Admiral Twin
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Admiral Twin is an American rock band, formed in 1997 by members of the Mellowdramatic Wallflowers in Tulsa, Oklahoma
. Some descriptions often applied include power pop, alternative rock, with occasional bits of alt-country and indie punk. With all of the band members, and producers, they bring many individual influences, skills, and ideas together into a collaborative studio and live show environment. The result is a rich mix of diverse yet harmonious, melody concentrated rock music.
Their name comes from the Admiral Twin Drive-In, a very popular drive-in theater
that operated in Tulsa from 1951 until it was destroyed by an unknown fire on September 3, 2010.
, as the opening act on the Albertane Tour
in the summer of 1998, playing to sold out crowds and many thousands of fans.
They signed with Mojo records, then a subsidiary of MCA/Universal in the fall of 1998, going in to the studio to record Mock Heroic, which was released June 20, 2000. "Another Day" from Mock Heroic made a subtle appearance in a movie, The In Crowd.
Unfortunately, the fate of Mojo Records was shaky at this time, and after suffering through several months of uncertainty, the Mojo label was dropped from Universal and Admiral Twin became independent artists again with New Pop Revival.
The band released a Christmas EP in 2001.
In 2002 the band released Odds and Ends, a collection of demos and rarities from 1996-2000
In late 2002 the band recorded backing vocals for a couple of tracks featured on Ripley, the solo album by The Tractors
front man Steve Ripley
.
In August 2002 Brad Becker left Tulsa and the band to pursue a career in an unrelated field.
They also made videos for "Dreamer" and "I'm Talking 'Bout Me".
In December 2003 the band released a second Christmas EP, and a video for "We Three Kings".
During the Creatures of Bread and Wine recording sessions, they also recorded their own rendition of the theme to the popular tv series Sealab 2021
.
Admiral Twin has won 5 Spot Music Awards as Best Pop Act of the year from the Tulsa World's annual recognition of Tulsa area musicians, voted on by the public. For this achievement, they will be eligible for the Spot Hall of Fame in 2008.:
In early 2007 Admiral twin signed with The Pop Collective to release their 5th CD.
Admiral Twin released their fifth CD, Center of the Universe, on October 16, 2007. The first single from the CD is "In My Veins". A video for "Renegade Planet" can be seen at Youtube and on their myspace page. Videos for "In My Veins" and "Good As Gold" are in production. One of the meanings behind the album title, Center of the Universe, is a Tulsa landmark of that name consisting of an acoustic phenomenon found in downtown Tulsa.
Several Admiral Twin songs were featured in the 2008 film Tru Loved
and the 2009 film Bitter/Sweet.
In 2010 the band performed and recorded songs written by Jim Edwards for the soundtrack to the film The Rock 'n' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher
.
In 2011 the band had songs featured in the film Compliance, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival
.
Mock Heroic 2000
Christmas EP 2001
Odds & Ends 2002
Creatures of Bread & Wine 2003
Christmas EP 2003
The Center of the Universe 2007
Jarrod Gollihare - vocals, drums, keyboards
John Russell - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Brad Becker (1997–2002) - vocals, guitar, keyboards, & more
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. Some descriptions often applied include power pop, alternative rock, with occasional bits of alt-country and indie punk. With all of the band members, and producers, they bring many individual influences, skills, and ideas together into a collaborative studio and live show environment. The result is a rich mix of diverse yet harmonious, melody concentrated rock music.
Their name comes from the Admiral Twin Drive-In, a very popular drive-in theater
Drive-in theater
A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.The screen can be as simple as a...
that operated in Tulsa from 1951 until it was destroyed by an unknown fire on September 3, 2010.
1997- August 2002
Admiral Twin released their debut CD, Unlucky, in December 1997 on independent New Pop Revival Records. The band consisted of Brad Becker (vocals, guitar, keyboards, and more), Mark Carr (vocals, bass), Jarrod Gollihare (vocals, drums), and John Russell(vocals, guitar). All of the members are also songwriters. In support of Unlucky, they toured with local Tulsa pop-stars, HansonHanson (band)
Hanson are an American pop rock band formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by brothers Isaac , Taylor , and Zac Hanson . They are best known for the 1997 hit song "MMMBop" from their major label debut album Middle of Nowhere, which earned three Grammy nominations...
, as the opening act on the Albertane Tour
Albertane Tour
The Albertane Tour was the American teenage pop rock band Hanson's first major concert tour. Albertane took off in 1998 after Hanson's album, Middle of Nowhere, became a huge hit the previous year...
in the summer of 1998, playing to sold out crowds and many thousands of fans.
They signed with Mojo records, then a subsidiary of MCA/Universal in the fall of 1998, going in to the studio to record Mock Heroic, which was released June 20, 2000. "Another Day" from Mock Heroic made a subtle appearance in a movie, The In Crowd.
Unfortunately, the fate of Mojo Records was shaky at this time, and after suffering through several months of uncertainty, the Mojo label was dropped from Universal and Admiral Twin became independent artists again with New Pop Revival.
The band released a Christmas EP in 2001.
In 2002 the band released Odds and Ends, a collection of demos and rarities from 1996-2000
In late 2002 the band recorded backing vocals for a couple of tracks featured on Ripley, the solo album by The Tractors
The Tractors
The Tractors is an American country rock band composed of a loosely associated group of musicians, headed by guitarist Steve Ripley. Under the band's original lineup, The Tractors was signed to Arista Records in 1994, releasing their self-titled debut album that year; the album went on to become...
front man Steve Ripley
Steve Ripley
Steve Ripley is a recording artist, songwriter, studio engineer, guitarist, and inventor. He has been active in the music business since 1977...
.
In August 2002 Brad Becker left Tulsa and the band to pursue a career in an unrelated field.
Fall 2002 - 2011
Admiral Twin, now a trio, continued working on material for a new CD, Creatures of Bread and Wine, released May 13, 2003.They also made videos for "Dreamer" and "I'm Talking 'Bout Me".
In December 2003 the band released a second Christmas EP, and a video for "We Three Kings".
During the Creatures of Bread and Wine recording sessions, they also recorded their own rendition of the theme to the popular tv series Sealab 2021
Sealab 2021
Sealab 2021 is an American animated television series. It was shown on Cartoon Network's adult-oriented programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 23, 2000 and the final episode aired on April 25, 2005...
.
Admiral Twin has won 5 Spot Music Awards as Best Pop Act of the year from the Tulsa World's annual recognition of Tulsa area musicians, voted on by the public. For this achievement, they will be eligible for the Spot Hall of Fame in 2008.:
In early 2007 Admiral twin signed with The Pop Collective to release their 5th CD.
Admiral Twin released their fifth CD, Center of the Universe, on October 16, 2007. The first single from the CD is "In My Veins". A video for "Renegade Planet" can be seen at Youtube and on their myspace page. Videos for "In My Veins" and "Good As Gold" are in production. One of the meanings behind the album title, Center of the Universe, is a Tulsa landmark of that name consisting of an acoustic phenomenon found in downtown Tulsa.
Several Admiral Twin songs were featured in the 2008 film Tru Loved
Tru Loved
Tru Loved is a 2008 independent feature film written and directed by Stewart Wade.-Plot:Sixteen-year-old Tru has been raised in San Francisco by two lesbian mothers and two gay fathers...
and the 2009 film Bitter/Sweet.
In 2010 the band performed and recorded songs written by Jim Edwards for the soundtrack to the film The Rock 'n' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher
The Rock 'n' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher
The Rock 'n' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher is an American independent comedy film written by Jack Roberts and directed by Justin Monroe. It stars Jack Roberts as the titular character, Duncan Christopher....
.
In 2011 the band had songs featured in the film Compliance, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
.
Discography
Unlucky 1997Mock Heroic 2000
Christmas EP 2001
Odds & Ends 2002
Creatures of Bread & Wine 2003
Christmas EP 2003
The Center of the Universe 2007
Group Members
Mark Carr - vocals, bass, keyboardsJarrod Gollihare - vocals, drums, keyboards
John Russell - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Brad Becker (1997–2002) - vocals, guitar, keyboards, & more
External links
Newsgroup: alt.fan.admiral-twin