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Rocky Votolato is an American musician. He was born in rural Texas in 1978, though was raised in the Pacific Northwest. When his former band Lying on Loot disbanded in 1996, Rocky Votolato, along with friends Rudy Gajadhar (drums) and Andrew Hartley (bass), started playing under the name Waxwing. Rocky’s younger brother Cody (The Blood Brothers) soon joined the band on second guitar, and the band recorded their debut 7” for Henry’s Finest Recordings. In 1999, Second Nature Recordings released their first full-length, entitled ‘For Madmen Only’.
Blending straight-up rock with elements of post-hardcore, and Cody’s metal reminiscent guitaring, Waxwing soon established a strong local following. It was a feat built upon with their two succeeding albums ‘One For the Ride’ (2000) and ‘Nobody Can Take What Everybody Owns’ (2002).
In 1999, Rocky Votolato branched out from his work with Waxwing, having written a handful of songs which did not really fit in with their more aggressive, fast tempo syle. Along the way he has toured with the likes of Damien Jurado, Small Brown Bike, The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, Owen and The Casket Lottery, members of the latter having provided assistance as backing musicians on occasion. His studio albums have also been littered with appearances from some of Seattle’s finest musicians (including players in the bands Red Stars Theory, Sharks Keep Moving, The Blood Brothers, Death Cab for Cutie, Pedro the Lion and Sub Pop solo artist Rosie Thomas). On the production side, Votolato has worked with Matt Bayles (Pearl Jam, Botch, Murder City Devils, Hayden), along with Chris Walla (of Death Cab for Cutie).
In 1999, Rocky Votolato branched out from his work with Waxwing, having written a handful of songs which did not really fit in with their more aggressive, fast tempo syle. Along the way he has toured with the likes of Damien Jurado, Small Brown Bike, The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, Owen and The Casket Lottery, members of the latter having provided assistance as backing musicians on occasion. His studio albums have also been littered with appearances from some of Seattle’s finest musicians (including players in the bands Red Stars Theory, Sharks Keep Moving, The Blood Brothers, Death Cab for Cutie, Pedro the Lion and Sub Pop solo artist Rosie Thomas). On the production side, Votolato has worked with Matt Bayles (Pearl Jam, Botch, Murder City Devils, Hayden), along with Chris Walla (of Death Cab for Cutie).
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Makers
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Burning My Travels Clean
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LTHMPLS wrote:
I always find out about the kickstart projects too late. So glad he blew his goal out of the water. Excited to hear the new album.
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LTHMPLS wrote:
@ melkmeintogepi: I think people were expecting Makers II and it was just a different album. I was not impressed with it initially, but came back to it after about a year and loved it. I think it is about expectations. I do not think there is a stand-out like "White Daisy Passing" on The Bragg and Cuss, but that would be a standout for anyone on any album.
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melkmeintogepi wrote:
I always get the feeling that a lot of people don't enjoy "The Brag&Cuss" that much. He also rarely does stuff from that album at shows. I don't understand, I think its great!
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paulamurta wrote:
Rocky, you saved my life a thousand times.
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kolakosky wrote:
Help Rocky fund his new record! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockyvotolato/television-of-saints-a-new-album-from-rocky-votola [up!]
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melkmeintogepi wrote:
Second that. People, donate the shit out of y'alls wallets!
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coldengrey wrote:
Help Rocky fund his new record! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockyvotolato/television-of-saints-a-new-album-from-rocky-votola
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LexXxen0k wrote:
♥Suicide Medicine♥
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iconflict_ wrote:
just saw him and matt pond, pa in S.F. two weeks ago. show was perfect. picked up makers on vinyl and it is so much more amazing.
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lost1nplace wrote:
can't deny it, hide it. i love him. :3
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melkmeintogepi wrote:
How does this guy manage to have a family and all that jazz? He's like constantly touring!
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konstan_tine wrote:
healing my wounds ♥
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LTHMPLS wrote:
The Brag & Cuss did not do much for me initially, but has become one of my favorite Rocky albums. Nothing touches Makers.
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ashescreams wrote:
The best.
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tantanAHFH wrote:
shagum
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strajnic wrote:
Mellow!
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nbhap wrote:
ROCKY VOTOLATO on http://www.nothingbuthopeandpassion.com/2011/03/rocky-votolato.html
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paulamurta wrote:
@sebs180 his lyrics are amazing, u gotta try harder to get it, xoxo
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yoda_soda wrote:
Does anyone know the exact model or models of Yamahas that he usually plays? I would really like to know. Message me if you know. Much Appreciated
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marvinthebox wrote:
saw rocky at the bottom of the hill last night, so incredibly gracious and intimate live. "makers" was the last song, and people were raising their glasses to the line "filling and refilling up the glass"! :)
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