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Arthur Yoria

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About Me

I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)Based in Houston, TX, the Chicago native got a late start in music when he first picked up the guitar while attending the University of Houston. After stints in the Houston based bands, The Jeepneys and Lavendula, Arthur decided to set out on his own and released a 4-song, self-titled EP in 2001 followed by a 5-song EP, can you still look adorable in 2002. Having racked up rave reviews and nomination after nomination in the Houston Press Music Awards, Arthur felt it was time to record a full-length. So with the help of good friend and former Houston Rocket, Matt Maloney, 12Records, Inc. was created for that very purpose. Building on the success of the label’s first full-length, I’ll Be Here Awake which was released in 2004, Arthur has since released a 5-song EP of songs in Spanish(Suerte Mijo,) a 3-song EP(Something Must Be Wrong) and a full-length(Handshake Smiles) respectively.
2008 brings with it an entirely new approach to the music business for Arthur and 12Records. Between May 4th and October 5th, 2008, Arthur will make available as a free download, a new song every 2 weeks at www.arthuryoria.com. Then out of the 12 songs, the fans will decide through on-line voting which 10 songs will make up the new LP which will be mastered, go to print on CD(possibly vinyl as well) and then released at the end of the year.
Whether it’s with his seasoned 4-piece band or with his “solo-electro” act in which Arthur showcases his mastery of guitar, vocal and beat looping, the live shows have been known to captivate even the most jaded of venue patrons. He’s toured the U.S. and South America as well as the U.K. playing on stages such as the Knitting Factory in L.A., Sin-e' and CBGBs in NYC and the world-famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. In addition, Arthur has had songs placed on the hit Fox tv show, the OC, the Fellicity DVD collection, various MTV shows, the National Lampoon film, Adam & Eve and has had songs featured in both Arizona Jeans and Domino's Pizza ad campaigns.
.. CDBABY LINK for ARTHUR YORIA: Handshake Smiles -------------------------

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/3/2004
Band Website: arthuryoria.com
Band Members: Arthur Yoria-guitar, vocals, harmonica, looper, perc.
Influences: Piero, Ramones, CCR, Roy Orbison, Perez Prado, Pixies, Chris Whitley, Richard Pryor, Centro-matic, Os Mutantes, Nicola Di Bari
Sounds Like:

Record Label: 12Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

let’s give this a shot 8/1/08

this just a little one to thank everyone who voted for me in the 2008 Houston Press Music Awards. THANK YOU. I didn't win an award but i'll be damned if every year i don't meet more and more really ...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:46:00 PST

let’s give this a shot 6/6

i would quit the music business as an artist/performer today if i knew that my stubborn ass wouldn't get an optimistic second wind next week. sometimes i believe that i was given just e...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:49:00 PST

lets give this a shot 4/19

here's the thing:  in order to keep the indie rock boat afloat, you have to stay on top of it around the clock. between writing, recording, booking, performing or promoting, there's ALW...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:47:00 PST

lets give this a shot

the baseball pundits are saying that the cubs will win the NL this year and possibly the whole damn thing.  opening day tomorrow vs. the brewers.  i’m celebrating now just in case the ...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:36:00 PST

Arthur Yoria picked as one of the "Next Big Names in Texas Music" by the Dallas Morning News

  The next big names in Texas music POP MUSIC: Our critics tell you which Texas acts deserve success in 2008 06:05 PM CST on Sunday, January 6, 2008   Also Online Music blog: Hear ea...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:32:00 PST

Handshake Smiles is Houston Callings Number 1 Local Release of 2007

http://www.houstoncalling.net   -a    
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:47:00 PST

Handshake Smiles makes the Houston Chronicle Top 10

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/music/local/stories/ 5390574.html
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:14:00 PST

"Should Be" makes the TOP 15 in the American Songwriter Magazine Song Placement Contest.

VOTE HERE: http://www.sonicbids.com/voting/default.asp?poll_id=158   thank you, friends arthur  ...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:57:00 PST

4 NOMINATIONS IN THE 2007 HOUSTON PRESS MUSIC AWARDS

That's more nominations than any other act this year.   Please vote here: http://www.houstonpress.com/poll/music07/   thank you for your support!   -arthur  ...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:19:00 PST

Indioma Interview

hello folks,   pretty cool interview: http://www.indieoma.com/userprofile.php?u=arthuryoria   let me know what you think.   love, arthur...
Posted by Arthur Yoria on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:14:00 PST