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| From | <brioohs@sbcglobal.net> |
| Subject | Posies news |
| Date | Sun, 15 Feb 2004 12:26:52 +0000 |
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Found at PowerPopRadio.com:
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
THE POSIES JOIN THE RYKO FAMILY
The Posies, who rose to prominence in the '90s by deftly updating a classic
power-pop sound for the alternative age, have inked a deal with the Ryko
Label Group. By marrying bright, British Invasion-style melodies and
harmonies to loud, potent guitars and quirky lyrics, the band not only
bucked the prevailing grunge-noise-metal-punk trends in their hometown of
Seattle, but they also added sonic aggression to their ever-present
tunefulness.
As always, The Posies is centered around the partnership of
guitarists/vocalists/songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow. The band
debuted on the small Seattle label Pop Llama and then went on to release
three critically acclaimed records for Geffen. Most notable was the Don
Fleming-produced album Frosting on the Beater and its alternative hit "Dream
All Day."
In 1998 The Posies called it quits, but Jon and Ken reunited in 2000 and
toured the world as an acoustic duo before resurrecting the full band in
2001. The rhythm section now includes drummer Darius Minwalla and bassist
Matt Harris, who also plays with Oranger. Auer and Stringfellow are also
members of the reunited power-pop heroes and Rykodisc artists Big Star
(namely Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens), with whom they will continue to
record and perform.
The Posies are currently recording their Ryko debut in Seattle. The album is
tentatively scheduled for late summer 2004. They will also be playing at the
Ryko Label Showcase at the upcoming South by Southwest.
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brioohs (recovering from an enforced hard disk crash)
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