Ghosty
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Ghosty is a Lawrence
, Kansas
-based indie rock
band formed in 1999. They are best known for their positive reviews by NPR, Currently the Ghosty lineup consists of Andrew Connor (guitar, vocals), Mike Nolte (bass, guitar, vocals), David Wetzel
(keyboard, guitar, vocals, tambourine) and Josh Adams
(drumset). Ghosty completed a coast-to-coast tour of the United States
at the end of 2006 and began working on a new full length album, Answers, which was released on January 11.
students to play together at Hashinger Hall, The Bottleneck, and eventually to the creation of Ghosty. In the Fall of 2000 bassist Mark Hurst joined the band, making it a threesome, but Hurst only lasted until December. In the Spring of 2001 Connor and Gintowt were joined by Jacob Baum on the bass and won the critic's vote at the annual KJHK
Farmer's Ball. Later that year Ghosty began its first tour in support of the "Five Short Minutes EP." Sondre Lerche
described their debut as “U.S., nineties, guitar-based alt-rock Prefab Sprout.”
in August 2002 at Presto! in Lincoln, Nebraska
with producer Mike Mogis
. After a year of school and performing they went to Bell Labs in Norman, Oklahoma
to work with Trent Bell to finish the album. While in the studios they provided backing vocals, sleighbells, acoustic guitar, bass, and keyboards on the Flaming Lips' "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell." In return Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne lent his vocals to their album. "Grow Up or Sleep In" was released by Future Farmer Records
in 2005.
(keyboard, guitar, vocals, tambourine) and Josh Adams
(drumset). Ghosty completed a coast-to-coast tour of the United States
at the end of 2006 and began working on a new full length album, Answers, which was released on January 11, 2008 on OxBlood Records. After four years with the band, drummer Josh Adams
left as of October 13, 2008.
, all available as digital downloads on their bandcamp.com page.
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
-based indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band formed in 1999. They are best known for their positive reviews by NPR, Currently the Ghosty lineup consists of Andrew Connor (guitar, vocals), Mike Nolte (bass, guitar, vocals), David Wetzel
David Wetzel
David Lazarus Wetzel is a member of the band Ghosty along with Andrew Connor, Jeff Ferrell, Mike Nolte, and Josh Adams. He also is a member of The Fairer Sex. Both are based in Lawrence, Kansas. He is primarily a keyboardist who occasionally contributes with vocals, guitar, and...
(keyboard, guitar, vocals, tambourine) and Josh Adams
Josh Adams
Josh Adams is an American comic book and commercial artist best known for his work on House of Mystery for DC Comics, as well as design work for shows on the Syfy Channel. Josh Adams is also the youngest of comic book veteran Neal Adams's three sons...
(drumset). Ghosty completed a coast-to-coast tour of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the end of 2006 and began working on a new full length album, Answers, which was released on January 11.
1999-2001
In the Fall of 1999 singer-songwriter Andrew Connor and drummer Richard Gintowt met while at a concert. This led to the University of KansasUniversity of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
students to play together at Hashinger Hall, The Bottleneck, and eventually to the creation of Ghosty. In the Fall of 2000 bassist Mark Hurst joined the band, making it a threesome, but Hurst only lasted until December. In the Spring of 2001 Connor and Gintowt were joined by Jacob Baum on the bass and won the critic's vote at the annual KJHK
KJHK
KJHK 90.7 FM is a campus radio station, located in Lawrence, Kansas at the University of Kansas. On December 3, 1994, the station became one of the first radio stations to broadcast a live and continuous stream over internet radio. It currently broadcasts at 2600 watts, with a broadcast area...
Farmer's Ball. Later that year Ghosty began its first tour in support of the "Five Short Minutes EP." Sondre Lerche
Sondre Lerche
-Career:Sondre Lerche was born in Bergen, Norway. Growing up, Lerche was heavily influenced by the '80s pop that emanated from his older siblings' rooms. Compelled by a defining fascination for bands such as The Beatles, A-ha, the Beach Boys, and Prefab Sprout, Lerche began formal guitar...
described their debut as “U.S., nineties, guitar-based alt-rock Prefab Sprout.”
2002-2005
Ghosty began recording their first full length album Grow Up or Sleep InGrow Up or Sleep In
Grow Up or Sleep In is the first full-length release by Lawrence, Kansas band Ghosty. It was released August 30, 2005 on Future Farmer Records.-Track listing:# "Jacqueline" - 4:03# "Big Surrender" - 4:24# "Henry Greene" - 4:32...
in August 2002 at Presto! in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
with producer Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios ....
. After a year of school and performing they went to Bell Labs in Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
to work with Trent Bell to finish the album. While in the studios they provided backing vocals, sleighbells, acoustic guitar, bass, and keyboards on the Flaming Lips' "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell." In return Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne lent his vocals to their album. "Grow Up or Sleep In" was released by Future Farmer Records
Future Farmer Records
Future Farmer Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.Inspired by skateboarding culture Future Farmer was founded in 1996 by San Joaquin Valley natives Jeff Klindt and Dennis Mitchell.Former label member M...
in 2005.
2006-2008
Currently the Ghosty lineup consists of Andrew Connor (guitar, vocals), Mike Nolte (bass, guitar, vocals), David WetzelDavid Wetzel
David Lazarus Wetzel is a member of the band Ghosty along with Andrew Connor, Jeff Ferrell, Mike Nolte, and Josh Adams. He also is a member of The Fairer Sex. Both are based in Lawrence, Kansas. He is primarily a keyboardist who occasionally contributes with vocals, guitar, and...
(keyboard, guitar, vocals, tambourine) and Josh Adams
Josh Adams
Josh Adams is an American comic book and commercial artist best known for his work on House of Mystery for DC Comics, as well as design work for shows on the Syfy Channel. Josh Adams is also the youngest of comic book veteran Neal Adams's three sons...
(drumset). Ghosty completed a coast-to-coast tour of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the end of 2006 and began working on a new full length album, Answers, which was released on January 11, 2008 on OxBlood Records. After four years with the band, drummer Josh Adams
Josh Adams
Josh Adams is an American comic book and commercial artist best known for his work on House of Mystery for DC Comics, as well as design work for shows on the Syfy Channel. Josh Adams is also the youngest of comic book veteran Neal Adams's three sons...
left as of October 13, 2008.
2009-Present
Ghosty now releases their music under their own imprint, More Famouser Records. They released two EPs in 2009, A Mystic's Robe and O Foolish Pride, and another EP in 2010, Team Up Again, as well as a deluxe edition of Grow Up or Sleep InGrow Up or Sleep In
Grow Up or Sleep In is the first full-length release by Lawrence, Kansas band Ghosty. It was released August 30, 2005 on Future Farmer Records.-Track listing:# "Jacqueline" - 4:03# "Big Surrender" - 4:24# "Henry Greene" - 4:32...
, all available as digital downloads on their bandcamp.com page.
Discography
| Album | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Five Short Minutes The Five Minutes Short EP The Five Minutes Short EP is the first release by the band Ghosty from Lawrence, Kansas. It was released February 1, 2002.-Track listing:# "Stopping Short of Getting There" # "Laurel Oak"# "Five Short Minutes"... |
(2001) |
| Three Pop Songs Three Pop Songs Three Pop Songs is the second EP by the band Ghosty from Lawrence, Kansas.... |
(2002) |
| Untitled | (2003) |
| Grow Up or Sleep In Grow Up or Sleep In Grow Up or Sleep In is the first full-length release by Lawrence, Kansas band Ghosty. It was released August 30, 2005 on Future Farmer Records.-Track listing:# "Jacqueline" - 4:03# "Big Surrender" - 4:24# "Henry Greene" - 4:32... |
(2005) |
| Me, me, me. | (2005) |
| No Nothing | (2006) |
| Answers | (2008) |
| A Mystic's Robe | (2009) |
| O Foolish Pride | (2009) |
| Team Up Again | (2010) |