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Limbeck
Limbeck
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Background information
Origin	Orange County, California, United States
Genres	Indie rock, Alt. Country, Pop, Americana
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Doghouse Records, Utility Records, Bearhouse Records
Website	http://www.limbeck.net/
Members
	Robb MacLean; Patrick Carrie; Justin Entsminger; Jon Phillip
Former members
	Matthew Stephens; Cy Scott; Tom Moser; Jason Abraham; Mike Seretan

Limbeck is an indie rock band, with pop-punk roots, hailing from Orange County, California.

[edit] Instrumentation

The Limbeck Band:

Robb MacLean - Vocals, Guitar
Patrick Carrie - Guitar, Vocals
Justin Entsminger - Bass
Jon Phillip - Drums & Percussion

[edit] Genre and Style

While classified as indie rock due to their relatively small niche in Southern California, the band's musical style is most often described as alternative country music. Their original sound was very power pop and emo inspired, as heard in their early releases, including This Chapter Is Called Titles. Slowly, the band became more and more alt. country influenced and changed their sound almost entirely with their release of "Hi, Everything's Great." Limbeck has all but abandoned their early songs, rarely playing this material live, if ever.

Geography appears to play a primary role in the band's recordings, both in musical arrangement as well as in lyrical content.

Many songs actually name interstate highways which are known primarily to Orange County and San Diego County residents, such as the 8, 22, and 15. Musical intellectuals argue that this could both hinder a band's marketability to other regions of the United States for obvious reasons, but others point to the international success of media powerhouses such as The O.C. and pop-punkers Something Corporate, which capitalize on the current American fascination with the Orange County lifestyle.

[edit] Influences

Limbeck has cited their influences, including:

Fleetwood Mac, Wilco, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, Beck, ELO, Big Star, Queen, The Replacements, The Beatles, Old 97's and The Flying Burrito Brothers

[edit] iMac Commercial

In 2000, the band was featured in an iMac commercial. The commercial featured the iMac video editing software in which the band created a music video under the name Garage Monkeys.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] EPs

The Skiball Champs EP (1999)
Connection EP (2000)
Tour Support EP (2003)
Limbeck/Motion City Soundtrack 7" Split (2004)
Tour EP (2006)

[edit] Live

Hey, Everything's Fine.
The Delicacy of Living Modestly (2008)

[edit] Singles

[edit] Compilations

A Tribute to Tom Petty: Pacific Ridge Record's Heroes of Classic Rock" - "The Apartment Song"
Sound Relief Volume One: From CA to NYC - "Why Don't You Just Leave Already? (Dance Remix)"
We're Not Generation X (out of print)
Sound Relief Volume One: From CA to NYC - "Why Don't You Just Leave Already? (Dance Remix)"
Doghouse 100 - "Don't Turn Around, She's Not Worth It"
¡Policia! - A Tribute to the Police - "So Lonely"
Paupers, Peasants, Princes & Kings: The Songs of Bob Dylan - "Tonight, I'll Be Staying Here With You"

[edit] External links

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