Wolves of Glendale | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
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| Website | wolvesofglendale |
Wolves of Glendale are an American comedy band. Formed in March 2022 in Los Angeles, the band consists of guitarist Ethan Edenburg, drummer Eric Jackowitz, & keyboardist Tom McGovern.
The band released their eponymous debut album in January 2024.
The Wolves of Glendale formed on the 6th of March, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. [1] Edenburg and Jackowitz were originally in the comedy band The Cooties for five years, beginning in 2016. They met Tom McGovern as he moved to Los Angeles from New York City and formed the Wolves of Glendale. The first song they wrote was “Vapin’ in Vegas”. [2]
The band were noticed by rock band Tenacious D and were invited to open for the band at a New Years event in 2022. They have opened for David Cross and Jukebox the Ghost. The band has performed at Netflix Is a Joke Festival in 2022, and Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo in 2024. [3]
The bands eponymous debut album was released on January 26, 2025 and was produced by John Spiker and Ryan Lewis. The band toured in 2024 to promote the album. The band has an upcoming album named Scorpion Train and are currently on a tour of the same name.[ citation needed ]
The band creates 80 and 90s inspired synth and rock music, while the lyrics are satirical parodies of everyday life in Los Angeles. [4] McGovern has stated the band “[try] to write the best songs we can about the dumbest things we can.” [5]
The band cites rock bands like Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age, as well as Hall & Oates and The Alan Parsons Project as inspiration. [4]