Language Room
Encyclopedia
Language Room is an American
indie/alternative rock band based in Austin, Texas
. Its members are Todd Sapio (lead vocals, guitar
), Scott Graham (lead guitar
, backup vocals), Matt Graham (bass guitar
, backup vocals), and Sean Alexander Hill (drums). The group is signed to indie label Pazzo Music, on which it released its self-titled album Language Room on August 10, 2010.
conference, the two reunited and began collaborating. Scott then invited his brother Matt Graham to join the group on bass guitar. Shortly before an important gig, the group’s drummer canceled. Caleb Kelly stepped in to cover the performance and subsequently became a permanent member.
In 2008, the quartet won a local battle of the bands competition and used the money to record and release a three-song EP
Shortly after its completion, Sapio met Blue October
bassist Matt Noveskey
in a guitar shop in south Austin. Noveskey, also a producer when not playing with Blue October, liked what he heard and expressed interest in doing a full-length album with Language Room. After successfully scraping together enough loans for the recording sessions, the group released its debut album One By One in February 2009. Based on the strength of this album, Language Room signed with both G&G Entertainment
and Pazzo Music.
On August 10, 2010, the band released Language Room, its record label debut. The track "In Lines" is the first single off the album.
In July of 2011, Kelly amicably left the band to pursue other projects. Shortly thereafter, Sean Alexander Hill joined the group on drums. The foursome is currently in the studio with producer Dwight Baker (Kelly Clarkson, Bob Schneider) recording new material for their sophomore effort. Release details have yet to be announced.
United States
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indie/alternative rock band based in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. Its members are Todd Sapio (lead vocals, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Scott Graham (lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backup vocals), Matt Graham (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backup vocals), and Sean Alexander Hill (drums). The group is signed to indie label Pazzo Music, on which it released its self-titled album Language Room on August 10, 2010.
History
Sapio and Scott Graham originally met in Los Angeles, CA, where they were each pursuing careers as professional musicians. After little progress and hard luck, both became frustrated with the music scene in LA. Unbeknownst to the other, both Sapio and Graham decided to change directions by relocating to Austin. After a chance encounter during the 2007 South by SouthwestSouth by Southwest
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conference, the two reunited and began collaborating. Scott then invited his brother Matt Graham to join the group on bass guitar. Shortly before an important gig, the group’s drummer canceled. Caleb Kelly stepped in to cover the performance and subsequently became a permanent member.
In 2008, the quartet won a local battle of the bands competition and used the money to record and release a three-song EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Shortly after its completion, Sapio met Blue October
Blue October
Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead...
bassist Matt Noveskey
Matt Noveskey
William Matthew "Matt" Noveskey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and bassist, best known for his work with the bands Blue October and machines.-Early life:...
in a guitar shop in south Austin. Noveskey, also a producer when not playing with Blue October, liked what he heard and expressed interest in doing a full-length album with Language Room. After successfully scraping together enough loans for the recording sessions, the group released its debut album One By One in February 2009. Based on the strength of this album, Language Room signed with both G&G Entertainment
G&G Entertainment (Music)
G&G Entertainment is a musician management/consultanting company, specializing in radio promotion, marketing, and artist development The company was founded in 2004 and is managed by George Cappellini Sr. & his son George Jr. The father son team currently represents artists such as Pop Evil,...
and Pazzo Music.
On August 10, 2010, the band released Language Room, its record label debut. The track "In Lines" is the first single off the album.
In July of 2011, Kelly amicably left the band to pursue other projects. Shortly thereafter, Sean Alexander Hill joined the group on drums. The foursome is currently in the studio with producer Dwight Baker (Kelly Clarkson, Bob Schneider) recording new material for their sophomore effort. Release details have yet to be announced.
Discography
- E.P. (2008, produced by Derek Jones)
- Language Room (2010, Pazzo Music, produced by Matt Noveskey, mixed by Chuck Alkazian)