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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = Silversun Pickups
| Img = Silversun-pickups.jpg
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| Origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Alternative Rock]]<br />[[Indie Rock]]<br />[[Shoegazing]]
| Years_active = 2005 - present
| Label = [[Dangerbird Records]]
| Associated_acts =
| URL = http://www.silversunpickups.com/
| Current_members = Brian Aubert<br/>Nikki Monninger<br/>Joe Lester<br/>Christopher Guanlao
| Past_members = [[Kennedy (musical artist)|Kennedy]]
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'''Silversun Pickups''' (also simply known as '''sspu''') is an [[United States|American]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Los Angeles, California]], signed to [[Dangerbird Records]], and headed by Brian Aubert. They released their debut ''[[Pikul (EP)|Pikul]]'' EP in July of [[2005]], and their full length album ''[[Carnavas]]'' on [[July 26]], [[2006]].
The current band lineup consists of Brian Aubert (vocals/guitar), Nikki Monninger (vocals/bass), Christopher Guanlao (drums), and Joe Lester (keyboards). The band members are friends who had played together previously or in mutual friends' bands. They got their start in many of the most important L.A. clubs and began to draw a strong following upon the release of the ''[[Pikul (EP)|Pikul]]'' EP.
The band originated in L.A.'s much-vaunted [[Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California|Silver Lake]] music scene, home of [[Elliott Smith]], [[Rilo Kiley]] and others[http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/6223/]. Their name comes from the liquor store named Silversun Liquor on Silver Lake Blvd & Sunset[http://www.campuscircle.net/review.cfm?r=2773]. For ''[[Pikul (EP)|Pikul]]'', fellow Silverlaker Tanya Haden (who recently wed actor [[Jack Black]] and appears on Silver Lake musician [[Paul Avion]]'s futuristic ''[[Pop Music United]]'' EP) was enlisted to play cello[http://www.amazon.com/Pikul-Silversun-Pickups/dp/B0009WFEF0].
The band finished a three-week tour opening for Australian rockers [[Wolfmother]] on [[December 9]], [[2006]], and later toured with [[OK Go]] and [[Snow Patrol]] on their [[United States|U.S.]] spring tour, which ended on [[April 10]], [[2007]]. The Pickups played at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella Music Festival]] in [[Indio, California]] on [[April 27]], [[2007]]. [[Image:Sspubfd.jpeg|thumb|220px|Brian Aubert]]They played at [[Live 105]]'s [[BFD]] festival on June 9th, 2007. They also played the [[KROQ Weenie Roast]] on May 19th, 2007 and KJEE Seaside Beach Ball in Ventura, CA on June 8th, 2007. The band is known for their loud, largely crowd pleasing performances that betray their [[shoegazing]] roots.
The band will be in the middle of a tour of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] when ''Carnavas'' is released there on [[May 28]], [[2007]]. They will be opening for the [[Foo Fighters]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], and [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], in August.
The band's sound, very similar to 90's [[Shoegaze]], is frequently compared to [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]<ref><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6070673">NPR Song of the Day</a>. Review by <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5250675">John Richards</a>. "Silversun Pickups brings to mind a sort of alternate-universe Smashing Pumpkins."</ref><ref><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carnavas-Silversun-Pickups/dp/B000FUF86Q">Amazon.com Editorial Review</a> by Mike McGonigal. "Their music updates the anthemic but gauzy heavy rock sound that Veruca Salt and the Smashing Pumpkins had down pat."</ref><ref><a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38619-carnavas">Pitchfork Media review of Caravas</a> by <a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/staff">Rachel Khong</a>. "Those nostalgic for Smashing Pumpkins tunes of yesteryear will find them nestled inside the minutes (and there are so many minutes) of 'Lazy Eye'."</ref>.
== Band members ==
[[Image:Silversun Pickups (01).jpg|thumb|225px|Brian Aubert, vocalist.]]
*Brian Aubert - [[guitar]]/[[vocals]]
*Nikki Monninger - [[bass guitar]]/[[vocals]]
*Christopher Guanlao - [[drums]]
*Joe Lester - [[keyboards]]
==On television==
*On [[November 15]] [[2006]], the song "Rusted Wheel" was featured on ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]''.
*On [[December 1]], [[2006]], Silversun Pickups performed "[[Lazy Eye (Silversun Pickups song)|Lazy Eye]]" on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' in their network-television debut.
*On [[January 25]], [[2007]], the song "Lazy Eye" was featured on the television show ''[[The O.C.]]''
*On [[February 15]], [[2007]], the song "Rusted Wheel" also was featured on ''The O.C.''
*On [[February 21]] [[2007]], the song "Three Seed" was featured on One Tree Hill.
*On [[February 19]], [[2007]], the song "Lazy Eye" was performed on the ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]''.
*On [[February 28]], [[2007]], the song "Lazy Eye" was performed on ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]''.
*On [[March 1]], [[2007]], the song "Little Lover's So Polite" was performed on ''Last Call with Carson Daly''.
*On [[March 2]], [[2007]], the song "Rusted Wheel" was performed on ''Last Call with Carson Daly''.
*On [[March 3]], [[2007]], the song "Kissing Families" was performed on ''Last Call with Carson Daly''.
*On [[April 30]], [[2007]], the song "Lazy Eye" was performed on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]''.
*On [[May 5]], [[2007]], the song "Lazy Eye" was featured on [[NBC]]'s coverage of the [[Kentucky Derby]].
*On [[May 16]], [[2007]], the song "Well Thought Out Twinkles" was performed on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]''.
*On [[June 1]], [[2007]], the band played "Lazy Eye" and "Well Thought Out Twinkles" on ''[[Later With Jools Holland]]'', marking their [[UK]] television debut.
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
<gallery>
Image:SSPU_Carnavas.jpg|<center>'''''[[Carnavas]]'''''<br><center>([[2006]])<br><center>[[Dangerbird Records]]<br><center>
<!-- Unsourced image removed: Image:pikul.jpg|<center>'''''[[Pikul (EP)]]'''''<br><center>([[2005]])<br><center>[[Dangerbird Records]]<br><center> -->
</gallery>
=== Singles and EP's ===
*"[[Pikul (EP)]]" ([[2005]] − Dangerbird)
*"[[Lazy Eye (Silversun Pickups song)|Lazy Eye]]" ([[2006]] − Dangerbird) (#5 US Modern Rock)[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=684468&model.vnuAlbumId=781376]
*"[[Future Foe Scenarios]]" ([[2007]] - Dangerbird)
*"[[Well Thought Out Twinkles]]" ([[2007]] - Dangerbird)
== External links ==
*[http://www.silversunpickups.com/ Silversun Pickups official website]
*[http://www.silversunpickupsonline.com/ Silversun Pickups Online]
*[http://www.epitunes.com/Artists/Silversun-Pickups Silversun Pickups MP3s, Tour Dates, Discography]
*[http://www.myspace.com/silversunpickups Silversun Pickups on MySpace]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YiUXl0TwR8 "Kissing Families" video]
*[http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2771949?ns=1 "Well Thought Out Twinkles" video]
*[http://roughmix.livedaily.com/silversunpickups/ Silversun Pickups on ''Last Call with Carson Daly'']
*[http://music.aol.com/artists/the-interface/silversun-pickups?ncid=AOLMUS00050000000043 Silversun Pickups Interview on AOL Music]
*[http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb061213silversun_pickups KCRW's ''Morning Becomes Eclectic''] archived studio performance and interview from [[13 December]], [[2006]]
*[http://www.spacecommandmusic.com/sspu/tourhistory.html Silversun Pickups Tour History]
*[http://www.myspace.com/silversunpickupsuk Silversun Pickups Fanzone]
*[http://comfortcomes.com/?page=interview&id=178 Silversun Pickups Interview]
*[http://www.themusicnazi.com/?p=639 Silversun Pickups Concert Review]
*[http://thelineofbestfit.com/2007/06/07/silversun-pickups-carnavas/ Silversun Pickups - Carnavas] Album review at The Line Of Best Fit
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