…Roots Rock with a major in English lit and a minor in smart, biting comedy (Brian Baker) .
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"Given our proximity to Dayton, Ohio, Columbus has more than its share of Guided By Voices fans. Indie icon and prolific songwriter Robert Pollard mothballed his famous Dayton band at the end of 2004, leaving a hole in the hearts of many thirtysomething indie-rock fans.
Believe it or not, that torch may have been picked up by our own Woosley Band, if Follow Fire Exit Signs is any indication.
Naysayers can check out the first 10 seconds of "The Clark Grave Vault" if you need further proof. It's all there: the lone distorted and warmly melodic guitar line; the up-front vocals intoning abstract, heartfelt lyrics; and the vague, nagging notion that the song may explode into "Game of Pricks" at any second.
After years of less than satisfying efforts from the GBV camp and the wholesale loss of the band altogether, the Woosley band has found a way to scratch that itch and open the floodgates of all those memories of days gone by.
The Woosley Band is a lot twangier and rootsier than the Dayton boys ever were, which helps give the album its own identity. Frontman Sean Woosley's voice frequently owes more to Peter Gabriel than Pollard's Roger Daltrey-influenced vocals.
Follow Fire Exit Signs actually touches a lot of bases, including Pavement-y slack rock with "Part-Time Players" and a healthy dose of alt-country on "Palm of My Mind".
After a couple of listens, you may catch that Woosley's vocals are distorted on the GBV influenced numbers, including "Adults Are Boring" and "Goodbye Columbiana, which aurally recalls the lo-fi days of that band.
If Woosley decided to play Pollard for a song or two, more power to him. Woosley's songs are almost on par with Pollard's, and they balance the alternative-rock/country-rock tug of war.
They may not be the next Guided By Voices, but it is not for lack of trying- or a lack of potential."
(Rick Allen, The Other Paper)
we here at the lost revival are playing a show this tuesday night (9/29at skully's with jupiter one (currently on tour w/ regina spektor) and andy shaw band. good time guaranteed.
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Hey Fellas... ! great playing the show with you at Cal's. really rocking and moving you were. i hope all's well and that we see you again here in chicago....!
MISS MOLLY CD RELEASE PARTY!!!!! This Sunday July 26th @ the Thirsty Ear 1200 w. 3rd ave, Grandview, OH 5pm-11pm
An amazing night, you don't want to miss! The evening starts at 5 with
the accordian stylings of THE BOKI QUARTET, followed by the incredible
band MATT MUNHALL at 6pm. At 7 MISS MOLLY band, including a string
section (Chase Potter, Megan Palmer, Peter Case) as well as Elisa
Nicolas on keys, Ron Hope on Percussion. We will have a raffle,
merchandise tents, cupcakes and food!! all ages show, tell all of your friends!!!
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