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Post Office
Powerpop / Indie / Rock

Deliver My Letter



CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  10/24/2009
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Member Since5/16/2006
Band Websitespadekitty.com
Band MembersSTEPHEN BECKER: guitar & vocals. LARRY O. DEAN: guitar & vocals. JEFF GREAVES: drums & vocals. JOHN JONES: drums. BEN E. MILLER: bass. JERRY MORROW: bass & vocals. JACKIE SCHIMMEL: bass.
InfluencesThe dB's, Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple, The Posies, The Records, Teenage Fanclub, The Plimsouls, The Nerves, Tommy Keene
Record LabelSpade Kitty
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Post Office
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Is any phrase more maligned or misunderstood than pop music? Alt-rock noisemakers cop to it yet can barely cobble together a melody. So-called purists often succumb to the lure of kitsch in attempting to conjure it. And power pop disciples are just too bubblegum for their own damn good.

Chicago quartet Post Office might best be described as neo-traditionalist. With admiration for the underrated American iconic pop of Dwight Twilley, Big Star, Tommy Keene and The Plimsouls, PO starts with dynamic songs and builds from there. The result is a resume chock full of hummable hooks and witty lyrics in should-be hit tunes.

Lauded for stripped-down acoustic performances as well as electric rave-ups, PO happily embraces the aesthetic of fellow songcentrics Teenage Fanclub, Semisonic, The dBs, Squeeze and The Kinks. Intelligence, humor, kickass guitars and a superb rhythm section combine to fathom an inimitable listening experience, both in concert and on recordings.

During its brief heyday, PO recorded two albums, Public Displays of Affection (1996, cited by renowned Chicago critic Jim DeRogatis as the "best local band in this genre since the Reverbs"), and Fables in Slang (2001). While the band produced its debut with engineer, Ed Tinley at Chicago's Kingsize Sound Labs, the latter was produced by Chris Stamey at Modern Recording in Chapel Hill, NC.

Since disbanding, songwriter Larry O. Dean formed The Me Decade, releasing Gentrification Is Theft (2002), and currently fronts The Injured Parties. Stephen Becker formed Le Concorde, releasing Universe & Villa in 2005.

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 Sloan 


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 Spade Kitty Records 


 Chris Stamey 


 Dwight Twilley 


 Weezer 


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Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Oct 26 2009 7:30 PM


The Safes

The Safes



Oct 7 2009 5:15 PM





The SAFES - on tour, iTunes, EMusic, Rhapsody, Napster...
Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Oct 7 2009 2:01 AM





New album and graphic novel available now!


Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Oct 6 2009 12:52 AM





New album and graphic novel available now!


10 Reasons To Live

10 Reasons To Live



Oct 2 2009 12:55 PM

Its FINALLY here...Our brand new acoustic EP is available to download NOW. Only from www.10reasonstolive.com. Heres a little taster for you...once u have downloaded dont forget to let us know which song is your favourite xxx
10 Reasons To Live

10 Reasons To Live



Oct 2 2009 6:50 AM

Its FINALLY here...Our brand new acoustic EP is available to download NOW. Only from www.10reasonstolive.com. Heres a little taster for you...once u have downloaded dont forget to let us know which song is your favourite xxx
Jay Banerjee

Jay Banerjee



Sep 8 2009 3:50 AM


Jay Banerjee


10 Reasons To Live

10 Reasons To Live



Aug 4 2009 4:08 PM

Hi long time no speak hope ur OK...we are sorry if we have neglected you but we have been really busy in the studio working on our FREE EP.....so firstly un need to make sure u have registered on the mailing list to enable to download it......secondly we are gonna be the normal cheeky guys u know and love and wondered if u could pop on over to our page and leave us a lovely comment when u have some spare time...Thirdly please take a look at our Brit Bus video and leave a comment....and last of all we want to thank you for your support and we hope to be out on the road very soon and hope to see u there. 10 reasons to live x
The Red Plastic Buddha

The Red Plastic Buddha



Jun 6 2009 4:32 AM

Come out, come out, whatever you are ...

for a night of FREE psychedelia at Double Door

Tuesday June 9

8pm - The Red Plastic Buddha
9pm - Memphis Graham
10pm - Constantine & The Emperors

your tribe needs you!
The Very Most (Autumn EP out RIGHT NOW!)

The Very Most (Autumn EP out RIGHT NOW!)



May 17 2009 6:27 PM

Hi there! We've got a new EP that we're especially proud of called Summer which is the second in our series of seasonal EPs this year. We'd love for you to listen to the EP online, and to do so, just click on the graphic below. If you like what you hear, we'd be very grateful if you'd support our efforts by buying the EP for €2.50 (around $3.20).


Hope all is going great for you. Thanks for being our friend!


Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Apr 12 2009 3:50 PM



New album and graphic novel coming May 9, 2009
Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Mar 30 2009 2:02 AM

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Dodgy Demo Club

Dodgy Demo Club



Nov 9 2008 3:37 PM

we have just wrecklessly banged out

FACE INTO THE SUN

listen to the new indie pop nonsense and show us your indifference

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THE DODGY DEMO CLUB

10 Reasons To Live

10 Reasons To Live



Oct 20 2008 6:48 PM

Just stopping by to make sure you know about our Halloween party in the cavern Liverpool on October 31st. If your not close enough to make it, then Move!! If you are , have you got your tickets yet?
The Adventures of 2Hermanas

The Adventures of 2Hermanas



Sep 14 2008 6:24 PM

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We just changed our top friends and you are a part of it!

Have a great week!!

~~Peace~~
2Hermanas - Ambassadors of FUN!!
The Wellingtons

The Wellingtons



Sep 5 2008 9:43 AM

Hey!
We’re coming all the way from Australia to play Japan, U.K Spain and The U.S. We’d love to see you at a show or two!
Power Pop for fans of Weezer, Fountains of Wayne, Elvis Costello & Cheap Trick.

All the best
Love the Wellingtons

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Sep 2 2008 3:27 AM


OK!POWERPOP

OK!POWERPOP



Aug 27 2008 2:03 PM

Melodic Hardcore, Emotional Hard-core and Punk Rock
have gained a lot of popularity and are now largely
accepted in Japan, so next should be Power pop!

”OK!POWERPOP2”


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Dodgy Demo Club

Dodgy Demo Club



Jul 30 2008 8:55 PM

We like your Twangle sounds

Janie Jones Murdered

yes if you want to hear how we took a classic Clash song and tortured it into one of our covers come and hear it on our page.

Not for the faint hearted

Abuse welcome

The Dodgy Demo Club

私達の騒音を来、聞きなさい
the Larlacks

the Larlacks



Jul 12 2008 2:11 PM

lovely melodies and guitar jangle! -yer friends in the Larlacks
Deaconlight Dot Com

Deaconlight Dot Com



Jul 9 2008 12:25 AM

Hey Post Office!
The Treehouse Radio Show

The Treehouse Radio Show



May 1 2008 3:03 AM

thanks for the add!

<3 radio bitches
carl platou

carl platou



Apr 30 2008 8:04 AM

Yep Post Office - This is my kind of music!
Keep it up,
Carl
Tattle Tales (New EP soon!)

Tattle Tales (New EP soon!)



Apr 29 2008 8:24 PM

hey guys! The DB's are awesome. Great influences.
Good tunes!
Ian Axel

Ian Axel



Feb 11 2008 1:01 AM

awesome stuff. i love the voice.
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