Pistolita

Artist: Pistolita

Group Members:

Cory Stier, Conor Meads, Alex Kushe, Derek Miller, Justin Shannon

Similar Artists:

Brand New, The Early November, Say Anything, Something Corporate, Dear and the Headlights, Saves the Day, Taking Back Sunday

Influenced By:

Weezer, The Get Up Kids

Genres: Rock

Biography

Lead by the aggressive piano playing of frontman Conor Meads, San Diego's Pistolita has earned opening slots with popular punk-pop and emo bands such as Brand New, Saves the Day, and Say Anything. At 18, Meads had already moved out of his parents home in San Diego and took a job writing TV jingles, while moving into the attic of a recording studio. There he wrote songs that would later make up Pistolita's debut album. Meads easily put a band together, consisting of neighbor and friend Cory Stier (drums), along with high school acquaintances Justin Shannon (guitar) and Alex Kushe (bass, later replaced by Derek Miller). Following the Gliss Note EP in 2005, Pistolita, the first signing to booking agent Andrew Ellis' Montalban Hotel Records (a part of East West), issued Oliver Under the Moon in early 2006. ~ Kenyon Hopkin, All Music Guide

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Pistolita
Origin	San Diego, California
Genres	Indie Rock Progressive
Years active	2004-2007
Labels	Montalban Hotel
Associated acts	Chandeliers Weatherbox
Website	http://www.pistolita.com/
Members
Conor Meads - piano/vocals Justin Shannon - guitar/vocals Dave Silverman - bass Cory Stier - drums
Former members
Alex Kuhse - bass Derek Miller - bass

Pistolita was an indie rock band from San Diego, California. They have previously toured as an opening act for bands such as Brand New and Saves the Day, and were featured on the Volcom Stage at Warped Tour 2006.^[1]

Pistolita was a nominee for Best Alternative Album at San Diego Music Awards.^[2] The ceremony was held on September 18, 2006.

1 History
2 Discography
- 2.1 Collaborations
3 Notes
4 External links

History

Conor Meads and Cory Stier were childhood friends and next door neighbors. Although Meads was three years older, the two were inseparable. Justin Shannon (guitar) and Alex Kuhse (bass) knew Meads and Stier from high school, and in the wake of their graduation, the four friends decided to put their musical talents together and start Pistolita. The band has been primarily influenced by Fugazi, At the Drive-In, Hot Water Music and Hot Snakes. In 2006 the band parted ways with Alex, who went on to become a life time bass tech and understudy for Joey Demaio of Manowar. Shortly after going through two more bassists, the band broke up.

Conor Meads recently followed up "Oliver Under The Moon" with 2009 "The Paper Boy (EP)" and is currently planning another tour.

Pistolita was the first signing on Montalban Hotel Records, a label run by booking agent Andrew Ellis, as a subsidiary of East West Records and Warner Music Group.

Their song "Beni Accident" was featured on EA Sports' video game NHL 07.

Discography

Gliss Note (EP) (2005)
Oliver Under the Moon (LP) 2006, Montalban Hotel
The Paper Boy (EP) (2009)

Collaborations

Pick Your Battles, Volume 1 along with Denver Harbor, Underoath, Noise Ratchet, The Juliana Theory and Anberlin.

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