Walk the Moon
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Walk the Moon is an indie-rock band based in Cincinnati, OH. The current members are Ohio
natives Nicholas Petricca, Kevin Ray, Sean Waugaman, and Eli Maiman. The group independently released their debut album, i want! i want!, in November of 2010, receiving airplay for the track "Anna Sun" on WCRD
, WFPK
, and WTMD
.
In February of 2011, Walk the Moon signed with Mick Management. They are scheduled to record at Doppler Studios starting in July 2011 with producer/mixer/songwriter Ben Allen. The new album will be released under RCA Records
.
SPIN Magazine has described them as a "poppy, art-rock quartet". They were also deemed a Nylon Magazine Band Crush for their "swirly pop beats, infectious guitar riffs, and loud, sing-a-long choruses."
article "30 Summer Songs Every Man Should Listen To". The song is named after Petricca's professor from Kenyon College
and is meant to symbolize youth. "It's about college, about maintaining that little bit of being a kid," Petricca said. "Don't be afraid to play."
The "Anna Sun" official music video was released to coincide with the debut of i want! i want! in November 2010.
MTV Hive calls the video a "hilariously choreographed, neon-colored and awesomely shot in one take" production. The video was produced by a local Cincinnati company, Contrast Productions, and features original choreography from Kim Popa of PONES Inc., as well as a cast full of the band's friends.
"Anna Sun" was added to the video rotation of American Eagle Outfitters
stores in May 2011.
's show Last Call with Carson Daly.
They have supported Panic At the Disco and Weezer
on select dates and completed a short tour in Spring 2011 with the west coast band, Grouplove
.
The band paints their faces for live performances and brings enough to share with the audience. Bonnaroo's camera crew documented the painting process in a short video from the 2011 festival.
The band played the main stage at the 20th Anniversary of Lollapalooza
and also supported Local Natives
in an Official Lollapalooza Aftershow at Lincoln Hall
.
The band joined many other performers at the Midtown Music festival and performed on the Great Southeast Music Hall Stage.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
natives Nicholas Petricca, Kevin Ray, Sean Waugaman, and Eli Maiman. The group independently released their debut album, i want! i want!, in November of 2010, receiving airplay for the track "Anna Sun" on WCRD
WCRD
WWHI is a non-commercial radio station operated by students of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The station is branded as WCRD ""The Broken Wing of College Radio", a reference to Cardinal Radio Dave, after alumnus and founder David Letterman, and now stands for "College Radio on Demand"...
, WFPK
WFPK
WFPK is a 24-hour listener-supported, noncommercial radio station in Louisville, Kentucky, broadcasting at 91.9 MHz FM featuring an adult album alternative format. The station plays national and local alternative music as well as jazz all day on Sunday....
, and WTMD
WTMD
WTMD is a radio station licensed to and located at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. It is one of only a few locally-owned radio stations in Towson and Baltimore. WTMD has one of the largest listening audiences of any public radio station in Maryland....
.
In February of 2011, Walk the Moon signed with Mick Management. They are scheduled to record at Doppler Studios starting in July 2011 with producer/mixer/songwriter Ben Allen. The new album will be released under RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
.
SPIN Magazine has described them as a "poppy, art-rock quartet". They were also deemed a Nylon Magazine Band Crush for their "swirly pop beats, infectious guitar riffs, and loud, sing-a-long choruses."
Anna Sun
"Anna Sun" was named the song of the summer in a 2011 EsquireEsquire
Esquire is a term of West European origin . Depending on the country, the term has different meanings...
article "30 Summer Songs Every Man Should Listen To". The song is named after Petricca's professor from Kenyon College
Kenyon College
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private college in Ohio...
and is meant to symbolize youth. "It's about college, about maintaining that little bit of being a kid," Petricca said. "Don't be afraid to play."
The "Anna Sun" official music video was released to coincide with the debut of i want! i want! in November 2010.
MTV Hive calls the video a "hilariously choreographed, neon-colored and awesomely shot in one take" production. The video was produced by a local Cincinnati company, Contrast Productions, and features original choreography from Kim Popa of PONES Inc., as well as a cast full of the band's friends.
"Anna Sun" was added to the video rotation of American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by Mark and Jerry Silverman as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., a company which also owned and operated Silverman's Menswear...
stores in May 2011.
Live
The band was invited to play SXSW in 2011, and appeared on Carson DalyCarson Daly
Carson Jones Daly is an American television host. He is the host of NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, a late-night talk show that began airing on January 7, 2002. Before his role as host of that program, Daly was a VJ on MTV's TRL, and a DJ for the Southern California based radio station KROQ-FM...
's show Last Call with Carson Daly.
They have supported Panic At the Disco and Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
on select dates and completed a short tour in Spring 2011 with the west coast band, Grouplove
Grouplove
Grouplove is an American indie rock band which was formed in 2009 by Hannah Hooper, Christian Zucconi, Sean Gadd , Andrew Wessen and Ryan Rabin .-Biography:Grouplove began when Hannah Hooper and Christian Zucconi forged a friendship with...
.
The band paints their faces for live performances and brings enough to share with the audience. Bonnaroo's camera crew documented the painting process in a short video from the 2011 festival.
The band played the main stage at the 20th Anniversary of Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
and also supported Local Natives
Local Natives
Local Natives are an indie rock band based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, USA. Their debut album, Gorilla Manor, was first released in the UK in November 2009, and later released in the US on February 16, 2010...
in an Official Lollapalooza Aftershow at Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall
-England:*Lincoln Hall, one of the University of Nottingham Halls of Residence in Nottingham, England.*Lincoln Hall, a student residence at Lincoln College, Oxford in Oxford, England.*Lincoln Hall, a student residence at Wymondham College in Norfolk, England....
.
The band joined many other performers at the Midtown Music festival and performed on the Great Southeast Music Hall Stage.
Members
- Nicholas Petricca: lead vocals, keys, synthesizer
- Kevin Ray: bass, vocals
- Sean Waugaman: drums, vocals
- Eli Maiman: guitar, vocals