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Abe Vigoda (band)

Abe Vigoda was an American punk rock band based in Los Angeles, California, United States, originally from Chino, California; a city in the Inland Empire. They frequently performed at the Smell.[3][4]

History

The band formed right after the members finished high school.[5] The name is a reference to American character actor Abe Vigoda.

Skeleton, their third album, was released on July 8, 2008.[6] In 2009, their EP Reviver followed. They finished recording their fourth album Crush on February 24, 2010, and it was released on September 20, 2010. It ranked 40th on Pitchfork Media's list The Top 50 Albums of 2010. Crush was a full transition for the band from their earlier sounds.[7]

Style

Some critics compared their music to another band, Vampire Weekend.[5]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Reviver (2009)

7" vinyl

  • Abe Vigoda / Child Pornography (2006)
  • Abe Vigoda / Mikaela's Fiend (2007)
  • Animal Ghosts (2007)

References

  1. ^ "SMOG". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  2. ^ "olFactory Records » Abe Vigoda". Thesmell.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "DiScover: Abe Vigoda". DrownedInSound.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Roberts, Randall. "With the Smell's future uncertain, L.A.'s music scene could be altered". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Band of the Week: Abe Vigoda". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Rejoice: Abe Vigoda announce new album details". DrownedInSound.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Weigel, Brandon. "Abe Vigoda's new album". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 5, 2018.