Boomkat

{{Short description|American musical duo}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Boomkat | image = TarynManning07TIFF.jpg | caption = Taryn Manning (2007) | alias = BoomKAT | origin = {{nowrap|Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | instrument = | genre = Pop rock, R&B, electropop, dance-pop, pop, hip hop | occupation = | years_active = 2002-present | label = {{flatlist| * DreamWorks (2002–2004) * Little Vanilla (2007–present)}} | website = [http://tarynmanning.com/ Tarynmanning.com] | current_members = * Kellin Manning * Taryn Manning | past_members = }} '''Boomkat''' is an American electronic and pop duo, with siblings Kellin and Taryn Manning.<ref>{{cite news |title =Boomkat Biography |publisher =VH1 |date=2005-11-04 | url =http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/boomkat/bio.jhtml | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20030831211242/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/boomkat/bio.jhtml | url-status =dead | archive-date =August 31, 2003 |accessdate =2008-04-15}}</ref> The group released their debut album ''Boomkatalog.One'' in 2003, and their second album ''A Million Trillion Stars'' in 2009. The first single "The Wreckoning" hit No. 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

==Background== Boomkat is the result of many different influences, "everything from The Beatles to A Tribe Called Quest to Motown to Depeche Mode to Oasis," said Kellin Manning.<ref>{{cite news |title =Boomkat genre information |publisher =Much Music |url =http://www.muchmusic.com/music/artists/index.asp?artist=393 |accessdate =2008-04-24 |url-status =dead |archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20071105225141/http://www.muchmusic.com/music/artists/index.asp?artist=393 |archivedate =2007-11-05 }}</ref>

==History== The band first signed a major label deal with American Idol producer Randy Jackson, but the deal fell through for unknown reasons. In an interview in October 2005's issue of ''Nylon'', Taryn mentioned that Boomkat would be back eventually, and that she is writing songs for the new album once they find another record label.<ref>[http://music.yahoo.com/ar-298124---Boomkat Boomkat music page] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622032648/http://music.yahoo.com/ar-298124---Boomkat |date=June 22, 2007 }} Music.yahoo.com</ref>

After a break from music, Boomkat released their first single in four years, called "Runaway." The music video premiered on their official YouTube channel and Taryn Manning's Myspace page on April 8, 2008.<ref>[https://archive.today/20090520080925/http://www.absolutely.net/Taryn_Manning/videopage/V419uTrdPTw.html Boomkat releases new single, called "Runaway"] Absolutely.net. May 5, 2008.</ref> In June 2008 Boomkat's second album ''A Million Trillion Stars'' became available in online stores. Boomkat was set to perform at Indie Fest USA 2008 on August 15, 2008 to support their album's promotion, but had to cancel the concert due to "family trouble" as Taryn Manning wrote in Myspace. On March 3, 2009, their official first single, "Run Boy" was released along with a music video. The single premiered on People.com and received generally positive reviews.<ref>{{cite news| title =FIRST LOOK: Taryn Manning's 'Run Boy' Video| publisher =People| date =2009-03-27| url =http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20262361,00.html| access-date =2009-03-03| archive-date =2009-03-06| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090306155132/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20262361,00.html| url-status =dead}}</ref> ''A Million Trillion Stars'' was officially released in stores on March 10, 2009 by independent record company, Little Vanilla Records. Boomkat's record company, Little Vanilla Records is owned by Taryn Manning.<ref>[http://www.papermag.com/?section=article&parid=3364 Taryn Manning: "I can't hide the rock star in me!"] Paper Mag. Alex Catarinella. Retrieved on October 23, 2009.</ref> Their second single, "Stomp" along with a music video was released on July 21, 2009.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjACqATkMpA Stomp music video by Boomkat] YouTube.com</ref> Boomkat has also filmed an unofficial music video for their song "Don't Be So Shy". The music video premiered on their official YouTube channel on September 2, 2009.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/boomkatofficial#p/u/2/cZIl4h_avX4 Boomkat - Don't Be So Shy music video] Boomkat, YouTube channel. September 2, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.</ref> Boomkat toured in 2008 and 2009 to promote their new album. Boomkat's song "Burn" was featured on MTV's reality television show, ''The Hills'' on October 27, 2009.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BOOMKATMUSIC/status/5216064477 Boomkat's Burn featured on The Hills] Twitter. Boomkat Music. October 27, 2009.</ref>

In September 2009, Taryn Manning released her first solo single, "So Talented". On October 28, 2009, she announced that Boomkat is working on their 3rd album.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100113174355/http://popdirt.com/taryn-manning-working-on-solo-boomkat-albums/76683/ Taryn Manning Working On Solo & Boomkat Albums]}} Pop Dirt. October 28, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.</ref>

The band's 5th music video from ''A Million Trillion Stars'' premiered on Myspace on February 17, 2010.

==Band members== *Taryn Manning (2003–present) *Kellin Manning (2003–present)

===Live band members=== *Jeremy Faccone *Ryan Walker *Front Row

==Discography== {{main|Boomkat discography}} * ''Boomkatalog.One'' (2003) * ''A Million Trillion Stars'' (2008)

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060203094036/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/boomkat/artist.jhtml Boomkat] – MTV Artist Page *[https://www.youtube.com/boomkatofficial Boomkat's Official YouTube Channel]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boomkat}} Category:Electronic music groups from Pennsylvania Category:American dance music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2002 Category:Sibling musical duos Category:2002 establishments in Pennsylvania