M.O.T.O.
Rock band from New Orleans, LA · formed 1981
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- May 23, 2024Lollipop Shoppe
About
M.O.T.O. is a band from New Orleans, LA, formed in 1981, tagged garage, Garage punk, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2024, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- M.O.T.O. formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- M.O.T.O. is based in New Orleans — MusicBrainz
- M.O.T.O. has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1985–2025 — MusicBrainz
- M.O.T.O. is from New Orleans, Louisiana — Wikipedia
- M.O.T.O. plays Garage punk — Wikipedia
- M.O.T.O. plays pop-punk — Wikipedia
- M.O.T.O. plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- M.O.T.O. has 21372 listeners on Last.fm — M.O.T.O. on Last.fm
- M.O.T.O. has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2026 — M.O.T.O. on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20111 show
- 20161 show
- 20181 show
- 20221 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | Lollipop Shoppe · PortlandHeadlinerwith Head, Nick Normal | Headliner | Head, Nick Normal |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Gasa Gasa · New OrleansSupportwith Sheer Mag | Support | Sheer Mag |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Alchemy · ProvidenceSupportwith Agent Orange, Fea, Zero Holds | Support | Agent Orange, Fea, Zero Holds |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Jewel Nightclub · ManchesterSupportwith The Upper Crust, Jenny Dee, Watts | Support | The Upper Crust, Jenny Dee, Watts |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Sonic Ballroom · CologneHeadlinerwith The Nimrods | Headliner | The Nimrods |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Alchemy · Providence1 show
- Gasa Gasa · New Orleans1 show
- Jewel Nightclub · Manchester1 show
- Lollipop Shoppe · Portland1 show
- Sonic Ballroom · Cologne1 show
Cities played
- Cologne1 show
- Manchester1 show
- New Orleans1 show
- Portland1 show
- Providence1 show
Live history
5 shows on record- Shows counted
- 5
- First on record
- Dec 2011
- Latest on record
- May 2024
Shows per year
- 20111
- 20161
- 20181
- 20221
- 20241
Top rooms
- Lollipop Shoppe, Portland · 1
- Gasa Gasa, New Orleans · 1
- Alchemy, Providence · 1
- Jewel Nightclub, Manchester · 1
- Sonic Ballroom, Cologne · 1
Top cities
- Portland, OR · 1
- Providence, RI · 1
- Cologne · 1
- Manchester · 1
- New Orleans, LA · 1
Often on the bill with: Agent Orange, Fea, Head, Jenny Dee, Nick Normal, Sheer Mag, The Nimrods, The Upper Crust
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
33 releases, 1985–2026Gangway For Miracles
2026
Terramoto / Wall Of Phlegm [+]
2025 · Compilation
I Do The Dip
2025
Lewd, Crude, Rude And Obtuse
2024
Wall Of Phlegm
2023
Split 12"
2016
Chinese Rocks (Or a Fistful of Maobacks)
2014 · Album
Chinese Rocks (Or A Fistful Of Maobacks) [Recorded In Shanghai]
2014
Ampeg Stud / Motoerectus / Golden Quarter Hour (+ Extra Tracks)
2013 · Album
Pack Your Troubles in Dreams
2013 · Album
Golden Quarter Hour Of M.O.T.O.
2013
Shitty Kids
2013
Bolt!
2012 · Album
No Way Street
2012 · Album
The Things We Said and the Things We Did (Extra Songs from Singles, Cassettes and Other Effluvia)
2012 · Album
Live at the Lyon's Den, Chicago, IL, January 24, 2003
2011 · Album
Rock Roll & Dismember
2008 · Album
Crossover
2006 · Album
RAW POWER
2005 · Album
Single File
2004 · Album
Kill M.O.T.O.
2003 · Album
MOTO Goes Back To College (Live 2003)
2003 · Album
St. John the Bastard
1999 · Album
Terramoto
1998 · Album
Gangway For Miracles
1997 · Album
Ampeg Stud
1996 · Album
Fletcher Henderson
1995
E Pluribus MOTO
1993 · Album
Talk Of MOTO
1992
This Corpse Is a Warning
1990 · Album
Neon Bone!
1988 · Album
MOTOERECTUS
1987 · Album
Turn Your Head And Cough
1985 · Album
Discography
59 releases, 1985–2025- 2025I Do The DipSingle
Fish & Cheap Records · F&C 005
- 2025Terramoto / Wall Of Phlegm [+]Compilation
Nuthin Records · nuthin' 2-in-1.ONE
- 2024Lewd, Crude, Rude And ObtuseEP
Surfin Ki Records · [none]
- 2023M.O.T.O.'s The Wall of PhlegmAlbum
Nuthin Records
- 2023Wall Of PhlegmAlbum
Nuthin Records · 1-nuthin’ · Mastered By: Garret Hammond; Recorded By: Paul Caporino
- 2016Split 12"EP
Blast Of Silence Records · Blast 030
- 2014Chinese Rocks (Or a Fistful of Maobacks)Album
Secret Mission Records · smr009 · Mastered By: Garret Hammond
- 2013Ampeg Stud / Motoerectus / Golden Quarter Hour (+ Extra Tracks)Album
[no label]
- 2013Golden Quarter Hour Of M.O.T.O.EP
Rerun Records · RERUN #024 · Mixed By [Additional Sonic Navigation By]: Garret Hammond
- 2013Pack Your Troubles in DreamsAlbum
Svart Records · SVR225 · Mixed By, Mastered By: Garret Hammond
- 2013Shitty KidsSingle
Secret Mission Records · SMR-003 · Recorded By: Matt Schor
- 2012Bolt!Album
ReRun Records · RERUN #014
Show 47 more releases
- 2012Live In TurkuRelease
Blast of Silence Records · BOS002
- 2012No Sleep ’Til TurkuRelease
Svart Records · SVR134
- 2012No Way StreetAlbum
Svart Records · SVR090
- 2012The Things We Said and the Things We Did (Extra Songs from Singles, Cassettes and Other Effluvia)Album
[no label]
- 2011Live at the Lyon's Den, Chicago, IL, January 24, 2003Album
Rerun Records · RR/MOTO-CDR #670
- 2010Kissing All The Wrong AssesSingle
Windian Records · WIN20008
- 2008Battle of The Band - Greatest Hits 1988-2005Compilation
AARGHT! Records · AARGHT010
- 2008No Way StreetRelease
Surfin' Ki Records · SKR_001
- 2008Rock Roll & DismemberAlbum
Lady Kinky Karrot Records · 013
- 2007Blast Of SilenceSingle
Radio Obligato Records · ROR 001
- 2007Climb Up The Eiffel TowerSingle
P. Trash Records · P.Trash 27
- 2007Some ThingSingle
Boom Chick · 7000-6 · Mastered By: The Pride Of Antioch
- 2006CrossoverAlbum
Plastic Passion
- 2006El StopSingle
Baby Killer Records · BK-1002
- 2006What's Words Worth?Single
Rehab Records · RR 001 · Recorded By: The Pride Of Antioch
- 2005RAW POWERAlbum
Criminal IQ · CIQ26 · Recorded By: Garret Hammond
- 2004Single FileAlbum
- 2004World Of FuzzSingle
Therapeutic Records · TIC-007
- 2003Kill M.O.T.O.Album
Criminal IQ Records · BiTe036
- 2003MOTO Goes Back To College (Live 2003)Album
[no label] · [none]
- 2003Spiral SlouchSingle
Shit Sandwich Records · SS04
- 1999St. John the BastardAlbum
- 1998Eternal StandbySingle
M.O.C. · MOTO 7" - 2
- 1998TerramotoAlbum
[no label] · [none]
- 1997Gangway For MiraclesAlbum
[no label] · [none]
- 19964 PacSingle
MOC Records · MOTO-33
- 1996Ampeg StudAlbum
ReRun Records · RERUN #025
- 1996Single FileCompilation
Mind Of A Child Records · M.O.A.C. 008
- 1995Fletcher HendersonRelease
[no label] · [none]
- 1994Jacuzzi for the DeadEP
Little Teddy Recordings · LiTe 720
- 1993E Pluribus MOTOAlbum
ReRun Records · RERUN #015
- 1993Midnight At The Guantanamo RoomSingle
Mind of a Child Records · MC 002 · Recorded By: Robert Weston
- 1993Wee Beasties EPEP
Little Teddy Recordings · LiTe711
- 1992Places We Used To GoSingle
Rockville · ROCK 60687
- 1992Talk Of MOTORelease
Broken Tapes · BT 026
- 1990She's Not ReadySingle
Feel Good All Over · MOTO 1
- 1990Thinking Of You ...Single
Feel Good All Over · FGAO-996
- 1990This Corpse Is a WarningAlbum
Resonance · 19011-2 · Mixed By: Matt Mercado
- 1989I've Shot My Load... And I'm Ready for the GraveEP
Tulpa Productions · TP-007
- 1988HammeroidEP
Tulpa Productions · TP 002
- 1988Neon Bone!Album
[no label] · [none]
- 19873: MotoerectaeCompilation
- 1987MOTOERECTUSAlbum
ReRun Records · RERUN #026
- 1986Bolt!Release
- 1986Rock Roll & DismemberRelease
- 1985Turn Your Head And CoughAlbum
MOTOPAC · 884502862645
- n.d.Greatest Hits 1988 – 2005Album
AARGHT! Records
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Garret Hammond
- Paul Caporino
- Beck Dudley
- Jay Castaldi
- Laurence Museum of Death
- Dennis Spaag
- Mike Vezzuto
- Dan McNellie
- Tim Ford
- Kevin Parent
- Paul Dionne
- J.V. McDonough
Airplay
Lineup history
13 members on record- Beck Dudleytenure unknown
- Dan McNellietenure unknown
- Dennis Spaagtenure unknown
- Garret Hammondtenure unknown
- J.V. McDonoughtenure unknown
- Jay Castalditenure unknown
- Kevin Parenttenure unknown
- Laurence Museum of Deathtenure unknown
- Mike Vezzutotenure unknown
- Paul Caporinotenure unknown
- Paul Dionnetenure unknown
- Ryan Guitar Murphytenure unknown
Show 1 more members
- Tim Fordtenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Activations (via Dan McNellie), Chestnut Station (via Paul Caporino), Danger Signs (via Dan McNellie), Eel (via Kevin Parent), Icon Gallery (via Kevin Parent), Johnny & The Limelites (via Laurence Museum of Death), Kill Hannah (via Garret Hammond), Low Culture (via Jay Castaldi) and 11 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| M.O.T.O. on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| M.O.T.O. on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article M.O.T.O.. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Years active
- 1981–present
- Genres
- Garage punk, pop punk, indie rock
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