Lindsay Rakers (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Mark Evers (lead guitar), Amanda Grapes (fiddle, vocals), Jeff Hall (bass, vocals), Mitch Sosebee (drums)
Influences
The members of the band have very varied tastes. Influences are all over the map, including Dada, 10,000 Maniacs, U2, Police, REM, Pearl Jam, Beatles, Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service, Ani Difranco, Jellyfish, Kasey Chambers, Sarah Harmer, Be Good Tanyas, Jamiroquai, Lauryn Hill, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews Band, Train, Nelly Furtado, Aimee Mann, Amy Correia, Ray LaMontagne and many, many more.
Sounds Like
Natalie Merchant, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Sara McLachlan, Train, Sheryl Crowe, Counting Crows, Rilo Kiley, KT Tunstall, Aimee Mann, Sugarland
"One of the most appealing female singers to emerge from the Atlanta area in recent years has to be the relatively unheralded Lindsay Rakers. With a sweet, girl-next-door personality and a knack for penning irresistibly catchy tunes, she radiates a warmth and sincerity in her voice that calms your innards and makes you wanna kiss strangers and give to charity. Supported by an accomplished but pleasantly non-flashy band - guitarist Mark Evers, drummer Ron Burns, and bassist Jeff Hall - Rakers dwells in conventional pop-rock with slight country undertones that, interestingly, shine stronger when the band plays live, when they almost come across like a spunkier version of Sugarland. Only they're good! Hunt down their excellent, newly-minted CD, Less Asleep, and see if you concur." -uncommonly warm and fuzzy words from Jeff Clark of Stomp and Stammer, July 2006.
"Her cut-to-the-chase demeanor and clear-eyed narratives make the Lindsay Rakers Band's live shows and debut album, Less Asleep, intimate and highly caffeinated experiences. The exuberant Rakers says she truly enjoys the artist-to-audience exchange. 'I like to know people and I like people to know about me, and that's why I love making music,' she says." -Full text of this great review from Lee Valentine Smith in Creative Loafing
Lindsay Rakers has been making up songs and singing them to anyone who'd listen since she was a toddler, but now she's touching deeper subjects than her runaway cat (who never came back). She began fronting bands at the age of 17, when she started playing dive bars with her First Little High School Band in Pittsburgh, PA. Since moving to Atlanta, she has become quite at home with the music scene. She has frequented the open mic circuit as a solo artist, hosted her own open mics, played at Music Midtown and made her way around the original music club circuit. She was a weekly feature on 92.9 FM for much of 2003. The Lindsay Rakers Band played the main stage of Dogwood Festival in 2007, as well as Decatur Concerts on the Square. The members of LRB just love to play, and it shows in their energetic live performance.
Hey you! Long time, no see! I sent some pics from ABC to your email a few mins ago. Thanks again for using my work on your profile. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot believe how long it's been!!! And how foxi your new hair is!!! And I hope life's grande! Life's good up here. didn't flunk out. Making new music this summer... in other words. same old same old but much better lol!! hope u are great! xoxo molly
lol, I am not religious :). My activism page for veganism myspace.com/vegetarianveganparadise and veganhealth.org/colleges. This page is to join and expose other charity groups and vols to veganism the solution to many problems :)
haha, I was going to make a joke about that, but I didnt know if you would remember....yeah I did make one, its called star, and its on my first record, broken hearts and fairytales. Did you make one?? I can kind of hear it in not fear, but maybe not.
Yeah the stuff is much different now. I am actually working on a new record right now that is once again, completely different. Something along the lines of pink floyd, not really sure yet, we are still in pre production.
Wooooo hooooo!!! We're there the 26th to the 2nd. I'm hoping to come down a day or two earlier though and crash with someone because I have to be in Raleigh for part of our week. LOL We'll have air matresses if you want to crash with us, for as many nights as y'all want!
Yo, like the wishing well song...haven't heard that one before. Always lovely linz. Just droppin by to say hello. Headed to the river for some rafting this weekend (hello rocky mt snowmelt) and some much-needed immersion in water. Enjoy the long weekend! PS - can you put me in touch with soul shark? headed his way in a few weeks.
Happy birthday Linz! You sounded fantastic last night and were charming as ever. It was good seeing you from the other side for a change! Amanda and Diana make the band better than before. I'm proud to have been a part of LRB.
hi lindsay, songs sound great! hope to meet you at one of our showcases soon. our next one is may 21st at East Point Corner Tavern . Cheers, anne-marie
Yo, Hope all is well! Come on and check out the debut full band SUN SETS EAST show @ Smith's Olde Bar Thurs. April 24th @ 9pm! w/ the Beggars Guild www.sunsetseast.com
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Hey girl. I know it's been a couple weeks since you left that comment but I just wanted to see if that Red Light slot is still available. My band just might be interested. I know I am!
Hi Lindsay…thanks for the ADD! I really enjoyed listening to your music! Nicely done for sure! You’re a really talented Young Lady! Best wishes…much respect for your accomplishments. Stay COOL!
