The Flatirons (the band Scott and Jesse used to be in), Jason Okamoto (guitar player/leader of the Flatirons), the rain, Calexico, Tom Waits, Elliott Smith, Tangueray, coffee, Leonard Cohen, Bonnie Prince Billy, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Nick Drake, Mike Coykendall/the Old Joe Clarks, Joe Henry, Rufus Wainwright, Lhasa, Ennio Morricone, Hank Williams Sr., Kings of Convenience, Tin Hat Trio, Mark Orton, Willie Nelson, Chocolate Genius, Yo La Tengo (Oh, Georgia), Elvis Costello and Brazilian Bossa nova (Stan Getz, the Gilbertos, Charlie Byrd). Deeply ingrained and not-so-guilty pleasures like the Pogues, AC/DC and Black Sabbath, and old-school hip hop. (The names of those responsible are omitted to protect the guilty.)
We are also influenced by European and Mexican/Spanish folk music. Lately, it's bands like My Morning Jacket, QOTSA, Spoon, and Rogue Wave.
Sounds Like
Cinematic Americana/Pop
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Teisha and Scott met in 2002 and began playing duo gigs and recording songs on a 4-track. When they had enough material together they got Scott's former Flatirons' bandmates Jesse Emerson (upright bass) and Richard Cuellar (drums) to play shows and record their first record, "Somewhere Left to Fall..." (released in 2003 and recorded and co-produced by Mike Coykendall of the Old Joe Clarks and M. Ward band.) Mike pitched in on many instruments, along with his friend and band mate Mark Orton of The Tin Hat Trio, adding accordian, tiple and electric piano.
At this time, Jesse was playing with the Decemberists and appears on the Kill Rock Stars release, "Her Majesty, the Decemberists". In 2004, Jesse joined Amelia full-time and the band released a second studio album (also produced by Mike Coykendall) called "After All". In 2005, Amelia released a live recording called "Por Avion" and in 2006 drummer Richard left the band in order to become a tattoo artist.
For a brief time, Amelia brought on two additional players (Michael Papillo and Stevie Moretti) and in this formation, toured up and down the West Coast.
In 2006, Amelia contributed a song to the Elliott Smith tribute album "To: Elliott From: Portland".
Since then Amelia has been playing as a trio (with Teisha singing and playing drums) often taking on guest players ..boards such as Mark Orton and Matt Brown.
The band finished its third studio album, A Long, Lovely List of Repairs (engineered and produced by Mark Orton of Tin Hat), released April 22nd, 2008. The band is looking forward to touring to promote the new album and has already begun recording additional new material.
I think its due time for a show, maybe somethign all ages so this 18 year can come? If you dont can we at least have like a jam session atr my house with tea? I want to see ya'll play!!!
So..... Jason and I are sitting in Starbucks... and they are playing one of your songs!!!! (That's the first time I've heard you guys play over the radio so I just got really excited)
Hey!!! This is Heather (your ex-top friend) lol I deleted my old Myspace and so this is mine and Jason's NEW Myspace..... just wondering if maybe we could still have the "Top Friend" spot??? hehehe *grin* :)
WALKED INTO STARBUCKS ON GOOD OL MLK AND KILLINGSWORTH AND HEARD SOME FAMILIAR TUNES. I STARTED SMILING AND THE MAN BEHIND THE COUNTER SAID WELL GOODMORNING! HOWS YOUR DAY GOING? I SAID SO FAR SO GOOD HEY IS THIS AMELIA? THE SECOND HE STEPPED AWAY TO CHECK I KNEW BUT I DIDNT STOP HIM. ONCE HE CAME INTO VEIW YELLED IT IS OVERLY EXCITED, HE SAID YA IT IS LIKE NO BIG DEAL. I LOOKED AT HIM AND SAID THIS IS MY COUSIN'S BAND! AS I WALKED AWAY WITH MY NONFAT ICED MOCHA NO WHIP PLEASE I REALIZED HE DIDNT GIVE 2 SHITS WHO WAS PLAYING AND I LOOKED LIKE A TOTAL WACK THERE ON THE CORNER OF MLK AND KILLINGSWORTH. I DIDNT CARE ONE BIT IT MADE MY MORNING AND OBVIOUSLY MY DAY AND AFTERNOON SINCE I AM STILL THINKING ABOUT IT. I THINK IT IS SUPER KICK ASS THAT YOU GUYS ARE PLAYING IN A STARBUCKS AT 5 AM IN THE MORNING. I AM SURE I WILL SEE HIM TOMORROW FOR MY MORNING CUP AND IF YOUR NOT PLAYING ILL BE SURE TO SAY HEY WHERES MY AMELIA HOMIE? HA HA CHEERS!
As a member of the Association of Music Podcasting (http://musicpodcasting.org) I get to choose a standout song from my program and have it played on the association's weekly best-of program called AMPed New Music Weekly. "The Great Escape" is featured this week. Check it out at http://amped.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=373232
Cheers, Paul the music lover Indie Music Sampler podcast
It was my pleasure to play "The Great Escape" on my bi-weekly, 30-minute podcast featuring mainstream, independent music. The direct link to the show is: http://indiemusicsampler.com/2008/08/08/ims-105/
