Goldenboy is an

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band from

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Band name and roster

Shon Sullivan is Goldenboy, named by

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while touring with him in 2000. The first Goldenboy album, Blue Swan Orchestra, was released in October 2002 on B-Girl Records. Blue Swan Orchestra was recorded at Sullivan's studio in Diamond Bar, California and at singer Josie Cotton's studio in Malibu, California. The track "Summertime" features Elliott Smith on backing vocals. Goldenboy's second album, "Underneath the Radio" was released in October 2006 on Eenie Meenie Records. Shon Sullivan and Bryan Bos (drums) collaborated with

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's former bassist, Matt Sharp on this record. The album, "Sleepwalker", was released in 2011. "Sleepwalker" was recorded at Interstellar and Leaning Pine studios by Sullivan and

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reissued ''Blue Swan Orchestra'' on vinyl to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Goldenboy's debut. Interview
'' Phoenix New Times'', September 21, 2012. The band currently consists of Shon Sullivan (lead vocals/guitar/keyboards), Bryan Bos (drums), and Nicole Verhamme (bass guitar, vocals).

Touring

In the summer of 2007, Goldenboy toured with The Rentals and Copeland across the US with

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, 2002) *''

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'' (Compilation,

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, 2004) *''Underneath the Radio'' (

Eenie Meenie Records Eenie Meenie Records (stylized as eenie meenie records) is a Los Angeles–based independent record label. Information Eenie Meenie Records was founded in 1999 by Reiko Kondo and specializes in signing indie pop, indie rock and electronica arti ...

, 2006) *''Sleepwalker'' (

, 2011) *''The New Familiar'' (

, 2012)

References

External links

Official WebsiteGoldenboy MySpace Page
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