Earl Greyhound
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Earl Greyhound is an American rock
trio from Brooklyn
consisting of Matt Whyte (vocals, guitar), Kamara Thomas (bass, keyboards, vocals) and Ricc Sheridan (drums). Sheridan replaced original drummer Christopher Bear just after the band recorded its first full-length album. They were previously signed to Some Records
but have since started their own label, Hawk Race Records. Their music is heavily influenced by blues rock and hard rock bands of both the 90's and the 70's, and the intertwined vocals of Whyte and Thomas are a key component of the band's sound. After an EP in 2004, the band's first full-length album, Soft Targets
, was released in 2006, followed by Suspicious Package
in 2010.
Soft Targets
, Some Records (2006)
Suspicious Package
, Hawk Race Records (2010)
Rock music
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trio from Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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consisting of Matt Whyte (vocals, guitar), Kamara Thomas (bass, keyboards, vocals) and Ricc Sheridan (drums). Sheridan replaced original drummer Christopher Bear just after the band recorded its first full-length album. They were previously signed to Some Records
Some Records
Some Records is an independent record label in New York City whose acts include Earl Greyhound, Innaway, Hot Water Music, Walking Concert, Six Going on Seven, Form of Rocket, The New Transit Direction, The Exit, The Ghost and Rebecca Schiffman....
but have since started their own label, Hawk Race Records. Their music is heavily influenced by blues rock and hard rock bands of both the 90's and the 70's, and the intertwined vocals of Whyte and Thomas are a key component of the band's sound. After an EP in 2004, the band's first full-length album, Soft Targets
Soft Targets
-Personnel:*Matt Whyte *Kamara Thomas *Christopher Bear...
, was released in 2006, followed by Suspicious Package
Suspicious Package
-Personnel:*Matt Whyte *Kamara Thomas *Ricc Sheridan...
in 2010.
Discography
Early Greyhound (EP), Some Records (2004)Soft Targets
Soft Targets
-Personnel:*Matt Whyte *Kamara Thomas *Christopher Bear...
, Some Records (2006)
Suspicious Package
Suspicious Package
-Personnel:*Matt Whyte *Kamara Thomas *Ricc Sheridan...
, Hawk Race Records (2010)
Appearances
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, featured the song, "S.O.S". - Their songs "All Better Now" and "S.O.S." were featured in four video games: SonySony Computer EntertainmentSony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
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and Burnout Dominator - The song "Oye Vaya" is featured in the video games NHL 10NHL 10NHL 10 is a video game in the NHL series developed and released by EA Canada and published by EA Sports, and is the 19th game in the series. The game debuted at Hockey Fest '09, a three-day interactive festival celebrating the sport of hockey and the Los Angeles Kings, which took place in downtown...
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and can be downloaded for Rock Band 2Rock Band 2Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
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. - The song "Sea Of Japan" was featured in the season four finale of the television series Friday Night LightsFriday Night Lights (TV series)Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and David Nevins from a book and film of the same name. The series details events surrounding a high school football team based in fictional Dillon, Texas, with particular focus given to team...
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External links
- Earl Greyhound Official Site
- [ Earl Greyhound at AllMusic]
- Review in Village Voice