Earl Greyhound
Earl Greyhound | |
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 Earl Greyhound, 2007 (L-R: Matt Whyte, Ricc Sheridan, Kamara Thomas). | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Genres | Rock, blues rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Hawk Race Records (2010–present) Some Records (2003–2006) |
| Website | earlgreyhound.com |
| Members | Matt Whyte Kamara Thomas Ricc Sheridan |
| Past members | Christopher Bear |
Earl Greyhound is an American rock trio from Brooklyn consisting of Matt Whyte (vocals, guitar), Kamara Thomas (bass, keyboards, vocals), and Ricc Sheridan (drums).[1] Sheridan replaced original drummer Christopher Bear just after the band recorded its first full-length album.[2] They were first signed to Some Records but later started their own label, Hawk Race Records.[3] Their music is heavily influenced by blues rock and hard rock bands of both the 1990s and the 1970s, and the intertwined vocals of Whyte and Thomas are a key component of the band's sound.[4][5] After an EP in 2004, the band's first full-length album, Soft Targets, was released in 2006, followed by Suspicious Package in 2010.[1] The band then went on an extended hiatus. Kamara Thomas, with backing band The Ghost Gamblers, released the album Earth Hero in 2013.[6] Matt Whyte released the album To a Deer Outside Ithaca with the indie-pop duo Rupe Shearns in 2017.[7]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Soft Targets, Some Records (2006)
- Suspicious Package, Hawk Race Records (2010)
EPs[]
- Earl Greyhound, Some Records (EP, 2004)
- Ancient Futures, Hawk Race Records (EP, 2010)
- Besides Seasides, Hawk Race Records (EP, 2012)
Live albums[]
- I'm on Jupiter Waving My Arms at You: Live at the Calhoun School, Hawk Race Records (2010)
Appearances[]
- The premiere episode of the 2007 series, Bionic Woman, featured the song, "S.O.S".
- Their songs "All Better Now" and "S.O.S." were featured in four video games: Sony's MLB 07: The Show, EA Sports' Arena Football: Road to Glory, Madden NFL 08 and Burnout Dominator
- The song "Oye Vaya" is featured in the video games NHL 10, Need for Speed: Nitro and Shaun White Skateboarding and can be downloaded for Rock Band 2 through the Rock Band Network.
- The song "Sea of Japan" was featured in the season four finale of the television series Friday Night Lights.
- The video for "Shotgun" was included in the Beavis and Butt-head episode "Going Down".
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Earl Greyhound". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight: Earl Greyhound". SPIN. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Young, Alex (5 July 2010). "Starting Over with Earl Greyhound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Minor, Dominique (April 2008). "Profile: Earl Greyhound". Perfect Sound. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Earl Greyhound - Suspicious Package (2010)
- ^ Hill, Corbie (19 June 2013). "Former Brooklyn Rocker Kamara Thomas Pursues a Singer-Songwriter Future in Durham". Indy Week. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Amorosi, A.D. (26 January 2018). "Two to Tango: Inara George and Matt Whyte (Rupe Shearns)". WXPN 88.5 Radio. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
External links[]
- African-American hard rock musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2003
- Musical groups from Brooklyn
- American musical trios