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The Mood Swings

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About Me

The unique sound of The Mood Swings developed when guitarist/songwriter Ashley Ackerson (ex-TheMeg, ex-Basement Apartment) joined forces with kindred spirit Sallie Watson and started cutting their first demos on a 4-track. A little punk here, a little bit of 60s garage there, a lot of attitude everywhere – melded into tunes prickly with pop hooks. With their songs and vibe coordinated, the girls recruited the dynamic rhythm section of Ed Ackerson (bass) and Mike Reiter (skins) and brought the rock to the live stage.The Mood Swings 2nd album 'No Limit' was released last June on Minneapolis indie pop label Susstones. This new collection of top notch tracks marks the next chapter of sonic growth for the band and reflects the exciting changes the band has experienced over the past year. Currently, they are back at Flowers Studio writing and recording their 3rd album!! Stay tuned for a new blast of high-energy sounds from The Mood Swings!Support The Mood Swings on iTunes here:

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Member Since: 6/6/2005
Band Website: themoodswings.com
Band Members: Ashley Ackerson - guitars/vocals, Sallie Watson - guitars/vocals, Mike Reiter - skins, Ed Ackerson - bass
Influences: Motörhead, Nebula, Sex Pistols, Big Star, Pandoras, MC5, Elastica, Veruca Salt, B.R.M.C., Letters to Cleo, Girlschool, The Stooges, Rolling Stones, Blue Cheer, Black Sabbath, The Black Keys, Chuck Berry, Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Solarflares, Spiritualized, T.Rex
Sounds Like: Rock
Record Label: Susstones
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Susstones invades the Hoot this Friday!

A bunch of the Susstones crew will be joining the Mad Ripple Hoot this Friday May 2nd at Java Jack's, 46th and Bryant S. in Minneapolis. The Hoot is an informal, round-robin style songwriter kind of e...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:29:00 PST

MOOD SWINGS ON YOUTUBE!!!!

You can now view Mood Swings live videos on-line!!! We will continue to update and add new footage as we can. Check out our profile here: Mood Swings on YoutubeROCK ON!...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:43:00 PST

4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

Hello music lovers-As many of you are sitting around watching the 80th annual Academy Awards, The Mood Swings are celebrating our 4-year anniversary of live music! Does anyone know the exact location...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:17:00 PST

Hello 2008!

We hope all of you are having an awesome holiday season! It's hard to believe 2007 is over! After putting out 'No Limit' in June, we took a teeny tiny breather but we've been back at it and guess wha...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:01:00 PST

Sussedtacular @ the Varsity RECAP!

The Sussed-tacular event at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Nov. 23 was a rousing success on every level. A nice crowd got to see some of the best music of the season. Ed Ackerson's world-class ...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:18:00 PST

SUSSEDTACULAR! AT THE VARSITY!!!!

NEW SOLO RECORD:After years of making great records for himself (Polara, 27 Various, The Dig) and others (Golden Smog, Jayhawks + a zillion others), Ed Ackerson has decided the time is right for his f...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:43:00 PST

CD Release Recap!

We couldn't be happier with 'No Limit'! We appreciate everyone's support and for rockin' the Hex w/ us at the release party. Thank you thank you thank you! And of course special thanks to Sideways,...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:09:00 PST

No Limit Available Tuesday! CD Release Show Friday June 15th!

This coming Tuesday June 12th is the release of No Limit, the new album from The Mood Swings. The record features six new garage-pop delights from the band, accompanied by five re-interpretative remix...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:52:00 PST

What's our favorite summer drink?

Go to L'Etoile Magazine blog and find out! And buy a copy of their super cool fashion/art magazine while you're at it.L'Etoile Magazine BlogCheck this blog out too! Hot!Sixty to Zero BlogAnd another...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:55:00 PST

CD Listening Party!

Susstones presents a special pre-release preview / listening party event for the forthcoming records by:The Mood Swings and Mercurial RageOn Friday June 1st we take over the new Clubhouse at Brit's Pu...
Posted by The Mood Swings on Tue, 22 May 2007 02:56:00 PST