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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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Suicide Medicine
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Ignacio17 wrote:
nuevo album oh yeah!
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KyleLM wrote:
I don't know, True Devotion is just really personal. It's great.
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psychicdrill wrote:
I am liking the new album, but so far it hasn't been considered by me as amazing. But it's Rocky, I am sure it will happen soon :D
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KyleLM wrote:
New album is fucking amazing. Best one. Holy shit.
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JamMasterKao wrote:
<333333333
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freebird- wrote:
rocky makes the heart grow fonder.
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Acwiz wrote:
please do me a huge favor and visit austria.
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erikdardan wrote:
Instant stream with the "True Devotion" preorder through Barsuk! Plus a bonus non-album 7" in the mail. I'm certainly taking advantage of it right now.
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les_artistes101 wrote:
White Daisy Passing is heartbreakingly beautiful
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KareemHad wrote:
check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
Get Suicide Medicine and Makers next!
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alik1986 wrote:
I really like the Brag and the Cuss, where should I go from there?
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MarioLPR wrote:
Rocky Votolato – "True Devotion" Out February 23RD, 2010
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truetildeath27 wrote:
made the best love ever last night to rocky.
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KirkXCrust wrote:
Agree with FunkyGoose, Sun Devil was soo sooo good. Been a fan of him for a few years now :)
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gracery wrote:
so much love for Rocky Votolato
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FunkyGoose wrote:
Just heard this guy on Comadre's new mixtape, pretty good.
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QsLv_ wrote:
there's a party nearby/
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alithompson wrote:
why cant you go on tour?!
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KyleLM wrote:
If you're in New Mexico, this is the link to buy for the house show, it's almost about to be out: http://www.undertowtickets.com/product/rocky-votolato-living-room-show-albuquerque-nm-october-24
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Feb
24
Rocky Votolato
Mercury Lounge, New York, United States
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26
Rocky Votolato @ Schuba's
Schubas Tavern, Chicago IL, United States
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Mar
4
Rocky Votolato
Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco CA, United States
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