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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Say Hi
| name = Say Hi
| image =SHTYM.jpg
| image = Eric Elbogen of Say Hi at the Sunset Tavern.jpg
| caption = Say Hi performing at The Crocodile in Seattle
| caption = Say Hi performing at Sunset Tavern in [[Ballard, Washington]]
| alias = Say Hi to Your Mom
| alias = Say Hi to Your Mom
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Seattle]], Washington
| origin = [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
| years_active = 2002–present<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/816336791/say-hi-to-your-mom-vinyl-records |title = Say Hi to Your Mom / Vinyl Records}}</ref>
| years_active = 2002–present
| genre = [[Indie rock]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]
| label = [[Barsuk Records]] <br> Euphobia Records
| label = * [[Barsuk Records]]
* Euphobia Records
| current_members = Eric Elbogen
| current_members = Eric Elbogen
| website = [http://www.ilikesayhi.com/ ilikesayhi.com]
| website = {{URL|www.ilikesayhi.com/}}
}}
}}


'''Say Hi''' (previously known as '''Say Hi to Your Mom''') is a Seattle-based [[indie rock]]<ref name=Pitchfork/> band formed in [[Brooklyn]] in 2002 by Eric Elbogen.<ref>{{Citation |last=Grose |first=Jessica |authorlink=Jessica Grose |title=Say Hi To Your Mom |url=http://www.spin.com/articles/say-hi-your-mom/ |work=Spin |date=June 8, 2005 |accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home,<ref>{{Citation |last=Booth |first=Philip |title=The lineup for Tropical Heatwave 25 |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/18/Weekend/The_lineup_for_Tropic.shtml |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=May 18, 2006 |accessdate=November 24, 2007}}</ref> with him playing all of the instruments and providing vocals.
'''Say Hi''' (previously known as '''Say Hi to Your Mom''') is a Seattle-based [[indie rock]]<ref name=Pitchfork/> band formed in [[Brooklyn]] in 2002 by Eric Elbogen.<ref>{{Citation |last=Grose |first=Jessica |author-link=Jessica Grose |title=Say Hi To Your Mom |url=https://www.spin.com/2005/06/say-hi-your-mom/ |work=Spin |date=June 8, 2005 |access-date=December 29, 2013}}</ref>
Say Hi's albums are recorded at Elbogen's home,<ref>{{Citation |last=Booth |first=Philip |title=The lineup for Tropical Heatwave 25 |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/18/Weekend/The_lineup_for_Tropic.shtml |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=May 18, 2006 |access-date=November 24, 2007}}</ref> with him playing all of the instruments & providing vocals.


==Background information==
==Background information==
Eric Elbogen was born in 1976 and grew up in [[San Fernando Valley]], California. He attended [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]]. He then moved to [[Brooklyn]], New York and created Say Hi to Your Mom in 2002.<ref>{{Citation |last=Jimenez |first=Jenny |title=Wizard of Blahs |url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/wizard-of-blahs/Content?oid=1148193 |work=The Stranger |date=March 3, 2009 |accessdate=April 14, 2009}}</ref>
Eric Elbogen was born in 1976 and grew up in [[San Fernando Valley]], California. He attended [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]].
He moved to [[Brooklyn]], New York & created Say Hi to Your Mom in 2002.<ref>{{Citation |last=Jimenez |first=Jenny |title=Wizard of Blahs |url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/wizard-of-blahs/Content?oid=1148193 |work=The Stranger |date=March 3, 2009 |access-date=April 14, 2009}}</ref>


He plays a [[Fender Jazzmaster]] guitar.
He plays a [[Fender Jazzmaster]] guitar.


==History==
==History==
On tour, friends accompany Elbogen as his backing band.
Elbogen most often tours as a solo act, but occasionally employs friends to accompany him as his backing band.


Their fourth release, ''Impeccable Blahs'', was written almost entirely about vampires,<ref>{{Citation |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |title=Critics' Choice: New CD's |url= |work=New York Times |date=July 31, 2006 |accessdate=November 24, 2007}}</ref> though ''[[Star Trek]]'' is also mentioned.<ref name=Pitchfork>{{Citation |last=Howe |first=Brian |title=Review |url= |work=Pitchfork Media |date=August 10, 2006 |accessdate=November 24, 2007}}</ref> The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to [[Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|Angel]] and [[Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|Darla]] from the television series ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and its spinoff ''[[Angel (TV series)|Angel]]'' both created by [[Joss Whedon]].
Their fourth release, ''Impeccable Blahs'', was written almost entirely about vampires,<ref>{{Citation |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |title=Critics' Choice: New CD's |work=New York Times |date=July 31, 2006 }}</ref> though ''[[Star Trek]]'' is also mentioned.<ref name=Pitchfork>{{Citation |last=Howe |first=Brian |title=Review |work=Pitchfork Media |date=August 10, 2006 }}</ref> The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to [[Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|Angel]] and [[Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|Darla]] from the television series ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and its spinoff ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'' both created by [[Joss Whedon]].


With the release of their fifth album ''[[The Wishes and the Glitch]]'', the band shortened their name to "Say Hi".<ref>{{Citation |last=Vermes |first=Krystle |title=Say Hi (To Your Mom): From Blahs to Wishes in 2008 |url= |work=Suffolk Voice |date=October 30, 2007 |accessdate=November 24, 2007}}</ref> This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.<ref name="Official website FAQ">[ Official website FAQ]</ref>
With the release of their fifth album ''[[The Wishes and the Glitch]]'', the band shortened their name to "Say Hi".<ref>{{Citation |last=Vermes |first=Krystle |title=Say Hi (To Your Mom): From Blahs to Wishes in 2008 |work=Suffolk Voice |date=October 30, 2007 }}</ref>


This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.<ref name="Official website FAQ">[ Official website FAQ]</ref>
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Say Hi recently covered [[The Violent Femmes]]' "Kiss Off" for [[American Laundromat Records]]' charity CD "Sing Me To Sleep – Indie Lullabies" which releases worldwide on May 18, 2010.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}


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Say Hi covered [[The Violent Femmes]]' "Kiss Off" for [[American Laundromat Records]]' charity album "Sing Me To Sleep – Indie Lullabies" in 2010
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Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.<ref>{{Citation |last=Blake |first=Embo |title=Review |url= |work=Hybrid Magazine |accessdate=November 24, 2007}}</ref>


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Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.<ref>{{Citation |last=Blake |first=Embo |title=Review |work=Hybrid Magazine }}</ref>

== In media ==
Say Hi's song, "One, Two...One" from ''[[Oohs & Aahs]]'' was featured in a 2010 Cadillac CTS sports sedan commercial.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}
Say Hi's song, "One, Two...One" from ''[[Oohs & Aahs]]'' was featured in a 2010 Cadillac CTS sports sedan commercial.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}


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Their song "Devils" was featured in the 2011 film, ''[[Scream 4]]''.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}
Their song "Devils" was featured in the 2011 film, ''[[Scream 4]]''.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}


The song "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh" from the 2009 album ''Oohs & Aahs'' was featured in a scene featuring [[Analeigh Tipton]] from the 2011 movie ''[[Crazy, Stupid, Love]]''.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}
The song "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh" from the 2009 album ''Oohs & Aahs'' was featured in a scene featuring [[Lio Tipton]] (credited as Analeigh Tipton) from the 2011 movie ''[[Crazy, Stupid, Love]]''.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}
It was also played in Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 23.


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Say Hi's song, "Back Before We Were Brittle" from ''[[The Wishes and the Glitch]]'' serves as the theme song for [[Janet Varney]]'s podcast The JV Club hosted on [[The Nerdist Podcast|Nerdist.com]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nerdist.com/podcast/the-jv-club/|title=The JV Club|work=Nerdist|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref>
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Subsequently, an excerpt from "Back Before We Were Brittle" is used as the theme song for the TV show ''[[Playing House]]''. The show's stars [[Jessica St. Clair]] and [[Lennon Parham]] have said they first heard the song on Varney's podcast.


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Say Hi's song, "Back Before We Were Brittle" from ''[[The Wishes and the Glitch]]'' serves as the theme song for [[Janet Varney]]'s podcast The JV Club hosted on [[The Nerdist Podcast|Nerdist.com]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nerdist.com/podcast/the-jv-club/|title=The JV Club|work=Nerdist|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref>
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In 2012, the songs "Shakes Her Shoulders", "Northwestern Girls", "Devils", "Shiny Diamonds", and "Love Love Love" were all featured in the 2012 movie ''[[Free Samples]]''.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}


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An excerpt from "Back Before We Were Brittle" is used as the theme song for the TV show ''[[Playing House (TV series)|Playing House]]''.
==Discography==
[[File:Eric Elbogen of Say Hi at The Crocodile.jpg|alt=Eric Elbogen|thumb|Eric Elbogen at The Crocodile in Seattle]]
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In 2012, the songs "Shakes Her Shoulders", "Northwestern Girls", "Devils", "Shiny Diamonds" & "Love Love Love" were all featured in the 2012 movie ''[[Free Samples]]''.{{citation needed|date = June 2014}}


===Albums===
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''[[Discosadness]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Discosadness]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Numbers & Mumbles]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Numbers & Mumbles]]'' (2004)
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* ''[[Um, Uh Oh]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Um, Uh Oh]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Endless Wonder]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Endless Wonder]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Bleeders Digest]]'' (2015)
* ''Caterpillar Centipede'' (2018)
* ''Diamonds & Donuts'' (2020)
* ''Elocution Prattle'' (2023)


===Singles===
===Singles===
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*[http://www.auralstates.com/2008/02/say-hi-to-your-mom-interview-w-eric.html Interview with Eric at Aural States]
*[http://www.auralstates.com/2008/02/say-hi-to-your-mom-interview-w-eric.html Interview with Eric at Aural States]
*[http://somethingglorious.typepad.com/somethingglorious/2006/08/interview_say_h.html Interview with Eric @ SomethingGlorious.com]
*[http://somethingglorious.typepad.com/somethingglorious/2006/08/interview_say_h.html Interview with Eric @ SomethingGlorious.com]
*[http://soundcrank.com/Interview.aspx?interviewid=1008 Soundcrank Podcast Hosted by Say Hi To Your Mom]
*[https://archive.today/20130203154451/http://soundcrank.com/Interview.aspx?interviewid=1008 Soundcrank Podcast Hosted by Say Hi To Your Mom]
*[https://medium.com/@sayhitoyourmom/rip-say-hi-20cdd52e9dcf RIP Say Hi]
*[http://midwesternhousewives.blogspot.com/2007/11/say-hi-interview.html Interview with Say Hi at Battle of the Midwestern Housewives]
*[http://midwesternhousewives.blogspot.com/2007/11/say-hi-interview.html Interview with Say Hi at Battle of the Midwestern Housewives]
*[http://slushpilemag.com/?page_id=918 Interview with Say Hi in ''Slush Pile'' Magazine]
*[http://slushpilemag.com/?page_id=918 Interview with Say Hi in ''Slush Pile'' Magazine]
{{Say Hi}}
{{Say Hi}}


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Latest revision as of 16:02, 14 July 2024

Say Hi
Say Hi performing at Sunset Tavern in Ballard, Washington
Say Hi performing at Sunset Tavern in Ballard, Washington
Background information
Also known asSay Hi to Your Mom
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresIndie rock
Years active2002–present[1]
Labels
MembersEric Elbogen
Websitewww.ilikesayhi.com

Say Hi (previously known as Say Hi to Your Mom) is a Seattle-based indie rock[2] band formed in Brooklyn in 2002 by Eric Elbogen.[3]

Say Hi's albums are recorded at Elbogen's home,[4] with him playing all of the instruments & providing vocals.

Background information

[edit]

Eric Elbogen was born in 1976 and grew up in San Fernando Valley, California. He attended UCLA.

He moved to Brooklyn, New York & created Say Hi to Your Mom in 2002.[5]

He plays a Fender Jazzmaster guitar.

History

[edit]

Elbogen most often tours as a solo act, but occasionally employs friends to accompany him as his backing band.

Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires,[6] though Star Trek is also mentioned.[2] The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel both created by Joss Whedon.

With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi".[7]

This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.[8]

Say Hi covered The Violent Femmes' "Kiss Off" for American Laundromat Records' charity album "Sing Me To Sleep – Indie Lullabies" in 2010

Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.[9]

In media

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Say Hi's song, "One, Two...One" from Oohs & Aahs was featured in a 2010 Cadillac CTS sports sedan commercial.[citation needed]

Say Hi's song, "November Was White, December was Grey" from Oohs & Aahs was featured during the credits of the third episode on the Showtime show, "Shameless", which aired in January 2011.[citation needed]

Say Hi's song, "Hallie and Henry" from Oohs & Aahs was featured in season 2 episode 8 of United States of Tara, "Explosive Diorama".[citation needed]

Their song "Devils" was featured in the 2011 film, Scream 4.[citation needed]

The song "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh" from the 2009 album Oohs & Aahs was featured in a scene featuring Lio Tipton (credited as Analeigh Tipton) from the 2011 movie Crazy, Stupid, Love.[citation needed] It was also played in Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 23.


Say Hi's song, "Back Before We Were Brittle" from The Wishes and the Glitch serves as the theme song for Janet Varney's podcast The JV Club hosted on Nerdist.com.[10]

An excerpt from "Back Before We Were Brittle" is used as the theme song for the TV show Playing House.

Eric Elbogen
Eric Elbogen at The Crocodile in Seattle

In 2012, the songs "Shakes Her Shoulders", "Northwestern Girls", "Devils", "Shiny Diamonds" & "Love Love Love" were all featured in the 2012 movie Free Samples.[citation needed]

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]

Singles

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Say Hi to Your Mom / Vinyl Records".
  2. ^ a b Howe, Brian (August 10, 2006), "Review", Pitchfork Media
  3. ^ Grose, Jessica (June 8, 2005), "Say Hi To Your Mom", Spin, retrieved December 29, 2013
  4. ^ Booth, Philip (May 18, 2006), "The lineup for Tropical Heatwave 25", St. Petersburg Times, retrieved November 24, 2007
  5. ^ Jimenez, Jenny (March 3, 2009), "Wizard of Blahs", The Stranger, retrieved April 14, 2009
  6. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (July 31, 2006), "Critics' Choice: New CD's", New York Times
  7. ^ Vermes, Krystle (October 30, 2007), "Say Hi (To Your Mom): From Blahs to Wishes in 2008", Suffolk Voice
  8. ^ [ Official website FAQ]
  9. ^ Blake, Embo, "Review", Hybrid Magazine
  10. ^ "The JV Club". Nerdist. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
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