Signal Hill Transmission

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Signal Hill Transmission
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Rock
Members
  • Scott Warren
  • Duane Rakestraw
  • Mon Agranat
  • Scott Schoen

Signal Hill Transmission is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States. Their sound has been likened to Wilco, Elliott Smith, [1] the Scud Mountain Boys, [2] as well as The Psychedelic Furs and Kent. [3] The current lineup consists of Scott Warren (singer/guitarist), Duane Rakestraw (bass), Mon Agranat (guitar), and Scott Schoen (drums).

The band formed in Warren's Hermosa Beach, California apartment in 2001 and recorded and released two independent records: Tomorrow, The Stars on the label P.A. Juice in 2005 [4] and An Empty Space in 2007. In 2006, actor Samuel L. Jackson placed the band's song "Master Plan" on his iTunes Store celebrity playlist. [5] In January 2008, the band won $25,000 in the "Rockstar" competition sponsored by Star 98.7 in Los Angeles. [6] In May of that year they entered the studio to record with producer Brad Wood. The result, an EP called Starting Gun, was released by ATO Records on September 23, 2008. [7] Recently, the band was selected by Clear Channel Music as an artist to watch for 2009. [8]

The band was most recently featured in a 2010 episode of Food Network's Giada at Home , entitled "Dinner With the Band", in which Giada De Laurentiis throws the a dinner party, serving bibb lettuce salads, penne with braised short ribs, and apple shandys.

In July 2009, singer Scott Warren recorded and released a debut solo effort, Quick Fix Bandage, that features a cover of America's, "Sister Golden Hair". [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ Zaleski, Annie (August 10, 2005). "Signal Hill Transmission", Riverfront Times . Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
  4. ↑ Whibbs, Chris (May 2005). "Signal Hill Transmission: Tomorrow the Stars", Exclaim! . Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
  5. ↑ Middleton, Diana (August 17, 2006). "A.M. stir", The Florida Times-Union , p. E2.
  6. ↑ Lycan, Gary (February 10, 2008). "Radio: Charlie Tuna back on the air at K-Earth", Orange County Register .
  7. ↑ "ATO Records » Artists". Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
  8. ↑ "iHeartRadio: Listen to Free Radio Stations & Music Online | iHeartRadio". Clearchannelmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  9. ↑ "Scott Warren – Quick Fix Bandage". Twangville.com. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2016-04-03.


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