The Memorials
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The Memorials is an American hard rock
band from Berkeley, California
that formed in December 2009. The current line-up consists of Thomas Pridgen
, Viveca Hawkins and Nick Brewer.
The Memorials was formed after Thomas' exit from The Mars Volta
.
. After a few years as drummer for The Mars Volta
, Thomas turned his attention to forming his own group, which would incorporate a range of styles as diverse as the experiences of the band members. Thomas quickly got in touch with friends and former students at Berklee College of Music
- Viveca Hawkins (Vocals) and Nick Brewer (Guitars), and asked them to join him in his newest musical project.
The Memorials' self-titled debut album was recorded at the Petting Zoo Recording Studio (The Zoo) in North Oakland, California, as well as at Thomas’ home studio, between December 14, 2009 and February 3, 2010. It was released February 14, 2011. The band will be on tour in 2011 to support their album.
with
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 Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
that formed in December 2009. The current line-up consists of Thomas Pridgen
Thomas Pridgen
Thomas Armon Pridgen is an American drummer, best known for his role as the drummer of The Mars Volta from October 31, 2006 until October 23, 2009, and currently the drummer for his own project The Memorials as well as hard rock supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra.-Biography:Pridgen won the Guitar...
, Viveca Hawkins and Nick Brewer.
The Memorials was formed after Thomas' exit from The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
.
History
Founded in December 2009, The Memorials is a project spearheaded by Thomas PridgenThomas Pridgen
Thomas Armon Pridgen is an American drummer, best known for his role as the drummer of The Mars Volta from October 31, 2006 until October 23, 2009, and currently the drummer for his own project The Memorials as well as hard rock supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra.-Biography:Pridgen won the Guitar...
. After a few years as drummer for The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
, Thomas turned his attention to forming his own group, which would incorporate a range of styles as diverse as the experiences of the band members. Thomas quickly got in touch with friends and former students at Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
- Viveca Hawkins (Vocals) and Nick Brewer (Guitars), and asked them to join him in his newest musical project.
The Memorials' self-titled debut album was recorded at the Petting Zoo Recording Studio (The Zoo) in North Oakland, California, as well as at Thomas’ home studio, between December 14, 2009 and February 3, 2010. It was released February 14, 2011. The band will be on tour in 2011 to support their album.
Band members
- Viveca Hawkins - Vocals
- Nick Brewer - Guitars
- Thomas PridgenThomas PridgenThomas Armon Pridgen is an American drummer, best known for his role as the drummer of The Mars Volta from October 31, 2006 until October 23, 2009, and currently the drummer for his own project The Memorials as well as hard rock supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra.-Biography:Pridgen won the Guitar...
- Drums
with
- Randy Emata – Keyboards
- Jon Reshard - Bass