Whysall Lane started as a solo project for Richard Baluyut. Killing downtime as singer and guitarist for NYC's Versus, Richard walked the plank with his "other" original songs as well as the odd Depeche Mode cover.
Richard moved to San Francisco in 2001 and hooked up with ex-Jawbreaker drummer Adam Pfahler and SPCA Cat Behaviorist Mikel Delgado (on bass, formerly of the Little Deaths and Cinnamon Imperials). During the seventh inning stretch at a Giants/Mets game, they decided to make it a real band.
After selling out countless telephone booths and playing shows with such luminaries as Sleater-Kinney, Mission Of Burma and Imperial Teen, and touring with Jets To Brazil, the band decided to get into the studio and hammer out their set. That was over three years ago. The album is done now. It will be out in February, 2006 on Blackball Records.
Mikel quit the band in late 2006 and Richard is moving back to NYC in May, 2007. So the band as you knew it no longer exists. This does not preclude Richard from continuing Whysall Lane -- it was and still is his side project when he's not rocking with Versus.
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Friday, February 8th, 9:00 PM. Blake's on Telegraph - 2367 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704. The Federalists CD Release party. Young Has Beens support! The Audiophiles open! This one's going to sell out... Click below to grab your tickets now! I ate a piece of my pillow! Dingiddy dangiddy dong!
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Sorry to hear WL has broken up. The CD is fantastic and the show at the Silver Lake Lounge was the best I have seen in years. Reminded me of why I got involved with underground/alternative/indie rock in the first place.
Thanks for putting together one amazing record before disbanding (though, I'm sure nobody will mind if you reconsider). Anyway, all the best to all of you...Andy
What? NO! Anyway, Richard, I'm glad you're moving back to NYC! Miyuki and I love it here. We live in Greenpoint. Please get in touch. Adam, I miss stopping by to see you and get your latest take on your favorite tv series on DVD. Hope you are all doing well.
Thanks for the add. Loved it when you guys played L.A. in June. When are you guys heading East? Let us know when you'll be in the NYC area to play. Would love to see you guys again. Best of luck. See ya!!
No word on you appearing on the East Coast anytime soon. I love the cd. It's a constant on long drives to school. Thanks for the sound. hope you can check us out sometime.
People of the world, go get this album Whysall Lane by Whysall Lane. Buy it at your local record store (like I did), or at a show ORRRR right fukn now online!!!
You'll be glad you did.
over and ouch. >J
ps. did i mention, i like it a lot.
Very cool show at the Rickshaw Wed night, the sound was pleasant and the newer songs were nice. Maybe you all can come check us out at the Rock-It room in August. Maybe...?
