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.[2]
History
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.[3]
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.[4]
In 2004, music promoter Kevin Lyman handpicked the band to play the Warped Tour after hearing that their song "On Top of the World" had won Best Rock Song in the 2004 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.[3]
In 2005, Stimulator was the opening act on Duran Duran’s Astronaut tour.
In 2006, Stimulator toured as the opening act on The Go-Go's celebrated reunion tour.[1]
In 2007, Tyson left the band and the new sound for Stimulator emerged: a mix of classic disco, easy listening California melodies, and Europop. This
was the sound for Stimulator’s second album, Stimulator 2.[6]
In 2010, Tyson and Stimulator reunited when Stimulator's cover of "Magic"
became the theme song for Macy's national television and radio commercials. The commercial ran for almost two years.[2]
Also in 2010, Stimulator released its third CD, Lovelier in Black, which took a more dark wave musical direction. For this album, Michael Birnholz (formerly of Phantasm) replaced Tichenor on bass.[7]
The band’s songs have been licensed to television shows such as NBC’s Las Vegas, MTV's The Real World, ABC's Body of Proof, and The Walt Disney Company Film Ella Enchanted. Stimulator’s song "Let’s Hook Up" was the theme song for E! Entertainment’s 101 Juiciest Hollywood Hook-ups. The band’s songs have also been used in trailers for the television show 90210.
The band has covered songs such as Rush’s"Tom Sawyer" for Canadian release and Olivia Newton-John’s "Magic" for special Australian release. Stimulator’s animated/live action video for "Magic" featured a cameo by singer Cherie Currie from the classic all girl rock group The Runaways.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
Stimulator - (2003) The Orchard Records
Stimulator Official Debut - (2006) The Orchard Records
Stimulator 2 - (2009) Dead Famous/MGM Records
Lovelier in Black - (2010) The Orchard Records
EPs
78 Stimulator - (2003) Org Singles Club, Org Records
Compilations
Teenacide Pajama Party - (2004) Teenacide Records
Rockgirl: Discoveries 2005/Cool Women, Cool Times - (2005)
Soundtracks
Ella Enchanted - (2004) Hollywood Records
Singles
"Magic" - (2004) Lincoln Road/MGM Records
"78 Stimulator" - (2005) The Lab/Universal Records
"Mad World" - (2011) with Syndicate 17, Stimulator Records
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