The O.A.O.T's

The One And Only Typicals When Matt Garappolo and Eddie Garcia Garza started writing songs together in college in 2000, they realized that rock music was to become much more than just a hobby for them. Fueled by a lot of beer and even more frustration with the stagnant state of mainstream music, the two set out to form a rock group that people would appreciate for its songwriting, energy and inspiration. In 2003, the duo met former Artichoke drum machine Dave Palamaro and with that, the One and Only Typicals, a.k.a. the O.A.O.T.s, were born into the Los Angeles music scene. Citing influences such as the Who, the Jam, Guided By Voices, Superdrag, the Replacements, Hüsker Dü and the Pixies, the O.A.O.T.s are quickly gaining a reputation throughout the LA rock community for their riveting live shows, unparalleled energy and deafening onstage roar. Their number one goal is to write perfect songs and entertain everyone around them. In September 2004 they finished their 13 song debut “Typical,” on their own Sounds Like Vinyl Records with the help of producer Matt Southwell (BANG sugar BANG), engineer Robin Holden (The King Cheetah), and mixer Evan Frankfort (Would Work Entertainment). Filled with “pop hooks and rootsy jangle, like a paisley-powered Jam, mixing up Who-inspired skinny tie herky-jerkiness with a little 80’s power pop,” (Sleazegrinder) the record arrived to immediate and positive response in LA as well as nationally and internationally. They have received airplay throughout the Los Angeles market including the newly acclaimed Indie 103.1, underground classic KXLU as well as on KROQ’s Rodney on the Roq. Word of the band has already spread as far as the UK, Japan, Italy and Portugal where they have received both airplay and very positive reviews. In February 2004 the band’s single “On and On” was featured on Kiss or Kill’s first compilation, “Los Angeles Classics Vol. 1” along with 10 other power pop groups who regularly perform at Kiss or Kill, the best weekly punk and power pop club in LA. In January 2005 “On and On” was also chosen by A&R Worldwide, an independent global artist discovery and development group, to be featured on their Compilation CD – “Unearthered – Vol. 4.” 2005 also found a great deal of success and growth for Kiss or Kill, which the O.A.O.T.s have been very proud to be a part of. In March 2005 Kiss or Kill’s follow up compilation featured “Take Me” as it’s opening track. In November 2004 “On and On” received even more national exposure when it was featured on the WB’s hit show Jack and Bobby and in February 2005 “Dance” was picked up by ABC’s new Sunday night drama Grey’s Anatomy. The release of “Typical” was followed by a two and a half week nation-wide tour in October 2004 supported by a heavy campaign of college radio and local press. In February and March 2005, the O.A.O.T.s booked another very extensive and even more ambitious 7 week tour of the U.S. Their hope is that their DIY brand of rock and roll, incessant touring, meticulous songwriting and infectious hooks and harmonies will turn some heads in both the American and international recording industry. They are already working hard on writing songs for their follow up record and have over ten songs already completed and ready to record. This time they hope to capture the raw and energetic sound that until now can only be experienced at each and every one of their live shows. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.