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Solar Powered People
Shoegaze / Ambient / Rock

look what we've come to



Modesto, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/11/2009
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Member Since7/31/2005
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www.threeringrecords.com

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. .Living Through the LowSolar Powered People
"Melting Ice and Snow" (mp3)
from "Living Through the Low"
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. . HibernationSolar Powered People
"They'll Never Say" (mp3)
from "Hibernation"
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Record Labelthree ring records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Hotel Utah w/the dandelion war San Francisco, California
Jul 23 2009 9:00P
The Copper Rhino w/sleepnoise Modesto, California
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
The Fire Escape w/Sleepnoise Citrus Heights, California
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
The Silverfox Bar w/The Foreign Resort Bakersfield, California
Oct 29 2009 8:00P
TBA w/ The Foreign Resort San Francisco, California
Oct 30 2009 8:00P
TBA w/ The Foreign Resort Modesto, California

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   About Solar Powered People
Solar Powered People is a four piece rock/shoegaze band from the Central Valley of California. Emerging from a previous band, Apollo Trigger, Ryan Coscia, Doug McKinnon, and Tony Pennington created the solid foundation that is now Solar Powered People over three years ago. Dustin Morris was added into the fold within the last year and has helped the band reach the perfect blend of atmosphere and rock. Fresh from recording their second full-length, Living Through the Low, Solar Powered People are poised to launch into a bright future that should eclipse their already well accomplished past. At a live Solar Powered People show, the audience can expect an experience similar to receiving a hug from a friendly grizzly bear. The sound the band produces is enveloping, warm and powerful with just enough grit to leave a few claw marks. Some of the songs cut through the atmosphere with pace and power, while others sweep and swirl, wrapping the listener into a haze of sound. The various levels of volume, pace and space are anchored by two consistent elements. The always-solid rhythm section provided by Coscia and McKinnon give every song a sturdy backbone. Coscia’s powerful drumming and McKinnon’s tasteful bass lines are the rails on which each song can successfully roll from. The second consistent element is the melodic hooks layered into the guitars. There are no pointless notes in Morris’ or Pennington’s guitar lines. The weaving of guitar parts gives the listener many layers to uncover while listening.Solar Powered People has a crafted sound that comes from the vast experience found in each respective member’s past. Coming from bands such as Fiver, Apollo Trigger, Long Division, Scenic Route, and Running Riot, the guys have suit cases full of experience on stage, on tour and in the studio. Taking these experiences and combining them with a shared love for such bands as The Cure, Slowdive, Tears For Fears, Failure, and Joy Division to name a few, the members of Solar Powered People feel they have found themselves a musical home. This musical home has been appreciated by many around the world over the last few years.Solar Powered People enjoyed their first tastes of success after their first full- length, self-titled album was released by Three Ring Records. This album was recorded by Matt McCord, who also worked with Cake, the Deftones and Team Sleep. The album was described by Performer Magazine as “sounding like it was born in the subconscious minds of some very serious musicians.” Performer Magazine also validated the album’s balanced beauty “in its simple moments as in its moments of heavy orchestration.” The album was given a seven out of ten by Travis Cook of the Silent Ballet who claimed that “there is no weak song on the album.” After many shows throughout the Central Valley, San Francisco and Los Angeles, Solar Powered People really honed in their sound. On top of the first albums release and their many shows, the “Commercial Flight” video reached over 250,000 views on YouTube after one week. Solar Powered People have just finished their second full-length album, “Living Through the Low” which will be released in Early 2009 by Three Ring Records. They again teamed up with Matt McCord to make the record, Living Through the Low. Photobucket ..
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Jul 11 2009 12:31 AM

we're excited to finally play with you guys !
gonz.





Jul 9 2009 3:28 AM

solar powered people! We play with you guys the 17th!! stoked. I can't wait to pick up that new cd.
Teenager ™





Jun 30 2009 9:19 AM

I'll see you guys in October in Bakersfield homies!!!
WOO!!
Monkey Knife Fight





Jun 30 2009 9:42 AM

-=::THANX 4 THE ADD::=-
Teenager ™





Jun 23 2009 9:56 AM

I miss you guys too.
p o l a r i s





Jun 21 2009 7:05 AM



I miss you guys!
Candy





Jun 18 2009 1:15 PM

the last min of counting down days simply blows me away!!!!! I LOVE IT!!
Monkeeastronaut





Jun 14 2009 1:35 AM

thanks for the add!
MeGale♥





Jun 12 2009 5:11 AM

Thanks! I've just recently heard about your music and i love it! thanks for the add!

Megan
Farewell Sitka





Jun 12 2009 12:57 AM

hey ryan. saw you on a little site called Seeqpod.
Jokke





Jun 9 2009 8:18 PM

hy! ....^^
thanks for the add!
Milkmaid





Jun 7 2009 11:59 PM

XOXO

check out the songs if you like.

Mlle. X
Kid Mud





May 20 2009 3:54 AM

hey doods. hows it going ha ha. Look how i spelled doods. isn't that rad. look i did it again LMAO LMAO
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May 15 2009 2:27 PM

Hey Tony!....all is good, EP's almost out on iTunes, everywhere....... Let's do a show!!
-Tom.
p o l a r i s





May 14 2009 8:26 AM

hello SPP!

First off, the show was beautiful.
So glad I got to see you guys again for the second time.

I don't know if you can see any updates coming from my page but I put a few photos out in the open under my Shows album. I still have yet a little more to upload. Me and my sister collaborated taking photographs, I do a little of the editing! Check it out, I hope you like it : )

xx
Tim





May 12 2009 5:09 PM

I agree, come to Europe. Do some mind blowing.
Luna*





May 11 2009 11:52 PM

I <3 Solar Powered People! Please go play in Europe, so you can mind blow their entire population!! :)
Cast of Thousands





May 10 2009 10:05 AM

Likewise! Thanks!
ghost to atom





May 9 2009 6:09 PM

Fun show at Bottom of the Hill! Good to meet you guys.
Kira





May 8 2009 5:59 PM

Hello.
I like very much your music.
Good weekend my friends.
David Kira.
Teenager ™





May 7 2009 9:16 AM

Good luck tonight fellas!!!
Por Ejemplo





May 5 2009 9:15 PM

Have a kick ass show in SF on Thursday!

i love your rock and roll and i love you all...
Teenager ™





Apr 14 2009 4:56 AM

It good to hear from you guys. Everything is okay in my parts just trying to get by. I still listen to your albums all the time. I've gotten a few people into your music and they really like what they hear. I wish you guys super good luck on your release party. I wish I could make it but things are a little tight in the money department right now. If you guys do the three show thing good luck on that homies!!
I know you guys will blow everyone away!!
I miss all you foos!!!
Woo!!!
I'll send you my Address in a message T
I can't wait to hear the new GB homie!!!

You guys take care up there!!
Sagi





Apr 12 2009 7:30 PM

love ur page!

respect


Sagi
hebereke microphone





Apr 11 2009 11:28 AM

thanks for the add!!!
arigato! from Japan.
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