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Centro-matic
Centro-matic at the Echo Lab
Centro-matic at the Echo Lab
Background information
OriginDenton, Texas, United States
GenresAlternative country
Years active1995–2014
LabelsIdol, Misra, Quality Park
MembersWill Johnson
Matt Pence
Scott Danbom
Mark Hedman
Websitewww.centro-matic.com

Centro-matic was an American band based in Denton, Texas.

History[edit]

Centro-matic started in 1995 as a side-project for Will Johnson. It released a few singles that year and grew into a full-fledged group in 1997.[1] The initial 60 songs recorded in a Millstadt, Illinois studio supplied the material for the quieter, more emotional NavigationalonIdol Records and the louder, lo-fi The Static vs. the Strings, Vol. 1 on Quality Park Records.

Throughout his career, Johnson has had a reputation for being prolific and dynamic. So much so, that he built an entirely separate band, the much quieter side-project, South San Gabriel, named after the San Gabriel river fork north of Austin, Texas. The group consists of the same players from Centro-matic with the inclusion of guests, but focuses on more introspective and subdued offerings from Johnson's repertoire. Will has alternated between the two projects, while also releasing solo albums. Centro-matic released Distance and Clime on Idol in 2001 and "Love You Just the Same" on Misra in 2003. South San Gabriel released Welcome, Convalescense and The Carlton Chronicles in 2003 and 2005, respectively. Johnson's solo albums, Murder of Tides and Vultures Await, appeared in 2002 and 2004. Centro-matic followed up Love You Just the Same with Fort Recovery in March 2006. The two-disc set Dual Hawks was released in 2008, with one disc featuring the songs of Centro-matic and the other featuring South San Gabriel.[2]

Johnson was recently introduced as an "official member" of the band Monsters of Folk,[3] also consisting of Conor Oberst, Jim James, and M. Ward, on an episode of Austin City Limits the group performed on. On the taping, and on tour, Johnson serves as the band's drummer, provides backup vocals, as well as performing some material of his own.

Johnson was also a member of the group The Undertow Orchestra, featuring David Bazan, Mark Eitzel and the late Vic Chesnutt. https://web.archive.org/web/20140925033455/http://www.centro-matic.com/2014/december-tour-dates/ Johnson and Scott Danbom have performed as part of Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood's band, during his solo tours.[4]

In September, 2014 the band announced that it would cease performing following their December, 2014 tour.[5] They played their final show at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton, Texas on December 21, 2014.

Members[edit]

Discography[edit]

LPs:

Singles and EPs:

7-inch Records:

Cassettes:

Compilation Appearances:

References[edit]

  1. ^ Scott Kelton Jones (22 October 2006). "Centro-matic for the people". dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  • ^ Jesse Hughey (28 May 2008). "Centro-matic's Will Johnson is a Study in Opposites". dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  • ^ "Video: Monsters of Folk - Watch Austin City Limits Online - PBS Video". PBS Video. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  • ^ "» Event does not exist". Music Hall of Williamsburg. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  • ^ "December Tour Dates / Final run". centro-matic.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  • ^ "Take Pride in Your Long Odds". Amazon. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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