The Rentals
| The Rentals | |
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The Rentals that performed on "Return of The Rentals" in the "Friends of P." music video.
From left to right. Cherielynn Westrich, Rod Cervera, Patrick Wilson, Matt Sharp, Petra Haden, Tom Grimley |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | New wave, power pop, alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 1995–1999, 2006–present |
| Labels | Maverick, Reprise, Warner Bros., Boompa, Polyvinyl Record Co. |
| Associated acts | Weezer, That Dog, Homie, Matt Sharp, The Decemberists, Nerf Herder, The Black Keys, Lucius, Ozma |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Matt Sharp Lauren Chipman Jess Wolfe Holly Laessig Ryen Slegr Patrick Carney |
| Past members |
Patrick Wilson Rod Cervera Tom Grimley Petra Haden Cherielynn Westrich Kevin March Mike Fletcher Jim Richards Maya Rudolph Sara Radle Ben Pringle Rachel Haden Craig Morris Roger Galante Dan Joeright Jamie Blake Justin Fisher (Touring Bassist) |
| Notable instruments | |
| Moog synthesizer | |
The Rentals are an American rock band fronted by vocalist Matt Sharp, best known as the former bassist for Weezer. Sharp has been the only consistent member since the group's inception. The band is best known for their 1995 single "Friends of P." The Rentals released two albums, Return of the Rentals (1995) and Seven More Minutes (1999) on Maverick Records before quietly splitting in 1999 following a world tour. The group reformed in 2005 and have since released several EPs and a third full-length album, Lost in Alphaville, which was released August 26, 2014, on Polyvinyl Records. Due to the revolving nature of studio and live collaborators, determining who is actually an official member of the group at any one point is difficult.
The group is known for their quirky, Moog-driven melodies and a mix of male and female vocals. Their first single, "Friends of P.", from their debut album, Return of the Rentals, was a modern rock radio hit, peaking at number 7 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart and number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100. The accompanying music video was shot with antiquated equipment, on black and white film stock, with a total budget of less than $1,000. Upon its release, the video was added to MTV's playlist in early November 1995.
Early next year, "Waiting" was released as the follow-up single, and it was also chosen to be featured on the soundtrack to the MTV Films comedy Joe's Apartment. The music video that had already been shot for "Waiting" was edited together with clips of footage from the movie, and this version made its debut on 120 Minutes. Both versions of the music video were eventually released and can be viewed on video websites like YouTube.
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