Santiago (band)
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Santiago is an indie
/punk
band from Santa Rosa, California
that formed in 2002 and has released three full-length albums. Though generally more sophisticated musically, the band claims a staunch punk rock aesthetic to their approach.
(he had previously played in Tilt
, Ground Round and Los Blockheads). The band quickly recorded the self-released full-length debut Entertainment For Man And Horse, imploding shortly thereafter as lineup changes forced what would be a temporary hiatus.
In 2004, the band was resuscitated by Josh Drake, drummer and owner of Pandacide Records, who had released albums by The Velvet Teen
and The New Trust. With bassist Kyle Lindauer, the trio wrote and recorded 2006's Rosenberg's After Dark, an album dedicated entirely to the band's hometown of Santa Rosa, California
. Named for the long-standing department store that once towered over the city's downtown, the album became a compelling snapshot of the typical American small town-turned-suburb with a fiery resistance to the impending loss of its own culture.
In late 2006, Kyle Lindauer suffered ankle injuries and left the band, to be replaced by bassist Tony Moshenelli. "The Blue Line" EP followed in 2008, a one-sided, silkscreened 12" that found the band joined by Lindsay Gray on cello. "The Blue Line" was available on vinyl only.
Santiago's third full-length "The Illusion of Being Together" was released on LP, CD and cassette by Pandacide Records in 2010. Its cover design, lyric insert and packaging mimic the classic Folkways Records
style. For the vinyl release, the band recycled 300 old record jackets of soft rock and easy listening artists by painting them black and individually gluing a wrap-around, paste-on slick to each copy.
album Perfect from Now On
in its entirety with former member Nick Jackson.
In 2007, the band helped organize a memorial tribute to Logan Whitehurst
at the Phoenix Theater
, rehearsing and collaborating with Whitehurst's many fans to perform over twenty of Whitehurst's songs.
The first 50 copies of each vinyl pressing by Santiago feature individually designed handmade covers by members and friends of the band and usually sell out quickly.
Source: http://www.pandacide.com
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
/punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
that formed in 2002 and has released three full-length albums. Though generally more sophisticated musically, the band claims a staunch punk rock aesthetic to their approach.
Biography
Santiago was formed in 2002 by singer/guitarist Gabe Meline after leaving The Mr. T ExperienceThe Mr. T Experience
The Mr. T Experience is an American punk rock band formed in 1985 in Berkeley, California and currently recording for Lookout! Records. They have released ten full-length albums along with numerous EPs and singles and have toured internationally...
(he had previously played in Tilt
Tilt (band)
Tilt was an American punk rock band from the East Bay, California, United States, formed in 1992. The group's debut studio album, Play Cell, was released through Lookout Records in 1993. They would soon after get signed to Fat Wreck Chords, which the rest of its albums were released through...
, Ground Round and Los Blockheads). The band quickly recorded the self-released full-length debut Entertainment For Man And Horse, imploding shortly thereafter as lineup changes forced what would be a temporary hiatus.
In 2004, the band was resuscitated by Josh Drake, drummer and owner of Pandacide Records, who had released albums by The Velvet Teen
The Velvet Teen
-History:The Velvet Teen was founded by Judah Nagler and Logan Whitehurst as a side project from their other bands, Tin Circus and Little Tin Frog. Judah and Logan recorded the EP Comasynthesis, which had a prominent electronic sound, in 2000...
and The New Trust. With bassist Kyle Lindauer, the trio wrote and recorded 2006's Rosenberg's After Dark, an album dedicated entirely to the band's hometown of Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
. Named for the long-standing department store that once towered over the city's downtown, the album became a compelling snapshot of the typical American small town-turned-suburb with a fiery resistance to the impending loss of its own culture.
In late 2006, Kyle Lindauer suffered ankle injuries and left the band, to be replaced by bassist Tony Moshenelli. "The Blue Line" EP followed in 2008, a one-sided, silkscreened 12" that found the band joined by Lindsay Gray on cello. "The Blue Line" was available on vinyl only.
Santiago's third full-length "The Illusion of Being Together" was released on LP, CD and cassette by Pandacide Records in 2010. Its cover design, lyric insert and packaging mimic the classic Folkways Records
Folkways Records
Folkways Records was a record label founded by Moses Asch that documented folk, world, and children's music. It was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1987, and is now part of Smithsonian Folkways.-History:...
style. For the vinyl release, the band recycled 300 old record jackets of soft rock and easy listening artists by painting them black and individually gluing a wrap-around, paste-on slick to each copy.
Special Projects
In 2006, Santiago rehearsed and performed the Built to SpillBuilt to Spill
Built to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. The band has released seven full-length albums. Their most recent album, There Is No Enemy, was released on October 6, 2009.-History:...
album Perfect from Now On
Perfect from Now On
Perfect from Now On is the third full-length album released by Built to Spill, and the band's first major label release. The line-up for the album was singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. It was recorded at the Avast! Recording Company in Seattle,...
in its entirety with former member Nick Jackson.
In 2007, the band helped organize a memorial tribute to Logan Whitehurst
Logan Whitehurst
Logan Whitehurst , was an American musician. His career began as the drummer for the band Little Tin Frog from 1995 until 2000, although he is best known as a founding member of Californian indie rock band The Velvet Teen and as a solo artist performing under the name Logan Whitehurst and the...
at the Phoenix Theater
Phoenix Theater
The Phoenix Theater is an all-ages club located in Petaluma, California which has been in existence since 1905, and has been subject to many changes in both structure and purpose, mostly due to severe damage caused by multiple fires. - History :...
, rehearsing and collaborating with Whitehurst's many fans to perform over twenty of Whitehurst's songs.
The first 50 copies of each vinyl pressing by Santiago feature individually designed handmade covers by members and friends of the band and usually sell out quickly.
CDs and LPs
- Entertainment For Man And Horse (City Sound Inertia, 2003)
- Rosenberg's After Dark (Pandacide Record Co., 2006)
- The Illusion of Being Together (Pandacide Record Co., 2010)
EPs
- The Long Dark Hours (City Sound Inertia, 2004)
- The Blue Line (Pandacide Record Co., 2008)
External links
Source: http://www.pandacide.com