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Introspective pop delivered with a casual elegance.
-Nina Garin, San Diego Union-Tribune
Be a Man EP - Just on the verge of being “extraspecialgood,” this quartet plays a brand of indie rock that comes across like a more pop-friendly Pavement or sugary Sebadoh. With male/female harmonies, I swear I even heard some Low in “Avalanche.” Looking forward to the full-length.
-Seth Combs, San Diego CityBeat
[Be a Man EP] takes some of the sweetest elements of the 90s—Pavement, The Breeders, Elliott Smith, Yo La Tengo—and fuses them into a deliciously caramelized rock and roll concoction. Clocking in at an all too brief twelve minutes, Be a Man is so heartfelt and catchy you may find yourself listening to it ten times in a row. At least that’s what happened to us. You can experience the sugary goodness by downloading the EP—miraculously free of charge. We dare you not to love it.
-Chris Maroulakos, owlandbear.com
The Moviegoers have an odd appeal that edges so close to the familiar, yet somehow jumps in unexpected directions at every chance.
-Amy Salisbury, The Local Listen
This indie-rock collaborative delivers a collection of tracks rife with textured guitars and vocals that are woven together in a menagerie of melancholy. On the sadder side of The Replacements and the happier side of Elliott Smith, Or the Gun is a six-song effort that needs time to breathe. The first few listens may not prick up your ears, but it gets better the more you listen. The standout track is “SS Vaseline,” sucking you in with an uneven riff and bringing you way down with sleepy vocals before building you up again with a wall of sound. Ah, dynamics.
-Paul Saitowitz, San Diego CityBeat
Local band, The Moviegoers will once again return to The Casbah with its indie rock and pop-infused sound. Adding both a feminine and masculine touch, lo-fi elements and a creative flair makes The Moviegoers a definite set to watch. The Daily Aztec recently approached band members Richard Hunter-Rivera, Jordan Heimer, Jessica Monday and Carlos Robles to discuss its influences, direction and its love for the San Diego music scene. Be sure to catch its live show for a mere $5 next Wednesday as fellow locals Roosevelt and The Paddle Boat open the show.
Daily Aztec: How did The Moviegoers begin?
Richard Hunter-Rivera: Jordan, Jessica, and I started writing and recording music together our senior year of college in New York City. I was a music major, Jess an art major, Jordan a creative writing major. We put out a record called "The Code is Obvious" but didn't really gig at all. After graduating we moved around a bit, first to the South, then to Southern California. We met Carlos out here, restarted our band, recorded an EP and started working on new material and playing shows.
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-Mariano Robles (no relation to Carlos), The Daily Aztec
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Contact/Booking
email - contact@themoviegoers.com
tel - 619-940-5079
Come to our next shows:
Apr. 1st, 2009 at The Mint in Los Angeles
Apr. 25th, 2009 at The Ken Club in San Diego
May. 8th, 2009 at The Whistle Stop in San Diego
May 28th, 2009 at Bar Pink in San Diego
June 24th, 2009 at The Casbah in San Diego
July 17th, 2009 at Tin Can Ale House in San Diego
Aug. 8th, 2009 Showcase at Planet Rooth Gallery for North Park Music Thing Conference and Festival
Aug. 16th, 2009 at Brick by Brick in San Diego
Sep. 5th, 2009 at Tin Can Ale House in San Diego
Sep. 6th at The Ruby Room in San Diego
Sep. 14th, 2009 at The Casbah in San Diego
Oct. 2nd, 2009 at Mr. T's Bowl in Los Angeles
Nov. 9th, 2009 at The Casbah in San Diego
Dec. 4th, 2009 at UCSD VisArts Performance Space
Mar. 17th, 2010 at Soda Bar in San Diego
Press Photos
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