Birdmonster
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| Birdmonster | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genre(s) | Rock Indie rock |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Label(s) | SpinART |
| Website | Official Site |
| Members | |
| Peter Arcuni Justin Tenuto David Klein Zach Winter |
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Birdmonster is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California.
[edit] History
Peter Arcuni, a native of San Diego and former editorial assistant at Wired, formed Birdmonster in 2004 with three other local musicians: his childhood friend, bassist Justin Tenuto, guitarist and pianist David Klein, and drummer Zach Winter.[1]
The band began by playing live shows, initially booking performances by offering to fill in opening act slots. They also courted Internet radio stations, like San Francisco's BagelRadio.com, whose owner convinced a booker to give the band its first high-visibility show, opening for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
The band released their self-titled EP in December 2004 and used proceeds from its sales to tour the United States.[1] In the summer of 2005, David Klein paid $500 to include "Resurrection Song" on a Magnet magazine sampler, which attracted music industry attention.[2] The band received several offers for recording contracts and distribution, but turned them all down. Arcuni explained that "the numbers (risk vs. reward) didn't add up."[3]
The band decided to self-release their debut album, hiring producer Bradley Cook, who had previously worked with Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age.[1] The album reportedly cost $15,000 to record.[3] It was initially distributed through CD Baby, but was later distributed through SpinART. The band toured the United States and Canada in support of the album.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- MySpace profile
- Interview from Hate Something Beautiful
- Birdmonster live on WOXY.com, June 16, 2006
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Birdmonster biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ Hix, Lisa (2006-04-09). Birdmonster Takes Wing. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ a b The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More - Birdmonster (pgs. 104-106) by Chris Anderson, Hyperion, 2006
