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Pistol Opera

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About Me

Pistol Opera combine the timeless spirit and songwriting of classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin and The Beatles with modern elements of everything from post-punk and new wave to hip-hop and drum & bass. Essentially, it's all about the tunes /// The band's music varies from the unbridled assault of Stooges-meets-Stones rave-ups like "Mantra" and "Over and Over" to the psychedelic doo-wop of ballad "Never Say Goodbye." "Do Ya" starts out like Outkast covering Radiohead, and ends up simulating a raging long-lost Guns n' Roses single. What binds the band's repertoire into a cohesive whole is a quality of excellent songwriting seen today only in other great modern rockers like Coldplay, Wilco, and Weezer /// Pistol Opera is recording their first album, due in early 2007.

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Member Since: 6/13/2005
Band Website: pistolopera.com
Band Members: Eli Braden /// Toby Semain
Influences: Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Smiths, Hendrix, Guns n' Roses, Squeeze, Stone Temple Pilots, Weezer, Stooges, Oasis, Cheap Trick, Coldplay, Van Halen
Sounds Like: Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Smiths, Hendrix, Guns n' Roses, Squeeze, Stone Temple Pilots, Weezer, Stooges, Oasis, Cheap Trick, Coldplay, Van Halen
Record Label: we'll go with the 1st label to buy us a pink limo
Type of Label: None

My Blog

PISTOL OPERA on ABC’s "October Road" THIS MONDAY

Pistol Opera's "Siren Song" will be featured on ABC's hot new drama "October Road" this Monday December 17 - Check it out!
Posted by Pistol Opera on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:09:00 PST

CASS McCOMBS

it's not often these days that a new musical artist gets me REALLY excited.  having had my mind blown so thoroughly the 1st times i heard the smiths, guns n' roses, public enemy, q...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:42:00 PST

Turn Me On, Dead Man

PISTOL OPERA's "Do Ya" was just named one of the Top 4 ROCK Songs of 2007 in the legendary JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST ... What does that mean for US, kiddies?  It means Sean Lennon continues...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:01:00 PST

Video

Check this out. Let us know what you think. ...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:03:00 PST

Banjo Jim Kalin Strikes Again

our good buddy jim kalin sent me this email after our show the other night ... super duper tonight boyz. just got in. played the brand sparkling newpistol opera cd all the way home from the derby. so ...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:28:00 PST

Pistol Opera @ The Derby

Pistol Opera sweat hard and sexcercise unsafely on a variety of selections from their brand new compact disc collection, the aptly-titled "Pistol Opera" ... Did we mention OPEN BAR / FREE BOOZE FROM 8...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:29:00 PST

ELI'S UNOFFICIAL iTunes Celebrity Playlist

I LOVE iTunes' "Celebrity Playlist" feature.  I can judge someone's entire character based on what songs they include in their playlist.  For instance, Jon Heder (a/k/a Napoleon Dy...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:56:00 PST

The Doctors are back in

Hey folks!  It's been a while but we are once again ready to rock you!  We have been in the studio creating what we believe is some kick ass stuff - the stuff dreams are made of, really. &nb...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:55:00 PST

Greetings From Sundance ...

No, not the film festival, but the gorgeous Sundance resort near Park City, Utah.  One-half of Pistol Opera (Scott Lorenzini and I) are here this weekend (along with our buds Dan Wistrom and Bobb...
Posted by Pistol Opera on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:47:00 PST