"Champaign, Illinois' Elsinore opened the show with a pretty flawless set of power-pop and space-rock. Singer Ryan Groff has a faultless falsetto and hair-metal pipes, and he puts them to good use on his band's kinetic, catchy songs. I already had him pegged as a less-mousy Ben Gibbard, and the balls-out cover of the Postal Service's "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" sealed the deal. Elsinore just wrapped up the recording of its next disc Yes Yes Yes, and if the dance-heavy title track is any indication, it should be stellar."
-By Christian Schaeffer, blogs.riverfronttimes.com
"Very excited that Champaign, Illinois’ Elsinore made the trip all the way to the Old Pueblo. They’re friends with Champaign’s Headlights, a band that we’re proud to say performed at one of our TucsonScene SXSW Showcases in Austin this year and played a well-received show at Plush days later. (Incidentally, Elsinore also has TSXSW Showcase act Gentlemen Auction House in their top 5!) Elsinore are yet another act traveling through town this week that play charming, infectious organ-driven indie-pop, similar to ‘70s band Squeeze and even Midwest contemporaries (and another TSXSW group!) Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. And check out the harmonies midway through “The General.” Wow."
"This Champaign foursome have put their time in and emerged as leaders in the local music scene. From the momentum of being named "Best Live Band" at the 2006 Local Music Awards and a solid 2006 LP, Nothing For Design, Elsinore has gained traction and begun to branch outside the Illinois border.
Consequently, the band is evolving. With the recent release of lead singer/guitarist Ryan Groff's solo album, the future of Elsinore remains elusive. In Groff's ever-lengthening shadow stand the very capable pianist Mark Woolwine; the deft, dextrous bassist Chris Eitel, and unique percussionist Dave Pride, noted live for a concocted kit of...trinkets. All three back up Groff's lead vocals as well, a modern oddity that grants them a dynamic edge live."
You guys completely blew my mind in Grand Rapids a while ago. It's been a long time since I was that excited about a new band. I got a couple decent pictures from that show, so let me know if you want them. Keep playing music that extraordinary and I'll keep wearing your shirt.
was grand catching you fellars at cmj, i told cole, but let it be known im proud of you all. I feel like I have been watching you grow since i was a mere froshy at uiuc
FGC will be celebrating Halloween punk-style, reprising their Green Day “costume” from last weekend’s Masquerade Ball at Three Sisters Park. Catch the band on Friday 10/30 at The Uptowner in Charleston, IL and Saturday 10/31 at the City Nights Theater in Springfield IL with The Station! Fans can expect fun renditions of a few Green Day tunes, along with a healthy dose of FGC music!
In other news, FGC is very excited about the band's new Video Blog, a weekly series featuring a behind the scenes look at FGC performances and touring. Check out the YouTube playlist for the last few editions, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!
Lookin' forward to seeing you all play again sometime :) Maybe you could write a song about how people should be nice to their pets? Random yes, but it's a great message lol. Have a good day!
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