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| Origin = Pasadena, CA | | Origin = Pasadena, CA | ||
| Active = [[1995]] - [[2004]]<br>[[2006]] - [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | | Active = [[1995]] - [[2004]]<br>[[2006]] - [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | ||
| Labels = Toilet Zone Music <small>(1995–1998)</small><br>[[Tornado Recordings]] <small>(1998–2001)</small> | | Labels = Toilet Zone Music <small>(1995–1998)</small><br>[[Tornado Recordings]] <small>(1998–2001)</small> {{Wikipedia|Kung Fu Records}} <small>(2001–2004)</small><br/>About A Girl Records <small>(2007–2009)</small> | ||
| URL = [http://www.ozmaonline.com/ Now defunct website]<br>[http://www.ozmaofficial.com/ Second now defunct website]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991128084941/http://artists.mp3s.com:80/artists/27/ozma.html MP3.com]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010413132308/http://musicfinder.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1802311482&cf=10 Yahoo! artist page]<br>[https://ozma-lj.livejournal.com/ LiveJournal]<br>[https://www.instagram.com/ozmaofficial/ Instagram]<br>[https://www.twitter.com/ozmaofficial Twitter]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Ozma/ Facebook]<br> | | URL = [http://www.ozmaonline.com/ Now defunct website]<br>[http://www.ozmaofficial.com/ Second now defunct website]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991128084941/http://artists.mp3s.com:80/artists/27/ozma.html MP3.com]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010413132308/http://musicfinder.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1802311482&cf=10 Yahoo! artist page]<br>[https://ozma-lj.livejournal.com/ LiveJournal]<br>[https://www.instagram.com/ozmaofficial/ Instagram]<br>[https://www.twitter.com/ozmaofficial Twitter]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Ozma/ Facebook]<br> | ||
| Current members = [[Ryen Slegr]]<br>[[Daniel Brummel]]<br>[[Jose Galvez]]<br>[[Star Wick]]<br>[[Kenn Shane]] | | Current members = [[Ryen Slegr]]<br>[[Daniel Brummel]]<br>[[Jose Galvez]]<br>[[Star Wick]]<br>[[Kenn Shane]] | ||
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On [[February 22]], 2001, during Ozma's first tour opening for Weezer, Ozma self-released their second studio album, ''[[The Doubble Donkey Disc]]''. With this album, Ozma incorporated alternative instruments such as the flute and the Russian [[Wikipedia:Balalaika|balalaika]]. The album is composed of ten tracks split into two album concepts dubbed ''Russian Coldfusion'' and ''Bootytraps''. | On [[February 22]], 2001, during Ozma's first tour opening for Weezer, Ozma self-released their second studio album, ''[[The Doubble Donkey Disc]]''. With this album, Ozma incorporated alternative instruments such as the flute and the Russian [[Wikipedia:Balalaika|balalaika]]. The album is composed of ten tracks split into two album concepts dubbed ''Russian Coldfusion'' and ''Bootytraps''. | ||
As a result of the newfound exposure from file sharing platforms such as Napster, Ozma signed with | As a result of the newfound exposure from file sharing platforms such as Napster, Ozma signed with {{Wikipedia|Kung Fu Records}} in early 2001, leading to a main stage appearance on the 2002 Warped Tour. Kung Fu subsequently released remastered and enhanced versions of ''Rock and Roll Part Three'' and ''The Doubble Donkey Disc''. On [[May 6]], [[2003]], Ozma released their third studio album, ''[[Spending Time on the Borderline]]'', on Kung Fu Records. This record saw the band move away from the keyboard-driven, so-called "geek" rock of the earlier albums. From 2001—[[2004]], Ozma toured the United States multiple times alongside bands such as [[Nada Surf]], [[Superdrag]], [[Wikipedia:Piebald (band)|Piebald]], {{Wikipedia|The Format}}, {{Wikipedia|Rilo Kiley}}, [[Wikipedia:Rooney (band)|Rooney]], {{Wikipedia|Mae}}, and {{Wikipedia|Straylight Run}}. | ||
===Breakup and reunion=== | ===Breakup and reunion=== | ||
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<blockquote>WE: '''Star Wick, Ryen Slegr, Jose Galvez,''' and '''Daniel Brummel''', do hereby declare our full and true intention to reform, reunite, and otherwise reanimate the rock group '''OZMA'''. Manning the drum kit for this incarnation of '''OZMA''' will be '''Kenn Shane''', formerly of Addison. After rehearsing and working on new material since September 2005, we will play our first reunited concert on Sunday, [[March 12|March 12th]], 2006 at the '''Knitting Factory''' in Hollywood, CA. Tickets to this concert will be made available on [[January 14|January 14th]], 2006. Announcements regarding future '''OZMA''' releases and tours will henceforth be made at our official website '''OzmaOnline.com'''.<ref name="ozmafanfarewell" /></blockquote> | <blockquote>WE: '''Star Wick, Ryen Slegr, Jose Galvez,''' and '''Daniel Brummel''', do hereby declare our full and true intention to reform, reunite, and otherwise reanimate the rock group '''OZMA'''. Manning the drum kit for this incarnation of '''OZMA''' will be '''Kenn Shane''', formerly of Addison. After rehearsing and working on new material since September 2005, we will play our first reunited concert on Sunday, [[March 12|March 12th]], 2006 at the '''Knitting Factory''' in Hollywood, CA. Tickets to this concert will be made available on [[January 14|January 14th]], 2006. Announcements regarding future '''OZMA''' releases and tours will henceforth be made at our official website '''OzmaOnline.com'''.<ref name="ozmafanfarewell" /></blockquote> | ||
Throughout July and August of 2006, Ozma opened for [[the Rentals|the (also newly-reformed) Rentals]] on the latter's summer tour with Ryen Slegr additionally performing as a member of both Ozma and the Rentals. In September, the band announced that they would be touring the US again in October with the band | Throughout July and August of 2006, Ozma opened for [[the Rentals|the (also newly-reformed) Rentals]] on the latter's summer tour with Ryen Slegr additionally performing as a member of both Ozma and the Rentals. In September, the band announced that they would be touring the US again in October with the band {{Wikipedia|Hellogoodbye}}. Later that month, the band uploaded two demos of new songs they had recorded to their Myspace page. The songs, titled "[[Straight Flush]]" and "[[Barriers]]," were recorded over the summer of 2006. | ||
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Throughout [[2012]], [[Daniel Brummel]] and [[Ryen Slegr]] collaborated on several songs with [[Rivers Cuomo]], including what would eventually become the [[Weezer]] track "[[Eulogy for a Rock Band]]" from the band's [[2014]] album, ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]''. | Throughout [[2012]], [[Daniel Brummel]] and [[Ryen Slegr]] collaborated on several songs with [[Rivers Cuomo]], including what would eventually become the [[Weezer]] track "[[Eulogy for a Rock Band]]" from the band's [[2014]] album, ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]''. | ||
In [[2013]], six years after the band's last album, Ozma launched a crowdfunding campaign through the website | In [[2013]], six years after the band's last album, Ozma launched a crowdfunding campaign through the website {{Wikipedia|Pledge Music}}. The campaign raised over $20,000, over 150% of the requested amount. As a thank-you to fans who donated, the band also released the ''[[Pasadena]]''-era demo "[[Kid Icarus]]." On [[February 11]], [[2014]], the band released their fifth studio album, ''[[Boomtown]]''. Immediately following the release of the album, the band performed on the [[The Weezer Cruise#Weezer Cruise II|second Weezer cruise]]. | ||
Brummel performed on drums with Weezer on multiple occasions throughout 2013 and 2014. On the [[EWBAITE Tour]], Brummel contributed additional instrumentation in character as "[[Joe Laffoley]]". Also in 2014, Ryen Slegr joined [[the Rentals]] as a guitarist and engineer, performing on the album ''[[Lost in Alphaville]]'' and its subsequent tour. | Brummel performed on drums with Weezer on multiple occasions throughout 2013 and 2014. On the [[EWBAITE Tour]], Brummel contributed additional instrumentation in character as "[[Joe Laffoley]]". Also in 2014, Ryen Slegr joined [[the Rentals]] as a guitarist and engineer, performing on the album ''[[Lost in Alphaville]]'' and its subsequent tour. | ||
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On [[December 19]] and [[December 20|20]] of [[2019]], the band played two sold-out shows at the Troubadour celebrating the 20th anniversary of ''[[Rock and Roll Part Three]]''. They were joined at both shows by [[Matt Sharp]], who filmed a music video for his song [[Breaking and Breaking and Breaking]]. | On [[December 19]] and [[December 20|20]] of [[2019]], the band played two sold-out shows at the Troubadour celebrating the 20th anniversary of ''[[Rock and Roll Part Three]]''. They were joined at both shows by [[Matt Sharp]], who filmed a music video for his song [[Breaking and Breaking and Breaking]]. | ||
On [[August 22]], [[2020]], the band re-released their demo album ''[[Songs of Inaudible Trucks and Cars]]'' through the music platform | On [[August 22]], [[2020]], the band re-released their demo album ''[[Songs of Inaudible Trucks and Cars]]'' through the music platform {{Wikipedia|Bandcamp}}. Later that year on [[December 11]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] released the digital demo bundle ''[[Weezma: Daniel, Ryen & Rivers]]'' on [[riverscuomo.com]], consisting of demos from Cuomo's songwriting sessions with Ryen Slegr and Daniel Brummel from 2012. | ||
In January of [[2021]], the band conducted a Zoom interview with fan-submitted questions<ref>Ozma - Doubble Donkey Disc 20th Anniversary Fan Interview https://youtu.be/Kr9QaGKiihI</ref> for the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Doubble Donkey Disc]]''. On [[July 9]], Ozma released the first of multiple live albums, ''[[Ozma - Live Acoustic Set - July 12, 2000]]'' through Bandcamp, nearly 21 years after it was performed. On [[August 6]], Ozma re-released the demo compilations ''Cuatro'' and ''Ocho'' on Bandcamp as the compilation ''[[Cuatro y Ocho]]''. | In January of [[2021]], the band conducted a Zoom interview with fan-submitted questions<ref>Ozma - Doubble Donkey Disc 20th Anniversary Fan Interview https://youtu.be/Kr9QaGKiihI</ref> for the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Doubble Donkey Disc]]''. On [[July 9]], Ozma released the first of multiple live albums, ''[[Ozma - Live Acoustic Set - July 12, 2000]]'' through Bandcamp, nearly 21 years after it was performed. On [[August 6]], Ozma re-released the demo compilations ''Cuatro'' and ''Ocho'' on Bandcamp as the compilation ''[[Cuatro y Ocho]]''. | ||