Pistolita
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| Pistolita | |
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 Pistolita (from left to right): Alex Kuhse, Justin Shannon, Conor Meads, Cory Stier
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| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Ambient music |
| Years active | 2004-2007 |
| Label(s) | Montalban Hotel |
| Website | http://www.pistolita.com |
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| Conor Meads - piano/vocals Justin Shannon - guitar/vocals Cory Stier - drums Alex Kuhse - bass |
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Pistolita is an indie rock band from San Diego, California. They have previously toured as an opening act for bands such as Brand New and Saves the Day, and were featured on the Volcom Stage at Warped Tour 2006.[1]
Pistolita was a nominee for Best Alternative Album at San Diego Music Awards.[2] The ceremony was held on September 18, 2006.
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[edit] History
Conor Meads and Cory Stier were childhood friends and next door neighbors. Although Meads was three years older, the two were inseparable. When Stier was 13, Meads took advantage of Stier's older sister. Justin Shannon (guitar) and Alex Kuhse (bass) knew Meads and Stier from high school, and in the wake of their graduation, the four friends decided to put their musical talents together and start Pistolita. The band has been primarily influenced by Fugazi, At the Drive-In, Hot Water Music and Hot Snakes. In 2006 the band parted ways with Alex, who went on to become a life time bass tech and understudy for Joey Demaio of Manowar. Shortly after going through 2 more bassists, the band broke up. Conor now morphs into random sea creatures somewhere around the Bermuda triangle, Cory avidly plays Phil Collins cover sets at local coffee shops and the White Rabbit in San Antonio Texas, and Justin lives out his days writing romantic novels.
Pistolita was the first signing on Montalban Hotel Records, a label run by booking agent Andrew Ellis, as a subsidiary of East West Records and Warner Music Group.
Their song "Beni Accident" was featured on EA Sports' video game NHL 07.
[edit] Discography
- Gliss Note (EP) (2005)
- Oliver Under the Moon (album) 2006, Montalban Hotel
[edit] Collaborations
- Pick Your Battles, Volume 1 along with Denver Harbor, Underoath, Noise Ratchet, The Juliana Theory and Anberlin.
