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Since their Formation in the winter of 2007, the members of The Motel Life have continued to make a name for themselves in their short existence. With an ear pleasing blend of rock, 90s alternative and tasteful hints of pop, The Motel Life have managed to create something raw, real and mature. With several out of state tours, a long list of local shows, a well received debut EP, and a strong response from both fans and critics, The Motel Life have reached the peak of their local status and now plan on taking their talent to a new level....

"Saint Motel makes chic and sprightly music with hints of ironic malevolence. On “Voyeur,” the group’s first full-length release, the guitars clang briskly while the vocals ascend from high tenor to outright falsetto. Sometimes, a sample, shout or horn-section riff will enter to bounce an already airborne song even higher. The band members have a strong sense of style: The way singer-guitarist A/J Jackson and his cohorts inject Caribbean lilts, stomping beats and lounge-jazz licks into giddy power-pop suggests that they’ve carefully studied the Undertones’ brilliant 1981 album, “Positive Touch.” Saint Motel is wise to highlight its cunning arrangements and...

There are three bands called The Motels. 1) An 80s new wave band from Los Angeles, California. 2) An alternative/indie band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3) A punk/funk band from Glasgow, Scotland 1) The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for Only the Lonely and Suddenly, Last Summer, both of which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively.* First incarnation Formed in 1971 in Berkeley, California, the band (then called The Warfield Foxes) moved to Los Angeles by 1973 seeking a record deal. The band...

The Taj Motel Trio is an American ska-punk band based in Habersham County, Georgia. Locally, the group is best known for winning a Battle of the Bands sponsored by WSTR-FM which resulted in their opening for Bon Jovi in Atlanta in February of 2006. They have also toured regularly, appearing with bands such as Big D and the Kids Table, The Planet Smashers, The Toasters, Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto. Members: Ben Sanders : guitar, vocals Max Shultz : bass guitar Kevin "Boomer" Rose : drums Eddie : trombone Cory : trumpet Tracy : trombone, background vocals Bo Underwood: barry...