Artist description Inspired by midwestern bands such as the Replacements, Naked Raygun, and Hüsker Dü, Textbook shifts gears from blistering punk rock to midtempo power-pop -- sometimes even venturing into heartland rock territory -- but the general tendency is towards straight-ahead rock n' roll with introspective lyrics and hooks galore.

Music Style midwestern guitar rock

Musical Influences Not Rebecca, The Replacements, Husker Du, Naked Raygun

Similar Artists Get Up Kids, Son Volt, Ultimate Fakebook, The Replacements, Foo Fighters

Artist History From the ashes of Addison, IL pop-punkers Not Rebecca (Johann's Face Records) comes a new band called Textbook. The band has been together with various lineups since 1999, and is primarily driven by singer-songwriter Dave Lysien. Textbook has two full-length CDs titled "Smoke Em If You Got Em" (Next To X Records / October 2000) and "Used" (unreleased / 2002).

Group Members Dave, Tommy, Ian, Rick

Instruments Yes

Albums Smoke em if you got em, Used

Press Reviews "Pop-punk stalwarts Not Rebecca harnessed that most volatile of quantities - dual singer-songwriters. Dave Lysien and Tom Counihan ( now Daily ) were a 10-years-later-in-Addison version of Bob Mould and Grant Hart. Since Not Rebecca hung it up in '98, Daily has released two solo discs, but apart from an assist on a Woolworthy disc, Lysien hasn't bowed until now, with " Smoke Em If You Got Em ", by his new band TEXTBOOK. Its not that far removed from NR - raging hooks, plantive vocals, and some ripping good guitar leads by Lysien. Daily contributes guitar to several songs, and harmony vocals on "Rosenwinkel" and "Sunlight" are a reminder of what once was - but clearly neither he nor Lysien is wasting time looking back."

Location Addison, IL - USA

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