Music Style Quirky Alternapop

Musical Influences Beatles, XTC, Bowie, 10CC

Similar Artists Radiohead, Weezer, Blur, They Might Be Giants

Artist History The Falling Wallendas have recorded three critically-acclaimed albums. They've had minor collegiate hits in their songs "Porn" and "Monkey's Uncle." Their song "Clove Oil and Demerol" was slated for the Nicholas Cage movie "The Glass Runner." The band plays a minor role in John Cusack's new movie "High Fidelity."

Group Members Allen Keller - Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter;Scott Bennett - Bass, Guitar; Ted Kezio - Lead Guitars; Todd Sucherman - Drums

Instruments GUITAR BASS DRUMS

Albums "The Falling Wallendas" (`94) "Belittle" ('97) "Pattycake" ('98)

Press Reviews "One of the best bands at South By Southwest."Stereo Review**"An instant classic out of left field!"Parke Puterbaugh, ex-editor Rolling Stone"**The Falling Wallendas get our unconditional endorsement."The Chicago Daily Herald**"Gets our nod as one of the top local releases of the year. 3 1/2 out of 4 ****! Breathtaking!"The Chicago Tribune** "The Wallendas are utterly irresistible!" The Milwaukee Journal**"Gorgeous harmonies and an indefatigable sense of melody."Milwaukee Magazine ** "What the world needs now is a band like this."Spastic Poptastic Fanzine** "The future of hard, intelligent pop."Don't Records **"A band ahead of its time."City Edition ** "Just plain great songs."Gajoob** "Awesome!"Banned Thoughts ** "Cinematic brilliance."The New Jersey Aquarian Weekly** "Amazing lyrics. Almost unbelievable!"South Florida Free Press"**Arrives just in time to revive my interest in new music. I was really worried there for a while." Trash ** ** "Smart. Smart-alecky. Relevant. Hot!"Black Dog** "As sensational as they are strange."Winston-Salem Journal **"A thoughtful, talented, and fearsomely intelligent radio-friendly band."Moonunit

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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