Run River North
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 Run River North performing in 2014 | |
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| Genres | Folk rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Run River North, formerly known as Monsters Calling Home, is a Korean-American indie folk-rock band.[1]
The band formed in 2011. Its early works were inspired by the band members' Asian-American parents' background. The band performed at venues across Southern California, including Super Concert, the DRIP coffeeshop in Los Angeles' Koreatown, and the Kollaboration 11 competition at the Nokia Theatre on December 5, 2011.[2]
Because the band recorded a music video in the band members' Honda cars, the car company secretly booked the band for a gig on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 18, 2012, and recorded the surprise as an ad.[3]
The band was the featured musical guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers on April 26, 2016, performing the song "Run or Hide".[4]
The band released their self-titled, debut album, "Run River North" on February 25th, 2014 [5]
The second studio album is Drinking from a Salt Pond.
As of October 2016, The band is currently opening with Irontom for Finish Ticket's fall tour.[6]
Band members
- Daniel Chae – violin, guitar
- John Chong – drums
- Joe Chun – bass, backing vocals
- Alex Hwang – lead vocals, guitar
- Sally Kang – keyboards, vocals
- Jennifer Rim – violin
References
- ↑ Rao, Mallika (September 25, 2012). "Honda Surprises Struggling Band, Monsters Calling Home, With 'Jimmy Kimmel' Gig". Huffington Post.
- ↑ Ko, Nalea J. (December 11, 2011). "The Roots of 'Monsters Calling Home'". Pacific Citizen.
- ↑ Thielman, Sam (September 19, 2012). "Ad of the Day: Honda - How the automaker gave an indie band its big break, and the surprise of a lifetime". Adweek.
- ↑ NBC video of Run River North performing "Run or Hide"
- ↑ Hobson, Jeremy (March 5, 2014). "Run River North Sings About Immigrant Experience". Here and Now (Boston).
- ↑ https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13511967_10153993692013145_953146378105182782_n.jpg?oh=987abe4ca8d422850e669610452d124c&oe=58A50C51
