Category Archives: General MQ
Short Video from the February Riviera Supper Club Show
We had a great time at the Riviera! Thanks to all those who came out and the friendly staff for making it a great night. If you haven;t been there, make sure to check it out sometime. The food is cooked to perfection (since you cook it yourself on their indoor grill) Fun stuff.
Montalban Quintet Readies for Round 2…
So in a few hours we will begin our second live excursion. We are all excited and ready and somewhat under-rehearsed, which is right where we need to be for some peaks and valleys of the tightrope walk of a live show.
We are playing this Wednesday (tomorrow) at the Riviera Supper Club […]
San Diego City Beat has some kind words…
City Beat has picked Montalban Quintet’s debut performance as a recommended way to spend your Friday evening.
“If film score composer Ennio Morricone teamed up with members of Pinback, their music would sound something like Montalban Quintet. Featuring members of Pinback, The Mattson 2 and No Knife, this local side project—playing live for the first time—fuses […]
“Feast of Manioc” on 91X Radio
“Feast of Manioc” was featured on the 10/2 edition of 91X Loudspeaker show. It marked the first week of Mike Halloran’s taking over the reigns for 91X’s local music show. We are looking forward to what’s in store for Loudspeaker and anticipate good things. After all, this guy seems to know a thing (or […]
New Podcast Link from “5 Song Set”
The podcast “5 Song Set” has featured the Montalban Quintet song “Besa Sorta”. The idea behind the podcast is to show off some modern music that uses saxophone outside of its traditional role in jazz music. “Besa Sorta” along with the whole album features the great Jim Weiss on baritone (and tenor) sax. He’s a […]
KCSB Radio Interview
Chris Prescott was recently interviewed on KCSB during the Radio Causeway show. This 30 minute feature can be heard from the streaming link on the Radio Causeway page. Topics discussed are the new Montalban Quintet album, the Systems Officer tour, and the upcoming Jade Shader album of final recordings from Terrin Durfey.
http://radiocauseway.org/radiocauseway/2011/9/17/chris-prescott-montalban-quintet-sept-20-2011.html
Toronto Music Blog Review: Pinback, but classier
PINBACK, BUT CLASSIER.
Chris Prescott, formerly of one of my all time favourite bands Pinback, is uh, back, with a lot more people and a lot more instruments. With the help of other former Pinbackians, as well as a few others including two who appear to be family (Carl Prescott on many horns, Marjorie Prescott on […]
New Review in Siren’s Sound
The [ Montalban Quintet ] took me by surprise. Being familiar with the members’ other projects “ [ Pinback ] ~ [ No Knife ] ~ [ Boilermaker ] and others” I had certain expectations. It is really something else entirely. Of course, with this lineage of San Diego indie rock music there are traces […]
Montalban Quintet Debuts on San Diego Radio
Montalban Quintet’s rendition of ‘Lonnie’s Lament’ made its first appearance this past Sunday on FM949. Thanks Tim Pyles for playing the music! Give the station a call or drop them a note if you want to hear more. They love requests…
Request line: 619-570-1949
fm949studio@lincolnfinancialmedia.com
German Radio Airplay
Hey there. We have received several CD orders from Germany and the Montalban Quintet track ‘Besa Sorta’ has started appearing in some DJ playlists. Who would have thought? We are happy to start growing an international listenership. Drop us a note if you are hearing us in distant lands!
Thanks and we hope to […]