Paloalto

Paloalto is a rock band formed in Los Angeles, California. Their band is not named after the city Palo Alto, but rather the lead singer James Grundler's preschool. Their debut album was released on Rick Rubin's American Recordings label and was produced by Rubin. Their second album, Heroes and Villains, reached #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in 2003, on the strength of the song "Breathe In", which had been featured on The O.C.. The song "Try" was the theme song on the 2003 Warner Brothers show "Tarzan".

James and Tommy are now in the band Golden State.

Members

James Grundler ? vocals, guitar (previously lead singer of Din Pedals)
Andy Blunda ? keyboards
Florian Reinert ? drums
Tommy Black ? bass

Previous members

Jason Johnson ? guitar
Alex Parnell ? bass

Discography

Albums
Paloalto (CD) ? American Recordings ? 2000
Heroes and Villains (CD) ? American Recordings ? 2003
Singles
"Sonny" (CD) ? American Recordings ? 2000
"Fade Out/In" (CD) ? American Recordings ? 2002
"Breathe In" (CD) ? American Recordings ? 2003

In popular culture

Paloalto's single "Breathe In" was used in the movie "Hellboy".
The song "Last Way Out of Here" was used in the movie "The Perfect Score".
The song "Fade Out/In" was used in the movie "Daredevil".