Golden is an American
rock band formed in 1993 on April 7 in
Oberlin, Ohio
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. Since Golden's members are also involved with other, more well-known bands, Golden is often considered more of a
side project
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Usually these projects emphasize ...
than a full-fledged band in its own right.
Golden's sound is an amalgamation of many rock styles, but also includes rhythms and influences of many styles from around the world (likely due to guitarist Ian Eagleson working as an
ethnomusicologist).
Members
* Ian Eagleson - guitar, vocals (member of
Extra Golden)
*
Alex Minoff - guitar, vocal (member of
Weird War,
Extra Golden,
The Make-Up and
Six Finger Satellite
Six Finger Satellite (a.k.a. 6FS) is an American rock band from Providence, Rhode Island. Described by former member John MacLean as "a post-punk band utilizing dance music elements", Six Finger Satellite's eclectic sound is driven synthesize ...
)
*
Jon Theodore - drums (ex-member of
The Mars Volta
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and
Royal Trux, currently a member of
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
)
* Phillip Manley - bass (member of
Trans Am and
The Fucking Champs)
Discography
Albums
* ''Here comes the Golden Fuzz'' (Slowdime, 1997)
* ''Golden'' (Trans Solar, 1998)
* ''Super GOLDEN Original Movement'' (Slowdime, 1999)
* ''Golden Summer'' (Slowdime, 2000)
* ''Apollo Stars'' (National Record Label, 2002)
Singles & EPs
* "Gone To Return / Shack" (7") (Proteen Records, 1993)
* "Chet's Jalopy" (7") (Proteen Records, 1995)
* "Victory Is Ours!/Lance A." (7") (Happy Go Lucky, 1995)
* "Violator/Deep Skills" (7") (The Bedtime Record, 1999)
* "Golden And Rhythm Beat Jazz" (12") (Slowdime, 1999)
Compilations
* "Oldies" (Bandcamp, 2015)
External links
Golden's Page on Epitonic*
Golden's Page on BandcampGolden Discography on Discogs
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Rock music groups from Ohio
Musical groups established in 1993