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"The name started somewhere on a European tour I did with Elliott Smith. I can't remember," Sullivan says, thinking about how he earned the nickname that would quickly become his band's name. "Elliott said a little joke thing like, 'Hey Goldenboy.' Then (Smith's drummer) Scott McPherson's sister, Lisa, was booking a show in L.A. and they needed another band. Scott remembered me and told Lisa I was Goldenboy. Ever since then I've been Goldenboy."................................................. .................... If Shon Sullivan [Vox, guitar and keys for Elliott Smith, Neil Finn, Spain, The Eels,Matt Sharp] could explain his music, he probably never would have written it. Lucky for us, Goldenboy travels in a lush melancholy world that we can enter with him. This record promises a return to innocence even if lost again. Hooks can be deceiving with an unexpected blue note and you will experience a different, twisted take from Goldenboy's 'Blue Swan Orchestra'. The band tends to include their friends on their recordings, like the guest appearance by Elliott Smith on their song "Summertime". Who knows who shall appear on the next record? Retro- poetic, quirky and haunting, Goldenboy hails from the micro infamous 'Diamond Bar' of Southern California. Blue Swan Orchestra is the end result of a 2 year run thru the sprinklers, a midnight swim in the nearby apartment building swimming pool, a trip to the local liquor store and then back to the eerie quiet of American suburbia to a garage anyone would drive by and never know.
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Member Since: 11/14/2004
Band Website: goldenboyband.com
Band Members: ****GOLDENBOY is Shon Sullivan**** Contact Shon at [email protected]
Influences: Beatles,Elliott Smith, Neil Finn
Record Label: Eenie Meenie Records-www.eeniemeenie.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

See GOLDENBOY LIVE in NYC -8-23-07- for FREE!! Click here to find out how!

For three weeks now, Goldenboy's been on the road with The Rentals and Copeland.  Thursday (Aug 23), the tour hits the Nokia Theater in NYC.  And for all those in New York who have been hol...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:54:00 PST

Goldenboy :: SoCal Sweetness

..> Goldenboy :: SoCal Sweetness ..> ..> Written by Rob van Alstyne    Wednesday, 08 August 2007   If Shon Sullivan's face seems familiar to you, don't worry  you're not...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:13:00 PST

Pre-Sale info for the July Spaceland shows with The Rentals

As previously announced, The Rentals will performing at Los Angeles' famed Spaceland every Saturday in July 07, with Goldenboy.The pre-sale for these shows will begin Tuesday, May 15th 12:00 PM Pacifi...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Sun, 13 May 2007 11:58:00 PST

A word from Shon

Dear friends and fans,  I want to thank you all for your calls and e-mails concerning Bryan leaving Goldenboy. I want to assure everyone that Bryan is absolutely fine and well.  Sometim...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Sun, 13 May 2007 11:42:00 PST

Goldenboy interview from the Austin Chronicle

Goldenboy Trophy's, Thursday, May 17 The road is manifest in Shon Sullivan's voice, so he speaks slowly and purposefully. After years spent touring as keyboardist for Elliott Smith (who inadvertently ...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Sat, 12 May 2007 01:15:00 PST

Goldenboy opens for The Rentals every Sat. in July at Spaceland!

The Rentals Dot Com is proud to announce that The Rentals will be performing every Saturday in July at Los Angeles ' famed Spaceland!  YES!  That's the answer to the question "will the band ...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Fri, 04 May 2007 04:04:00 PST

Drummer Bryan Bos leaves Goldenboy

Hi everyone, With regret we inform you that drummer, Bryan Bos has unexpectedly left Goldenboy for personal reasons. We want to thank Bryan for all of his contributions to Goldenboy and wish him all t...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Tue, 01 May 2007 06:58:00 PST

GOLDENBOY SPRING TOUR DATES!!

5/1507 - Albuquerque, NM @ Burt's Tiki Lounge-CANCELLED 5/17/07  Austin, TX @ Trophy's w/Chris McFarland 5/18/07 -  El Paso, TX @ Lucky Devils w/Chris McFarland 5/20/07  Phoenix, AZ @ Modi...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:15:00 PST

Goldenboy goes GREEN

A story from a friend:   March 12, 2007 Green is Golden So, Sunday, my partner in dining and I were about to tuck into some deliciously bad for us brunch at our neighborhood's pride, the Gold Rus...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:30:00 PST

Goldenboy reviewed in the Guardian !

No 33: GoldenboyPaul LesterThursday February 1, 2007Guardian Unlimited ..> Goldenboy... not to be confused with that Norwegian band, nor Jerry Seinfeld's fav T-shirt. ..> Hometown: Diamond Ba...
Posted by GOLDENBOY™ on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:42:00 PST