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Infobox musical artist | name = Limbeck| image = Limbeck in concert.JPG| image_size = Limbeck in concert at The Opera House in Toronto| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Orange County, California|Orange County , California , United States | genre = Indie rock , Alt. Country , Pop music|Pop , Americana (music)|Americana | years_active = 1999–2010| label = Doghouse Records , Utility Records, Bearhouse Records| associated_acts = The Young Dudes , Source Victoria , Steel Train , The Format , Fun (band)|Fun , Hellogoodbye | website = http://www.limbeck.net/| current_members = Robb MacLean Patrick Carrie Justin Entsminger Jon Phillip | past_members = Matthew Stephens Cy Scott Tom Moser Mike SeretanRefimprove|date=January 2010 Limbeck was an alternative country band, with pop-punk roots, hailing from Orange County, California|Orange County , California .
Background
Originating in Laguna Niguel, California ,Wilson, MacKenzie. " http://www.allmusic.com/artist/limbeck-p467332/biography Limbeck: Biography", Allmusic . Retrieved May 29, 2011. Limbeck featured Robb MacLean on lead vocals and guitar, Patrick Carrie guitar and backing vocals, Justin Entsminger on bass, and Jon Phillip, who replaced Matthew Stephens on drums in 2005.Iwasaki, Scott (February 10, 2006). " http://www.deseretnews.com/article/635183044/Limbeck-showing-off-drummer.html Limbeck showing off drummer", Deseret News . Retrieved May 29, 2011. The band's name comes from the (misspelled) name of a character on the television show Charles in Charge , Buddy Lembeck.Haddon, Cole (March 30, 2006). " http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2006-03-30/music/what-the-heck-s-a-limbeck/ What the Heck's a Limbeck? There are many theories but only one truth: good music", New Times Broward-Palm Beach . Retrieved May 29, 2011. The group claimed to be influenced by Fleetwood Mac , Wilco , The Beach Boys , Tom Petty , Ryan Adams , Beck , Electric Light Orchestra|ELO , Big Star (band)|Big Star , Queen (band)|Queen , The Replacements (band)|The Replacements , The Beatles , Old 97's and The Flying Burrito Brothers .Citation needed|date=January 2010 While classified as indie rock due to their relatively small niche in Southern California , the band's musical style has also been described as alternative country music. Their style has been likened to that of Old 97's , Ryan Adams , and Teenage Fanclub .Prevatt, Mike (May 13, 2004). " http://www.lasvegasmercury.com/2004/MERC-May-13-Thu-2004/23854639.html Limbeck: Point, click, rock: Limbeck connects through its photo-inspired music", Las Vegas Mercury . Retrieved May 29, 2011. Their original sound was very power pop and emo inspired, as heard in their early releases, including This Chapter Is Called Titles . Slowly, the band became more and more alt. country influenced and changed their sound almost entirely with their release of '' Hi, Everything's Great . By the end of their time as a band, Limbeck had all but abandoned their early songs, rarely playing this material live, if ever.
The band titled the 2005 album Let Me Come Home in part as a reaction to critics frequently saying that the previous album, ''Hi, Everything's Great'', was a "road-trip album".Iwasaki, Scott (August 5, 2005). http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600153466/Limbeck-having-fun-with-tour.html "Limbeck having fun with tour: Album's title, 'Let Me Come Home,' aimed at critics of last CD". Deseret News . Retrieved May 29, 2011.
The band has discussed the influence of their lengthy tours upon their music. Limbeck has toured the US several times, including as opening act for The All-American Rejects in 2003.Bronson, Kevin (June 19, 2003). http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/19/news/wk-bands19 "Buzz bands: Limbeck's tuneful travelogue". Los Angeles Times , p. E13. Geography plays a role in the band's recordings: several songs name interstate highways known to Orange County, California|Orange County and San Diego County residents, such as Interstate 8|I-8 , CA 22|CA-22 , and Interstate 15|I-15 .
In 2000, the band was featured in an iMac commercial. http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2008/11/by_martin_cizmar_a_few.php "Show Announcements: Junior Brown, Limbeck, David Banner, Davey Jones, The Verve Pipe". Phoenix New Times blog. The commercial featured the iMac video editing software in which the band created a music video under the name Garage Monkeys.
As of December 2010, Limbeck has unofficially disbanded according to a string of comments posted on their Twitter page. Each of the members has since moved on to other projects: Carrie & MacLean are still in Southern California, where they've started a new group called The Young Dudes ; Entsminger is playing bass for Source Victora in Phoenix, Arizona ; and Jon Phillip has relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin , where he's started a record label called Goodland Records. As of 2011 Jon Phillip is the new drummer of the Milwaukee band Trapper Schoepp and The Shades.
Discography
Studio albums
This Chapter Is Called Titles (2000)
'' Hi, Everything's Great (2003)
Let Me Come Home (2005)
Limbeck (album)|Limbeck (2007)
EPs
The Skiball Champs EP (1999)
Connection (EP)|Connection EP (2000)
Tour Support EP (2003)
Limbeck/Motion City Soundtrack 7" Split (2004)
Tour EP (2006)|Tour EP (2006)
Live
'' Hey, Everything's Fine. (2004)
The Delicacy of Living Modestly (2008)
Singles
Julia
''People Don't Change
The State (Digital Single)|The State
Big Drag (Single)|Big Drag (2007)
Let Me Come Home (2008)
Compilations
A Tribute to Tom Petty: Pacific Ridge Record's Heroes of Classic Rock - "The Apartment Song"
Sound Relief Volume One: From CA to NYC - "Why Don't You Just Leave Already? (Dance Remix)"
'' We're Not Generation X (out of print)
Sound Relief Volume One: From CA to NYC - "Why Don't You Just Leave Already? (Dance Remix)"
Doghouse 100 - "Don't Turn Around, She's Not Worth It"
¡Policia& #33; - A Tribute to the Police - "So Lonely"
Paupers, Peasants, Princes & Kings: The Songs of Bob Dylan - "Tonight, I'll Be Staying Here With You"
References
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External links
http://www.limbeck.net Limbeck's Official site
http://twitter.com/limbeck Limbeck on Twitter.com
http://hardrock.com/live2/hello/Limbeck.asp Limbeck feature on hardrock.com
http://www.forwardinreverse.net/limbeck/ The Limbeck Street Team
MySpace|limbeck|Limbeck
http://www.purevolume.com/limbeck Limbeck on Purevolume
http://www.doghouserecords.com/v2/info.php? bandname=Limbeck Limbeck at Doghouse Records
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php? t=239575 Limbeck interview by Jamie Pham on Absolutepunk.net
http://www.absolutepunk.net/limbeck Limbeck profile at AbsolutePunk.net
http://www.thesocalscene.com/interviews.php? interviewid=56 Limbeck interview by Jamie Pham on TheSoCalScene
Category:American indie rock groups Category:Musical groups from California
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