Milo Greene is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles.[1] The band started as a quintet but became a trio, with members Robbie Arnett, Graham Fink and Marlana Sheetz.[2]
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 Milo Greene in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | milogreene |
History
editSelf-titled debut album (2012–2015)
editSheetz described their sound to CBS News by explaining, "Originally when we started this band we wanted to create music that we could potentially see being placed in movies and TV."[3] They released their self-titled debut album on July 4, 2012. On October 6, 2012, the group released a short film entitled Moddison as a companion to the album. Written by the band and directed by Chad Huff, the film consists of a series of individual music videos for every song on Milo Greene. It was filmed over a span of five days at a cabin on Shaver Lake in California.
Milo Greene is the name of a fictitious booking agent, a persona created by the band to help them get gigs in the early days of playing shows. The band decided to use the name of their fictitious booking agent for the group.[4]
Control (2015–2018)
editOn September 30, 2014, Milo Greene announced that their second album, Control, would be released on January 27, 2015.[5] They described the new album's tone as a departure from the more folk-based sounds of their previous work, instead sounding more upbeat and percussive.[6]
Adult Contemporary (2018–present)
editMilo Greene released third album titled Adult Contemporary on September 7, 2018.[citation needed] The lead single "Move" was released in May.
Members
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Current members
- Robbie Arnett – vocals, various instruments
- Marlana Sheetz – vocals, various instruments
- Graham Fink – vocals, various instruments
Past members
- Andrew Heringer – vocals, guitar
- Curtis Marrero – percussion
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album |
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| 2012 | Milo Greene[7] |
| 2015 | Control
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| 2018 | Adult Contemporary
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Singles
edit- "1957" (2012) #19 Adult Alternative Songs
- "On the Fence" (2015)[8]
- "Move" (2018) #30 Adult Alternative Songs[9]
Music videos
edit| Year | Song |
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| 2012 | "1957" |
| "Silent Way" | |
| "What's the Matter" | |
| 2018 | "Move" |
References
edit- ^ Bacher, Danielle "No leader but quite a following", Los Angeles Times, June 23, 2012, accessed July 26, 2012.
- ^ Yudhistira "Milo Greene by Milo Greene" Archived December 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, "MP396.com", July 29, 2012, accessed July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Milo Greene: Making Cinematic Pop for the Movies", "CBSNews.com", December 18, 2012, accessed January 16, 2013.
- ^ Lester, Paul "Band of the Day", "The Guardian" October 31, 2012, accessed January 16, 2013.
- ^ "Milo Greene". Milo Greene. September 30, 2014. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "Milo Greene talks change, control and craft". The Daily Californian. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ Diaz Dennis, Alicia "Milo Greene's Debut Is the No. #1 'Billboard' Heatseeker", "Zimbio.com", July 25, 2012, accessed July 26, 2012.
- ^ Milo Greene – On the Fence
- ^ "Milo Greene Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
External links
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- Official website
- Milo Greene at AllMusic
- Milo Greene discography at Discogs