The Movies (band)
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The Movies were a band formed out of the ashes of The Vehicle Birth (Crank! Records
) in early 1999 in Boston
.
After playing the first show without a drummer in Boston, the band hooked up with an old friend Stevie Triechel (former Five State Drive, The Aerealist) in Arlington, Virginia. Soon afterwards, the band got four days of studio time at Trans Am's National Recording Studios in Washington DC. Here they recorded their first album In One Era Out The Other with Jonathan Krienik (who also recorded several albums for Trans Am among others).
Shortly after recording, the band moved to Los Angeles
in Silver Lake. The band played at CMJ in 2000 and 2002 as well as South By Southwest in 2003.
In 2000, Houston Party Records of Barcelona, Spain got a tape of "In One Era..." by way of The Beachwood Sparks
(Sub Pop
). The label soon released the album overseas to great critical acclaim in the European press. The band toured Spain
that year with The Tea Servants, drawing sizeable crowds and positive press. In 2002, Gern Blandsten Records (Ted Leo, Liars, Radio 4, Rye Coalition, Dalek, Canyon) released the album in the US, Australia, UK and elsewhere.
In the fall of 2003, the band toured the US with Trans Am, recording their second album just after the tour, "American Oil". 2004 (recorded by Phil Manly of Trans Am), the band toured Spain again, this time sharing the stage with Luna, Matthew Sweet, Matt Sharp (Weezer
) and Goldenboy
. The tour followed the release of "American Oil" on Houston Party Records.
In 2005, The Movies tied for "Best Rock/Pop band" in the LA Weekly Music Awards. LAWeekly.com: Los Angeles Music - 2005 LA Weekly Music Awards, 2005]. The band have achieved somewhat of a cult status with a loyal following outside of Los Angeles. On their debut EP, The Silversun Pickups covered The Movies' "Creation Lake" and often close their live shows with the song. The Movies are known for erratic, highly energetic, unpredictable live shows, partly due to the crazed antics of singer Timothy James. They added guitarist Marcos Lopez in 2006.
In 2008, the band recorded a new album with Dave Newton (formerly of UK 80's band The Mighty Lemon Drops) entitled Based On A True Story. The album was recorded at The Movies' recording studio, Chermak Studios in Burbank, California
and self-released in December 2008 to immediate high critical acclaim in the LA press, landing on several 'Best of 2008' lists (You Set The Scene, Buzzbands.la, Classical Geek Theatre...).
In December, 2008, The Movies packed each one of their five Mondays for the residency at Spaceland with guest bands Everest, Voxhaul Broadcast, Adam Ficek (of Babyshambles), Eagle & Talon, Nico Stai and more.
Members of The Movies also play in other bands. Tables & Chairs is an instrumental band with Cleary, Triechel, Lopez and Radar Bros. singer/songwriter Jim Putnam on bass. Cleary, Triechel and Putnam also play in Adeline & The Philistines along with Adeline Park (formerly of Panty Lions and Joe Lies) and Aaron Kyle of Le Switch.
IMPORTANT: This band should not be confused with the UK based band called THE MOVIES who released an LP in 1977: The Movies - Double A (GTO GTLP026) Line-up: Jon Cole (vox/gtr), Mick Parker (kbds), Greg Knowles (ld. gtr), Julian Diggle (perc.), Jamie Lane (drums), Dave Quinn (bass)
Crank! Records
crank! A Record Company is an independent record label which was started by Jeff Matlow in September 1994. The label's first release was a 7" by Vitreous Humor.-Artists:* Acrobat Down* Boy's Life* Cursive* Errortype:11* Fireside* The Get Set...
) in early 1999 in Boston
Boston
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.
After playing the first show without a drummer in Boston, the band hooked up with an old friend Stevie Triechel (former Five State Drive, The Aerealist) in Arlington, Virginia. Soon afterwards, the band got four days of studio time at Trans Am's National Recording Studios in Washington DC. Here they recorded their first album In One Era Out The Other with Jonathan Krienik (who also recorded several albums for Trans Am among others).
Shortly after recording, the band moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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in Silver Lake. The band played at CMJ in 2000 and 2002 as well as South By Southwest in 2003.
In 2000, Houston Party Records of Barcelona, Spain got a tape of "In One Era..." by way of The Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks are an American alternative country band from Los Angeles. A Daily Telegraph article on America's underground psychedelic pop scene described Beachwood Sparks as "country through a kaleidoscope".-Biography:...
(Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
). The label soon released the album overseas to great critical acclaim in the European press. The band toured Spain
Spain
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that year with The Tea Servants, drawing sizeable crowds and positive press. In 2002, Gern Blandsten Records (Ted Leo, Liars, Radio 4, Rye Coalition, Dalek, Canyon) released the album in the US, Australia, UK and elsewhere.
In the fall of 2003, the band toured the US with Trans Am, recording their second album just after the tour, "American Oil". 2004 (recorded by Phil Manly of Trans Am), the band toured Spain again, this time sharing the stage with Luna, Matthew Sweet, Matt Sharp (Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
) and Goldenboy
Goldenboy
Goldenboy is an indie rock band from Diamond Bar, California that has collaborated with Weezer's former bassist, Matt Sharp. Their second album "Underneath the Radio" was released in October of 2006...
. The tour followed the release of "American Oil" on Houston Party Records.
In 2005, The Movies tied for "Best Rock/Pop band" in the LA Weekly Music Awards. LAWeekly.com: Los Angeles Music - 2005 LA Weekly Music Awards, 2005]. The band have achieved somewhat of a cult status with a loyal following outside of Los Angeles. On their debut EP, The Silversun Pickups covered The Movies' "Creation Lake" and often close their live shows with the song. The Movies are known for erratic, highly energetic, unpredictable live shows, partly due to the crazed antics of singer Timothy James. They added guitarist Marcos Lopez in 2006.
In 2008, the band recorded a new album with Dave Newton (formerly of UK 80's band The Mighty Lemon Drops) entitled Based On A True Story. The album was recorded at The Movies' recording studio, Chermak Studios in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
and self-released in December 2008 to immediate high critical acclaim in the LA press, landing on several 'Best of 2008' lists (You Set The Scene, Buzzbands.la, Classical Geek Theatre...).
In December, 2008, The Movies packed each one of their five Mondays for the residency at Spaceland with guest bands Everest, Voxhaul Broadcast, Adam Ficek (of Babyshambles), Eagle & Talon, Nico Stai and more.
Members of The Movies also play in other bands. Tables & Chairs is an instrumental band with Cleary, Triechel, Lopez and Radar Bros. singer/songwriter Jim Putnam on bass. Cleary, Triechel and Putnam also play in Adeline & The Philistines along with Adeline Park (formerly of Panty Lions and Joe Lies) and Aaron Kyle of Le Switch.
IMPORTANT: This band should not be confused with the UK based band called THE MOVIES who released an LP in 1977: The Movies - Double A (GTO GTLP026) Line-up: Jon Cole (vox/gtr), Mick Parker (kbds), Greg Knowles (ld. gtr), Julian Diggle (perc.), Jamie Lane (drums), Dave Quinn (bass)