Ethan Sellers (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Pat Buzby (drums), Aaron Weistrop (guitar), Nathan Britsch (bass), Chris Greene (sax, not pictured), and new recruit Emily Albright (violin).
Influences
Beatles, Genesis, Ben Folds, King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Yes, Phish, Gentle Giant, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Traffic, Frank Zappa, the Who, and a wide array of artists from jazz, classical, rock, and folk traditions.
Sounds Like
Ben Folds fronting Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Beatles with Gentle Giant's chops, or Genesis with Peter Gabriel in full theatrical mode.
Tautologic is an eclectic progressive rock band. Formed in late 1997, the band has made a name for itself through its sophisticated arrangements and an adventurous spirit.
Tautologic has played at Chicago's major venues, including Martyrs, Schuba's, Empty Bottle, Wise Fool's, Subterranean, and the Metro - and other clubs in cities throughout the midwest. The band has also been featured on numerous television and radio programs, and held spots on local festivals including Around the Coyote and the Festival of the Arts at the University of Chicago.
In May of 2005, the band presented the debut performance of Psychle, a multimedia guerilla experience (based on the album currently being recorded by Tautologic) at the University of Chicago's Festival of the Arts (FOTA). At the 2002 FOTA, Tautologic presented At The Apartment, an original rock opera written and directed by Sellers.
Both of Tautologic's CDs have gathered acclaim in both the U.S. and Europe.
Chicago Sun Times/Sound Opinions' Jim DeRogatis calls Tautologic's Psychle, "an impressively ambitious example of virtuosic musicianship and deft arrangements navigating myriad sounds and styles without ever loosing that essential melodic thread or propulsive rock drive," adding that "Tautologic is all the more relevant for lyrics that deal not with lamia, slippermen, tales from topographic oceans and the other stuff or progressive-rock lore, but with Ray Davies-style sociological skewerings..."
Nigel Camilleri of Dutch Progressive Rock Page describes Tautologic as "an extremely tight professional outfit." Darryl Cater of ChicagoGigs.com proclaimed the band "among the city's most original acts." French magazine Harmonie called the band "Immortal and visionary."
I am doing al right. I learned how to text message. Work has been insane, my cousin quit and has a new job, that is why I am text messeging. It is pretty much in the toilet, business. You playing any where tonight, my friend is in town and i need to drink.
Hi Ethan! how be's it man? wanted to drop you a line and let you know we're playing Martyrs' this coming Tuesday Oct. 28 for our CD Release Party. You should come hang if you're able to my friend. later! matt
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