GOLD MOTEL doesn’t exist, but if it did, you’d find it on a winding road somewhere in the sun-drenched hills of Southern California. Singer-songwriter Greta Morgan wrote her first song at age three and never stopped, cutting her teeth in the music business and honing her chops as a driving creative force of the Chicago jangle-pop act The Hush Sound. After four years, three albums and a relentless touring schedule that included shows to devoted fans on three continents, Greta packed up her guitar, her piano, and her record collection and headed to Southern California to write the songs which would become her solo endeavor.
Gold Motel represents the evolution of a musical identity that hearkens back to pop’s crowning achievements: the dreamy energy of The Kinks, the quickwitted lyrical dexterity of Elvis Costello, the unassuming sophistication of a Beach Boys melody, light as air and deep as the Pacific. The youthful energy and sheer joy of Greta’s work is captured on the Gold Motel EP, recorded with friend Dan Duzsynzski (of the band This Is Me Smiling). Until then, old and new fans alike can catch Greta at live performances throughout the US, where she charms and beguiles with all the talent and soul of a singer in the lobby of a gilded motel.
--Lauren Henry
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Hey!! It's really great that you're online now- I just like to know that musicians actually use these thigns. Unlike some others who seem to forget about their myspaces/websites for long periods of time, leaving their fans in the dark.
But, I just wanted to say, I really love all the songs for the Gold Motel EP! I loved Perfect in My Mind when it came out, and when it came on iTunes, I listened to it on repeat and danced. It's such a feel good song! It's really fun to sing too. :] Greta, you're voice in beautiful! I also love the organ parts. I really think that organ and electric organs and analog syths must come back to new music. I really want to play the organ!haha Well, right now I'm trying to decide how to get the EP- I hate buying things on iTunes, it doesn't feel real, but I might have to, just this once. I also hope I can see you in Cleveland! You're their about 2 weeks after I might be there, but it's not too far. I just hope the snow doesn't ruin it! I would also love it if you toured with the Young Veins, probably won't happen, but I think it would be nice (even if they don't check their myspace). ;) I really love "Don't Send the Searchlights". Okay, well, stay gold and keep making amazing music.
So, Greta, is your new last name Morgan? Or is your middle name Morgan? It's quite confusing. Hmm...well, I love the new music! n_n Keep up the amazing work~!
Hey! I'm a big fan of the Hush Sound, but this new sound is really great, too!
I'm a student doing a research project about the Chicago music scene, and I'm trying to get some more female voices in the mix - If you have a few spare minutes, I'd love it if you could answer some of the questions I've put up. You can read more about the project at this Introduction post, and browse through the questions I've asked on the main page. I really look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Awesome show last night at the Beat Kitchen! I took a picture with you but I think I got nervous somewhere in the midst, but that was because I was thinking "picture with Greta and the salty peters! Woo!"
Hey i would like to personally take the time out to thank you for giving my band a chance! we are quickly rising through the ranks of unsigned bands because of amazing people like you who give us a chance and support us. we have a new song off of our new ep thats coming out in late january up now! thank you so much! please comment us we ALWAYS respond -TJ
THE EP AND MUSIC VIDEO ARE AMAZING! i saw and heard everything the minute it came out. i can't wait to go to your FIRST SHOW! and get the ep and merch!!
Awwwww..... I saw bowling green on your show list and I was like, OMG YES! then I saw it said Ohio instead of Kentucky. You should come somewhere near Bowling Green Kentucky.there like Nashville or Louisville or Evansville. It would make me and my friends happy. :]
im checked in at the gold motel and i just want to say its a five star motel =] love the EP! im really feeling Dont Send the Searchlights and the slow search of Who Will I Be Tonight. you never cease to amaze me Greta! Make sure you have a tour stop in NYC! P.S. The cruel one is AMAZING
I swear, I didn't even have to preview the songs...I clicked "buy now" as soon as I saw it! Congrats on this new adventure! Best of luck...hope to see you on tour
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