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| origin = [[Santa Barbara, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| genre = [[Independent music|Indie]], [[Folk music|folk]], [[Americana (music)|Americana]], [[a cappella]], [[Rock and roll]] |
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* Erin Chapin |
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* Vanessa Wilbourn |
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'''Rainbow Girls''' are a three-piece singing group made up of Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, and Vanessa Wilbourn from the [[North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)|North Bay]] area of [[California]]. |
'''Rainbow Girls''' are a three-piece singing group made up of Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, and Vanessa Wilbourn from the [[North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)|North Bay]] area of [[California]]. |
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Rainbow Girls | |
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| Origin | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie, folk, Americana, a cappella, Rock and roll |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Past members | Cheyenne Skye |
| Website | rainbowgirlsmusic |
Rainbow Girls are a three-piece singing group made up of Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, and Vanessa Wilbourn from the North Bay area of California.
History
Rainbow Girls formed in the fall of 2010, when a group of friends began performing together at an underground open mic in UC Santa Barbara’s neighboring college town, Isla Vista.[1] Though other musicians would frequently perform alongside them, the original core members of Rainbow Girls consisted of Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, Vanessa Wilbourn, and Cheyenne Methmann.[2]
The Rainbow Girls spent the following summer (2011) busking and couch-surfing around Europe, while also putting out self-recorded demos.[3] When they returned to California in the fall, they began playing with drummer Savannah Hughes. The band busked at Farmers Markets in the Santa Barbara area, playing venues like SoHo and Cold Spring Tavern and performing at local festivals like Earth Day and Summer Solstice.[4]
In April 2013, the band left Santa Barbara and moved to the countryside north of San Francisco’s Bay Area. That same year, Rainbow Girls released their crowdfunded debut album, The Sound of Light.[5] Rainbow Girls continued to tour the West Coast incessantly during the year, as well as Europe and the UK every summer.
At the end of 2014, Cheyenne Methmann parted ways with the band.[6] The remaining four members – Chapin, Gowdey, Wilbourn, and Hughes – recorded their sophomore album, Perceptronium, that winter and released it the following summer (June 2015).[7]
In the spring of 2016, Hughes announced she could no longer tour with the band full-time, so the remaining three members of the band – Chapin, Gowdey, and Wilbourn – began performing as a trio. They then landed on opening spots for artists like John Craigie and The Brothers Comatose.[8]
On November 8, 2017, Rainbow Girls released their third album, American Dream, with their more acoustic sound.[9][10][11]
In the fall of 2018, one of their Facebook cover videos meant to promote a local show garnered nearly 7 million views.[12] They immediately went into the studio to record a cover album, Give the People What They Want, which was released on February 22, 2019.[13] Their viral video for the song “Down Home Girl” (originally performed by Alvin Robinson; other notable versions by The Rolling Stones, The Coasters, and Old Crow Medicine Show) also led them to be discovered by Madison House booking agency, as well as by manager Hannah Spero.[14]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
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| 2013 | The Sound of Light |
| 2015 | Perceptronium |
| 2017 | American Dream |
| 2019 | Give the People What They Want |
| 2021 | Rolling Dumpster Fire |
| 2023 | Welcome to Whatever |
References
- ^ "Broad Spectrum". www.vcreporter.com. VC Reporter. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Comingore, Aly (23 May 2013). "Rainbow Girls Release The Sound of Light". www.independent.com. Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Miasnikov, Cassandra (5 June 2015). "Rainbow Girls Album Release Party". www.independent.com. Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Past Shows". www.rainbowgirlsmusic.com. Rainbow Girls. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Comingore, Aly (23 May 2013). "Rainbow Girls Release The Sound of Light". www.independent.com. Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Cheyenne's Last Show - Rainbow Girls @ Soho!!". www.facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Miasnikov, Cassandra (5 June 2015). "Rainbow Girls Album Release Party". www.independent.com. Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "The Brothers Comatose - T Sisters, The Rainbow Girls". www.slimspresents.com. The Great American Music Hall. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Frahm, Jonathan (8 November 2017). "Rainbow Girls - "American Dream" (video) (premiere)". www.popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Liberatore, Paul (2 November 2017). "Rainbow Girls keep chasing their American Dream". www.marinij.com. Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Bianca (24 December 2017). "Rainbow Girls Turn Up Their Political Message by Turning Off Their Amps". www.kqed.org. KQED. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ ""Down Home Girl" - Rainbow Girls (Alvin Robinson Cover)". www.facebook.com. Rainbow Girls. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Law, Charlie (11 March 2019). "Album - Rainbow Girls - Give The People What They Want". www.forfolkssake.com. for folk's sake. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Rainbow Girls". www.madisonhouseinc.com. Madison House. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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