Rockbot

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Rockbot began in Richmond, Virginia in 2001 when bassist Jonathan Sullivan approached guitarist/skateboarder Clark Fraley about finishing off some songs they had been working on. The sound envisioned would be atari rock: a combination of 80s synth pop, atari-like sound effects, and straight up metal. The only problem was the music was lacking something. They decided the band would be anchored by both male and female vocals. A female singer was needed.

Six hours away in New York City, singer/actor/stunt double Apollo Smile longed to return to music. Even though her film and voice career were taking off, she knew she had to rock. Through a mutual friend, Jonathan and Apollo met and immediately began working together. Quickly Rockbot realized that they were on to something special. After touring the east coast in the spring, Rockbot released their first cd, Joystick. Not soon after its release, Props Magazine selected "Breathe" to be on their "How to-BMX" dvd.

Jonathan Sullivan is also with the groups SäU and Jack's Mannequin.

On 10 July 2003 Rockbot announced on their site that the new singer of the group was Kelli Hoosack. Apollo Smile moved on to do acting and stunt double work. On 4 January 2004, Hoosack left Rockbot, and Laura Thomas joined as lead vocalist and contributing keyboardist.

Rockbot wooed audiences with their trademark atari rock sound & their over the top stage energy. Currently, Jon Sullivan plays bass for California piano rock outfit, Jack's Mannequin, on Maverick Records. Clark Fraley, Steve Burner, and Laura Thomas currently play with a Richmond rock band called The Sort.

[edit] Discography

Two CDs and one untitled EP have been released

[edit] Atari Rock

• "Know This"
• "Blaze Green"
• "Just Fine"
• "Dennis Scott"
• "Comes To Us"
• "Cops"
• "Passed Out"
• "Without You"
• "Bomb Song"

• Artist: Rockbot
• Album: Atari Rock
• Released: 2003
• Credits:
  • Jonathan Sullivan - vocals, bass
  • Kelli Hoosack - vocals
  • Clark Fraley - guitar
  • Steve Burner - guitar, vocals
  • Bryan Stiglich - drums
  • Adam Thomas - synth
  • Jenny Vasques - guest vocals on Bomb Song

Recorded by Laferrera @ the Recorditorium. Mastered by rainmaker all songs copyright Rockbot 2003 except "You dropped a bomb on me".

[edit] Joystick

• "Passed Out"
• "Bong Song"
• "Puzzle"
• "Wack"
• "Breathe"

• Artist: Rockbot
• Album: Joystick
• Released: 2002
• Credits:
  • Jonathan Sullivan - bass, vox, whammy bass
  • Clark Fraley - guitar
  • Apollo Smile - vox
  • Adam Thomas - moog, sinakone
• "all guitars by C. Fraley"
• "all synths by J.Sullivan, C.Fraley"
• Brian Stiglich - drums

• drums "passed out", "breathe", "puzzle" by Justin Riccio
• drums "wack" by Bryan Stiglich
• drums "bong song" by Tony Thaxton
• drums "wack", "bong song" recorded by Ben Catania @ Digital pig studios, RVA
• drums "passed out", "breathe", "puzzle" recorded by Jeremy Smith at The Slave Pit, RVA
• vox recorded by Stephen Tjaden @ Funhouse Studios, NYC
• mixed by lafff @ Sound of Music Studios, RVA
• mastered by Chris Douthit @ Bump your head studios, RVA
• everything else recorded @ teletran 1 studios, Oregon Hill