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Ghostland Observatory Wiki Information
Ghostland Observatory
is an American music duo based in Austin, Texas. Their music has been described as a combination of electro, rock and funk by Allmusic, [1] and "electro-dance soul rock" by Gothamist. [2]
Front man Aaron Behrens provides vocals in addition to occasionally playing the guitar. Thomas Ross Turner plays the drums or synthesizer.
The band released their first full-length album, delete.delete.i.eat.meat
, in 2005 on Turner's Trashy Moped Recordings. The band also released their second CD, Paparazzi Lightning
, on the same label in January 2006. On October 16, 2007, they made their national television debut on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien
, performing the song "Sad Sad City". They appeared on Austin City Limits
in 2007, and released their first live DVD, Live from Austin, TX
on November 13, 2007. In a video shot at the Vegoose Music Festival, they announced their album Robotique Majestique
, later released on March 4, 2008. [3] On December 26 2007, Austin newspaper, the Austin American-Statesman
, announced Ghostland Observatory as their band of the year. [4]
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GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY TICKETS
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Members
- Aaron Kyle Behrens – vocals, guitar
- Thomas Ross Turner – drums, synthesizer, backup vocals
Discography
Albums
- delete.delete.i.eat.meat
(2005), Trashy Moped Recordings
- Paparazzi Lightning
(2006), Trashy Moped Recordings
- Robotique Majestique
(2008), Trashy Moped Recordings
DVD
- Live from Austin Texas
(2007), New West
References
- Hopkin, Kenyon. {{Allmusic|11:f9fuxqudldfe}}. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
- Carlson, Jenn (June 20, 2005). "The Gothamist Band Interview: Ghostland Observatory". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
- Ghostland Observatory leads electro-rock resurgence
- Corcoran, Michael (December 26, 2007). "Ghostland Observatory earns Band of the Year". ''Austin American-Statesman''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
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