Stimulator (band)

Stimulator
Stimulator live at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California, August 31, 2010.
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	New wave, disco, dark wave
Years active	2003–present
Labels	The Orchard Records
Website	www.stimulatortheband.com
Members	Susan Hyatt Geoff Tyson Chad Stewart Sean Tichenor Michael Brent Birnholz

Stimulator is an alternative rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band was founded in 2002 by singer/songwriter Susan Hyatt (formerly of Pillbox) and guitarist Geoff Tyson (formerly of T-Ride and Snake River Conspiracy). The band’s songs have been featured in the Walt Disney film Ella Enchanted, MTV's The Real World and episodes of the E! Network's 50 Hottest Hollywood Hookups. Stimulator has toured the United States supporting Duran Duran, The Go-Go's, and were featured performers on the Van's Warped Tour.

From 2010 to 2011, the band’s cover of Olivia Newton-John’s "Magic" was featured in Macy’s nationwide television and radio "Find Your Magic" commercials.

In 2002, Hyatt and Tyson founded the band in Los Angeles. Joined by drummer Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat, Gilby Clarke, Motochrist, LA Guns) and bassist Sean Tichenor (formerly of King Black Acid and James Angell), Stimulator’s early electronic sound, with its emphasis on 1980s-style new wave keyboards, was reminiscent of the band Garbage.

Stimulator's debut album was licensed to the LAB/Universal Records in 2005. The cover art was designed by Duran Duran's John Taylor and designer Patty Palazzo.