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The Sextones
The Sextones
Background information
OriginReno, Nevada, United States
GenresSoul, Rock, Funk
Years active2007–present
LabelsSextone Records, Record Kicks, P-Vine Records
MembersMark Sexton
Alexander Korostinsky
Daniel Weiss
Chris Sexton
Websitewww.thesextonesmusic.com

The Sextones is a soul and funk band originated in Reno, Nevada in 2007. Its members are Mark Sexton, Alexander Korostinsky, Daniel Weiss, and Chris Sexton.[1][2]

History

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Early years

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The Sextones was formed in the summer 2007, originally titled Mark Sexton Band.[3][4] The members knew each other since grade school but began playing music together once they all attended Reno High School.[5][6][7]

Their first official album Multiformity was released in 2008.[8][9] Their second album Listen Out came out in 2010.[10] It was recorded at Jason McGerr's (Death Cab for Cutie) studio, Two Sticks Audio in Seattle, WA.[11]

Mark Sexton Band’s final album was recorded in the summer of 2012 in Burbank, CA within one day. They released the EP Young & Naive in the spring of 2013 after having Alan Evans (Soulive) mix the album.[12][13] The album was recorded in Los Angeles by Emmy Award winning engineer Larold Rebhun.[14]

In 2014, Ryan Taylor joined the group as their keyboardist. In 2017, Mark's younger brother Chris Sexton joined the band as their keyboardist.

The Sextones

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The band changed its name to The Sextones in the late 2015.[15] Between 2013 and 2017 the band played new songs on tour that would end up on The Sextones debut album Moonlight Vision in 2017. The band has performed at Sundance Film Festival (2015–2017), Wanderlust Squaw Valley (2014), Railroad Earth's Hangtown Halloween Ball (2012 & 2014), For The Funk Of It (2014), Brews Jazz & Funk Fest (2014), Squaw Valley Brews, Jazz & Funk Festival (2013–2015).[16][17][18][19][20]

Moonlight Vision

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In the summer of 2015, the band recorded its debut album at Prairie Sun Studios in Cotati, CA live on 2-inch analog tape.[21][22][23][2] The four members collaborated with both Eric Johnson (tenor saxophone) and Ben Caiazza (trumpet, flugelhorn) for this recording session.[24][25] Mark and Alexander then spent over a year and a half mixing and producing the album in Reno, NV.[26][27] Additional overdubs were recorded at both Red House Studios and Butter City Studios in Reno, NV with the help of David Squelch.[28] The album was mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Jared Hirshland.[29]

During the spring of 2017, The Sextones announced the Sextone Hotline campaign that made The Sextones' new album available for preview via a call-in hotline number.[30][31] The campaign generated internet interest and was written about in entertainment blogs such as AXS Entertainment.[32]

In April 2017, The Sextones officially released their debut album, Moonlight Vision on Sextone Records.[33][34][35][30] Okayplayer called the album "…a Herculean work ethic, mixed with a Sherlock Holmes-esque attention to detail and a nuance that can be appreciated by true music lovers."[12][36]

Working on the album, the band toured the US and shared the stage with Macy Gray, Ziggy Marley, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and renowned funkologist Alan Evans. The band has also collaborated with JJ Grey & Mofro, Galactic, Toubab Krewe, George Porter Jr, The Wailers, Ozomatli, Robert Walters, Charles Bradley, Steel Pulse, English Beat, The Stone Foxes, The London Souls.[21]

The Sextones began a national tour in support of Moonlight Vision, and recorded an exclusive Daytrotter Session in Davenport, IA during the tour. During the release of their album, the band signed a record deal with P-Vine Records out of Tokyo, Japan.[37][38] A Japanese edition of the album is expected to be released overseas.[39][when?]

Band members

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  • Mark Sexton – guitar/vocals (2007–present)
  • Alexander Korostinsky – bass/synth bass (2007–present)
  • Daniel Weiss – drums/percussion (2007–present)
  • Chris Sexton - piano/organ (2017–present)

Auxiliary members

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  • Eric Johnson – saxophone (2015–present)
  • Ben Caiazza – trumpet/flugelhorn (2015–present)

Former members

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  • Damian Hirai – saxophone (2007–2008)
  • Ryan Parrish – saxophone (2008–2010)
  • James Hoover – saxophone (2010–2012)
  • Jay Cowell – keyboards (2010–2012)
  • Davis Corl – trombone (2014–2015)
  • Dominico Lacala – trumpet (2014–2015)
  • Ryan Taylor - keyboards (2014-2017)

Discography

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  • Multiformity (2008)
  • Listen Out (2010)
  • Moonlight Vision (2017)
  • Love Can't Be Borrowed (2023)[40]

References

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  1. ^ "Premiere: The Sextones conjure '70s soul on "Can't Stop"". Popdust. March 15, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "A Quick Q&A With Mark Sexton – Indianapolis Monthly". Indianapolis Monthly. April 13, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Williams, Abbey (April 13, 2017). "The heart & soul of The Sextones". The Branding Iron Online. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "Reno Tahoe Tonight- The Sextones Debut Release Moonlight Vision". www.renotahoetonightmagazine.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "Sextones Release 2nd Single, "Can't Stop"". Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "The Sextones Are Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter". Okayplayer. June 2, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  7. ^ "The Sextones". Blue Sun Entertainment. June 28, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  8. ^ "About The Mark Sexton Band". Sonicbids. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "Chill out – Rollin' on the River – Guides – June 5, 2008". Reno News & Review. June 9, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "Sextones prep for tour opening for Con Brio, putting finishing touches on new album – Tahoe Onstage | Lake Tahoe music concerts and events". www.tahoeonstage.com. February 15, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  11. ^ "Local Music – The Mark Sexton Band – Reno News & Review". Reno News & Review. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "The Sextones Release 'Moonlight Vision,' First Single "Drunk Off Your Love"". Okayplayer. April 8, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  13. ^ ♫ Young & Naive – Mark Sexton Band. Listen @cdbaby, retrieved June 20, 2017
  14. ^ "The Sextones – Album Release Show – Tickets – Doc's Lab – San Francisco, CA – April 6th, 2017". Ticketfly. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  15. ^ "Nevada's The Sextones to play in Laramie on Thursday". Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  16. ^ "The Sextones – Album Release Show – Tickets – Doc's Lab – San Francisco, CA – April 6th, 2017". Ticketfly. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  17. ^ "Reno Music Beat: New name for Sexton and crew". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  18. ^ "The Sextones – Rawckus Magazine". www.rawckus.com. March 12, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  19. ^ "Hangtown Halloween Ball 2nd wave lineup announced! | Railroad Earth". railroad.earth. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  20. ^ "Hangtown Halloween Ball Announces 2nd Wave Lineup". Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  21. ^ a b "The Sextones Premiere New Single In Anticipation Of Their New Album Recorded In Analog [Listen]". L4LM. March 7, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  22. ^ "Trax – 04.06.17 – Pasadena Weekly". Pasadena Weekly. April 6, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  23. ^ "The Sextones Lay It Down with 'Moonlight Vision' – Tahoe Weekly". Tahoe Weekly. May 24, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  24. ^ "PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES…E-Life: Miked Up, Flyjack: New Day, The Sextones: Moonlight Vision – Jazz Weekly". www.jazzweekly.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  25. ^ Jazz, All About (August 28, 2017). "The Sextones: Moonlight Vision". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  26. ^ PureVolume. "PREMIERE: The Sextones — 'Drunk Off Your Love'". PureVolume. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  27. ^ BWW News Desk. "Stream The Sextones New Album 'Moonlight Vision' Now". Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  28. ^ "The Sextones". The Sextones. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  29. ^ "The Sextones / Moonlight Vision – BLOG". jaredhirshland.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  30. ^ a b "The Sextones preview 'Moonlight Vision' in a unique way". AXS. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  31. ^ "Q&A with The Sextones: "Moonlight Vision is the Album we Have Always Wanted to Create."". The Prelude Press. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  32. ^ "The Sextones get groovey with 'Moonlight Vision'". AXS. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  33. ^ "03/06/17 – Midwest Record – Entertainment Reviews, News, and Views". www.midwestrecord.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  34. ^ "The Sextones Release 'Moonlight Vision,' Listen Now On Spotify". Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  35. ^ Skope (February 27, 2017). "SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2017 – Skope Entertainment Inc". Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  36. ^ Verse, Tomorrow's. "Album Reviews | April 2017 Releases". Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  37. ^ "Ride The Rockies, southwest style". Telluride Daily Planet. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  38. ^ "Reno's The Sextones bring funk to Crystal Bay Casino | TahoeDailyTribune.com". www.tahoedailytribune.com. May 25, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  39. ^ "The Sextones – Tahoe Onstage | Lake Tahoe music concerts and events". www.tahoeonstage.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  40. ^ "The Sextones – Love Can't be Borrowed – Record Kicks".
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