Greta Morgan

Last updated
Greta Morgan
Greta Morgan in L.A.jpg
Background information
Also known asGreta Salpeter
Born (1988-02-12) February 12, 1988 (age 35)
Origin Oak Brook, Illinois
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • drums
Labels Fueled by Ramen, Decaydance Records, Autumn Tone

Greta Morgan Salpeter (born February 12, 1988), better known as Greta Morgan, is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles, CA. [1] Her career began in 2005 as singer/pianist of the Chicago-based band The Hush Sound. [2] She later formed the band Gold Motel, whose debut album was released on June 1, 2010. [3] Since 2014, she performs under the name Springtime Carnivore and has released two albums. [4] [5]

Contents

Music career

Morgan began learning piano at a young age, studying classical music. She first met Bob Morris, guitarist/vocalist in 2001. [6] The two started playing together and created The Hush Sound, later recruiting Chris Faller on bass and Darren Wilson on drums. She was 16 when she began touring with The Hush Sound.

In 2009, Morgan began recording material with the band Gold Motel. [7]

Together with La Sera's Katy Goodman, Morgan formed the duo Books of Love; they released the song "Space Time" in 2013. [8]

In 2012, Morgan began working on a solo project called Springtime Carnivore and recorded a six-track EP, which was self-released in September of that year. [9] In November 2014, she released a self-titled album through Autumn Tone Records. [10] It was followed by a tour in early 2015 as support to The Dodos. [11]

In early 2016, Morgan again got together with Goodman and recorded a number of punk rock covers with 1960s pop arrangements. [12] It was released in August 2016 as Take It, It's Yours through Polyvinyl, [13] and described by Pitchfork as "one of the comfiest cover-sets in recent memory". [14] On October 7, 2016, her project Springtime Carnivore released their second album, Midnight Room. [15]

In 2018, Morgan joined the new live line-up of Vampire Weekend on keyboards, guitar and vocals. [16] Morgan is also a distant relative of Vampire Weekend vocalist Ezra Koenig. [17]

As well as being a vocalist and pianist, Morgan has also been known to play the guitar, [18] bass guitar, and drums.

Discography

Albums

As Springtime Carnivore

  • Midnight Room (2016)
  • Springtime Carnivore (2014)

With Katy Goodman

  • Take It, It's Yours (2016)
  • "Space Time" as Books of Love (2013)

With Gold Motel

  • Gold Motel (2012)
  • Summer House (2010)

With The Hush Sound

  • Tidal Wave (2013)
  • Forty Five (2013)
  • Goodbye Blues (2008)
  • Like Vines (2006)
  • So Sudden (2005)

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M83 (band)</span> French electronic music project

M83 are a French electronic music group formed in Antibes in 1999. Initially the duo of multi-instrumentalists Nicolas Fromageau and Anthony Gonzalez, Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring for their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Gonzalez remains the sole constant member of the project, as the primary songwriter and lead vocalist. The band has released nine studio albums, including the Grammy Award-nominated Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, and two soundtracks. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with numerous guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found breakout success in 2011 with the single "Midnight City". Their sound has been described as dream pop, new wave, shoegaze, and ambient.

<i>Oil and Gold</i> 1985 studio album by Shriekback

Oil and Gold is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Shriekback, released in 1985 by Arista Records in UK and Europe, Australia and New Zealand and by Island Records in the United States,

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Hush Sound</span> American indie pop band

The Hush Sound is an American indie pop band from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Initially named "The Hush," the band changed its name to "The Hush Sound" due to the discovery of a rapper with the same name. The band consists of Bob Morris, Chris Faller, Darren Wilson, and Greta Salpeter. Mike Leblanc temporarily replaced Faller after he left the band for a few months in 2008.

<i>So Sudden</i> 2005 studio album by The Hush Sound

So Sudden is the debut album of The Hush Sound. It was first released independently during early 2005. It was re-released after the band signed to Decaydance Records, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz's independent record label.

<i>Like Vines</i> 2006 studio album by the Hush Sound

Like Vines is the second studio album by the Hush Sound. The name of the album comes from a line in "We Intertwined". Like Vines has sold over 50,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan. It was released on Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz's Decaydance Records independent record label along with Fueled By Ramen. It was produced by Fall Out Boy's lead singer Patrick Stump, along with Sean O'Keefe, and Dan Duszynski.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean O'Keefe (producer)</span> American drummer

Sean O'Keefe is an American record producer, mixer, and engineer based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. O'Keefe is best known for his work with Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights, Til Morning and Plain White T's, but has also worked with artists such as Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound, Less Than Jake, Company of Thieves, Punchline, Spitalfield, and You vs Yesterday. O'Keefe is also a musician. He is a former member of Chicago band This Is Me Smiling and Danny and The Ketchups, in both of which he played the drums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bat for Lashes</span> English musician (born 1979)

Natasha Khan, known professionally as Bat for Lashes, is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She has released five studio albums: Fur and Gold (2006), Two Suns (2009), The Haunted Man (2012), The Bride (2016), and Lost Girls (2019). She has received three Mercury Prize nominations. Khan is also the vocalist for Sexwitch, a collaboration with the rock band Toy and producer Dan Carey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ray, Goodman & Brown</span> American R&B vocal group

Ray, Goodman & Brown is an American R&B vocal group. The group originated as The Moments, who formed in the mid-1960s and whose greatest successes came in the 1970s with hits including "Love on a Two-Way Street", "Sexy Mama", and "Look at Me ". In 1978, they changed their name to Ray, Goodman & Brown and had further hits, including "Special Lady".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vampire Weekend</span> American indie rock band

Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio. Batmanglij departed the group in early 2016.

<i>Goodbye Blues</i> 2008 studio album by The Hush Sound

Goodbye Blues is the third album by The Hush Sound. It was released March 18, 2008 on Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance and later debuted at #75 on the Billboard 200 selling over 11,200 copies. The next week the album fell to #163.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ezra Koenig</span> American rock musician (born 1984)

Ezra Michael Koenig is an American musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and internet radio personality. He is best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of indie rock band Vampire Weekend. Additionally, Koenig is the creator of the Netflix animated comedy series Neo Yokio and also hosts the Apple Music radio talk show Time Crisis with Ezra Koenig. Time Crisis is airing its ninth season, as of 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vivian Girls</span> American band

Vivian Girls is an American band based in Brooklyn, New York. The only consistent members have been Cassie Ramone and Katy Goodman, on guitar and bass, respectively; the group has had several drummers throughout its history. They took their name from a book by outsider artist Henry Darger.

Chris Faller is the bassist of The Hush Sound and Company of Thieves. Faller provides vocals as well, along with bandmates Greta Salpeter, Robert Morris, and Darren Wilson. Faller joined the band last after much persuasion from drummer Darren Wilson, and since then The Hush Sound has been signed by Fueled By Ramen. Faller and The Hush Sound released a new album, titled Goodbye Blues.

<i>Razias Shadow: A Musical</i> 2008 studio album by Forgive Durden

Razia's Shadow: A Musical is an album by American band Forgive Durden, released through Fueled by Ramen on October 28, 2008. It is a musical featuring members of popular bands such as Saves the Day, Panic! at the Disco, Say Anything, The Matches, mewithoutYou, Portugal. The Man, The Hush Sound, An Angle, The Dear Hunter, and Gatsbys American Dream among others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rostam Batmanglij</span> American musician (born 1983)

Rostam Batmanglij, known mononymously as Rostam, is an American record producer, musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. He was a founding member of the band Vampire Weekend, whose first three albums he produced. He has been described by Stereogum as one of the greatest pop and indie-rock producers of his generation. Rostam also works as a solo artist and is a member of electro-soul group Discovery. He produced his first number-one album, Vampire Weekend's Contra, when he was 27 years old.

Gold Motel is an American, Chicago-based project, featuring singer Greta Morgan of The Hush Sound. The band consists of Morgan, Eric Hehr, Dan Duszynski, and features Matt Minx (bass) and Adam Coldhouse (drums) on their studio releases.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">La Sera</span>

La Sera is an American indie rock band formed by Katy Goodman, the bassist for Vivian Girls, in 2010. They have released four albums and toured internationally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cassie Ramone</span> American musician

Monica Cassia "Cassie" Grzymkowski, better known by her stage name Cassie Ramone, is an American musician and artist. Ramone rose to prominence as the guitarist and vocalist of indie rock band Vivian Girls, who broke up in 2014, and later reformed in 2019. She also formed the band project The Babies with Kevin Morby. During The Babies' hiatus, Ramone embarked on a solo career, releasing her debut album The Time Has Come in August 2014.

<i>Father of the Bride</i> (album) 2019 album by Vampire Weekend

Father of the Bride is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend. It was released on May 3, 2019 by Columbia Records, as their first album on a major label.

"Where Eagles Dare" is a song by the American punk rock band Misfits. Written by frontman and vocalist Glenn Danzig, the song was recorded and first released in 1979, alongside the track "Rat Fink", as the B-side of the band's single "Night of the Living Dead". "Where Eagles Dare" was later included on the 1986 compilation album Misfits, also known as Collection I. A version of the song was also included on the compilation album Legacy of Brutality, which was released in 1985.

References

  1. ↑ "Springtime Carnivore | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. ↑ "The Hush Sound - So Sudden". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Gold Motel - Gold Motel". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Song Premiere: Springtime Carnivore - "Sun Went Black"". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  5. ↑ "Springtime Carnivore - Springtime Carnivore". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  6. ↑ Interview Hush Sound , retrieved 2015-12-15
  7. ↑ Khan, Joshua. "Interview - Greta Salpeter". BLARE. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  8. ↑ Brown, Harley (May 16, 2013). ""Space Time" by Books of Love Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  9. ↑ "Springtime Carnivore - Springtime Carnivore EP". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  10. ↑ "Springtime Carnivore Review". PASTE. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  11. ↑ Wierzbicki, Kevin (February 10, 2015). "Springtime Carnivore: An interview with singer Greta Morgan". AXS. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  12. ↑ McKenna, Brittney (July 14, 2016). "Katy Goodman And Greta Morgan Interview Each Other About Their Covers Album, Take It, It's Yours". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  13. ↑ "Katy Goodman + Greta Morgan - Take It, It's Yours". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  14. ↑ Camp, Zoe (August 27, 2016). "Katy Goodman / Greta Morgan: Take It, It's Yours Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  15. ↑ "Stream Springtime Carnivore Midnight Room". Stereogum. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  16. ↑ Gray, Julia (14 June 2018). "Greta Morgan, Brian Robert Jones Join Vampire Weekend Touring Lineup". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  17. ↑ Lanham, Tom (6 March 2013). "Catching up with Hush Sound's Greta Morgan". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  18. ↑ FueledByRamen (2008-06-09). THE HUSH SOUND / PHANTOM PLANET: Singing About Cereal. Event occurs at 1:11. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.