32,845 miles, 143 shows, 40 states…and that was just 2008.
Concord, California's Go Kart Mozart is an independent rock band known
throughout the United States for their hardworking D.I.Y. attitude,
high-energy live show, and Violent Femmes-meets-Weezer-esque
sing-a-long rock music.
Exploding onto the San Francisco Bay Area music scene in January 2007,
Go Kart Mozart has spent the past two years touring, recording and
building a name for themselves through local and Internet radio
airplay and press write-ups in over ten different states. The band's
first full-length album, "Oh Yeah" (August 2007) features thirteen
songs (twelve originals and one Bruce Springsteen cover) and was
recorded and produced by Go Kart Mozart drummer, Anna Kremenliev. Anna
also acts as the band's booking agent, tour manager, web designer,
graphic designer, and PR director. Go Kart Mozart is an entirely
independent band, in the truest sense of the word.
The two founding members of Go Kart Mozart (Vincent Lay – guitar/vocals and Anna Kremenliev – drums) are veterans
to the scene, performing, recording, and touring since their early
teenage years with local "Concord Rock City" band Kid Moe and countless other bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. Go Kart Mozart not only performs original material, but has been
known to transform into a 50s Rock and Roll cover band under certain
circumstances. The band is also known for their production company –
Smiling Politely Presents – which has been producing shows in the San
Francisco Bay Area since 2002, and their button company –
HellaButtons.com – which has pressed tens of thousands of buttons for
bands since 2003.
"The music sounds like a day at the beach with your children. Spry and
guitar-driven with bright, almost goofy lyrics (for the kids) that
have a bit of sardonic edge (for the grown-ups)."
- Luke Baumgarten, Inlander (Spokane, Washington)
"Who knew falling out of love could be so amusing? [Go Kart Mozart]
revisits that theme throughout their engaging debut, an effortless
merging of pop-punk and rock with hints of alternative country."
- Kelsey Bernius, Missoula Independent (Missoula, Montana)
"Listeners will experiences warm pockets of energy and rolling changes in mood, quips on society and subtle storytelling."
- Lindsey Darden, Beatcrave.com
"Though [Go Kart Mozart] lists teeny-bopperish influences like Fall
Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco on it's MySpace, it plays smart (if
smartass) that's a bit more mature than all that (see the "ooh"- laden
rockabilly bop of 'Big Ball of Light' for a fine example)."
- Amy McCullough, Williamette Week (Portland, Oregon)
"With starry-eyed enthusiasiam, Go Kart Mozart has put a tremendous
amount of effort into it's disciplined D.I.Y. mentality."
- Eric Shepherd Martin, News & Observer (Raliegh, North Carolina)
"When Go Kart Mozart goes on a road trip, they're not kidding."
- Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina)
"It's hard to have apprehensions when you're watching a six-and-half-foot tall red-headed guy play with a purple ball and talk to everybody around him with a smile on his face."
- Travis Bill, The Page (Walnut Creek, California) on Vince Lay of Go Kart Mozart
TOUR HISTORY:
"Atomic! Supersonic! Stereophonic! Tour"
April 9th - May 10th, 2009
Days: 32, Shows: 32, States: 24, Miles: 10,878
"Termina-tour 2"
October 10th - November 17th, 2008
Days: 39, Shows: 36, States: 24
"Termina-tour"
August 12th - August 29th, 2008
Days: 18, Shows: 17, States: 12
"Mini Tour"
June 5th - June 8th, 2008
Days: 4, Shows: 4, States: 1
"Feb/March 2008 Tour"
February 1st - March 31st, 2008
Days: 60, Shows: 57, States: 38, Miles: 14,935
"Oh Yeah Oh Seven Tour"
September 28th - October 7th, 2007
Days: 17, Shows: 19, States: 14, Miles: 6,244
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YO!!! This Saturday is our CD Release party for our first Full Length Album "Aluminum Reggae" at Time out in Concord! We have been working on this album since march and would love for you to come help Celebrate it's completion! 12 SMG Tracks ready for your ears for only $5! Please come out and support us at TIME OUT IN CONCORD THIS SATURDAY Playing with our friends Shortcuts to Fame, Subliminal the Kid, Get Rich, and Fazzed Too!!!! Thanks for everyone's support in getting the Album to you and we can't wait to hear what you thnk about it! See ya Saturday!
P.s. The Ablum will be availabile on Cd Baby and iTunes this weekend for our friends in So-cal and everywhere else! Thanks again!
Hey everyone gets mad when I don't tell them when I am playing in Antioch! Tomorrow night My band (Space Monkey Gangstas) is playing at Mutiny in Antioch!!! The show starts around 9ish and we will be playing somtime after that! Come out and show some love and have a good time while doin it! See ya there!
P.S. Our Album is DONE and our CD release party is going to be on Nov. 21st at Time out! It would be great if you could make it to that show too! Thanks for letting me bug you!
You guys rock! I was just listening to your album today. I think you should post a video (if one exists) of that song that goes "Do what you want because it doesn't really matter . . ." I don't know the name of it, cuz I left the CD in my car. :-) Peace!
we have a show at the dna lounge on November 8th maybe you and your friends can make it out? The more people we have the better because we get signed if we win! Maybe you can tell your friends about this show or post a bulletin about it? thanks guys<3 -Afterthought
Remember that time you played in Springfield, MO? That was cool. I bought your CD, my wife and I fell in love with it, and now we sing "Big Ball Of Light" to our newborn son as a lullaby. Thanks!
Hey if you are around this weekend my band the Space Monkey Gangstas will be playing a show this SATURDAY at the Old Hangout. It's a smaller bar but it is always a good time when we play there! Anyway it is only 5 bucks and it is 21+ This is a fundraising show for our first and my first album that is coming out on the 21st of November! If you haven't herd the band chek them out on my Mypsace page! Thanks for your Support!
Hey hey! This is not a spam, we just want you to know that we're peforming live on www.redbullbedroomjam.com this Monday at 5PM with a live interview from The Audition. Crack open a can of Redbull and logon to see a great show.
ROLLICKING SHOW LAST NITE GUYS...!! TOTALLY LOVED IT..!! Y'ALL TAKE CARE AND ROCK THEM 2NITE AGAIN AT THE WALNUT FESTIVAL..!! SORRY I WON'T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT..!! MUCH RESPECT..PEACE..!!
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