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'''Remy Zero''' are a [[Los Angeles]] based [[alternative rock]] band made up of [[Birmingham]] natives Cinjun Tate ([[vocals]], [[guitar]]), Shelby Tate (vocals, guitar, [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]), Gregory Slay ([[drums]]), Cedric Lemoyne ([[bass guitar|bass]]), and Jeffery Cain (guitar).
[[Image:Remy Zero.jpg|thumb|right|417px|Remy Zero]]
'''Remy Zero''' was a Los Angeles-based [[alternative rock]] band formed in Birmingham in [[1989]], made up of [[Cinjun Tate]] (vocals, guitar), [[Shelby Tate]] (vocals, guitar, keyboards), [[Gregory Slay]] (drums), [[Cedric Lemoyne]] (bass guitar), and [[Jeffery Cain]] (guitar).


{{Infobox_band |
Before recording any full length albums, the alternative rock band Radiohead found Remy Zero's demo tape and invited them to be part of the United States tour for ''The Bends''. After that, they moved from [[Birmingham]] to Los Angeles, California to record their first album. Several band mates suffered from substance abuse and homelessness after moving from Alabama.
  band_name        = Remy Zero |
  image            = [[Image:Remy Zero.jpg|240px]] |
  years_active      = [[1995]]–[[2003]], [[2006]]– |
  country          = [[Los Angeles]], [[United States|USA]] |
  music_genre      = [[Alternative Rock]] |
  record_label      = [[Geffen Records]]<br/>[[Elektra Records]] |
  current_members  = Cinjun Tate<br/>Shelby Tate<br/>Jeffrey Cain<br>Cedric LeMoyne<br>Gregory Slay |
}}
Before recording any full length albums, [[Radiohead]] found their demo tape and invited them to be part of the [[United States|US]] tour for ''[[The Bends]]''. After that, they moved from [[Birmingham, Alabama]] to [[Los Angeles, California]] to record their first album. Several band mates suffered from substance abuse and homelessness after moving from Alabama.


Their first album, self-titled, drew from these experiences and received little recognition or sales. The subsequent album ''Villa Elaine'' caused them to be praised as "the next big thing".  ''Villa Elaine'' was recorded when the band was living in an apartment of the same name in [[Hollywood]].  Remy Zero's third album ''The Golden Hum'' was also received well.  A 30 second clip of the song "[[Save Me (Remy Zero song)|Save Me]]" from ''The Golden Hum'' was used as the theme song for [[The WB Television Network|WB]]'s ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]''.  Remy Zero's music has also been on [[KCRW]]'s ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]'' radio show. Remy Zero's song "Shattered" was used in the film [[Crazy/Beautiful]].  Most recently Remy Zero's song "Fair" from ''Villa Elaine'' was used in the film ''[[Garden State (film)|Garden State]]''.
Their first album, self-titled, drew from these experiences and received little recognition or sales. The subsequent album ''Villa Elaine'' caused them to be praised as "the next big thing".  ''Villa Elaine'' was recorded when the band was living in an apartment of the same name in Hollywood.  Remy Zero's third album ''The Golden Hum'' was also received well.  A 30 second clip of the song "[[Save Me]]" from ''The Golden Hum'' was used as the theme song for The WB Television Network's ''Smallville''.  The song "Shattered" was used in the [[2001]] film Crazy/Beautiful.  The song "Fair" from ''Villa Elaine'' was used in the [[2004]] Zach Braff film ''Garden State''.


Remy Zero broke up after making ''The Golden Hum'' and many of its members have joined new bands.  Shelby and Cinjun Tate have created [[Spartan Fidelity]], Jeffrey Cain has joined [[Isidore (band)|Isidore]] and Gregory Slay has joined [[Sleepwell]].
Remy Zero broke up in [[2003]], but toyed with the idea of reforming in the summer of [[2006]]; however, they remain disbanded.  Their song "Prophecy" was featured on the soundtrack to Zach Braff's [[2006]] film ''The Last Kiss''.


As of Summer 2006, Remy Zero have reformed, and released the following statement on their MySpace page:
==Discography==
"The story so far: We formed in Birmingham, AL in 1989. We took a break in 2003. Now we're making music again. Other biographical truths, half-truths and lies can be found elsewhere if you're not careful. Here we'll share whichever new, old and rare music we're into at the moment, plus information you might find interesting. As always, a work in progress..."
* ''Remy Zero'' ([[1996]])
* ''Villa Elaine'' ([[1998]])
* ''The Golden Hum'' ([[2001]])


==Discography==
==External links==
* ''[[Remy Zero Album|Remy Zero]]'' ([[January 30]], [[1996]])
[http://www.myspace.com/remyzeroofficial Remy Zero] on MySpace
* ''[[Villa Elaine]]'' ([[August 25]], [[1998]])
* ''[[The Golden Hum]]'' ([[September 18]], [[2001]])


==References==
==References==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remy_Zero wikipedia.org]
* Remy Zero. (2007, July 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:29, July 12, 2007,  [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Remy_Zero&oldid=143649509]  


[[Category: Rock Bands]]
[[Category:Rock bands]]
[[Category:1989 establishments]]
[[Category:2003 disestablishments]]

Latest revision as of 13:48, 4 January 2014

Remy Zero

Remy Zero was a Los Angeles-based alternative rock band formed in Birmingham in 1989, made up of Cinjun Tate (vocals, guitar), Shelby Tate (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Gregory Slay (drums), Cedric Lemoyne (bass guitar), and Jeffery Cain (guitar).

Before recording any full length albums, the alternative rock band Radiohead found Remy Zero's demo tape and invited them to be part of the United States tour for The Bends. After that, they moved from Birmingham to Los Angeles, California to record their first album. Several band mates suffered from substance abuse and homelessness after moving from Alabama.

Their first album, self-titled, drew from these experiences and received little recognition or sales. The subsequent album Villa Elaine caused them to be praised as "the next big thing". Villa Elaine was recorded when the band was living in an apartment of the same name in Hollywood. Remy Zero's third album The Golden Hum was also received well. A 30 second clip of the song "Save Me" from The Golden Hum was used as the theme song for The WB Television Network's Smallville. The song "Shattered" was used in the 2001 film Crazy/Beautiful. The song "Fair" from Villa Elaine was used in the 2004 Zach Braff film Garden State.

Remy Zero broke up in 2003, but toyed with the idea of reforming in the summer of 2006; however, they remain disbanded. Their song "Prophecy" was featured on the soundtrack to Zach Braff's 2006 film The Last Kiss.

Discography

External links

Remy Zero on MySpace

References

  • Remy Zero. (2007, July 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:29, July 12, 2007, [1]
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