Saint Motel has a video for “1997″ which just premiered on mtvU . Their very own A/J Jackson directed it with help from many of their amazing friends. It takes place at The Dresden in LA, and features both a sinister version of the world famous lounge singers Marty & Elayne AND an out of
Saint Motel Conquers The El Rey
Saturday night in Los Angeles offers up an abundance of opportunity for people to get themselves into all sorts of sin and misery. You can drown your sorrows at the local neighborhood watering hole, or you can get sloshed with your friends at the club de jour. Or, if you’re a music fan, you can
Album Review: Saint Motel, Voyeur
The largest downfall to most new bands’ debut albums is a lack of musical focus. Many groups are in search of their sound while recording a freshman record, which can result in floundering between genres. But one band’s downfall could be another band’s treasure, which is just the case for Saint Motel. The Los Angeles-based
Artist of the Week: Saint Motel
We’ve been lauding these guys as one of our favorite new bands for what seems like forever, but yesterday, at long last, Los Angeles’ own Saint Motel released their debut LP, Voyeur. Singer A.J. Jackson and guitarist Aaron Sharp have come a long way since their days as film students at Chapman University and their
Saint Motel Announces Debut Album, “Voyeur,” Tour Dates And Free Download of Single “1997″
After a long wait, BestNewBands.com faves Saint Motel have finally unleashed news that we’ve been anticipating for some time: details about the release of their debut album. Titled Voyeur, the record set to be released on July 10 and the band will follow that with a national tour. For those of you who can’t get
Saint Motel Releases “Honest Feedback” As A Free Download
The gentlemen of Saint Motel are at it again. Currently in the midst of criss-crossing the country, culminating in multiple appearances at SXSW, the quartet and BestNewBands.com faves released a new song for your consumption today. Free and available for download, “Honest Feedback” is another example of how the L.A. perfectly blend indie-rock with pop
Saint Motel Announces Spring Tour Dates
Saint Motel, one of all time favorite bands, has announced a spring tour. In addition, here’s something for all you Saint Motel junkies: an energy filled remix of their most recent single “At Least I Have Nothing” from crime capitalists Junk. Click here for the free tune. Here are the tour dates:
Preview: Saint Motel Releases “At Least I Have Nothing” As A Free Download
Bestnewbands.com faves Saint Motel today released a free download of their upcoming, super limited edition, 7″ vinyl single, “At Least I Have Nothing.” Debuting on Rollingstone.com, we’re proud to see one of the bands we touted early (and one of our Artists-In-Residence), breaking through to the next level! This brooding, melodic pop tune is a
FINALLY, A Real Rock Album That Pulls No Punches Courtesy of Golden State
It seems like the hardest thing to find these days is a band that sticks to the roots of what made rock music popular in the first place. At least in the Los Angeles scene, it seems as if every band wants to do the spaciest, indie-est thing while denying that they are trying to
Saint Motel Is Going To Get Artsy At LACMA
It’s no secret Saint Motel is one of my fave city of angels spawned bands- I can’t get enough of their poptastic hits, their contagious energy, and their recently released single is spreading through the states like a serious pandemic. No wonder the four boys are about to jet off on yet another West coast