The Donkeys (band)

The Donkeys
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres Indie Rock
Years active 2004- Present
Labels Dead Oceans
Website http://www.donkeysongs.com
Members Timothy DeNardo, Jessie Gulati, Anthony Lukens, Sam Sprague

The Donkeys are an indie band from San Diego, California, that consist of Timothy DeNardo, Jessie Gulati, Anthony Lukens, and Sam Sprague.[1] Their style of music has been compared to previous California bands Pavement (band), Grateful Dead, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young.[2] They are currently signed to the label Dead Oceans.[3] They were nominated for best rock band for the San Diego Music Awards in 2011 and 2012, and won the award in 2012.[4] Their song Excelsior Lady was featured as a song by the fictitious band Geronimo Jackson on the TV show LOST [5] The Donkeys most recent album "Born with Stripes" was mixed by Thom Monahan of the Pernice Brothers and released in April 2011.[6]

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ↑ http://www.donkeysongs.com
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-donkeys-mn0000519427
  3. ↑ http://deadoceans.com/artist.php?name=donkeys
  4. ↑ http://www.sandiegomusicawards.com/#past-winners/
  5. ↑ http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/nov/29/local-band-donkeys-recall-simpler-times/
  6. ↑ http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/donkeys/
  7. ↑ http://www.antennafarmrecords.com/artists/the-donkeys/
  8. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12165-living-on-the-other-side/
  9. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15372-born-with-stripes/
  10. ↑ http://music.thetalkhouse.com/talks/craig-finn-the-hold-steady-talks-the-donkeys-ride-the-black-wave-2/

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