The Trolleyvox
Encyclopedia
The Trolleyvox is an American
Indie pop
band from Philadelphia, PA. It was formed in 1996 by Andrew Chalfen and Beth Filla.
The band's style drew comparisons to The New Pornographers
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/01/02/022719.php, while a YouTube
video for "Just You Wait" turned it into an anthem against George W. Bush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNb6nbOzZ8.
After releasing two albums on the New Jersey power-pop label Groove Disques, The Trolleyvox moved to Philadelphia-based label Transit of Venus. Their 2006 release The Trolleyvox Present The Karaoke Meltdowns earned them substantial critical praise, Philadelphia Weekly
hailing the album as their best yet http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/?inc=localbands#t. In 2007 the band released a double album Your Secret Safe / Luzerne earning 3.5 stars out of 5 on Allmusic []. Your Secret Safe is a full-band album produced by Philadelphia producer Brian McTear (The A-Sides
, Matt Pond PA
, B.C. Camplight
); Luzerne is a mostly acoustic and instrumental album that became a staple on WXPN's
Sunday morning broadcast, "Sleepy Hollow."
Bassist Owen Biddle also plays in the Philadelphia hip-hop/R&B group The Roots
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from Philadelphia, PA. It was formed in 1996 by Andrew Chalfen and Beth Filla.
The band's style drew comparisons to The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia.-History:The band's first four albums each ranked in the top 40 on The Village Voices Pazz & Jop year-end poll of hundreds of music reviewers. From 2000 to 2006, either a New Pornographers' album or a...
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/01/02/022719.php, while a YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
video for "Just You Wait" turned it into an anthem against George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNb6nbOzZ8.
After releasing two albums on the New Jersey power-pop label Groove Disques, The Trolleyvox moved to Philadelphia-based label Transit of Venus. Their 2006 release The Trolleyvox Present The Karaoke Meltdowns earned them substantial critical praise, Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia Weekly , is an award-winning alternative newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published every Wednesday.The paper was founded in 1971 as a sister publication to the South Philadelphia Press. In 1995, the paper became Philadelphia Weekly...
hailing the album as their best yet http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/?inc=localbands#t. In 2007 the band released a double album Your Secret Safe / Luzerne earning 3.5 stars out of 5 on Allmusic []. Your Secret Safe is a full-band album produced by Philadelphia producer Brian McTear (The A-Sides
The A-Sides
The A-Sides were an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They formed in 2002 and consisted of Jon Barthmus , Charlie Cottone , Christopher Doyle , Mike "Flem" Fleming , and Patrick "Party Todd" Marsceill...
, Matt Pond PA
Matt Pond PA
Matt Pond PA is a New York based band formed in Philadelphia by singer-songwriter Matt Pond. They have released eight LPs and eight EPs since 1998....
, B.C. Camplight
B.C. Camplight
BC Camplight is the moniker of songwriter Brian Christinzio based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. His 2005 album Hide, Run Away was released by One Little Indian and featured Cynthia G. Mason on vocals...
); Luzerne is a mostly acoustic and instrumental album that became a staple on WXPN's
WXPN
WXPN is a non-commercial, public radio station operated by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia that broadcasts a music radio format called adult album alternative , along with many other format shows supported all with an indie slant...
Sunday morning broadcast, "Sleepy Hollow."
Bassist Owen Biddle also plays in the Philadelphia hip-hop/R&B group The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
.
Discography
- Ephemera for the Future (Groove Disques, 2000)
- Leap of Folly (Groove Disques, 2003)
- The Karaoke Meltdowns (Transit of Venus, 2006)
- Luzerne (Transit of Venus, 2007)
- Your Secret Safe (Transit of Venus, 2007)
External links
- The Trolleyvox at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- [ The Trolleyvox] on Allmusic
- Groove Disques' Entry