About Elliot
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Elliot is a five-piece rock band from the Pacific Northwest playing energetic, acoustic and melodic rock with a heart for social justice. With smooth, pop-influenced vocals, wide open electric guitars, rhythm pianos and soaring harmonies, Elliot's sound is modern and tasteful.
Biography
Michael Summers, Casey Parnell, Corey Parnell and Nathan Walker were the founding members of what would later become Elliot. Performing in the Pacific Northwest under the name, 'Go For Broke', the band quickly grew in popularity, opening for such acts as Tait in packed arenas from 2003-2004. The band played their last show as Go For Broke in 2004 at the Les Schwab Ampitheater in Bend, OR, shortly after the release of their second full-length album, 'Death of a Rockstar'. Shortly after the album's completion, Nathan Walker left the band to pursue other musical interests.
Evan Earwicker and Timothy Heil joined the group in 2007 and in November, 2008, Elliot produced and released their debut album, 'Rocketships'. The album was recorded and engineered in Boise, Idaho under the direction of Telly award winning engineer Scott Pergande. The album was mastered in Nashville, Tennessee by five-time Grammy award winning engineer, Richard Dodd.
Elliot's latest offering, Rocketships, is an exploration of both pop and rock themes.
Their lyrics explore matters of faith and doubt, justice and injustice, the broken and the whole. The group's lead vocalist is Corey Parnell, who describes Elliot's music as both inspiring and challenging to listeners.
"I just want to write music that gives people hope, helps them see there's more to live for and more to do. I want them to get done listening and adopt an orphan, or help out at a local food bank, or just forgive somebody.
Since 2007 the members of Elliot have also played a large role in the formation of I Heart Events. These events promote social change by mobilizing thousands of community members to partner with humanitarian organizations in cities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Instrumentation
Corey Parnell - Vocals, Guitars
Michael Summers - Drums, Vocals
Evan Earwicker - Keys, Piano
Timothy Heil - Bass
Casey Parnell - Guitars, Vocals
Discography
2008 - Rocketships (The Debut Album, featuring 'The Way to Feel Alive' and 'Where You Are')
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