Moon Taxi

Moon Taxi
Moon Taxi performing at Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2018
Moon Taxi performing at Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2018
Background information
OriginVestavia Hills, Alabama, United States
Genres
Years active2006–present
Labels
MembersTrevor Terndrup
Spencer Thomson
Tommy Putnam
Wes Bailey
Tyler Ritter
Websitewww.ridethemoontaxi.com

Moon Taxi is an American indie-alternative rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee. The band was founded in 2006 by Trevor Terndrup (vocals, guitar), Tommy Putnam (bass), Spencer Thomson (guitar, programming), Tyler Ritter (drums), and Wes Bailey (keys) while attending Belmont University.[1]

The band has released six studio albums: Melodica, Cabaret, Mountains Beaches Cities, Daybreaker, and Let the Record Play,[2] and Silver Dream.[3] Moon Taxi signed to RCA Records in 2017.[4][5]

Moon Taxi has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and most recently Jimmy Kimmel Live.[6][7][8]

The band has been included on the Coachella, Hangout, Forecastle, Beale Street, Summerfest and Firefly music festival bills,[9] using festivals to grow the band's fan base.

  1. ^ "Cargo Live at Peak Hotel Moon Taxi". No. PBS.org. May 23, 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ^ Smith, Presley (January 22, 2016). "Nashville-based Moon Taxi returns to Knoxville". UT Daily Beacon. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. ^ Rowley, Glenn (March 25, 2020). "Moon Taxi Unveils Nostalgic 'Hometown Heroes,' Signs With BMG: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Moon Taxi Signs to RCA Records - Music Connection Magazine". www.musicconnection.com. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  5. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (September 11, 2017). "Moon Taxi Inks Deal With RCA Records". Music Row Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Moon Taxi Performance: "Year Zero"". NBC. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  7. ^ "Moon Taxi "The New Black" 01/15/14". CONAN. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  8. ^ "Moon Taxi on Jimmy Kimmel Live – "Two High"". full in bloom. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  9. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (May 31, 2017). "Moon Taxi's Trevor Terndrup Talks Dylan Fest, New Music & His 'Out of Body Experience' at Bonnaroo". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2017.