Gary Kupczak,
Rolando Palacios,
Mary Ralph,
Janis Sayer
Influences
The Beatles, Pat Metheny, George Gershwin, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Wilco, Radiohead, Bright Eyes, Cat Power, Sleater-Kinney, Tegan and Sara, The Reputation, The Band, Bob Dylan, so many more...
Opportunity School is a Chicago indie rock quartet. Formed in 2003 by Mary Ralph and Rolando Palacios, the band released a 5-song EP under their former name, The Expatriates. They expanded into a full band in 2004 and started playing shows later that year. In 2006, they entered the studio and are on the verge of releasing a full-length record. The current lineup consists of Rolando Palacios (guitar and vocals), Mary Ralph (guitar and vocals), Janis Sayer (drums), and Gary Kupczak (bass).
Mary and Gary worked together at a coffee shop and Rolando drank a lot of coffee. Janis has a dog, and we here at Opportunity School like dogs. Taking their name from Mary's preschool, Opportunity School was born. With influences from Cat Power to The Who, Mary and Rolando share songwriting and lead vocal duties. Opportunity School reflects a broad range of musical styles, while retaining a distinctly Midwestern sound.
12.18.08 End of the World Party at Sonotheque free w/ rsvp to world@emptybottle.com
also... 12.9.08 w/ dj kt and scrabblor at liar's club 12.12.08 glitterguts photobooth w/ itch 13 & dolor at 2048 n albany 12.16. 08 w/ hayce, tacopunch & british knights at liar's club
If you're looking for a fun place to watch the election come in next week, you should definitely check out this party I'm throwing Election Night at Liar's Club.
Live sets by Phillip Morris and Bin Laden Blowin Up! DJ sets by Reaganomix, Mr Bobby and Itch 13. FREE champagne if Obama wins. Consolation shots if he doesn't. FREE raffle sponsored by Early to Bed, Rotofugi, Permanent Records, Uncle Fun, and Wellborn Clothing.
And this Sunday is FINADOS at Burkhart Studios. Dance party upstairs. Burlesque and performance art downstairs. Proceeds go to help some friends make subversive, punk rock pornography
Whoop whoop we're coming to America! We hope you can catch one of our shows... OCTOBER TOUR 12th - BOSTON (venue TBC) 13th - NEW YORK The Cake Shop 14th - PHILADELPHIA The M Room 16th - CLEVELAND The Beachland Tavern 17th - YPSILANTI (Near Detroit) The Elbow Room 18th - GRAND RAPIDS DAAC 19th - CHICAGO Schubas 20th - ST LOUIS CBGBs 21st - PITSBURGH (venue TBC) 22nd - BROOKLYN Spike Hill (CMJ) 23rd - NEW YORK The Cake Shop (CMJ) 25th - BROOKLYN The Yard
This will be the first and last time we play in any of these places so we hope you can make it!
Hey, phil says you're pretty cool, but I don't know you, so you should come see our show on the 12th so we can meet up and chat about bands and music and things. check our page for info. we should play some shows!
Hey how you doing Opportunity School ?
JUST A QUICK MESSAGE TO SAY HELLO ! Have you visited our page recently? If not drop in to our page and drop us a message to say hello, you can now download our EP from our page too,. Peace =) Mayz.
see unseen videos to @ www.dailymotion.com/kingnath
We are also playing live tonight 8pm London time, Acoustic set express fm 97.3 fm or listen online @
http://www.expressfm.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
then click the listen online button top right corner of page ..
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir celebrate their new 7"/mp3/cd single with a FREE hometown release show on Wed, Feb 21st at The Empty Bottle (1035 N. Western Ave). They'll be joined by Shelley Short and The Submarine Races (ex-Ponys Ian's great new band) as well as WLUW Think Pink dj Erik Roldan. It's an early show:
8:30 Shelley Short
9:30 THE SCOTLAND YARD GOSPEL CHOIR
10:30 The Submarine Races
Erik will be spinning between sets and into the night.
I missed another one! open mic was Monday and I could make it! you guys are still doing them right? or has the world ended and I am the only one who doesn't know it.
Hey Happy New Year !!! We have got a small list of gigs being sorted for next year, so check it out there are more to be confirmed in the UK and in Europe over this next few months!! So we hope to see you soon! Respect MAYZ..
Just wanted to say hello and let you know that we have free JSB ringtones available on our MySpace site! Hope you have a great week and please keep in touch!
