The Western States Motel: BeatCrave Fav
Written on February 19, 2011 by Lucy Coughlan
Listening to The Western States Motel gives you the feeling of driving down the Los Angeles coast on a warm summer day. The melodies, harmonies, and upbeat rock tones are a pleasant mix for any lazy day drive or just a fun soundtrack to any sort of activity. The Los Angeles music scene, with its eclectic choice of music genres and a plethora of talented and driven musicians, is lucky to include The Western States Motel to its list.
When you listen to “A Moment in the Sun”, the poppy yet melancholy vocals intrigue you to peel away from the initial impression and discover the meaning behind the song. Even critics are digging The Western States Motel, such as Spin Magazine’s description: “low-key, unexpected and sweet…mixing shimmery summer sounds with unlikely introspection”, and the LA Times states The Western States Motel “conjures up images of wide-open spaces, empty highways and yawning horizons…old route 66 at burnt-orange sunset”.
Check out The Western States Motel in our BeatCrave Fav series below!
Pick of the Day: The Western States Motel
Type: Indie Rock, Concrete Rock, Western Swing Label: Firebird Field Recordings
Band Members:
- Jesse Carmichael (drums)
- Mike Schanzlin (bass)
- Jesse Taylor (guitar)
- Paul Zawacki (keyboards)
Videos:
“Trans Am – Live”
“Powerlines”
Photos:
Listen:
“Country and Western Song”
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Discography:
- The Western States Motel (2006)
- Painted Birds Flying in the Orange Mirror Sun EP (2008)
- Oh World Single (2008)
- The Cliff (2010)
Upcoming Shows:
- 2/22 La Bries Lounge, Glendale, CA
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