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The Interstellar Elevators

- Weston, CT Hip Hop / Indie / Funk

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Members: Billy Rodriguez-Lopez, Campbell McClintock, Austin Alianiello, Vincent Simboli, Jake Strauss, Stefan Rehr

Bio: Emerging from the Earth’s womb in gold-coated placenta in 2009, the Weston, CT-based musical collective known as The Interstellar Elevators has presented itself in the buff to audiences with a hybrid of jazz, funk and hip-hop smoother than a baby’s bottom. With their recent discovery of the “worl... See Full Bio

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“The Interstellar Elevators have carefully collaborated an assorted set of instruments to create the perfect meld and balance between jazz and hip-hop...the boys distinctly combine their unique talents into one melodic marvel.”

— Stephanie Marandi, Some Footnotes

“A six piece band that melts Jazz, Funk, Ska, Rock and Hip Hop into a scrumptious and groovy indie fondue.”

— Ecos Garcia, Oimos Musica

““Paper on Plastic” is all killer and no filler, not unlike that house party you went to where that guy did a keg stand for twenty six seconds and then jumped into the pool with all of his clothes on.”

— Mike Mehalick, Speak Into my Good Eye

“The Interstellar Elevators certainly have a bright future ahead of them, and a past filled with pride.”

— Bela Litvak, The Weston Journal

“[The Interstellar Elevators] got huge props for talent, creativity, originality and just plain fun. They were masters of their instruments, made fun of pop culture with clever lyrics and mashed up genres in ways that were worked perfectly. The Interstellar Elevators thrived on the stage presence and audience engagement of their frontman, Billy Rodriguez-Lopez.”

— Kathleen Creighton, The Hartford Examiner

“[The Interstellar Elevators] whisk together pop rock, jazz and funk in a Kanye West-meets-Steely Dan melange.”

— Danielle Capalbo, The Norwalk Hour

“...one of the few bands that just make this giant smile break out on my face every time I hear them.”

— Kathleen Creighton, The Catalyst

"With perfectly blended sound the Interstellar Elevators put on a show that is almost unbelievable, covering several genres with the most unique set of instrumental accompaniments."

— Taylor Ellis, The Weston Journal

““This band is beyond polished and studio-ready. They NEED to cut a record and be spun on all the pop stations. The consensus last night was that Rodriguez-Lopez is a cross between Travis Macoy and Gabe Saporta. Its just great music."”

— Kathleen Creighton, Hartford Examiner

“On Jan. 21, during the weekend of the world-famous NAMM Show, the finalist bands will take center stage at the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, Calif., and perform live in front of a panel of professional judges and hundreds of fans for the chance to take the title of "Best Teen Band in the USA. The 2012 SchoolJam USA finalists are (in alphabetical order): Almost Chaos (Santa Cruz, Calif.) Jazz Avenue (San Diego) Closer Than We Appear (Scituate, Mass.) Squash (Salt Lake City) Ergo We Play (Knoxville, Tenn.) The Hi-Tops (Jeffersonville, Ind.) Impakt (Los Angeles) The Interstellar Elevators (Weston, Conn.)" ”

— NAMM, Marketwatch-The Wall Street Journal

“[The Interstellar Elevators] are creating some of the most amazing musical art in our state. ”

— Kathleen Creighton, The Tribes of Art

“...The unique blend of jazz, funk, and hip-hop adds to their sheer originality and showmanship, which has made them arguably the most popular band Weston has seen in recent years.”

— Elliot Eglash, The Weston Journal

"I am so incredibly proud of them," said Weston High School Music Director Sal LaRusso. ""They are a group of dedicated and driven musicians. Success was bound to be a part of their future and we are fortunate to have them serve as role models and leaders."

— Lisa Bigelow, Weston Patch

"Paper on Plastic [The Interstellar Elevators' 2011 EP] continues in the experimentation and evolution of hip-hop that A Tribe Called Quest found success with."

— Josh Terzino, Music.Defined

"I would have walked right by, but something caught the corner of my eye; the slate marked off with times and bands, and has chance had it, the bizarre circumstances of this Universe wanted to give me a much needed lift. I took a breath of relief, and smiled as the doors opened, and I walked into the dim-lit shaft of The Interstellar Elevators. I had first seen this band perform in Hartford, CT, and was seriously impressed by their talent, rhythm, lyrics and energy."

— Thelia, The Daily Kos

"A Jazzy group with a hip-hop beat."

— Patricia Gay, The Weston Forum

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2012
Jan 27

TOQUET HALL
Westport, CT, US | 7:00pm
TOQUET HALL
Westport, CT, US
Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:00pm
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Friends (New York, NY) with The Interstellar Elevators (Weston, CT) and Smokebomb Mondays (Newtown, CT)!
2012
Jan 16

The Real Radio Show On …
Ronkonkoma, NY, US | 5:30pm
The Real Radio Show On W...
Ronkonkoma, NY, US
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:30pm
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2012
Jan 6

The Heirloom Arts Theat…
Danbury, CT, US | 7:00pm
The Heirloom Arts Theater
Danbury, CT, US
Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:00pm
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Dec 29

Two Boots
Bridgeport, CT, US | 8:00pm
Two Boots
Bridgeport, CT, US
Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:00pm
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FREE Acoustic Set at Two Boots, a baller pizza place/cafe. OLE. With Dave Hogan and Grimm Generation! As chill as it gets. Rides provided, just ask! If you haven't already, check out our musica here: http://theinterstellarelevators.bandcamp.com/ Check out Grimm Generation here: www.grimmgeneration.com And homie Dave Hogan here: www.davehoganmusic.com Word.
2011
Dec 29

Two Boots
Bridgeport, CT, US | 8:00pm
Two Boots
Bridgeport, CT, US
Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:00pm
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The Grimm Generation warms up for The Interstellar Elevators! Two Boots! Go!