More Info on Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosSimilar Undetermined MusicSearch Artistopia
Biography
copy edit|for=Strange wording and run on sentences everywhere|date=May 2012Refimprove|date=April 2012Infobox musical artist| name = Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros| image = Alex-Ebert1011.jpg| caption = Alex Ebert performing with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California , on November 3, 2009.| image_size = 220px| background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles , California , United States | genre = Indie rock , alternative rock , indie folk , neo-psychedelia | years_active = 2005present| label = Rough Trade Records , Community Music| Management = Bryan Ling| associated_acts = Ima Robot , We Are Each Other , Sugarcult , Alexander, Fool's Gold (band)|Fool's Gold | website = URL| http://www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is an United States of America|American band led by Alex Ebert , vocalist of the power pop group Ima Robot . Their first full-length recording, Up from Below , was released July 7, 2009, digitally and July 14, 2009, physically on Community Records. Their first show as a full band was played July 18, 2007, at The Troubadour (Los Angeles)|The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California .
Origin
After breaking up with his girlfriend, moving out of his house with his lifelong friend Nicholas Raymond Kellen, and joining a 12-step program for addiction, Ebert began work on a book about a messianic figure named Edward Sharpe. According to Ebert, Sharpe "was sent down to Earth to kinda heal and save mankind...but he kept getting distracted by girls and falling in love." Ebert later met singer Jade Castrinos outside a downtown Los Angeles cafe.cite web|url= http://www.telluridewatch.com/view/full_story/4777397/article-Dynamic--Charismatic-and-Determined-to-Set-the-Soul-Free? |title=Dynamic, Charismatic and Determined to Set the Soul Free |author=Marta Tarbel |date=24 November 2009 |publisher=Telluridewatch.com |accessdate=2010-11-01 In the summer of 2009, Ebert, Castrinos, and a group of musicians toured the country by bus as Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. Their first show in 2009 was at the Marfa Film Festival in Marfa, Texas .cite web|url= http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/09/edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-cmon-get-happ.html |title=Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: C'Mon Get Happy& #33; :: Music :: Features :: Paste |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |date=2009-09-28 |accessdate=2010-08-23 The band recorded their debut album, Up From Below, in Laurel Canyon. Produced by Aaron Older and Nico Aglietti, it was released on July 14, 2009.
Feature-length musical
On April 12, 2009, the band released "Desert Song", a music video which is the first of a 12-part feature-length musical called SALVO! .cite web|author=& ldquo;& rdquo; |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=buQpcpQqdKo |title=Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - Desert Song |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2010-08-23 Part 2, "Kisses Over Babylon," was released November 24, 2009 through Spinner.com.cite web|url= http://www.spinner.com/2009/11/24/edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-kisses-over-babylon-v/ |title=Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, 'Kisses Over Babylon' - Video Premiere |publisher=Spinner |date=2009-11-24 |accessdate=2010-08-23 Part 3, "40 Day Dream," was uploaded to YouTube by the band on May 19, 2011.cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=V8sa6qiHx7A& feature=relmfu/ |title=Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, '40 Day Dream (extended version) |publisher=THE MASSES & Community Music |date=2011-05-19 |accessdate=2012-04-05
Members
Alex Ebert & nbsp; Singing|vocals , guitar , Percussion instrument|percussion , piano
Jade Castrinos& nbsp; Singing|vocals , guitar
Stewart Cole& nbsp; trumpet , percussion, keyboards, tenor ukulele, vocals
Their song "Home" was voted number 15 on the popular music poll, the Australian Triple J Hottest 100, 2009|Triple J Hottest 100 countdown.cite web|url= http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/09/countdown/cd_15.htm |title=Countdown & #124; Hottest 100 - 2009 & #124; triple j |publisher=Abc.net.au |date= |accessdate=2010-08-23 The song has been featured in many TV shows, videos and commercials, including a trailer for the film Cyrus (2010 comedy-drama film)|Cyrus , the closing credits for the film Jesus Henry Christ , NBC 's Community (TV Series)|Community , Fox 's " Raising Hope ", The Passion of the Betty|season 4, episode 10 of American Broadcasting Company|ABC 's Ugly Betty , and Enough About Eve|season 3, episode 6 of The CW Television Network|The CW 's Gossip Girl . Furthermore, the song is also featured in current Ikea commercials in The Netherlands. In the United States, "Home" was featured in commercials for the NFL during the summer and fall of 2011.
Their song "Janglin" was featured in a television ad for the Ford Fiesta#Fiesta Mark VI (2008):The sixth generation|2011 Ford Fiesta .cite web|author=oz |url= http://www.hearya.com/2010/05/26/ford-fiesta-commercial-song-edward-sharpe-and-the-magentic-zeros-bands-brands/ |title=Ford Fiesta Commercial Song, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic ZerosBands + Brands& #93; HearYa - Indie Music Blog |publisher=Hearya.com |date=2010-05-26 |accessdate=2010-08-23
The song "Carries On" was used in the trailer for the film 50/50 (2011 film)|50/50 .cite web|title=50/50 Trailer|publisher=YouTube.com|accessdate=2011-09-20|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=mMaJET7mD0M
The song "Truth", from Ebert's solo album, was played at the end of first episode of the fourth season of Breaking Bad .
The music video for "Kisses Over Babylon" was featured on a 2011 episode of Beavis and Butt-Head .
Discography
Albums
Up from Below (2009) #76 Billboard 200| Billboard 200 cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/#/album/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeroes/up-from-below/1264947|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |title="Home" chart information|accessdate=2011-09-26
Here (Edward Sharpe album)|Here (May 29, 2012)
EPs
Here Comes EP (2009)
Singles
" 40 Day Dream/Geez Louise " (2009)
"Home" (2010) #27 Dutch Top 40|The Netherlands ;cite web|url= http://acharts.us/song/53175 |title=Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - Home - Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |date= |accessdate=2012-04-01 #28 Alternative Songs| Billboard Alternative Songs ;cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros/chart-history/1110851|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |title= Up From Below chart information|accessdate=2011-09-26 #40 Australia Singles Top 50|Australia ; #52 Sverigetopplistan|Sweden .
"Memory of a Free Festival" (2010)
"Chickens in Love" (2010)
"That's What's Up" (2012)
" One Love To Another " (2012)
The band has discussed plans to release solo albums for band members Jade Castrinos and Christian Letts, followed by a second Edward Sharpe album.cite web|url= http://www.theartssection.com/2010/10/music-edward-sharpe-magnetic-zeros.html |title=The Arts Section: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros |publisher=TheArtsSection.com |date=2010-10-19 |accessdate=2010-10-20
References
Reflist
External links
Official website| http://www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com
myspace|edwardsharpe|Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
YouTube|u=TheMagneticZeros
edwardsharpe DEFAULTSORT:Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros Category:Musical groups established in 2005 Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles, California Category:American country rock groups Category:American folk rock groups Category:Rough Trade Records artists
de:Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros fr:Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros it:Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros nl:Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
