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- The Textones were a Southern California power pop/punk band formed in 1979 by Carla Olson and future Go-Go's bassist Kathy Valentine.
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Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Olson moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1978 where she formed the Textones, whose debut album Midnight Mission entered the Billboard 200. Carla is multilingual. She served as a French translator for Malian legend Ali Farka Toure. She also speaks Italian, Japanese and Swedish.
Jul 8, 2015 · The Textones stood in stark contrast to the mainstream. They were truly pioneers. Today’s young artists can listen to the band’s two studio albums for inspiration on how to rock with abandon and write and record with intelligence, imagination, innovation, and originality.
The Textones. Led by Carla Olson, this L.A.-based band mixes roots-influenced songs with full-bodied heartland rock. Read Full Biography.
Aug 24, 2018 · It’s been a long road back, but the original lineup of the L.A. roots rockers the Textones is back and releasing a new album, Old Stone Gang, whose rocking, sax-laden “20 Miles South of Wrong”...
Sep 21, 2018 · Sep 21, 2018. After thirty years, The Textones are back, with the same lineup as then, for their new exciting third album, Old Stone Gang. We talk with Carla Olson about the new album on Blue Elan, Phil Seymour, Kathy Valentine and more. By Warren Kurtz.
The Textones were a Southern California power pop/punk band formed in 1979 by Carla Olson and future Go-Go's bassist Kathy Valentine. The Textones released a few singles in the early 1980s for IRS records (one of which, penned by Valentine called "Vacation" would later be a hit for the Go-Go's when recorded in 1982).
Jun 1, 2017 · Meeting the label’s co-founder, Kirk Pasich, Davis mentioned Olson, whose band The Textones reached #76 on the Billboard 200 with their debut, Midnight Mission. “Oh, I’ve always been a fan,” Pasich responded.
