Over the course of the last 15 years, rocky votolato has produced some of the most powerful music to come out of seattle, an impressive canon anchored by earnest, lyrical songwriting, and delivered in a unique indiefolkpunk style that has evolved out of the pacific northwest music scene he was rai. Originally released in 1999, these songs were recorded in a basement with two microphones over a 4hour period. Learn the seven elements of successful songwriting in robert lang studios songwriting class with rocky votolato and kris orlowski. A seattle based singersongwriter, rocky votolato moves in similar circles both musically and literally to other sweetheart of the radio favorites damien jurado and j.
Recorded live over 3 nights at intimate living room shows in seattle wa, this record includes fan favorites. Stream tracks and playlists from rocky votolato on your desktop or mobile device. Rocky votolato has struggled with depression all his life. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from rocky votolato at the discogs marketplace. Makers is rocky votolatos fourth album, appearing fittingly in line after 2003s suicide medicine, but with a worn resilience all its own. Portland is leaving, white daisy passing, and suicide medicine. Nov 12, 2012 rocky votolato was part of chuck ragans the revival tour. Rocky votolatos third solo fulllength, suicide medicine is a stripped down and sparse masterpiece rockys voice soars across dark lyrical musings on family, love, music, and the conflicts that arise from his commitment to all three. Like early elliott smith, votolato is able to convey so much emotion with simple instrumentation, hushed vocals and lofi production. We cant supply you with any lanegan or earlestyle tales of past drug abuse or adamsish anecdotes of stupidity and arrogance in telling the story of rocky votolato. If you truly enjoy the album, purchase it and help support the bands.
Although written between 1996 and 1997, it wasnt until 2008 that the album became accessible, when it was rereleased by second nature. With true devotion he found a way to recognize his problems and work out his demons. Please check directly with the venues to confirm show times, ticket prices, and age requirements. Oct 01, 2007 ive decided to post the albums i have personally thought of as perfect10s. Rocky votolato was born in 1978 in texas, but moved to seattle in his early teens. The listed files are intended as a sample use only and must be deleted from your computer 24 hours after downloading. The only thing ill say about his sound is that the acoustic tracks are backed with a full band, and songs like pale horse and coming and going on easy terms showcase this driving, thumping sound coupled with john vanderslices distinct wail. Rocky votolato s first solo record an album that was a big influence on dashboard confessional is a strippeddown and subtle acoustic folk set. Rocky votolato mailing list a brilliant creative revitalization. Barsuk records is proud to reissue rocky votolatos classic 2006 album makers on august 19th. Rocky votolato is the 1999 debut release from seattle singersongwriter rocky votolato. Listen to rocky votolato soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create seattle.
In many senses, makers is an album youd expect from someone much older than rocky v. Popmatters talked to him about his difficult journey. Television of saints a new album from rocky votolato by. Rocky votolato, who is widely known for his solo material and.
With titles like all my prophets, industry, there will be a reckoning, and what the hands have grown, it seems rocky is displeased with. Exwaxwing seattle band frontman rocky votolatos third solo record is whispery and understated, full of regret but also the quiet resolve of a man looking. The band provides a harder edge to their poppunk sound, and on some tracks borde. Available march 21st live at black belt is a beautifully captured collection of rocky s songs spanning his decade plus solo career. With titles like all my prophets, industry, there will be a reckoning, and what the hands have grown, it seems rocky is. Originally lead singer of waxwing, votolato latest record is amazing. Tradefriendly live music archive concerts are available for download andor streaming in formats including mp3, flac, and ogg vorbis.
You probably disagree with me, but this is my little shindig, so i can like what i want. Rocky and chuck performed two songs together with joe ginsberg and jon gaunt on a rooftop in cologne, germany. My first choice and winner of the prize for the single song that i have listened to most this year according to my itunes is white daisy passing by rocky votolato. People have been discussing frontman tim kasher and his lyrics like teenage girls discuss shitty boybands. Rocky has put out 4 pretty solid albums, which is hard to do as a singersongwriter guy without everything getting really boring and repetitive. Get rocky votolato setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other rocky votolato fans for free on. He was born in rural texas in 1978, though was raised in the pacific northwest. Rocky votolato true devotion one of the best,well not, he is the best acoustic singersongwriter i know. Rocky votolato is a singersongwriter from washington, usa. The great beyond is an outlet to share that creativity.
Rocky votolato was part of chuck ragans the revival tour. Death keeps calling me, shes gonna set me free no more sunshine sidewalk streets or misery like she did for you oh allen how you suffered lower eastside apartment we. He was raised in a small town called frost, roughly 50 miles south of dallas, until the age of. Robert lang studios songwriting class with rocky votolato, kris. Rocky votolato discography conventional wisdom says that singersongwriters need a mythology. Rocky votolato writes songs that seem to have been scratched into a boxcar wall by a. Rocky votolato is back with another great record that will make you want to lay down the weapons and take some time to breathe. A throat warming whiskey, the crackle of a dim hearth flame, a creaky wooden rocking chair, and the homely twang of a handmade acoustic guitar. The great beyond this blog focuses on artists who are ignored the mainstream. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Formerly a member of the band waxwing, he began his solo career in 1996 and has a number of released albums, splits and eps. I dont care if it rains of freezes long as i got my plastic jesus sittin on the dashboard of my car comes in colors, pink and pleasant g.
Hospital handshakes is a bona fide indierock masterpiece. All shows listed here are confirmed unless otherwise noted. Listed below is his discography, as well as tracks that i deem notable. Mar 08, 2016 everything posted since our mediafire was deleted has been made available for download by the bandlabel at hand, is 100% out of print, or have been sent in for download from said bandlabel. Feb 23, 2010 rocky votolato has struggled with depression all his life. Aug 15, 2018 rocky votolato is a singersongwriter from washington, usa. Find the song lyrics for rocky votolato top tracks.
Rocky votolato red river with chuck ragan cardinal. Aug 01, 2006 music video for rocky votalatos white daisy passing off the album makers. Rocky votolato born march 8, 1977 in dallas, texas, is an american singersongwriter. Rocky votolato brother to guitarist cody votolato, also the guitarist for the blood brothers has a great voice, but i dont pretend to understand most of what he is singing about. First, to counter all the pop as of late, heres rancids. Rocky votolato television of saints 2012 we havent had a lot of singersongwriter releases lately so heres something worth the waiting. Rocky votolato is raising funds for television of saints a new album from rocky votolato on kickstarter. Ive decided to post the albums i have personally thought of as perfect10s. Rocky votolatos first solo record an album that was a big influence on dashboard confessional is a strippeddown and subtle acoustic folk set. When listening to cursives early material, it is obvious hes still searching for his voice. Rocky votolato s third solo fulllength, suicide medicine is a stripped down and sparse masterpiece rocky s voice soars across dark lyrical musings on family, love, music, and the conflicts that arise from his commitment to all three. I can listen to all 4 albums in a row and enjoy 95% of the songs. Brand news second full album is nothing short of genius. Makers is rocky votolato s fourth album, appearing fittingly in line after 2003s suicide medicine, but with a worn resilience all its own.
He has been married to his wife, april votolato, for over 10 years, and they live in seattle with their two children. Texasborn singersongwriter who started the band waxwing. It finds votolato sounding older and weathered, more content than jaded, and theres a modest quality to his steady voice that projects words as both sincere and comforting. The moderators of this blog are not responsible for what you do with any music collected here. Television of saints by rocky votolato, released 03 april 2012 1. Jul 05, 2006 my first choice and winner of the prize for the single song that i have listened to most this year according to my itunes is white daisy passing by rocky votolato. Rocky votolato burning my travels clean releases discogs. The info here is the latest and most accurate info we have.
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