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Concert Tue Sep 02 2008
What Laura Says
I'm not sure who Laura is or what she ever had to do with a five piece rock band from Phoenix, but she sure left a mark. She also left behind a wide range of stories and melodies that Danny Godbold (keys, guitar, vocals), James Mulhern (guitar, percussion, vocals), Greg Muller (drums), Mitch Freedom (bass) and Jacob Woolsey (everything else) have managed to condense and package as their debut album Thinks and Feels. In fact, they used to call their band What Laura Say Thinks and Feels, but they decided that was to long of a band name. I suppose some should say something to Alec Ounsworth (Clap You Hands and Say Yeah), but I will leave that up to someone else.
All of the different parts of the band came together in 2006, and they began working on Thinks and Feels. After self-releasing the album in 2007 they caught eye (or ear) of the young North Carolina collective Terpsikhore. Run by members of Annuals, they were glad to add the band to their growing roster of talented bands and they reissued the bands debut album last month. Musically, WLS blends piano pop with southern flares and classic roots rock. They are easily compared to bands like Cold War Kids or Wild Sweet Orange.
[MP3] What Laura Says - July 23rd
What Laura Says will be performing at The Bottom Lounge on Thursday Sept 4th with Dear and The Headlights, Northpilot, and Dorsey. The show is 18+ and starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10
