Andrew Hartzell
Lee Gianou
Jeff Grabowski
Jim Hanke
Mark Mendygral (2004-2005)
Jasen Kinart (2005-2006)
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"Meshing indie rock, Bends-era Radiohead, folksy guitars and canyon-wide sing-along choruses... El Oso brandishes a loaded gun. Rating: 4/5" - Aversion.com
"[El Oso is] a band adept at juggling divergent personalities and styles while keeping a keen eye on the final product. Refreshingly, it's all about the songs. And they're damn good."- Dallas Observer
"[One might call it] genre-hopping, but the transitions are so smooth I think genre-sliding is a more appropriate term. Each piece has its charm, sweeping in between shadowy urban-Americana and bright, mid-tempo paced indie rock. El Oso have worked hard to make their music distinct, but by no means have they declared the boundaries of their sound. That indeed, is the sign of a band with good things ahead of them."- Beat the Indie Drum
"If you dig groups like Canyon, Boy’s Life, The Weakerthans and Ben Lee, this’ll be your thing... El Oso is an inspired group to watch out for!"- Indie Workshop
"With conviction in lyrics that bring about imagery comparable to Wilco, [Jim Hanke] has a voice that's real genuine Americana. There are touches of key effects and analog sounding action that really put it over the top."- Kevin Compton, PureVolume.com
CLICK PHOTO TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW & FINAL EP!photo Sept 2005 by Christine TaylorEL OSO was a Milwaukee, WI band that formed in late 2003 and peformed shows from Jan 31, 2004 until Feb 10, 2006. The band self-released several demo and live EP's and appeared on several compilations. In 2005, Contraphonic Music, Ltd released the band's first and only full-length, Whichever Chapter Covers Now. Shortly after, the band recorded a 7-song EP, but disbanded before its release. On June 10, 2008, after 2+ years in the vaults, the Making Love, Making Beds EP was released for free download.=============================* FOR ALL EL OSO MERCH, VISIT OUR FRIENDS @ NOKARMA.COMT-Shirts: $5 / "Whichever Chapter Covers Now" CD (2005): $1 *
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BAND BIO, VIA CONTRAPHONIC.COM:
Assembling in late 2003 from the ashes of such Milwaukee-area groups as Twinstar, Radio Tokyo, Mariner and Atascadera, El Oso shed their punk and hardcore skins and began to focus fully on the intricacies of songcraft and detail. Taking cues from the most divergent elements of pop, El Oso weave together simple, stark melodies with a tinkling, underlying gurgle of experimentation. The result is a criminal love affair of instruments, from the evocative guitar lines and expressive vocals to the perfect implementation of electronic beats and piano. Crafting ambiences as much as writing songs, El Oso are a sophisticated lot, spanning the spectrum of anthem-leaning pop gems to lush balladry.Read a Q&A w/ music blog Fan-Belt regarding the new El Oso EP here!
Thank you for your friendship @ support in our battle against DR. WACKTAGON THE AUTO-TUNED VILLAIN... Stay tuned for more mutant adventures against the spread of the "S.W.A.G. Virus" & Global Wacktification!!! ~House of Mutants~
The House of M live @ Highbury THIS SATURDAY!!! Come out to hear the House of M Origins one last time before the white light flashes on Saturday August 29!!! Free admission!!!
And make sure you come out to pick up your copy of the new House of M album, "The Alternate Reality of..." @ Mad Planet on 8/29.
Thanks for checking us out! We are playing at Houlihan's in Brookfield for VH1's Save The Music foundation on Wednesday, August 19th. If you have time that night, please stop by and help us save the music!
Click the link below to download the new joint, "Superman Ain't My Name" from the upcoming House of M album, "The Alternate Reality of" for FREE!!! Album coming this August!!!
Hello! We're opening for the Meat Puppets! Clink the link below to
purchase tickets. All ages show. Everyone is welcome. There is a very
limited number of tickets. Hurry! Thanks.
That’s our song at the end! If you would be interested in them using some of your music, Email them at onryecontact@gmail.com. Tell ‘em we sent ya! They are looking for music for the series and other things they do. We know you guys broke up, but they might like a song..
I HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT DAY! I AM HONORED TO HAVE YOU AS A FRIEND HERE ON MYSPACE.. I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THE TUNES.KEEP IN TOUCH MY FREIND. YOUR GOOD TIME BUDDY, KJ
Although it may not be August 26th just yet, we've decided to sell the Botticellis' S/T 7" early! Featuring an alternate take of the breezy, Old Home Movies closer "Table By The Window," and a b-side cover of the oft overlooked George Harrison gem, "Awaiting On You All. " Order a copy today at our myspace page!
