst such well known
acts as US Bombs, Buck-O-Nine
, The Aggrolites
, Throw Rag
, and The Briggs
.
The band has also made several contributions to feature films. The songs Life Without Me and Gravity from 2006's
Scatterbrain were featured in the independent comedy Outside Sales, which was distributed in the major video market
in 2008. 2010 will see the release of another independent comedy via Universal Pictures, "Hole In One", that will feature the songs Anything & Everything and Gravity. Costello has also made several song contributions to sports videos as well. Contributions include the wakeboarding/kiteboarding epic Encore by Liquid Force, and the Dezert People offroad racing videos entries Checkpoint Six, Lucky 7, and Dezert People 8 on which Costello were featured with the likes of Face to Face
, Hot Water Music
, and Useless ID
.
In the summer of 2009, after the departure of drummer Bryan Panzeri, Costello was able to recruit renowned reggae/jazz drummer Jonah David of Matisyahu
fame. Jonah's tremendous ability and natural talent provided a rich rhythmic foundation upon which Costello would construct their next studio album.
A third full-length album, entitled Memoirs of a Malcontent has been recorded by Costello and is slated to be released in 2010. Recorded in the winter of 2009-2010 in Los Angeles and mixed at Atlas Studios (Chicago, IL) by legendary punk producer Matt Allison, "Memoirs"
is expected to deliver the same high energy, personal, and catchy music for which Costello has become known. Memoirs of a Malcontent is slated for a Spring 2011 release on a yet-to-be announced label, followed by extensive touring of the western
United States and Canada.
Mitchell Ohlman - Guitar / Vocals
Doug Mitchell - Guitar
Jeff Dahlin - Bass
Jonah David - Drums
Past Members
Kendal Byxby - Bass (2003–2006)
Erik Shapiro - Drums (2003–2005)
Justin Chambers - Drums (2007–2008)
Bryan Panzeri - Drums (2008–2009)
Scatterbrain - High School Records (2005)
In Vino Veritas - High School Records (2007)
Memoirs of a Malcontent - TBA 2011
Compilations
LA's Most Wanted - Crimescene Records (2007)
Feature Films
Outside Sales - Secret Identity Productions (2006)
Hole In One - Universal Pictures / Angelic Pictures (2010)
Sports Videos
Encore - Liquid Force Entertainment (2006)
Lucky 7 - Dezert People (2009)
Dezert People 8 - Dezert People (2010)
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
band hailing from Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2003, Costello has
become a staple of the west coast punk scene with their hook-laden brand of melodic punk and power pop.
In the summer of 2004, Costello was signed to the nationally distributed Los Angeles indie label High School Records. The following year,
they released their debut full-length LP titled Scatterbrain. As a result of their well received debut, the band began to
make a name for themselves with their contemporary take on 90's era west coast melodic punk. The lead single, Anything & Everything, garnered heavy rotation on college and university radio stations across the United States.
In 2007, Costello released a second full-length LP entitled In Vino Veritas. The album was generally well received by critics and listeners, and helped further establish the band's signature sound. As one reviewer at thepunksite.com noted, "They are catchy without dumbing
it down, energetic without being obnoxious, and just a hell of a lot of fun to listen to. I guess that if in wine we find
the truth, in Costello, we find pop-punk greatness."
Costello was chosen, along with a handful of other Los Angeles punk bands, to represent the L.A. punk/rock scene with the
contribution of the track 'Live It Up" to the 2008 Crimescene Records compilation CD LA's Most Wanted. Generating
highly positive reviews, Costello received honorable mention in thepunksite.com's album review, standing out amongst such well known
acts as US Bombs, Buck-O-Nine
Buck-O-Nine
Buck-O-Nine is an American ska punk band which was formed in San Diego in 1991. The band has toured internationally and released several albums and e.p.'s, as well as appearing on compilations and film soundtracks. During the mid-to-late 1990s, they experienced mainstream success with the release...
, The Aggrolites
The Aggrolites
The Aggrolites are a reggae and ska band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002.- Overview :The Aggrolites are an amalgamation of two previous Los Angeles reggae and ska bands, the Vessels and the Rhythm Doctors. They formed in 2002 as a live backing band for reggae icon Derrick Morgan, and...
, Throw Rag
Throw Rag
Throw Rag is a four piece punk rock band from the Salton Sea, California. Formed in 1993, Throw Rag has been fronted by Sean Wheeler aka Captain Sean Doe aka Diamond Boss aka Sun Trash since the inception of the band...
, and The Briggs
The Briggs
The Briggs are a punk rock band based out of Los Angeles, California. The Band Formed in 1999 under the name "I Decline" by brothers Joey and Jason LaRocca and bassist Matthew Stolarz . In 2001, with the addition of drummer Chris Arredondo the band adopted the name The Briggs...
.
The band has also made several contributions to feature films. The songs Life Without Me and Gravity from 2006's
Scatterbrain were featured in the independent comedy Outside Sales, which was distributed in the major video market
in 2008. 2010 will see the release of another independent comedy via Universal Pictures, "Hole In One", that will feature the songs Anything & Everything and Gravity. Costello has also made several song contributions to sports videos as well. Contributions include the wakeboarding/kiteboarding epic Encore by Liquid Force, and the Dezert People offroad racing videos entries Checkpoint Six, Lucky 7, and Dezert People 8 on which Costello were featured with the likes of Face to Face
Face to Face (punk band)
Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange...
, Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
, and Useless ID
Useless ID
Useless ID is a four-piece punk rock band, formed in Haifa, Israel in 1994. Known as one of the most successful Israeli punk bands worldwide.-History:...
.
In the summer of 2009, after the departure of drummer Bryan Panzeri, Costello was able to recruit renowned reggae/jazz drummer Jonah David of Matisyahu
Matisyahu
Matthew Paul Miller , better known by his Hebrew name and stage name Matisyahu, is an American Hasidic Jewish reggae and alternative rock musician....
fame. Jonah's tremendous ability and natural talent provided a rich rhythmic foundation upon which Costello would construct their next studio album.
A third full-length album, entitled Memoirs of a Malcontent has been recorded by Costello and is slated to be released in 2010. Recorded in the winter of 2009-2010 in Los Angeles and mixed at Atlas Studios (Chicago, IL) by legendary punk producer Matt Allison, "Memoirs"
is expected to deliver the same high energy, personal, and catchy music for which Costello has become known. Memoirs of a Malcontent is slated for a Spring 2011 release on a yet-to-be announced label, followed by extensive touring of the western
United States and Canada.
Band members
CurrentMitchell Ohlman - Guitar / Vocals
Doug Mitchell - Guitar
Jeff Dahlin - Bass
Jonah David - Drums
Past Members
Kendal Byxby - Bass (2003–2006)
Erik Shapiro - Drums (2003–2005)
Justin Chambers - Drums (2007–2008)
Bryan Panzeri - Drums (2008–2009)
Discography
Studio AlbumsScatterbrain - High School Records (2005)
In Vino Veritas - High School Records (2007)
Memoirs of a Malcontent - TBA 2011
Compilations
LA's Most Wanted - Crimescene Records (2007)
Feature Films
Outside Sales - Secret Identity Productions (2006)
- Life Without Me - Scatterbrain
- Gravity- Scatterbrain
Hole In One - Universal Pictures / Angelic Pictures (2010)
- Anything & Everything - In Vino Veritas
- Gravity - Scatterbrain
Sports Videos
Encore - Liquid Force Entertainment (2006)
- Anything & Everything - Scatterbrain
Lucky 7 - Dezert People (2009)
Dezert People 8 - Dezert People (2010)
- Wouldn't Change A Thing - Memoirs of a Malcontent (2011)
- The Age Of Ignorance - Memoirs of a Malcontent (2011)