GOLD MOTEL doesn’t exist, but if it did, you’d find it on a winding road somewhere in the sun-drenched hills of Southern California. Singer-songwriter Greta Morgan wrote her first song at age three and never stopped, cutting her teeth in the music business and honing her chops as a driving creative force of the Chicago jangle-pop act The Hush Sound. After four years, three albums and a relentless touring schedule that included shows to devoted fans on three continents, Greta packed up her guitar, her piano, and her record collection and headed to Southern California to write the songs which would become her solo endeavor.Gold Motel represents the evolution of a musical identity that hearkens back to pop’s crowning achievements: the dreamy energy of The Kinks, the quickwitted lyrical dexterity of Elvis Costello, the unassuming sophistication of a Beach Boys melody, light as air and deep as the Pacific. The youthful energy and sheer joy of Greta’s work is captured on the Gold Motel EP, recorded with friend Dan Duzsynzski (of the band This Is Me Smiling). Until then, old and new fans alike can catch Greta at live performances throughout the US, where she charms and beguiles with all the talent and soul of a singer in the lobby of a gilded motel. --by Lauren Henry (from GoldMotel.com)
My interview with lead singer Greta Morgan!
What's the best part of touring?
Meeting new people, seeing new places, and being able to perform the music live.
-You've lived in both Chicago and Los Angeles. How does the music scene in Chicago vary from the music scene in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has more music going on year round since the weather is always gorgeous. Unfortunately, Chicago kinda shuts down in the winter because bands don't really want to hit the Midwest December-February. Los Angeles has some of my favorite venues, like Largo (where Jon Brion plays every friday). Chicago has very loyal fans and very dedicated musicians though, so both have their perks.
-Who's the most influential musician?
To me, or in the world? I'd say the biggest influences on me have been the Beach Boys, The Beatles, the Motown Collection, Elvis Costello, The Kinks, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell.
-What advice would you give to the aspiring musician?
To write constantly and always search for new music!
To write constantly and always search for new music!
Gold Motel will be playing the Triple Rock Social Club on June 14 at 8pm. The show is 18+ and $8 at the door.
Visit http://www.goldmotel.com/ to pre-order their new album, "Summer House," out June 1st!
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