American Pearl
Encyclopedia
American Pearl was a hard rock
band from Los Angeles, California
. They released one studio album
through Wind-up Records
in 2000 and toured internationally before disbanding two years later.
tattoo shop, and Quinn's frequent customer, singer and guitarist Kevin Roentgen
of the band SOUL. They broke from individual music projects to begin a new band together and were soon joined by Noah Shain (drums) of The Imposters and Rodney Rocha (bass). American Pearl played in various L.A. clubs before being signed to Wind-up Records
in 1999. This allowed them the opportunity to open concerts for Buckcherry
and The Cult
, as well as play at Woodstock '99. The band released its self-titled debut album
, produced by Steve Jones
of the Sex Pistols
and Mudrock, in August 2000. This featured the singles "Free Your Mind" and "If We Were Kings." American Pearl toured extensively through North America and Japan, as a headliner and as support act for KISS
, Creed
, 3 Doors Down
, and Days of the New
before disbanding in 2002.
Kevin Roentgen went on to record and perform under the moniker Praying Hands. In 2005, Roentgen joined Los Angeles band Orson
as guitarist. Drummer Noah Shain is a record producer in Los Angeles. His production credits include Orson, Run Run Run
, Praying Hands, and All Day Sucker.
Their track "Automatic" was chosen to be the final song in the Scream 3
credits.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band from Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. They released one studio album
American Pearl (album)
American Pearl is the eponymous, sole studio album by the Los Angeles hard rock band of the same name. Released on August 22, 2000, it featured the singles "If We Were Kings" and "Free Your Mind." The track "Automatic" was featured on the Scream 3 soundtrack...
through Wind-up Records
Wind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
in 2000 and toured internationally before disbanding two years later.
History
Formed in 1997, American Pearl started with guitarist Kevin Quinn, who owns a famed Sunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades...
tattoo shop, and Quinn's frequent customer, singer and guitarist Kevin Roentgen
Kevin Roentgen
Kevin Roentgen is a singer/songwriter/producer and guitarist for Brit Award-winning American rock band Orson, who sometimes performs under the moniker, Praying Hands. Roentgen is previously known for fronting L.A...
of the band SOUL. They broke from individual music projects to begin a new band together and were soon joined by Noah Shain (drums) of The Imposters and Rodney Rocha (bass). American Pearl played in various L.A. clubs before being signed to Wind-up Records
Wind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
in 1999. This allowed them the opportunity to open concerts for Buckcherry
Buckcherry
Buckcherry is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1995. The band released two albums, Buckcherry and Time Bomb , before partially dissolving in the summer of 2002. In 2005, lead vocalist Josh Todd and lead guitarist Keith Nelson reformed Buckcherry and released a new album...
and The Cult
The Cult
The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
, as well as play at Woodstock '99. The band released its self-titled debut album
American Pearl (album)
American Pearl is the eponymous, sole studio album by the Los Angeles hard rock band of the same name. Released on August 22, 2000, it featured the singles "If We Were Kings" and "Free Your Mind." The track "Automatic" was featured on the Scream 3 soundtrack...
, produced by Steve Jones
Steve Jones (musician)
Stephen Philip "Steve" Jones is an English rock guitarist, singer and actor, best known as guitarist and founding member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols.-Childhood:...
of the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
and Mudrock, in August 2000. This featured the singles "Free Your Mind" and "If We Were Kings." American Pearl toured extensively through North America and Japan, as a headliner and as support act for KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, 3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa formed in 1996. The band consists of Brad Arnold , Matt Roberts , Todd Harrell , Chris Henderson , and Greg Upchurch ....
, and Days of the New
Days of the New
Days of the New is an American alternative rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 1995. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Travis Meeks and a variety of supporting musicians...
before disbanding in 2002.
Kevin Roentgen went on to record and perform under the moniker Praying Hands. In 2005, Roentgen joined Los Angeles band Orson
Orson (band)
Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
as guitarist. Drummer Noah Shain is a record producer in Los Angeles. His production credits include Orson, Run Run Run
Run Run Run (band)
Run Run Run is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles. The quintet consists of Xander Smith , Nic Speck , Doug Palmer , Francisco DeCun and Alek Speck .- Discography :...
, Praying Hands, and All Day Sucker.
Their track "Automatic" was chosen to be the final song in the Scream 3
Scream 3
Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film created by Kevin Williamson, directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger, starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette, released on February 4, 2000 as the third, and originally, concluding installment in the Scream film series...
credits.
External links
- http://www.americanpearlnet.com
- http://www.myspace.com/americanpearlmusic
- American Pearl Biography - Yahoo! Music