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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Golden Shoulders
| name = Golden Shoulders
| image = Golden Shoulders.jpg
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| caption = A Golden Shoulders performance in [[Nevada City, California]], in 2003.
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
| origin = [[Nevada City, California]], [[United States]]
| origin = [[Nevada City, California]], [[United States]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]
| Labels = [[Doppler Records]]<br/>[[Welcome Home]]|
| label = [[Doppler Records]]<br/>Welcome Home|
| website = [http://www.goldenshoulders.com/ Official website]
| website = [http://www.goldenshoulders.com/ Official website]
}}
}}


'''Golden Shoulders''' is a band from [[Nevada City, California]]. Formed in 2001 by songwriter Adam Kline, the group operates with a rotating lineup and has featured significant contributions from such notables as [[Joanna Newsom]], who sang and played piano on the first Golden Shoulders album, ''Let My Burden Be'', before going on to international acclaim; Todd Roper and Greg Brown ([[Cake (band)|Cake]], [[Deathray]]), [[Jason Graham]] The Stones, The Gears, Wylde Tigerz, Midnight Specials, [[Rich Good]] ([[the Psychedelic Furs]], [[the Pleased]]), [[Dan Elkan]] ([[Broken Bells]], [[Hella (band)|Hella]], Them Hills, Pocket for Corduroy), [[Josh Klinghoffer]] ([[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[John Frusciante]], [[PJ Harvey]], [[Beck]]), Rusty Miller (Jackpot), Rob Kieswetter ([[Bobby Birdman]]), [[Hunter Burgan]] ([[AFI (band)|AFI]]), songwriter Brett Shady, drummer Neal Morgan, and more. A complete list of contributors can be found [http://www.goldenshoulders.com/contributors.php here].
'''Golden Shoulders''' is a band from [[Nevada City, California]]. Formed in 2001<ref name="kansanpreview">{{Cite web|url=http://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/golden-shoulders-to-headline-acoustic-show-at-the-dusty-bookshelf/article_e751f67e-a225-11e7-a672-d7f967f5ebc5.html|title = Golden Shoulders to headline acoustic show at the Dusty Bookshelf}}</ref> by songwriter Adam Kline,<ref name="kansanreview">{{Cite web|url=http://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/asbury-golden-shoulders-unique-setting-chemistry-contribute-to-refreshing-acoustic/article_1e9fd41e-a557-11e7-b53a-97d5401d7bac.html|title=Asbury: Golden Shoulders' unique setting, chemistry contribute to refreshing acoustic show}}</ref> the group operates with a rotating lineup<ref name="pastemag">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/09/band-of-the-week-the-golden-shoulders.html|title = Paste Music - Guides to the Best Albums, Reviews and Live Music Video}}</ref> and has featured significant contributions from such notables as [[Joanna Newsom]] (who sang and played piano on the first Golden Shoulders album, ''Let My Burden Be'', before going on to international acclaim<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/under_the_radar_announces_spring_issue_and_joanna_newsom_cover/|title = Under the Radar Announces Spring Issue and Joanna Newsom Cover}}</ref>), Todd Roper and Greg Brown ([[Cake (band)|Cake]], [[Deathray]]), [[Rich Good]] ([[the Psychedelic Furs]], [[the Pleased]]), [[Dan Elkan]] ([[Broken Bells]], [[Hella (band)|Hella]]), [[Josh Klinghoffer]] ([[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[John Frusciante]], [[PJ Harvey]], [[Beck]]), Rusty Miller (Jackpot), Jonathan Hischke ([[Dot Hacker]]), Rob Kieswetter ([[Bobby Birdman]]), [[Hunter Burgan]] ([[AFI (band)|AFI]]), songwriter Brett Shady, drummer [[Neal Morgan]], and more.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theunion.com/entertainment/activities-and-events/bay-area-music-godfather-performs-in-grass-valley/|title = Bay Area music 'godfather' performs in Grass Valley}}</ref> A complete, current list of contributors can be found [http://www.goldenshoulders.com/contributors.php here].


Golden Shoulders has released three albums, ''Let My Burden Be'' (2002), ''Friendship is Deep'' (2004), and ''Get Reasonable'' (2009), along with the EPs ''Bee 17'' (2005) and ''Kin'' (2006).[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p542635/discography|pure_url=yes}}] Thus far, all officially released Golden Shoulders songs have been written by Kline and arranged by the musicians on the recordings. Live arrangements differ from the recorded versions based on the whims of the performers. Golden Shoulders' first album, ''Let My Burden Be'', peaked at No.&nbsp;68 on the [[College Music Journal|CMJ]] chart, which measures college radio plays in the [[United States]]. [http://www.cmj.com/] The April 2005 issue of [[Mojo (magazine)|MOJO]] magazine gave the Golden Shoulders' second album, ''Friendship is Deep'', a review of four out of five stars.[http://www.borrowedtunes.com/archives/magazines/] The follow-up album, ''Get Reasonable'', received another four star review from [[Mojo (magazine)|MOJO]] in the November 2009 issue.[http://cover.mojo4music.com/Item.aspx?pageNo=1805&year=2009] Golden Shoulders have also had several songs featured on the episodic video blog, [[lonelygirl15]].[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/]
Golden Shoulders has released four albums, ''Let My Burden Be'' (2002), ''Friendship is Deep'' (2004), ''Get Reasonable'' (2009), and ''Could This Be the End'' (2019), along with the EPs ''Bee 17'' (2005), ''Kin'' (2006), ''Music Friends'' (2013), ''Music Romans'' (2016), and ''Music Countrymen'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00a58560-6006-4a1b-8624-4b3e089bb74b/releases |title = Golden Shoulders - Releases - MusicBrainz}}</ref> Thus far, other than two cover songs and two co-written songs, all officially released Golden Shoulders songs have been written by Kline<ref name="pastemag"/> and arranged by the musicians on the recordings. Live arrangements differ from the recorded versions based on the whims of the performers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theunion.com/news/jesse-locks-dancing-disco-and-noisy-distortion/|title = Jesse Locks: Dancing disco and noisy distortion}}</ref> Golden Shoulders' first album, ''Let My Burden Be'', peaked at No.&nbsp;66 on the [[College Music Journal|CMJ]] chart, which measures college radio plays in the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2sORfmVNFgMC&q=CMJ+%22golden+shoulders%22&pg=PA13 |title = CMJ New Music Report|date = 2003-03-03}}</ref> The April 2005 issue of [[Mojo (magazine)|MOJO]] magazine gave the Golden Shoulders' second album, ''Friendship is Deep'', a review of four out of five stars.[http://www.borrowedtunes.com/archives/magazines/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114122456/http://www.borrowedtunes.com/archives/magazines/ |date=2006-11-14 }} The follow-up album, ''Get Reasonable'', received another four star review from [[Mojo (magazine)|MOJO]] in the November 2009 issue, and the next, ''Could This Be the End'', also received four stars in [[Mojo (magazine)|MOJO]]'s December 2019 edition.[http://cover.mojo4music.com/Item.aspx?pageNo=1805&year=2009] Golden Shoulders also had several songs featured on the popular episodic video blog, [[lonelygirl15]].[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903112307/http://www.lonelygirl15.com/ |date=2006-09-03 }}


The band has toured the [[United States]] several times, including 2004's Speed of Sound Tour, 2006's Annyong Tour, 2009's Flawless Tour, and 2010's Drive Across America Tour. The shows performed on these tours were performed without [[electricity]], meaning no microphones or amplifiers were used [http://sun-shadowpoet.livejournal.com/143556.html], though the band sometimes appears as a four-piece, plugged-in lineup when playing in their home state of California.
The band has toured the [[United States]] several times, including 2004's Speed of Sound Tour, 2006's Annyong Tour, 2009's Flawless Tour, 2010's Drive Across America Tour, and 2017's What's The Hecks Tour.<ref name="unionshowpreview">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theunion.com/entertainment/golden-shoulders-concert-friday/|title = Golden Shoulders concert Friday}}</ref> The shows performed on these tours were largely performed without [[electricity]], meaning that at many shows, no microphones or amplifiers were used,<ref name="pastemag"/> though the band sometimes appears as a full-band, plugged-in lineup when playing in their home state of California.<ref name="unionshowpreview"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
* ''[[Let My Burden Be]]'' CD (Released October 22, 2002)
* ''Let My Burden Be'' CD (Released October 22, 2002)
* ''[[Friendship Is Deep]]'' CD (Released August 23, 2004)
* ''Friendship Is Deep'' CD (Released August 23, 2004)
* ''[[Bee 17]]'' EP (Released June 8, 2005)
* ''Bee 17'' EP (Released June 8, 2005)
* ''KIN'' EP (Released August 22, 2006)
* ''KIN'' EP (Released August 22, 2006)
* ''[[Get Reasonable]]'' CD (Released May 5, 2009)
* ''Get Reasonable'' CD (Released May 5, 2009)
* ''Music Friends'' EP (Released April 23rd, 2013)
* ''Music Romans'' EP (Released May 6th, 2016)
* ''Could This Be the End'' CD/LP (Released September 13th, 2019)
* ''Music Countrymen'' EP (Released December 27th, 2019)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.goldenshoulders.com Official website]
* [http://www.goldenshoulders.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/gs MySpace page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/goldenshouldersband/ Official Facebook page]
* [http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?ID=3863&Title=Golden+Shoulders+Q%26A 2006 Interview with Kline]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7luoqM5b6E0GkP3y3s2N9G Golden Shoulders on Spotify]
* [http://www.taximag.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91&Itemid=61 2007 Interview with Kline]


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[[Category:Indie rock musical groups from California]]
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Latest revision as of 03:57, 12 June 2024

Golden Shoulders
A Golden Shoulders performance in Nevada City, California, in 2003.
A Golden Shoulders performance in Nevada City, California, in 2003.
Background information
OriginNevada City, California, United States
GenresIndie rock
Years active2001–present
LabelsDoppler Records
Welcome Home
WebsiteOfficial website

Golden Shoulders is a band from Nevada City, California. Formed in 2001[1] by songwriter Adam Kline,[2] the group operates with a rotating lineup[3] and has featured significant contributions from such notables as Joanna Newsom (who sang and played piano on the first Golden Shoulders album, Let My Burden Be, before going on to international acclaim[4]), Todd Roper and Greg Brown (Cake, Deathray), Rich Good (the Psychedelic Furs, the Pleased), Dan Elkan (Broken Bells, Hella), Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante, PJ Harvey, Beck), Rusty Miller (Jackpot), Jonathan Hischke (Dot Hacker), Rob Kieswetter (Bobby Birdman), Hunter Burgan (AFI), songwriter Brett Shady, drummer Neal Morgan, and more.[5] A complete, current list of contributors can be found here.

Golden Shoulders has released four albums, Let My Burden Be (2002), Friendship is Deep (2004), Get Reasonable (2009), and Could This Be the End (2019), along with the EPs Bee 17 (2005), Kin (2006), Music Friends (2013), Music Romans (2016), and Music Countrymen (2019).[6] Thus far, other than two cover songs and two co-written songs, all officially released Golden Shoulders songs have been written by Kline[3] and arranged by the musicians on the recordings. Live arrangements differ from the recorded versions based on the whims of the performers.[7] Golden Shoulders' first album, Let My Burden Be, peaked at No. 66 on the CMJ chart, which measures college radio plays in the United States.[8] The April 2005 issue of MOJO magazine gave the Golden Shoulders' second album, Friendship is Deep, a review of four out of five stars.[1] Archived 2006-11-14 at the Wayback Machine The follow-up album, Get Reasonable, received another four star review from MOJO in the November 2009 issue, and the next, Could This Be the End, also received four stars in MOJO's December 2019 edition.[2] Golden Shoulders also had several songs featured on the popular episodic video blog, lonelygirl15.[3] Archived 2006-09-03 at the Wayback Machine

The band has toured the United States several times, including 2004's Speed of Sound Tour, 2006's Annyong Tour, 2009's Flawless Tour, 2010's Drive Across America Tour, and 2017's What's The Hecks Tour.[9] The shows performed on these tours were largely performed without electricity, meaning that at many shows, no microphones or amplifiers were used,[3] though the band sometimes appears as a full-band, plugged-in lineup when playing in their home state of California.[9]

Discography

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  • Let My Burden Be CD (Released October 22, 2002)
  • Friendship Is Deep CD (Released August 23, 2004)
  • Bee 17 EP (Released June 8, 2005)
  • KIN EP (Released August 22, 2006)
  • Get Reasonable CD (Released May 5, 2009)
  • Music Friends EP (Released April 23rd, 2013)
  • Music Romans EP (Released May 6th, 2016)
  • Could This Be the End CD/LP (Released September 13th, 2019)
  • Music Countrymen EP (Released December 27th, 2019)

References

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  1. ^ "Golden Shoulders to headline acoustic show at the Dusty Bookshelf".
  2. ^ "Asbury: Golden Shoulders' unique setting, chemistry contribute to refreshing acoustic show".
  3. ^ a b c "Paste Music - Guides to the Best Albums, Reviews and Live Music Video".
  4. ^ "Under the Radar Announces Spring Issue and Joanna Newsom Cover".
  5. ^ "Bay Area music 'godfather' performs in Grass Valley".
  6. ^ "Golden Shoulders - Releases - MusicBrainz".
  7. ^ "Jesse Locks: Dancing disco and noisy distortion".
  8. ^ "CMJ New Music Report". 2003-03-03.
  9. ^ a b "Golden Shoulders concert Friday".
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