Artist description The most optimistic band in America!

Music Style Indie Pop/Lo Fi

Musical Influences Stiff Little Fingers, The Beatles, Ry Cooder, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Velvet Underground, Grown Men

Similar Artists Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Van Morrison, Lou Reed, The Doors, Bob Dylan

Artist History The Blue Vinyl Martyrs played around Seattle from 1993-1997, always on the cusp of reaching widespread acclaim. But various factors prevented this from happening then, and the band slipped into legendary obscurity, eventually breaking up before any albums were released. Here we are a few years later and some lost studio tapes were discovered. This music is now being made available for the first time, as-is, here at MP3.com; and eventually elsewhere. Perhaps they'll find their niche...

Group Members Jarod Owen - vocals/guitars; Michelle Gantz - Bass; Stuart Laughlin - Drums

Instruments Vocals; Guitars; Bass; Drums

Albums My Fallen Friends; The Most Optimistic Band In America (demo)

Additional Info photography and design by Isaac Rose

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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