Artist description Unique to the current L.A. music scene, Foam Rubber Sole is a pop band that takes its shoes as seriously as its music.

Music Style Progressive Pop

Musical Influences Beatles, Queen, Wings, ELO, XTC, Cars, J. Geils Band, Cheap Trick, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Joe Jackson, Babys, Crowded House, Badfinger, Squeeze, Starbuck, Wendy Carlos, John Farrar, Captain & Tenille, Bee Gees, Police, 10cc, Steely Dan, and of course, Rick Springfield

Similar Artists Flaming Lips, Travis, Jellyfish, Grays, Webb Brothers, Teenage Fanclub, Neil Finn, Phish, Ween

Artist History Foam Rubber Sole formed in March 1996 when guitarist Jeff Collins answered keyboardist Rob Tucker's ad in the local music rag. Jeff was drawn to Rob's songwriting and instantly began sharing his own material. With a common love for melody, and a mutual affinity for the unusual, Rob and Jeff found a wavelength that would soon translate to prolific songwriting collaborations. Drummer & multi-instrumentalist Joel Valder joined FRS in 2002 after several failed attempts to form an Osmonds tribute band.

Group Members Rob Tucker, Jeff Collins, Joel Valder

Instruments Guitars (6- and 12-string electric, acoustic, synth), Keyboards (piano, clavinet, electric piano, organ, synth, accordion), Drums

Albums Action Figure Boyfriend (2003); Weekend w/ Foam Rubber Sole (2000); Foam Rubber Sole EP (1999)

Location Long Beach, California - USA

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