Wonderlick
Wonderlick | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Genres | Indie rock, folk rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Future Farmer Records, Rock Ridge Music |
| Members | Tim Quirk and Jay Blumenfield |
| Past members | Penn Jillette (bass)[1] Wendy Allen of The Court & Spark (vocals),[2] Steve Michener of Big Dipper (bass)[3] |
Wonderlick is a Los Angeles–based indie rock band established in 2001 by Too Much Joy members Tim Quirk and Jay Blumenfield.[4]
History
[edit]Quirk and Blumenfield originally formed the band in December 2000 to record free music for a website, entitled "Susquehanna Hat Company", which they had set up to sell Too Much Joy merchandise.[5] Quirk and Blumenfield recorded Wonderlick's music using Pro Tools in Oakland, California.[6]
Wonderlick (2002) recording and release
[edit]After releasing the song "I Disappear" for free on their website and noticing the overwhelmingly positive response it garnered from their fans, including the more than $12,000 they eventually made from songs posted on that website,[3] Quirk and Blumenfield decided to record 12 more songs, release each one monthly via their website, and call the project "Wonderlick."[7] The recording of these songs was funded by a presale the band set up on the Susquehanna Hat Company website, which allowed fans to choose whatever price they wanted to pay for the album, and promised that fans who paid more than the average would have their names printed in the album's liner notes. The presale was a complete success, with fans paying $32 for the album on average.[8] They released these songs first only through their website, but later re-released them as their eponymous debut album in 2002 on Future Farmer Records at the label's behest.[7]
Topless at the Arco Arena
[edit]They released a sophomore album, "Topless at the Arco Arena", in 2009 on Rock Ridge Music.[9] This album's title was based on an essay Quirk wrote in 2004 comparing an AC/DC concert in 2001 at the Arco Arena, where a woman went topless, to the dot-com boom and eventual bust.[10]
In 2013, the band released a song entitled "Sixteenyearoldgirl," their first release in several years, which received a favorable review from PopMatters.[11]
Media appearances
[edit]Their music has been featured in MTV's Sex in the '90's series and in the HBO documentary Small Town Ecstasy.[12]
Discography
[edit]- Wonderlick (2002) – Future Farmer Records
- Topless at the Arco Arena (2009) – Rock Ridge Music
- Super (2015) – self-released
References
[edit]- ^ "Penn Jillette". Washington Post. January 31, 2001. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Shea, Eric (April 17, 2002). "Wonderlick". East Bay Express. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ a b Strickman, Andrew (March 27, 2002). "Joy to the New World". SF Weekly. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Too Much Joy". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Wonderlick Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Chmielewski, Dawn (November 4, 2004). "Musicians are getting into the mix". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b Schabe, Patrick (August 7, 2002). "Wonderlick". PopMatters. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Karp, Hannah (January 27, 2014). "In Music, the Money Is Made Around the Edges". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ "Topless at the Arco Arena Releases". Allmusic. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Popke, Michael (November 25, 2009). "Wonderlick Topless at the Arco Arena". Shepherd Express. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ Hiltunen, Lauri (April 25, 2013). "Wonderlick - "Sixteenyearoldgirl (Rough Mix)" (MP3)". PopMatters. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Chonin, Neva (May 5, 2002). "Free MP3s pushed electro-pop rock duo Wonderlick from behind the scenes". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
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