Ghostland Observatory
- HOMETOWN:
- Austin TX
- MYSPACE:
- myspace.com/ghostlandobservatory
- WEB SITE:
- trashymoped.com
Ghostland Observatory is not a band, but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls. Taking the working man’s approach, Ghostland Observatory spend countless hours in their south Austin studio. They have released two albums in less than a year, and have moved audiences from coast to coast with their live performances and unique style. Ghostland Observatory is the duo of front man Aaron Behrens and producer/drummer Thomas Turner. Behrens’ vocal style and stage performances are unique and uncompromising, and he has drawn early comparisons to Freddie Mercury and Prince. Turner is heavily influenced by electronic artists such as Daft Punk, Laurent Garnier and Green Velvet, as well as rockers such as The Animals, David Bowie, and The Clash. With their spectral blend of electronics, drums, guitar and vocals, they have emerged with a sound that is the culmination of past influence and present inspiration, and can only be described as BALLSY.
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Ghostland Observatory - 2nd Night Added!
Sat. 11/15 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
Austinites love a Ghostland Observatory live show, as evidenced by the duo selling out back-to-back nights at Stubb's. The dance-rock duo have made themselves a household name in just a few sh…more»
Ghostland Observatory
Fri. 11/14 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
Austinites love a Ghostland Observatory live show, as evidenced by the duo selling out back-to-back nights at Stubb's. The dance-rock duo have made themselves a household name in just a few sh…more»
SOUTH PADRE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Fri. 10/31 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/02 @ South Padre Island
Check out the SPI MUSIC FESTIVAL BLOG for news, band reviews, and updates. For tickets and more info visit: www.SPIMusicFest.com CLICK "I LIKE IT" TO WIN A FESTIVAL PACKAGE FOR 2!&nb…more»
Ghostland Observatory CD Release Party
Fri. 02/29 | 8:00PM @ Austin Music Hall (Downtown)
Click "I Like It" for a chance to win a free pair of tix! The new Ghostland Observatory album is finished and to celebrate they will be playing a CD Release Party at the A…more»
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Ghostland Observatory: Benefit for Zilker Botanical Gardens
Tue. 12/11 | 9:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
Tuesday, December 11, 2007GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORYINDOOR SHOWDOORS @ 9PMTIX $30 ON SALE 12/8ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT UPCOMING DINOLAND EXHIBIT AT ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDENS
Ghostland Observatory w/ Cold War Kids (replacing cancelled White Stripes)
Sun. 09/16 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
Sunday, September 16, 2007 GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY - OFFICIAL ACL AFTERSHOW WITH COLD WAR KIDS DOORS @ 7 PM TICKETS ONSALE NOW …more»
Elvis Perkins, Cold War Kids, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Architecture in Helsinki...
Thu. 03/15 | 8:00PM @ La Zona Rosa (Downtown)
Elvis Perkins 9:00 p.m. - Cold War Kids 10:00 p.m. - What Made Milwaukee Famous 11:00 p.m. - Architecture in Helsinki 12:00 a.m. - Ghostland Observatory 1:00 a.m.
KEXP Live On-air performances
Thu. 03/15 | 3:00PM @ Austin City Limits (South of the river)
KEXP Live on-air performances Mew (7pm), Earl Greyhound (5pm), Ghostland Observatory (3pm), The Early Years (1pm) at the Austin City Limits Studio (UT campus, near the corner of Guadalupe and …more»
Ghostland Observatory and the Black Angels
Fri. 01/19 | 9:00PM @ Hogg Memorial Auditorium (Campus to 183)
Aaron Behrens and Thomas Turner are the band Ghostland Observatory. "They play electronic music like it was rock, and rock like it was soul. Behrens thrashes around on stage like a…more»
Outside Stage: Ghostland Observatory (11pm), Mellowdrone (10PM), Pompeii (9PM) - I...
Thu. 10/05 | 9:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Ghostland Observatory has grown big in Austin and beyond with a sound that tips toward the electro-rock likes of The Rapture and VHS Or Beta—more so the latter, thanks to a penchant for vocoder effects that skew as suspect as often as they prove stirring. The duo spent most of 2007 breaking out behind the flashy grooves of Paparazzi Lightning, an album made for nightclub hedonism that naturally felt flaccid in the harsh light of day. Not taking any chances, the new Robotique Majestique amps up the hair-band posturing even further—the mix of Euro-metal yowls and oppressively cheesy ’80s synths evokes Billy Squier as remixed by The Crystal Method—which won’t win back cynics who have already dismissed the group. It should, however, make a huge splash amongst those who value style over substance—i.e., the majority of the music-buying public. Opening: Dr. Jack.