Artist description Chicago-based quartet fronted by two distinctly different singer-songwriters: one with indie-pop influences, the other more rooted in American grassroots iconoclasm. Believes their songs should stand up at solo acoustic performances as well as in more traditional electric gig circumstances. All members believe a sense of humor is essential to the band's success; also unpredicability.

Music Style song-centric, hard-edged pop rock

Musical Influences Posies, XTC, dB's, Only Ones, Kinks, etc.

Similar Artists Squeeze Tommy Keene Big Star Sloan Embarrassment Jazz Butcher dBs Game Theory Byrds Teenage Fanclub Zombies Cheap Trick Posies Kinks Scruffs Robyn Hitchcock Matthew Sweet Nick Lowe Rex Daisy

Artist History Started in 1995 by Steve Becker and Larry O. Dean. Recently completed the follow-up to their critically adored debut CD with engineer Ed Tinley (Liz Phair) and Chris Stamey (dB's, Golden Palominos, Alejandro Escovedo). It was recorded/mastered at KingSize SoundLabs in Chicago, and mixed at Modern Recording in Chapel Hill, NC. "Fables in Slang" was released fall 2001 on Spade Kitty Records.

Group Members Steve Becker: guitar & vocalsLarry O. Dean: more guitar & more vocalsJeff Greaves: the drums. Jerry Morrow: bass & even more vocals

Instruments acoustic and electric guitars, electric bass, drums, vocals

Albums Public Displays of Affection, Fables in Slang

Press Reviews CHICAGO SUN-TIMES; BIG TAKEOVER; CAKE; CHICAGO READER; too many to mention: please visit our web site for full press clippings.

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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