Milo Greene Explained

Milo Greene
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Origin:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre:	Indie pop
Years Active:	2010–present
Current Members:	Robbie Arnett Graham Fink Marlana Sheetz
Past Members:	Andrew Heringer Curtis Marrero

Milo Greene is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles.^[1] The band started as a quintet but became a trio, with members Robbie Arnett, Graham Fink and Marlana Sheetz.^[2]

History

Self-titled debut album (2012–2015)

Sheetz described their sound to CBS News by explaining, "Originally when we started this band we wanted to create music that we could potentially see being placed in movies and TV."^[3] They released their self-titled debut album on July 4, 2012. On October 6, 2012, the group released a short film entitled Moddison as a companion to the album. Written by the band and directed by Chad Huff, the film consists of a series of individual music videos for every song on Milo Greene. It was filmed over a span of five days at a cabin on Shaver Lake in California.

Milo Greene is the name of a fictitious booking agent, a persona created by the band to help them get gigs in the early days of playing shows. The band decided to use the name of their fictitious booking agent for the group.^[4]

Control (2015–2018)

On September 30, 2014, Milo Greene announced that their second album, Control, would be released on January 27, 2015.^[5] They described the new album's tone as a departure from the more folk-based sounds of their previous work, instead sounding more upbeat and percussive.^[6]

Adult Contemporary (2018–present)

Milo Greene released third album titled Adult Contemporary on September 7, 2018. The lead single "Move" was released in May.

Members

Current members

• Robbie Arnett – vocals, various instruments
• Marlana Sheetz – vocals, various instruments
• Graham Fink – vocals, various instruments

Past members

• Andrew Heringer – vocals, guitar
• Curtis Marrero – percussion

Discography

Albums

Year	Album
2012	Milo Greene^[7] Released: July 17, 2012 Labels: Chop Shop, Atlantic Format: Digital, CD, vinyl
2015	Control Released: January 27, 2015 Labels: Chop Shop, Elektra Format: Digital, CD, vinyl
2018	Adult Contemporary Released: September 7, 2018 Labels: Nettwerk Format: Digital, CD, vinyl

Singles

• "1957" (2012)
• "On the Fence" (2015)^[8]
• "Move" (2018) ^[9]

Music videos

Year	Song
2012	"1957"
	"Silent Way"
	"What's the Matter"
2018	"Move"

Notes and References

1. Bacher, Danielle "No leader but quite a following", Los Angeles Times, June 23, 2012, accessed July 26, 2012.
2. Yudhistira "Milo Greene by Milo Greene", "MP396.com", July 29, 2012, accessed July 29, 2012.
3. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57559590/milo-greene-making-cinematic-pop-for-the-movies/ "Milo Greene: Making Cinematic Pop for the Movies"
4. Lester, Paul "Band of the Day", "The Guardian" October 31, 2012, accessed January 16, 2013.
5. Web site: Milo Greene. October 26, 2014. September 30, 2014. Milo Greene. dead. https://archive.today/20141027060130/http://www.milogreene.com/post/98813185501. October 27, 2014.
6. Web site: Milo Greene talks change, control and craft. October 26, 2014. October 2, 2014. The Daily Californian.
7. Diaz Dennis, Alicia "Milo Greene's Debut Is the No. #1 'Billboard' Heatseeker", "Zimbio.com", July 25, 2012, accessed July 26, 2012.
8. https://poetryinanemptycokecan.com/2015/03/10/milo-greene-on-the-fence/amp/ Milo Greene – On the Fence
9. Milo Greene Chart History . Billboard . November 20, 2018.