Bobby Lee Moller (Drums), Tim Boyland (Bass), Steve Meko (Singer, Songwriter, Guitars), and Motor City Tom Wright (Lead Guitar). Prestigious Alumni: Fabulous Paul Stanich (Keyboards 1985-1988) & Kenny Newton (Lead Guitar 1988-1989). Spiritual Guidance and Occasional Requisite Hot-Wax treatments provided by Bisquick MacDougall.
Influences
REM, Replacements, Alice Cooper, New York Dolls, Lou Reed, Ramones, Beatles, Byrds, Kinks, Sex Pistols, Raspberries, X, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash.
Sounds Like
REM, Gin Blossoms, POWERPOP, Db's, Counting Crows, Big Star, Flamin' Groovies, Byrds, The Records.
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After nearly a twenty year absence, those Middle-Aged Masters of PowerPop TRUE RUMOR are proud to announce the release of their long-awaited third CD "Songs from the Turnpike Road"!!! The 12 song CD is available exclusively here on MySpace; Click the CD Cover above for orders within the USA. For CD's to be shipped internationally, please click the CD cover below.
"Songs From the Turnpike Road" is also now available as a MP3 CD download via Amazon
, Itunes, Rhapsody, and Napster.
A little bit of history: True Rumor originally formed in 1986. Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Steve Meko and Drummer Bobby Lee Moller had both been members of the New York City based Hardcore Punk band "Victims of Society", which had disbanded in 1985. Steve and Bobby set out to form a band with a straight ahead rock sound. Their first recruit was Bassist Tim Boyland, who was a member of VOS indie labelmates "The Dispositions". Paul Stanich was soon added ..boards, making the original line-up of True Rumor complete. This line-up released True Rumors Debut album "Silent Generation" in February 1988 on Catch Em Records. The Eight Song LP was recorded at Noise New York Studios in NYC between 1986-1987. "Silent Generation" was recorded with Huw Gower (Guitarist with The Records, Graham Parker, and David Johansen) lending production assistance. Paul Stanich left the band in 1988 to persue his interest in Music Production in Nashville, prompting True Rumor to enlist Lead Guitarist Kenny Newton. True Rumor soon began work on their sophomore effort - a 13 song CD titled "Knee Deep in Circumstance" which was released in 1989 on the MiniTrue Music label. The CD was recorded at Mix-O-Lydian studios with engineer Don Sternecker, and was self-produced.
True Rumor played the New York City club circuit extensively from 1984 through 1989, Including such illustrious dives as The Limelight, Stone Pony, The Bitter End, Kennys Castaways, and Maxwells. In addition to their two album releases, in 1987 they released one 45 titled "Iowa" b/w "Something More" on their own True Music label. True Rumor appeared on Four Compilation releases in the 80's - "Silent Generation" appeared on "City Tracks One" and "Iowa" appeared on "City Tracks Three", both released Indie label Catch Em Records. "Random Fire" was featured on the CD "Greetings From New Jersey" released by Westwood Records. "Winning Track" was featured on the CD "Fresh Kills" released by NYC Radio Station WSIA. True Rumor disbanded in 1989. The band reformed in 2005, when Statue Records re-released True Rumor's CD "Knee Deep in Circumstance". Lead Guitarist Motor City Tom Wright was soon added to the fold. "Unmistakable Feeling" - a cut off of "Turnpike Road" has been featured on an Australian Indie-label Smashed Records Power Pop Compilation titled "Invaders from Planet Pop" in November '07. Check out the Smashed Records site on MySpace and pick up a copy!
Those old vaults have been cleared, and original copies of True Rumor's second CD "Knee Deep in Circumstance" are exclusively available here on MySpace! Click the picture below and treat yourself to this Hook-Laden Power-Pop Manifesto! Prodigious record sales propelled this CD to be certified "Tin" in Portugal!
More information regarding "Knee Deep" can be found via the Official True Rumor Website.
True Rumor's three releases - including their 2008 CD release "Songs from the Turnpike Road" - are now available in their entirety as MP3 CD downloads from the following wonderful Good Old Mom+Pop Proprietorships:
True Rumor videos can now be found at True Rumor TV on YouTube.Com.
True Rumor will rock yer' cell phone with ringtones now available at True Rumor Ringtones on GroupieTunes.Com.
For those who know and love True Rumor Mascot Mister Peepers, True Rumor merchandise (including the infamous Mister Peepers T-Shirt) is available at True Rumor Cafe Press Site.
September 1:st our 1:st single, Dare To Lick (Hunter's Red Sleeve), from our upcoming album SILENT REVOLUTION,was released and is available on iTunes but also on our MySpace of course!
The album will be released October 1:st and later that month we go on tour in Germany with The Movements.
True Rumor, Check out GEEKUS 1st song together in 40 years......... BLOOD RUNS DEEP is on the player and the video is up for you to view.............Peace
Spledid greetings to our fine friends in the former colonies! It appears to be snowing here and we could do with the services of a country like Canada to protect us from the weather - may we borrow it? All the best from England - Mama Dave
Hey, we do stickers now! They're the perfect add-on for any CD order. We'll insert them into your CD packages for free. Check out our newly updated website now! Thanks!
Hi, Just a quick message from everyone here in Scotland to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Hope you all have a great time,
GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND NICE COMMENT!! I LIKE YOUR TUNES, IT'S GREAT!!! WISH YOU GUY'S A WONDERFUL SUNDAY!!!ENJOY IT!! LOVE&PEACE, OXYGEN'S FAN PAGE GERMANY
Pheonix Radio Party next weekend, everyone is Welcome please tune in.
Pheonix Radio's 1st Birthday celebration is from Friday November 21st to Sunday 23rd 2008 Tune In & also Chat with the Us the DJ's for a Weekend of Madness info at http://www. pheonixradio. net/birthday. html
WHAT A GREAT ALBUM! Songs from the Turnpike Road blends great New Wave and rock sounds from the late 70s and early 80s with a modern pop sensibility rarely heard outside of the UK. Anyone who digs good music needs to get a copy of this album. Britain loves you guys!! All the best - Mama Huhu
