History of Mazzy Star in Timeline
Mazzy Star, formed in 1988 in Santa Monica, California, is an American alternative rock band that emerged from the group Opal. When Opal's vocalist Kendra Smith departed, Hope Sandoval, a friend of founding member David Roback, stepped in. The band's present lineup includes Sandoval, Colm Ó Cíosóig, Suki Ewers on keyboards, and Josh Yenne.
1983: Formation of Clay Allison and Meeting of Roback and Sandoval
David Roback formed the band Clay Allison in 1983. Around this time, Hope Sandoval, a fan of Roback's previous band, gave him a demo tape, leading to their eventual collaboration in Mazzy Star.
December 14, 1987: Release of Opal's "Happy Nightmare Baby"
Opal, the precursor band to Mazzy Star, released their album "Happy Nightmare Baby" on December 14, 1987.
1988: Formation of Mazzy Star
Mazzy Star, an American alternative rock band, was formed in 1988 in Santa Monica, California from the remnants of the group Opal.
May 1990: Release of "She Hangs Brightly" and Initial Success
Mazzy Star released "She Hangs Brightly" in May 1990, gaining recognition on alternative rock radio and achieving notable sales in the UK.
November 4, 1990: Capitol Records Signs Mazzy Star
Following the closure of Rough Trade's American branch, Mazzy Star was signed by Capitol Records, who re-released "She Hangs Brightly" on November 4, 1990.
1990: Release of "She Hangs Brightly"
Mazzy Star released their debut album, "She Hangs Brightly", in 1990.
September 27, 1993: Release of "So Tonight That I Might See"
Mazzy Star released their second album, "So Tonight That I Might See," on September 27, 1993, under Capitol Records.
1993: Release of "So Tonight That I Might See"
Mazzy Star released their second album, "So Tonight That I Might See", in 1993.
1994: Sandoval's Collaboration with The Jesus and Mary Chain
Hope Sandoval made a guest appearance on The Jesus and Mary Chain's album "Stoned & Dethroned" in 1994.
1995: "So Tonight That I Might See" Goes Platinum
In 1995, Mazzy Star's album "So Tonight That I Might See" achieved platinum certification.
October 29, 1996: Release of "Among My Swan" and Chart Performance
Mazzy Star released their third album, "Among My Swan," on October 29, 1996, which achieved chart success but was commercially less successful.
1996: Release of "Among My Swan"
Mazzy Star released their third album, "Among My Swan", in 1996.
1996: Release of Bavarian Fruit Bread
Mazzy Star released their last album, Bavarian Fruit Bread, in 1996.
1999: Roback Produces for Beth Orton
David Roback produced and mixed two songs for Beth Orton's 1999 album "Central Reservation".
June 2000: Mazzy Star Reunites for a European Tour
Mazzy Star reunited in June 2000 for a brief tour across Europe, showcasing new material.
October 2000: Sandoval Forms Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions and Releases EP
Following Mazzy Star's reunion tour, Hope Sandoval formed Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions with Colm Ó Cíosóig and released the EP "At the Doorway Again" in October 2000.
2000: First Tour Since 2000
Mazzy Star went on their first tour since 2000, completing an 18-date Californian and European tour.
March 16, 2001: Death of William Cooper
Mazzy Star's violinist and keyboardist, William Cooper, died from neuroendocrine cancer on March 16, 2001.
September 2001: Sales Figures for "Among My Swan"
By September 2001, "Among My Swan" had sold 214,000 copies in the United States.
2002: Sandoval Collaborates with Bert Jansch
Hope Sandoval contributed vocals and lyrics to Bert Jansch's 2002 album "Edge of a Dream".
2004: David Roback's Acting Debut and Music Contribution
David Roback made his acting debut in the film "Clean" in 2004, for which he also wrote and produced three songs.
July 2009: Confirmation of Mazzy Star's Return
In July 2009, Hope Sandoval confirmed in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that she and David Roback were working on a new Mazzy Star album.
September 2009: Promise of a New Album
During a September 2009 interview, Sandoval mentioned that she and Roback were working on a new Mazzy Star album and that it would be released after the Warm Inventions finished touring.
September 29, 2009: Through the Devil Softly Release
Hope Sandoval's second album with the Warm Inventions, Through the Devil Softly, was released on September 29, 2009.
2009: Into Dust Chart Debut
In 2009, Mazzy Star's song "Into Dust" from their album So Tonight That I Might See debuted at No. 71 on the U.K. singles chart after being featured in a Virgin Media commercial.
August 10, 2010: Golden Hair Release
On August 10, 2010, Hope Sandoval released a cover of Syd Barrett's "Golden Hair" as a non-album single.
October 12, 2011: New Material Announcement
On October 12, 2011, Hope Sandoval's official website announced that Mazzy Star would release their first new material in 15 years.
October 31, 2011: Common Burn/Lay Myself Down Release
Mazzy Star released the double a-sided single "Common Burn"/"Lay Myself Down" digitally on October 31, 2011.
January 24, 2012: Vinyl Release Delay
A limited edition blue-colored 7-inch vinyl of "Common Burn"/"Lay Myself Down" was delayed and released on January 24, 2012.
August 2012: Completion of Fourth Album
David Roback announced in August 2012 that production on Mazzy Star's fourth album was complete.
2012: Last Stage Appearance of Sandoval and Roback
The 2003 performance for Bert Jansch's birthday marked the final on-stage appearance of Hope Sandoval and David Roback together.
July 13, 2013: Seasons of Your Day Announcement
On July 13, 2013, Mazzy Star announced their fourth studio album, Seasons of Your Day.
September 23, 2013: Seasons of Your Day UK Release
Seasons of Your Day was released in the UK on September 23, 2013.
November 3, 2013: North American Tour
Mazzy Star began a North American tour on November 3, 2013, to support their new album.
2013: Release of "Seasons of Your Day"
Mazzy Star released their fourth studio album, "Seasons of Your Day", in 2013.
2014: Record Store Day Release
Mazzy Star released two new songs, "I'm Less Here" and "Things", on a limited edition 7-inch vinyl for Record Store Day 2014.
March 29, 2016: I Don't Mind Release
Hope Sandoval contributed vocals to the song "I Don't Mind" by Psychic Ills, released on March 29, 2016.
2016: Isn't It True Release
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions released a 7-inch vinyl single titled "Isn't It True" for Record Store Day 2016.
May 14, 2017: Death of Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell, Mazzy Star's founding drummer, died from cancer on May 14, 2017.
September 15, 2017: Son of a Lady Release
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions released a new four-song EP, Son of a Lady, on September 15, 2017.
June 1, 2018: Release of "Still" EP
Mazzy Star released their EP "Still" on June 1, 2018, dedicating it to the memory of Keith Mitchell and stage manager Tom Cashen, both of whom had passed away in 2017.
June 2018: Mazzy Star Reunion and Still EP Release
Mazzy Star reunited for their first concerts in five years at the Sydney Opera House and released the EP Still in June 2018.
2018: Release of "Still" EP
Mazzy Star released their EP "Still" in 2018.
February 24, 2020: Death of David Roback
David Roback, founding member of Mazzy Star, passed away from cancer on February 24, 2020, in Los Angeles.
2021: "So Tonight That I Might See" Certified Silver in the UK
In 2021, "So Tonight That I Might See" achieved silver certification by the BPI in the UK.
April 19, 1995: "So Tonight That I Might See" Certified Platinum
On April 19, 1995, "So Tonight That I Might See" was certified platinum by the RIAA.
November 3, 2003: Sandoval and Roback Reunite on Stage
Hope Sandoval and David Roback made a rare on-stage reunion on November 3, 2003, during Bert Jansch's 60th birthday celebration.