Morricone youth
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Morricone Youth is a New York City band formed in 1999 dedicated to performing film and television soundtrack and library music. The band is composed of members of present or past members of Creedle
, The Rugburns
, Crash Worship, Misty Roses, Palomar
, Pretendo
, Pronto and The DaoSon For. Morricone Youth recorded its debut full length album of original film music entitled "Silenzio Violento" in 2004 with Martin Bisi
at B.C. Studio in Brooklyn, New York released on October 8, 2005 by Country Club Records. Four songs from "Silenzio Violento" were used in documentary film Second Skin (film) directed by Juan Carlos Pineiro about MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) and the people who play them. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2008.
Although the band was inactive from 2007 and 2010, Morricone Youth resumed performing live in 2011 and has began writing for a new album. Current members include Devon E. Levins (guitar), John Castro (bass/vocals), Dreiky Caprice (vocals/percussion), Jefferson Rabb (keyboards), David Spinley (tenor saxophone/clarinet) and Greg O'Keeffe (drums). Greg O'Keeffe is also a member of Pronto, a band fronted by Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco
. Former drummer Dale W. Miller, who plays on the Times Square EP, is a current member of Palomar.
Guitarist/founder Devon E. Levins has hosted a weekly internet radio show since 2007 under the same Morricone Youth moniker on East Village Radio
playing primarily obscure soundtrack music from the past.
EPs:
Creedle
Creedle is an avant-jazz-punk-art-damaged band based in San Diego, California which released three full length albums on Cargo Music/Headhunter Records in the 1990s along with numerous 7" singles. The band was primarily composed of Devon E. Levins a.k.a. Devon Goldberg , PieBoy a.k.a. Tim...
, The Rugburns
The Rugburns
The Rugburns was an American musical group originally formed by Steve Poltz, "Dr." Robert Driscoll, and Gerald "Child" McMullin.-History:Starting as classmates at the University of San Diego, the group formed in the mid-1980s and began playing in the San Diego, CA area...
, Crash Worship, Misty Roses, Palomar
Palomar (band)
Palomar is an indie rock band out of Brooklyn, New York. The band originally formed in 1998; however, Rachel Warren is the only original member still in the band. Palomar has completed national U.S. tours every year since 2003, including a tour shared with nationally renowned indie band Mates of...
, Pretendo
Pretendo
Pretendo is a New York City-based indie rock trio formed in 2004 of ex-/present members of Enon, Skeleton Key, Creedle, The Rugburns, Mono Puff, Morricone Youth, Little Jack Melody and The DaoSon For. Guitarist/vocalist Devon E. Levins and bassist/vocalist John Castro were childhood friends...
, Pronto and The DaoSon For. Morricone Youth recorded its debut full length album of original film music entitled "Silenzio Violento" in 2004 with Martin Bisi
Martin bisi
Martin Bisi is an American producer and songwriter.He is known for recording important records by Sonic Youth, Swans, John Zorn, Material, Bill Laswell, Helmet, Unsane, Cop Shoot Cop, White Zombie, Boredoms, Angels of Light and Herbie Hancock's Grammy-winning song Rockit,In 1979, Martin Bisi...
at B.C. Studio in Brooklyn, New York released on October 8, 2005 by Country Club Records. Four songs from "Silenzio Violento" were used in documentary film Second Skin (film) directed by Juan Carlos Pineiro about MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) and the people who play them. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2008.
Although the band was inactive from 2007 and 2010, Morricone Youth resumed performing live in 2011 and has began writing for a new album. Current members include Devon E. Levins (guitar), John Castro (bass/vocals), Dreiky Caprice (vocals/percussion), Jefferson Rabb (keyboards), David Spinley (tenor saxophone/clarinet) and Greg O'Keeffe (drums). Greg O'Keeffe is also a member of Pronto, a band fronted by Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
. Former drummer Dale W. Miller, who plays on the Times Square EP, is a current member of Palomar.
Guitarist/founder Devon E. Levins has hosted a weekly internet radio show since 2007 under the same Morricone Youth moniker on East Village Radio
East Village Radio
East Village Radio is an Internet radio station which broadcasts from a storefront studio in the East Village of Manhattan, in New York City. EVR serves both as a voice for the local downtown cultural scene and as a forum for the community at large...
playing primarily obscure soundtrack music from the past.
Discography
Albums:- Silenzio Violento (2005) Country Club Records
EPs:
- The Times Square EP (2001) Country Club Records
- Frank EP (2003) Country Club Records