The Spongetones

The Spongetones

The Spongetones first LP, Beat Music, consisted of all originals
Background information
Origin Charlotte, North Carolina
Genres Power pop
Years active 1979-present
Labels Ripete Records,
Triapore Records,
Loaded Goat Records,
Black Vinyl,
Gadfly Records
Associated acts Jamie and Steve
Website www.spongetones.com
Members Jamie Hoover,
Steve Stoeckel,
Pat Walters,
Chris Garges
Past members Rob Thorne,
Greg James,
Jon Rozzelle

The Spongetones, formed in 1979, are an American power pop band from Charlotte, North Carolina. They formed from a desire to play Beatles and other 60's music they grew up with.[1]

Very much influenced by the British Invasion, the Spongetones carried on the musical genre through acclaimed original songwriting, jangle pop riffs, and lilting vocals of Beatlesque quality. In his 2007 book, Shake Some Action, John M. Borack rated the Beat and Torn album (a re-release of Beat Music with Torn Apart on DVD) at number 25 of his Top 200 Power Pop Albums of all time, comparing the album to early Beatles and Searchers, calling the album "simply wonderful."[2] Rolling Stone gave Beat Music a 3-1/2 star review[3] and Torn Apart a 3-star review.[4]

Band members

The current members of The Spongetones are:

Past band members:

Influences

The band cites the following influences: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark 5, The Animals, The Zombies, The Hollies, Manfred Mann, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, The Yardbirds, The Byrds, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Who, and Spirit.[12]

Performance Highlights

In addition to hundreds of performances in and around Charlotte, NC, the Spongetones played for audiences in other cities.

Reviews

Discography

See the complete Spongetones discography, including foreign releases [25]

Albums

Compilations

Jamie Hoover Solo Efforts [5]

Jamie Hoover and Steve Stoeckel ("Jamie and Steve") [38]

Jamie Hoover and Steve Stoeckel continue to work together, writing and recording new music.

Jamie Hoover and Bill Lloyd

Footnotes

  1. "Spongetones Biography". Musicianguide.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  2. Borack, John M. (2007). Shake Some Action. Not Lame. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-9797714-0-8.
  3. Rolling Stone Magazine, September 15, 1983, p. 61
  4. Rolling Stone Magazine, May 10, 1984, p. 56
  5. 1 2 http://www.jamiehoover.net
  6. http://www.billlloydmusic.com
  7. http://www.stevestoeckel.com
  8. http://www.chrisgarges.com/
  9. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/14/4387741/nc-music-hall-of-fame-to-induct.html#.VLEu7ivF98G
  10. http://www.spongetones.com/spotlight/thorn-nc-hall-fame
  11. http://www.thecharlyhorse.com
  12. "Spongetones on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  13. http://www.hcpress.com/past-events/how-p-b-scotts-came-to-be-an-extensive-profile-of-the-venue-written-by-one-of-the-founders.html
  14. "The Spongetones, The Spongetones, Live at P.B. Scott's Music Hall". The Spongetones.
  15. http://www.spongetones.com/shows/cbgb/
  16. http://www.spongetones.com/shows/hopkins/
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04HXeV0J85k
  18. https://books.google.com/books?id=WxQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA55&lpg=RA1-PA55&dq=Billboard,+March+24,+2001+spongetones&source=bl&ots=fSW0hT_QP7&sig=82GGcbSdPSeQibyfEuKFrALyhRk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5JlgVZjhG4rvtQXzzYGoAg&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Billboard%2C%20March%2024%2C%202001%20spongetones&f=false
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuqbkmwB338
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5VoOTe0CpI
  21. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.barks.jp/news/%3Fid%3D1000054064&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dspongetones%2Breview%26start%3D620%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1257%26bih%3D1162
  22. http://www.avclub.com/article/a-beginners-guide-to-the-heyday-of-power-pop-1972--86527
  23. "The Spongetones Biography". Musicianguide.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  24. "High Country Press". High Country Press. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  25. "The Complete Spongetones Discography". Spongetones.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  26. "The Spongetones: Beat Music". The Spongetones. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
  27. "The Spongetones Biography". Musicianguide.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  28. "The Spongetones: Torn Apart". The Spongetones. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
  29. "The Spongetones: Where-Ever Land". The Spongetones. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
  30. "The Spongetones: Oh Yeah!". The Spongetones. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
  31. "The Spongetones: Textural Drone Thing". The Spongetones. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
  32. "Odd Fellows Reviews". Gadfly Records. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  33. "Welcome to Comboland: A Collection of Twelve Artists From North Carolina by Various Artists (Compilation): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  34. "The Spongetones: Beat & Torn". The Spongetones. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
  35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLfVgIFaS-I
  36. http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/11/28/jamie-hoover-two-ever/
  37. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jamiehoover6
  38. http://www.jamieandsteve.net
  39. "Jamie and Steve: English Afterthoughts". Jamie and Steve. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  40. "Jamie and Steve: The Next Big Thing". Jamie and Steve. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  41. "Jamie and Steve: English Afterthoughts, Japanese Release". Jamie and Steve.
  42. "Jamie and Steve: Imaginary Cafe". Jamie and Steve. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  43. "Jamie and Steve: Circling". Jamie and Steve.

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