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Household Names

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follow householdnames at http://twitter.comHousehold Names have delivered some mighty fine pop tunes via two stellar full-lengths and a 4-song EP since forming in Austin nearly a decade ago. KUT 90.5 FM’s Austin Music Minute highlighted the band in March during their SXSW 2008 edition, and beyond Austin, the Household Names have garnered much national attention over the years. Their 2002 debut record The Trouble With Being Nice reached 67 on CMJ’s Radio 200 Chart and was featured on Hewlett-Packard's Experience Music Project mobile tour in 2002. Household Names’ expert power-pop sensibility and their penchant for delivering catchy riffs and melodious hooks also grabbed the attention of MTV -- “Bright Spot” off the record was made available for download on MTV.com, and more recently, "The Latest Success" and "Handle On" off 2006’s "Picture In My Head" were featured on the MTV shows "Cribs" and "Bromance". In addition, "Only One” from that record was utilized by CNBC’s "American Made" show and the ABC series "What About Brian?" The band are currently working on a new record for summer 2009.
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Member Since: 09/08/2004
Band Website: www.householdnames.org
Band Members: Current members: Jason Garcia (guitar, vocals), Chris Peters (bass, vocals), Joey Spivey (drums), Eric Roberts (guitar)

Influences: Early Police, R.E.M., Bowie, Beck, Pete Yorn, Wilco, Spoon, Aimee Mann, Paul McCartney, Queens of the Stone Age, GBV, Fountains of Wayne, Tom Petty, New Pornographers, Elvis Costello, Oasis
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

New album update

We may have decided on the tracklist and possibly the tentative running order. This is what it's looking like so far:Don't Forget TonightLive WithoutAm I Taking You Out Or Am I Taking You Home?My Swe...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:30:00 GMT

"Driving To L.A." demo posted

Household Names continues recording new material in the new year.  But until then, we've posted a demo of a new song, "Driving To L.A.", which will be on the upcoming album/EP.  There will b...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:10:00 GMT

"Only One" video NOW ONLINE!

Hey kids.   As some of you might know, we did a video recently for a song called "Only One".  Well, it's now online for your viewing pleasure.  So many interesting questions- ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:41:00 GMT

"Only One" video coming soon

A video for "Only One" was shot Saturday, April 14 and is being edited now!  Based on an idea Chris had of styling the video after the show "taxicab confessional", the project is helmed by Jen Wh...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:06:00 GMT

Featured on KUT's Austin Music Minute

KUT is featuring us this week on their Austin Music Minute, SXSW edition.   Thanks guys! http://kut.org/items/show/7597 Click on the audio player to listen. 
Posted by on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:43:00 GMT

"Only One" on "What About Brian"

Exciting news. Our song "Only One" was placed in an episode of ABC's "What About Brian" to air March 12. They will be using over 2 minutes of the song in the show, so it's quite a featured placement! ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:53:00 GMT

Thanks Cindi

In remembrance of Cindi Lazzari, who I just found out died recently of cancer.  Cindi was a great woman who helped me through a tough period in Household Names.  Not only was her legal exper...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:29:00 GMT

Vote for us today on garageband.com/faceoff

National radio show Garageband.com "Faceoff" is featuring Household Names as a contestant today.  Starting at 2 PM and continuing to 2 AM (CST) you can vote for us by going to...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:49:00 GMT

Text "hhn" to 66937

We have an account on mozes.com.  Texting "hhn" to 66937 will send you immediate updates on when we're playing, news, and more info that you need to know, when you need to know it.  Or, it's...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:54:00 GMT

"Secrecy" featured on Garageband.com's "Faceoff" 11.27.06

On Monday November 27 Household Names will be featured on Garageband.com's "Faceoff".  This is a radio program contest broadcast on about a dozen terrestrial radio stations across the US, but the...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:11:00 GMT