Paloalto (band)
Paloalto was a rock band formed in Los Angeles, California. Their band is not named after the city Palo Alto, but rather the lead singer James Grundler's preschool. Their debut album was released on Rick Rubin's American Recordings label and was produced by Rubin.[1] Their second album, Heroes and Villains, reached #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in 2003,[2] on the strength of the song "Breathe In", which had been featured on The O.C.. The song "Try" was the theme song on the 2003 Warner Brothers show "Tarzan".
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2000–2005 2017–Present |
| Labels | American Recordings |
| Associated acts | Fastball Driver Eight The Din Pedals |
| Members | James Grundler Andy Blunda Florian Reinert Tommy Black |
| Past members | Jason Johnson Alex Parnell |
James and Tommy are now in the band Golden State.
In 2017 Paloalto played a reunion show. In 2018 the band appeared live again supporting Walking Papers.
Members
- James Grundler – vocals, guitar (previously lead singer of The Din Pedals)
- Andy Blunda – lead guitars, Keyboard
- Florian Reinert – drums
- Tommy Black – bass
- Jason Johnson - lead guitar
- Alex Parnell - bass guitar
- Steve Clark - drums
Discography
Albums
- Paloalto (CD) – American Recordings – 2000
- Heroes and Villains (CD) – American Recordings – 2003
Singles
- "Sonny" (CD) – American Recordings – 2000
- "Fade Out/In" (CD) – American Recordings – 2002
- "Breathe In" (CD) – American Recordings – 2003
In popular culture
- Paloalto's single "Breathe In" was used in the movie Hellboy.
- "Breathe In" was also used in the TV show Life As We Know It - Episode 3 - "The Best Laid Plans".
- The songs "Last Way Out of Here" and "The World Outside" was used in the movie The Perfect Score.
- The song "Fade Out/In" was used in the movie Daredevil.
- The song "Going Going Gone" was used in the movie Shallow Hal.
- The song "Throwing Stones" was used in the TV show John Doe - Episode 19 - "Shock to the System".
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