Ima Robot

Ima Robot
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Dance rock, art rock, power pop, psychedelic rock
Years active 1998–present[1]
Labels Virgin/EMI Records
Werewolf Heart Records
Associated acts Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
The Lucky 13
Members Alex "Edward Sharpe" Ebert (Lead vocals)
Timmy "the Terror" Anderson (Guitar)
Filip "Turbotito" Nikolic (Bass guitar)
Jason "ComputerJay" Taylor (Keyboards)
Jonas Petri Megyessi (Guitar, percussion)
Orpheo McCord (Drums)

Ima Robot is a band based in Los Angeles, California that formed in the late 1990s.

History

Formation (2000s)

Following vocalist Alex Ebert's previous band The Lucky 13's breakup, Ima Robot formed in the late 1990s. In the early 2000s, the band signed with Virgin Records.

The band's other original members were Timmy "The Terror" Anderson, Oliver "Oligee" Goldstein, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and studio drummer Joey Waronker. Meldal-Johnsen and Waronker were sought-after musicians who had played with Beck before joining Ima Robot.

Ima Robot (2003)

On September 6, 2003, Ima Robot released their first full-length album, the self-titled Ima Robot. The album featured the singles "Dynomite" and "Song #1" (released in the UK only), and the band supported their album by touring with artists such as Hot Hot Heat, The Von Bondies, Hoobastank, The Sounds, and others.

Departure of Goldstein, Waronker, and Meldal-Johnsen (2004–2005)

In 2004, Waronker and "Oligee" left the band, and Meldal-Johnsen followed in 2005, with former Oleander drummer Scott Devours, Tim Anderson's cousin whom he had never met before Devours auditioned, taking over drumming duties; Filip Nikolic taking over on bass; and Andy Marlow taking over on keyboards.

Monument to the Masses (2006)

On September 12, 2006, Ima Robot released their second album Monument to the Masses, which featured the singles "Creeps Me Out" and "Lovers in Captivity".

Independence from Virgin Records (2007)

In April 2007, the band won their independence from Virgin Records and continued to work unsigned under the management of Alexis Rivera of Echo Park Records. The song "Gangster" premiered on the band's MySpace on April 15, 2008, with its lyrics posted in a blog entry by the band.[2] In 2010 the band announced the upcoming release of their new album, Another Man's Treasure, and released the song "Ruthless" on the Internet. They are now being represented by the Werewolf Heart label.[3] Ebert remained frustrated with Virgin, saying in a 2016 interview with Transverso Media that, "pretty unironically I ended up feeling like a robot by the end of the process because of the major label thing."[4]

Present

In June 2008, Lars Vognstrup joined the group, having previously played with Nikolic in the band Junior Senior.

On January 6, 2011, the band played six songs live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. This was the first time since Monument to the Masses tours that the new band lineup had played live. Orpheo McCord (of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and of Fool's Gold), Jason "ComputerJay" Taylor, and Jonas Petri Megyessi also joined the band.

Ima Robot's B-side "Greenback Boogie" from the album Another Man's Treasure is featured as the theme song of the USA Network legal drama Suits since 2011.

Band members

Current

Past

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Overview". mtv.com. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
  2. ↑ "Ima Robot Biography | Ima Robot Bio & History". Xfm. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  3. ↑ "Another Man's Treasure". Ima Robot. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  4. ↑ http://www.transversomedia.com/articles/edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-alex-ebert-new-interview-persona
  5. ↑ "Ima Robot. Latest Albums". MTV. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  6. ↑ "Another Man's Treasure". Ima Robot. Retrieved 2013-01-10.

External links

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