The Growlers
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The Growlers is a Californian band, formed in Long Beach
, in 2006, though their hometown is originally Costa Mesa, Orange County
. The band consists of Brooks Nielsen (vocals), Patrick Palomo (bass, vocals), Matt Taylor (lead guitar, vocals), Scott Montoya (drums, vocals) and Kyle Straka (keybords, guitar
). Their first album, Are You in or Out, was released in 2009. Their second album, Hot Tropics, was out in 2010.
Alex Knost says about the band:
musician
Marcelo Camelo
, by invitation of the latter, in Rock In Rio
2011, which took place in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
. The concert was received warmly by the public, which had not had previous contacts with their sound and longed to see, mostly, Camelo, and especially the songs of his former band, Los Hermanos
. But, nonetheless, it served its purpose of publishing the band throughout the brazilian alternative rock fans.
, Devendra Banhart
and Julian Casablancas
. Their concerts have a great deal of theatricality, they often show up with wigs, heavy make-up, women dresses and assorted things. Their stage attitude, thus, contributes a lot to their psychedelic approach.
Long Beach
-United States:*Long Beach, California, most populous city with this name**Long Beach Airport**Long Beach Naval Shipyard**Long Beach Search & Rescue**Long Beach Unified School District**Port of Long Beach*Long Beach, Indiana*Long Beach, Minnesota...
, in 2006, though their hometown is originally Costa Mesa, Orange County
Orange County
Orange County is the name of several counties in the United States of America:* Orange County, California* Orange County, Florida* Orange County, Indiana* Orange County, New York* Orange County, North Carolina* Orange County, Texas...
. The band consists of Brooks Nielsen (vocals), Patrick Palomo (bass, vocals), Matt Taylor (lead guitar, vocals), Scott Montoya (drums, vocals) and Kyle Straka (keybords, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
). Their first album, Are You in or Out, was released in 2009. Their second album, Hot Tropics, was out in 2010.
Sound
The band is known for its heavy use of effects, including voice effects, especially reverb. The band mix the sound of the Californian rock of the 60's, notably that of the Beach Boys, with a heavy load of Psychedelia, giving birth to what they call the Beach Goth.Alex Knost says about the band:
Rock In Rio 2011
They played alongside brazilian alternative rockAlternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
Marcelo Camelo
Marcelo Camelo
Marcelo de Souza Camelo, is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, and poet. He is best known as composer and lead guitarist of the Brazilian band Los Hermanos. Since the end of the band, he continues composing for many interpreters, mainly Maria Rita and Ivete Sangalo...
, by invitation of the latter, in Rock In Rio
Rock in Rio
Rock in Rio is a series of music festivals held in three cities: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal and Madrid in Spain.Four incarnations of the festival were in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001 and 2011, four in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010, and two in Madrid in 2008 and 2010....
2011, which took place in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The concert was received warmly by the public, which had not had previous contacts with their sound and longed to see, mostly, Camelo, and especially the songs of his former band, Los Hermanos
Los Hermanos
Los Hermanos is a rock band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The group was formed in 1997 by Marcelo Camelo , Rodrigo Amarante , Rodrigo Barba , and Bruno Medina...
. But, nonetheless, it served its purpose of publishing the band throughout the brazilian alternative rock fans.
Tours
The Growlers have toured with artists such as Dr. DogDr. Dog
Dr. Dog is a psychedelic rock band from West Grove, Pennsylvania. Its lineup currently consists of Toby Leaman , Scott McMicken , Frank McElroy , Zach Miller , and Eric Slick . Lead vocal duties are shared between Leaman and McMicken, with all members contributing harmonies...
, Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart
Devendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
and Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Julian Fernando Casablancas is an American singer-songwriter and musician of The Strokes. Casablancas pursued a solo career during The Strokes' hiatus, releasing the album Phrazes for the Young on November 3, 2009....
. Their concerts have a great deal of theatricality, they often show up with wigs, heavy make-up, women dresses and assorted things. Their stage attitude, thus, contributes a lot to their psychedelic approach.