Artist description "Refreshingly un-ironic" - CMJ Magazine; "Mature, infectious collection of indie rock" - www.metromix.com; "The Rolls set themselves apart by sporting wide-open panoramic production" - Magnet; "Energy to spare and an infectious never-say-die spirit" - Willamette Week

Music Style Alternative PopHop

Musical Influences Syd Barrett / Velvet Underground / Pixies / Coolio / Mingus

Similar Artists Soul Coughing, Pavement, Beastie Boys, Flaming Lips

Artist History The Rolls are from Chicago via New York City. They have performed at Chicago's Metro and Double Door as well as New York's CBGB, Brownies, and Mercury Lounge. Last summer they were featured on Q101's Local 101 CD. They have also performed at two 1999 NXNW music festival showcases in Portland at Paris Theatre and EJ's. Currently, The Rolls are working on a new CD, expected out December 1999.

Group Members Bill Birck, Mark Brookstein, Bev Burmeister, Matt Sanders, Drew Weir

Instruments Bass, Drums, Farfisa Organ, Guitar, DJ

Albums “Epsilon” EP - 1994, “Girls and Dead Philosophers” EP - 1994, “No Place I’d Rather Be” CD - 1995, “Spain” CD - 1997, “Moj’s Breakdown” CD - 1998, "Incommunicado" CD - 2001

Press Reviews CMJ, Magnet, Sound Affects (Sweden)

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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