Birdmonster

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Birdmonster


Img_capt = Birdmonster.
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Landscape = Yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = San Francisco, California
Genre = Rock Indie rock
Years_active = 2004-present
Label = SpinART
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.birdmonster.com Official Site]
Current_members = Peter Arcuni Justin Tenuto David Klein Zach Winter
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =

Birdmonster is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California.

History

Early years

Peter Arcuni, a native of Connecticut and former editorial assistant at Wired, formed Birdmonster in 2004 with three other local San Francisco musicians: childhood friends bassist Justin Tenuto and guitarist David Klein, and drummer Zach Winter.cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Birdmonster biography | work = | publisher = All Music Guide |date= | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57C16DA46AB7620CB963A48E9B272FC1DDF50EE871D244B58DDB234068E027BFD49D6DACCD5BA11C935AAE02CA6450DD3CAE91AFFD6653B3789EEB60045&sql=11:0ifrxqtsldae~T1 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-05-22 ]

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.

EP and "No Midnight"

The band released their self-titled EP in December 2004 and used proceeds from its sales to tour the United States.cite web | last = Mason | first = Stewart | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Birdmonster biography | work = | publisher = All Music Guide |date= | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57C16DA46AB7620CB963A48E9B272FC1DDF50EE871D244B58DDB234068E027BFD49D6DACCD5BA11C935AAE02CA6450DD3CAE91AFFD6653B3789EEB60045&sql=11:0ifrxqtsldae~T1 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-05-22 ] In the summer of 2005, David Klein paid $500 to include "Resurrection Song" on a Magnet magazine sampler, which attracted music industry attention.cite web | last = Hix | first = Lisa | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Birdmonster Takes Wing | work = | publisher = "San Francisco Chronicle" | date = 2006-04-09 | url = http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/09/PKGH2I0AJS1.DTL&hw=birdmonster&sn=001&sc=1000 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-05-22 ] 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.""" - Birdmonster (pgs. 104-106) by Chris Anderson, Hyperion, 2006]

The band decided to self-release their debut album, "No Midnight", hiring producer Bradley Cook, who had previously worked with Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age.cite web | last = Mason | first = Stewart | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Birdmonster biography | work = | publisher = All Music Guide |date= | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57C16DA46AB7620CB963A48E9B272FC1DDF50EE871D244B58DDB234068E027BFD49D6DACCD5BA11C935AAE02CA6450DD3CAE91AFFD6653B3789EEB60045&sql=11:0ifrxqtsldae~T1 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-05-22 ] The album reportedly cost $15,000 to record."" - Birdmonster (pgs. 104-106) by Chris Anderson, Hyperion, 2006] 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.

"From the Mountain to the Sea"

In early 2008, the band began recording material for their new album at Hyde Street Studios in the Tenderloin.cite web | last = Acuni | first = Peter | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = The Where | work = | date= 2008-01-14 | url = http://birdmonster.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-08-12 ] On August 5, 2008, the band released their follow-up album, "From the Mountain to the Sea". The album was released digitally by Fader Label via iTunes and Amazon and will be in stores on September 2, 2008. The album was produced and engineered by Tom Schick, who has also worked with Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones, and Rufus Wainwright.

External links

* [http://www.birdmonstermusic.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/birdmonster MySpace profile]
* [http://www.hatesomethingbeautiful.com/?p=482 Interview] from Hate Something Beautiful
* [http://woxy.lala.com/music/loungeacts/index.php?id=81 Birdmonster live on WOXY.com, June 16, 2006]

References