Say Hi (previously known as Say Hi to Your Mom) is a Seattle-based

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band formed in

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in 2002 by Eric Elbogen. Say Hi's albums are recorded at Elbogen's home, with him playing all of the instruments & providing vocals.

Background information

Eric Elbogen was born in 1976 and grew up in

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, California. He attended

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. He moved to

, New York & created Say Hi to Your Mom in 2002. He plays a Fender Jazzmaster guitar.

History

Elbogen most often tours as a solo act, but occasionally employs friends to accompany him as his backing band. Their fourth release, ''Impeccable Blahs'', was written almost entirely about vampires, though ''

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'' is also mentioned. The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to

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and Darla from the television series ''

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'' and its spinoff ''

'' both created by

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. With the release of their fifth album '' The Wishes and the Glitch'', the band shortened their name to "Say Hi". This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes. Official website FAQ/ref> Say Hi covered The Violent Femmes' "Kiss Off" for American Laundromat Records' charity album "Sing Me To Sleep – Indie Lullabies" in 2010 Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.

In media

Say Hi's song, "One, Two...One" from '' Oohs & Aahs'' was featured in a 2010 Cadillac CTS sports sedan commercial. Say Hi's song, "November Was White, December was Grey" from '' Oohs & Aahs'' was featured during the credits of the third episode on the Showtime show, "Shameless", which aired in January 2011. Say Hi's song, "Hallie and Henry" from '' Oohs & Aahs'' was featured in season 2 episode 8 of '' United States of Tara'', "Explosive Diorama". Their song "Devils" was featured in the 2011 film, ''

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''. The song "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh" from the 2009 album ''Oohs & Aahs'' was featured in a scene featuring

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(credited as Analeigh Tipton) from the 2011 movie ''

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''. It was also played in Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 23. Say Hi's song, "Back Before We Were Brittle" from '' The Wishes and the Glitch'' serves as the theme song for

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's podcast The JV Club hosted on Nerdist.com. An excerpt from "Back Before We Were Brittle" is used as the theme song for the TV show '' Playing House''. Eric Elbogen of Say Hi at The Crocodile

In 2012, the songs "Shakes Her Shoulders", "Northwestern Girls", "Devils", "Shiny Diamonds" & "Love Love Love" were all featured in the 2012 movie '' Free Samples''.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Discosadness'' (2002) * '' Numbers & Mumbles'' (2004) * '' Ferocious Mopes'' (2005) * '' Impeccable Blahs'' (2006) * '' The Wishes and the Glitch'' (2008) * '' Oohs & Aahs'' (2009) * '' Um, Uh Oh'' (2011) * '' Endless Wonder'' (2014) * '' Bleeders Digest'' (2015) * ''Caterpillar Centipede'' (2018) * ''Diamonds & Donuts'' (2020) * ''Elocution Prattle'' (2023)

Singles

* '' Devils'' (2010)

References

External links

*
Interview with Eric at Aural StatesSoundcrank Podcast Hosted by Say Hi To Your MomRIP Say Hi
* ttp://slushpilemag.com/?page_id=918 Interview with Say Hi in ''Slush Pile'' Magazine {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2002 Indie pop groups from New York (state) Indie pop groups from Washington (state) 2002 establishments in New York City Barsuk Records artists