Carson Ray-Vocal, Acoustic Guitar/
Mike Fogleman-Guitars/
John Barry-Bass/
Matt Wells-Guitars/
Clay Richey-Drums/
Brian Helsby-Keys, Organ
Influences
Whiskeytown, Wilco, Ryan Adams, Tom Petty, Neil Young, The Byrds, Big Star, the Jayhawks, The Boss, Mark Knopfler, Lucero, Bob Dylan, CSNY, the Old 97's, Drive-By Truckers, Black Crowes, Willie, Johnny, Loretta, and Hank Sr.
Pasadena started with a simple plan to write and play music that is personally pleasing. We're not trying to fill in the major lable stylistic gaps, we've never claimed to be reinventing the wheel, and truthfully don't exactly know what to call what we do. All we do know is that we got a little older, slowly our converse got swapped out for old boots, our t-shirts went from black to brown, and we found ourselves constantly passing over our tried and true cd selections for this new magic we'd found in Wilco and Whiskeytown albums. This lifestyle or musical revelation isn't a product of a Blockbuster Johnny Cash movie or the amount of readily available western style shirts at every local thrift store, but instead it's a settleing in, a laid back approach to creating music. Pasadena works with the understanding that responsibilities and relationships cast a huge shadow over this little band. Is there a danger that it could get lost in the shadows? Sure...but who cares. Our music is no frills, American rock made for anyone with an eager ears and open minds. We hope that southern hospitaliity oozes from every note of our twangy little songs. Thanks
Pasadena
hey guys, we were played next to each other on the IndieUprising internet radio show... and honestly, you guys are fuckin great! your tunes are straight up my alley, keep up the great work. let me know if/when ya get to chicago! cheers. -Mike / The Innocent
Dangit, guys... I didn't know you were playing Star Bar until Liz posted something about it the next day - you guys need to post things to inform stoopid peoples like me! I wanna see, I wanna see your shows!
hey there fellas.. just to let ya know, something with your video is jacked up.. every time i click it, it takes me to some myspace layouts page.. just lettin ya know.. cya
hey, if you're in atlanta and not up to too much you should come out to vinyl thursday or friday. my new band VERLAINE is playing 2 nights. if you're coming let me know and i'll hook up with you and get you some tickets. thanks.
i'm w/ dunn on this new style at Atlantis really took me back to the highschool throw yer hands in the air like ya just care....great stuff!! can't wait for more.... who's your guys mgmt?
