Bob Hoag
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Bob Hoag is a record producer
, songwriter
and musician
based in Mesa, Arizona
. In 2005, he was recruited to be the pianist and keyboardist for American
rock band The Ataris
.
. His main band, The Go Reflex, includes Kevin Scanlon from the now defunct band, Pollen (Hoag played the drums and wrote the songs). In The Go Reflex, Hoag once again writes the songs but also sings and plays piano as well as drums. He also plays drums for power-pop/garage group The Breakup Society, as well as producing their records. He currently runs Flying Blanket Recording in Mesa, Arizona where he has produced and recorded musicians such as The Format
, Gospel Claws
, Black Carl
, Adam Panic, Dear and the Headlights
, Awake and Alert, The Breakup Society, Mr. Kline and the Wizards of Time
, The Bled
, Tickertape Parade, Asia Blonde, Before Braille, The Letterpress, Shotstar, Limbeck, Girl Repellent, Seven Car Pileup
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
, Life In Stereo, Sister Cities, Sugar High, Mergence, as well as many others.
Hoag generally contributes musically to most of the records he produces as well and can be heard singing, playing piano/keyboards, and doing various percussion on most of those releases. The Go Reflex has not been very active since Kevin Scanlon moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in photography in 2004. There were two shows in late 2004, featuring a heavily expanded lineup but the group would not play again until the summer of 2006 (a benefit show), which was done with the band's original lineup. There was also a show in summer '07 with a heavily expanded and different lineup but still featuring Scanlon on guitar. Hoag has cited his busy recording schedule as the main reason behind the group's recent inactivity and continuously claims that the band will one day become active again. Hoag has also been a longtime and active member of the RSFA. This has not only improved his musicianship, but has benefited the overall Arizona music scene as well. He is married and has two children.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
based in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
. In 2005, he was recruited to be the pianist and keyboardist for American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock band The Ataris
The Ataris
The Ataris are a rock band from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent E.P. was released on November 25, 2010 on the Gainesville, Florida based label, Paper + Plastick. It contained the brand new tracks "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic"...
.
Career
Hoag wrote songs for his group, The Go Reflex, as well as his previous group, PollenPollen (band)
Pollen was a power pop band originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They released four albums over their eight years.-Band members:*Dan Hargest, *Kevin Scanlon, Pollen was a power pop band originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They released four albums over their eight...
. His main band, The Go Reflex, includes Kevin Scanlon from the now defunct band, Pollen (Hoag played the drums and wrote the songs). In The Go Reflex, Hoag once again writes the songs but also sings and plays piano as well as drums. He also plays drums for power-pop/garage group The Breakup Society, as well as producing their records. He currently runs Flying Blanket Recording in Mesa, Arizona where he has produced and recorded musicians such as The Format
The Format
The Format was an American indie rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008. Their style can be considered a mixture of indie, alternative, punk and folk music, with elements of 1960s and 1970s pop music...
, Gospel Claws
Gospel Claws
Gospel Claws is an indie rock band based out of Tempe, Arizona. They released their first full length album, C-L-A-W-S, recorded by Bob Hoag in October 2010. C-L-A-W-S spent 5 weeks in the top 100 on CMJ Top 200 and 4 weeks on the FMQB Submodern charts with the album peaking at #2 and the single...
, Black Carl
Black Carl
Black Carl is an indie, funk rock band from Tempe, Arizona.The band is made up of lead singer Emma Pew, drummer John Krause, guitarist Chad Leonard, guitarist Matt Noakes, and bassist Ian Woodward. They are joined occasionally by trumpet player Steve Limpert...
, Adam Panic, Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights was an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. They released two widely known demos, recorded by future bassist Chuckie Duff, before their debut album was released. These demos included five songs re-recorded for the album. The most notable change to the songs upon...
, Awake and Alert, The Breakup Society, Mr. Kline and the Wizards of Time
Mr. Kline and the Wizards of Time
Mr. Kline and the Wizards of Time was an indie rock band from the Phoenix, Arizona area from 2003-2006 on Uncle Abbott Records.-Band history:Mr. Kline started in 2003 by Brandon Abbott and Jesse Mitchell after the breakup of The Hot Guy Band, the previous brainchild of Joe Ging and Brandon Abbott...
, The Bled
The Bled
The Bled is a hardcore band from Tucson, Arizona. The group formed in 2001, originally under the name "The Radiation Defiance Theory", but changed it because of its length...
, Tickertape Parade, Asia Blonde, Before Braille, The Letterpress, Shotstar, Limbeck, Girl Repellent, Seven Car Pileup
Seven Car Pileup
Seven Car Pileup was a groove-based rock band from Tempe, Arizona. It has heavy roots in old-school funk and a small hint of jazz. The band consists of Mark Mason , Jess Pruitt , and Mike Vigil . Their name is taken from the TV show Scrubs.-History:Seven Car Pileup self-produced their debut album...
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
, Life In Stereo, Sister Cities, Sugar High, Mergence, as well as many others.
Hoag generally contributes musically to most of the records he produces as well and can be heard singing, playing piano/keyboards, and doing various percussion on most of those releases. The Go Reflex has not been very active since Kevin Scanlon moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in photography in 2004. There were two shows in late 2004, featuring a heavily expanded lineup but the group would not play again until the summer of 2006 (a benefit show), which was done with the band's original lineup. There was also a show in summer '07 with a heavily expanded and different lineup but still featuring Scanlon on guitar. Hoag has cited his busy recording schedule as the main reason behind the group's recent inactivity and continuously claims that the band will one day become active again. Hoag has also been a longtime and active member of the RSFA. This has not only improved his musicianship, but has benefited the overall Arizona music scene as well. He is married and has two children.