Golden State is an indie rock band from Los Angeles, California. Band members include former Paloalto vocalist James Grundler (vocals/guitar), Marc Boggio (guitar), Kemble Walters (drums), and Elias Reidy (bass), formerly of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Biography Vocalist James Grundler is known for heading Los Angeles-based band Paloalto. Paloalto's two studio albums were produced by Rick Rubin and released through American Recordings. James was also in San Luis Obispo, California-based band The Din Pedals.
Golden State has two singles that were featured on the Discovery Channel show Deadliest Catch: “All Roads Lead Home” and “Bombs.” “All Roads Lead Home” was also featured on episodes of the Canadian TV series Flashpoint, and Heartland as well as on the soundtrack for the movie Dolphin Tale.
"Save Me", from their debut album Division, has another version recorded and released separately that features Tyler Blackburn on vocals and is the theme song to webseries Wendy (starring Meaghan Martin).
Their song "Till the End" was used as the official theme for the BBC's coverage of the 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William & Catherine Middleton.
The band's song "Bombs" was featured as the opening song of an episode of the TV series Gossip Girl.
Their song "Take Me Out" is featured in the trailer and soundtrack for the film Cavemen.
Line-up
Current James Grundler – lead vocalist Marc Boggio – guitar Elias Reidy – bass guitar Kemble Walters – drums
Former Fern Sanchez – drums Kameron Waters – drums Robb Torres – guitar Tommy Black – bass guitar Noah Stone – guitar Alex Parnell – bass guitar Adam D'Zurilla – bass guitar
Discography
Studio albums Title Album details DivisionReleased: July 19, 2011, May 7, 2013 (iTunes re-release) Label: State Champ Records Formats: CD Blood Finger PrickReleased: December 25, 2020 Label: State Champ Records Formats: Digital
EPs Title Album details Splinters OutReleased: 2005 Formats: CD Golden RuleReleased: 2008 Formats: CD SubdivisionReleased: January 29, 2013 Label: State Champ Records Formats: CD The Rush E.P.Released: July 25, 2013 Label: State Champ Records Formats: CD Body Snatchers E.P.Released: March 25, 2019 Label: State Champ Records Formats: Digital
Singles "Destroyer" (March 11, 2011) "All Roads Lead Home" (July 19, 2011) "Bombs (End This War)" (May 11, 2012) "Rocket" (January 26, 2013) "Love Song" (feat. Holly Conlan) (January 27, 2013) "A Triumphant Return" (May 7, 2013) "Take Me Out" (January 5, 2014) "Take Me Home" (June 24, 2014) "Wolves" (July 15, 2014) "Head On" (February 8, 2015) "Gold" (June 10, 2015) "Race" (March 25, 2019) "Eyesore" (October 13, 2020)
References
External links Official Golden State Band Website Golden State Facebook website Golden State MySpace website Ron Paul "iTunes Bomb" organized by the band