The Charms Explained
| The Charms |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Somerville, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genre: | Garage rock, rock |
| Years Active: | 2002–2015 |
| Label: | Red Car Records |
| Website: | Official website |
| Current Members: | Ellie Vee
Joe Wizda
Kat Kina (farfisa organ)
Jason Sloan |
| Past Members: | Stu Yaffe (bass)
Pete Stone (bass)
Dennis Burke (drums)
Chris Farrell (bass)
Ethan Jon Kreitzer (organ)
Prince Frederick (drums)
Jason Meeker (drums)
Mark Nigro (Bass) |
The Charms are an American garage rock band from Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, who were formed in 2002. Following 8 straight years of releasing records and touring the band went on a hiatus and returned for a few one off shows before releasing the "Deep End Of The Dial" EP in 2015.They have performed on and off the last several years. The first single called "Gimme Your Love" recorded by Scott Riebling (Letters To Cleo) was well received. The most recent lineup consisted of Ellie Vee, Joe Wizda, Kat Kina, Mark Nigro, and Jason Sloan. The band teamed with local Boston based management company Twisted Rico Management (Steev Riccardo) and formed Red Car Records in 2003.
In September 2015, the band released the single "B.O.S.T.O.N", also recorded and mixed by Scott Riebling. Due to having children and other obligations, the band has been on a long break since but have not ruled out reuniting at some point.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|
| Deep End Of The Dial (EP) | Red Car Records |
| Heroes and Villains (EP) | Red Car Records |
| Strange Magic | Wicked Cool Records, licensed for reissue by Red Car Records |
| Easy Trouble DVD | Red Car Records |
| Pussycat | Red Car Records |
| So Pretty (EP) | Primary Voltage, licensed for reissue by Red Car Records |
| Charmed, I'm Sure | Red Car Records | |
Other releases
- 2004 Christmas with the Kranks soundtrack Hollywood Records
- 2011 The Scandalous Years compilation Twisted Rico Recordings
References
- Web site: Reviews: Pussycat - The Charms . Stewart . Mason . Allmusic . 2011-04-24.
- Web site: Reviews: So Pretty - The Charms . John D. . Luerssen . Allmusic . 2011-04-24.
- Web site: Reviews: Charmed, I'm Sure - The Charms . Stewart . Mason . Allmusic . 2011-04-24.
- Web site: Reviews: Strange Magic - The Charms . Jo-Ann . Greene . Allmusic . 2011-04-24.
- News: Unlucky Charms; Garage-rockers bounce back after tour debacle . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052331/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/951438831.html?dids=951438831:951438831&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+29,+2005&author=BRETT+MILANO&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Unlucky+Charms;+Garage-rockers+bounce+back+after+tour+debacle&pqatl=google . dead . June 29, 2011 . Boston Herald . December 29, 2005 . Brett . Milano . 2011-04-24.
- News: The Charms take aim at false idols . March 18, 2007 . Worcester Telegram & Gazette . 2011-04-24.
- News: Charms documentary offers rock and woes . Boston Globe . Steve . Morse . March 11, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106125037/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/1232361871.html?dids=1232361871:1232361871&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+11,+2007&author=STEVE+MORSE&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=Charms+documentary+offers+rock+and+woes&pqatl=google . dead . November 6, 2012 . 2011-04-24.
- News: Retro-rock revival hath its Charms . Boston Herald . Christopher . Blagg . January 26, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106125101/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/531022911.html?dids=531022911:531022911&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+26,+2004&author=CHRISTOPHER+BLAGG&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Retro-rock+revival+hath+its+Charms&pqatl=google . dead . November 6, 2012 . 2011-04-24.
- Web site: Billboard. November 18, 2006. 14. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books.
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