Say Hi To Your Mom
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Say Hi is a Seattle-based indie rock
band. Formed by Eric Elbogen in Brooklyn
2002, Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home, with him playing all of the instruments and providing vocals.
, California
. He attended UCLA
. He then moved to Brooklyn
, New York
and formed Say Hi to Your Mom in 2002.
He plays a Fender Jazzmaster
guitar.
Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires, though Star Trek
is also mentioned. The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel
both created by Joss Whedon
.
With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch
, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi". This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.
Say Hi recently covered The Violent Femmes "Kiss Off" for American Laundromat Records
charity CD "Sing Me To Sleep - Indie Lullabies" which releases worldwide on May 18, 2010.
Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.
Say Hi's song, "One, Two...One" from Oohs & Aahs
is featured in the 2010 Cadillac CTS sports sedan commercial.
Say Hi's song, "November Was White, December was Grey" from Oohs & Aahs
is featured during the credits of the third episode on the Showtime show, "Shameless", which aired in January 2011.
Their song "Devils" is featured in the 2011 film, Scream 4
.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band. Formed by Eric Elbogen in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
2002, Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home, with him playing all of the instruments and providing vocals.
Background information
Eric Elbogen was born in 1976 and grew up in San Fernando ValleySan Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He attended UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. He then moved to Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and formed Say Hi to Your Mom in 2002.
He plays a Fender Jazzmaster
Fender Jazzmaster
The Fender Jazzmaster is an electric guitar designed as an upmarket sibling to the Fender Stratocaster. First introduced at the 1958 NAMM Show, it was initially marketed at jazz guitarists, but found favor among surf rock guitarists in the early 1960s...
guitar.
History
On tour, friends accompany Elbogen as his backing band.Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires, though Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
is also mentioned. The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
both created by Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...
.
With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch
The Wishes and the Glitch
The Wishes and the Glitch is the fifth full-length album by Say Hi. It was released on CD and on Vinyl.-Track listing:# "Northwestern Girls" – 3:41# "Shakes Her Shoulders" – 3:36# "Toil and Trouble" – 3:06# "Back Before We Were Brittle" – 3:05...
, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi". This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.
Say Hi recently covered The Violent Femmes "Kiss Off" for American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records is an indie label based in Mystic, CT.The label has produced several tribute albums, including Dig For Fire - a tribute to PIXIES, Cinnamon Girl - Women Artists Cover Neil Young, and High School Reunion - A Tribute to Those Great 80's Films...
charity CD "Sing Me To Sleep - Indie Lullabies" which releases worldwide on May 18, 2010.
Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.
Say Hi's song, "One, Two...One" from Oohs & Aahs
Oohs & Aahs
Oohs & Aahs is the sixth full-length album by Say Hi and was released on March 3, 2009. Oohs & Aahs was written and recorded entirely by Eric Elbogen in his home studio over the course of 2008....
is featured in the 2010 Cadillac CTS sports sedan commercial.
Say Hi's song, "November Was White, December was Grey" from Oohs & Aahs
Oohs & Aahs
Oohs & Aahs is the sixth full-length album by Say Hi and was released on March 3, 2009. Oohs & Aahs was written and recorded entirely by Eric Elbogen in his home studio over the course of 2008....
is featured during the credits of the third episode on the Showtime show, "Shameless", which aired in January 2011.
Their song "Devils" is featured in the 2011 film, Scream 4
Scream 4
Scream 4 is a 2011 American slasher horror film and the fourth installment in the Scream film series. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2, the film stars an ensemble cast which includes David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts,...
.
Albums
- DiscosadnessDiscosadnessDiscosadness is the debut full-length album by Say Hi. Elbogen is the only performer on the album and recorded it entirely on a Windows machine which he built himself.-Track listing:# "The Fritz" – 3:02...
(2002) - Numbers & MumblesNumbers & MumblesNumbers & Mumbles is the second full-length release by Say Hi. It includes a cover of The Beatles' song "I'm So Tired". According to Elbogen, "Let's Talk About Spaceships" is the most popular song among fans and is a great crowd pleaser....
(2004) - Ferocious MopesFerocious Mopes-Track listing:# "The Twenty-Second Century" – 4:26# "The Death of Girl Number Two" – 3:50# "The Forest Scares the Hell Out of Me" – 4:14# "Yeah, I'm in Love with an Android" – 2:18# "I Think I'll Be a Good Ghost" – 4:41# "Dimensions and Verticals" – 4:21...
(2005) - Impeccable BlahsImpeccable BlahsImpeccable Blahs is the fourth full-length album by Say Hi. It was written almost entirely about vampires, though Star Trek is also mentioned...
(2006) - The Wishes and the GlitchThe Wishes and the GlitchThe Wishes and the Glitch is the fifth full-length album by Say Hi. It was released on CD and on Vinyl.-Track listing:# "Northwestern Girls" – 3:41# "Shakes Her Shoulders" – 3:36# "Toil and Trouble" – 3:06# "Back Before We Were Brittle" – 3:05...
(2008) - Oohs & AahsOohs & AahsOohs & Aahs is the sixth full-length album by Say Hi and was released on March 3, 2009. Oohs & Aahs was written and recorded entirely by Eric Elbogen in his home studio over the course of 2008....
(2009) - Um, Uh Oh (2011)