Run River North

Run River North
Monsters Calling Home
Run River North performing in 2014
Background information
Origin Los Angeles
Genres Folk rock
Years active 2011 (2011)–present
Labels Nettwerk
Associated acts Finish Ticket, Rooney
Website runrivernorth.com
Members
  • Daniel Chae
  • Alex Hwang
  • Sally Kang
Past members
  • John Chong
  • Jennifer Rim
  • Joe Chun

Run River North, formerly known as Monsters Calling Home, is an American indie folk-rock band from Los Angeles, California.[1]

History

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 released their self-titled, debut album, "Run River North" on February 25, 2014 [4]

The second studio album is Drinking from a Salt Pond.

The band was the featured musical guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers on April 26, 2016, performing the song "Run or Hide".[5] In the spring of the same year, the band embarked on a headlining North American tour with The Wild Reeds. In fall, the band opened with Irontom for Finish Ticket's fall tour.[6]

In early 2017, drummer John Chong announced his departure from the band. He was replaced by Abe Kim. The band embarked on a headlining tour with Cobi in spring of the same year. In summer of 2017, the band opened for Rooney on their North American tour.[7][8]

Discography

Studio Albums

Title Details
Run River North
  • Released: Feb 25, 2014
  • Label: Nettwerk Music Group
  • Format: CD / Digital download
Drinking from a Salt Pond
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: Nettwerk Music Group
  • Format: CD / Digital download

Extended Plays

Title Details
Superstitions EP
  • Released: January 27, 2017
  • Label: Nettwerk Music Group
  • Format: CD / Digital download

Band members

  • Alex Hwang – lead vocals, guitar
  • Daniel Chae – guitar
  • Sally Kang – keyboards
  • Abe Kim - drums (touring member)
  • Jennifer Rim – violin (former)
  • John Chong - drums (former)
  • Joe Chun – bass (former)

References

  1. ↑ Rao, Mallika (September 25, 2012). "Honda Surprises Struggling Band, Monsters Calling Home, With 'Jimmy Kimmel' Gig". Huffington Post.
  2. ↑ Ko, Nalea J. (December 11, 2011). "The Roots of 'Monsters Calling Home'". Pacific Citizen.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Hobson, Jeremy (March 5, 2014). "Run River North Sings About Immigrant Experience". Here and Now (Boston).
  5. ↑ NBC video of Run River North performing "Run or Hide"
  6. ↑ https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13511967_10153993692013145_953146378105182782_n.jpg?oh=987abe4ca8d422850e669610452d124c&oe=58A50C51
  7. ↑ http://www.teragramballroom.com/event/1460057-rooney-run-river-north-los-angeles
  8. ↑ http://home.runrivernorth.com/journal/touring-and-more-touring


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