True Love Always
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True Love Always is a pop band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1995, with a mission to play only love songs. Heavily influenced by Joao Gilberto, Dionne Warwick and Earth, Wind and Fire, their sound was at odds with much of the more macho indie-rock gaining popularity at the time. The band has been associated with TeenBeat Records
for their entire existence.
act (and major influence) Versus
at the Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville; TeenBeat Records
honcho (and Lindaman's high-school classmate) Mark Robinson was there, and was impressed by their two song cassette featuring the song "Mediterranean". He asked them to record Mediterranean as a single for TeenBeat, beginning their long association with the label which continues to the present.
After several albums, singles and a few tours, Rodriguez left the band in 1999. After a few tours of the U.S. and Japan with substitute bassists including Jeff Grosfeld and Fred Kovey, bassist Tony Zanella joined in 2000, touring, recording some singles and the album Clouds. Shortly after recording Clouds in 2002, the band went on an indefinite hiatus as Lindaman moved to New York, Datesman became a father, and Zanella completed his Masters degree in Philosophy. In 2007, the band began working on new material, but at a much slower pace then their former methods allowed. Datesman continues to record and perform occasionally with Flin Flon; Zanella continues to tour with +/-
. Lindaman performs regularly with a number of groups in New York City, including Latin Hustle, The Solitary Cyclist, and The Instruments, as well as recording experimental instrumental improvisations under his own name.
Mediterranean 1996
Take Me Over 1997
Secret Scenes 1998(Motorway label, Japan)
Buried Treasure 1999
Windows Fade 2000(promotional Japan tour 7", co-released with Rover Records)
Albums:
When Will You Be Mine? 1997
Hopefully 1998
Torch
2000
Spring Collection
2001
Clouds 2003
Very Important Love Songs 2006 (Thai label Smallroom career retrospective)
Compilations:
TeenBeat compilations from 1997 to the present
All's Fair in Love and Chickfactor
True Love Always Myspace page http://www.myspace.com/officialtla
TeenBeat Records
Teen Beat is an independent record label, originally based in Arlington, VA, now based in Cambridge, MA. It was founded by Mark Robinson in 1984 at Wakefield High School along with Phil Krauth , Andrew Beaujon , Tim Moran , and Ian Zack .The label was originally set up like a lending library...
for their entire existence.
History
Original members Matt Datesman (drums), John Lindaman (guitar and vocals) and Tobin Rodriguez (bass and vocals) began experimenting with softer sounding music after the breakup of Charlottesville rock band Operation:Love!, which featured Lindaman and Datesman in a louder rock context. Soon after their first show, in November 1995, they opened for TeenBeat RecordsTeenBeat Records
Teen Beat is an independent record label, originally based in Arlington, VA, now based in Cambridge, MA. It was founded by Mark Robinson in 1984 at Wakefield High School along with Phil Krauth , Andrew Beaujon , Tim Moran , and Ian Zack .The label was originally set up like a lending library...
act (and major influence) Versus
Versus (band)
Versus is an American indie rock band formed in 1990 by Richard Baluyut, Fontaine Toups and Edward Baluyut in New York City. Richard and Fontaine were to remain the two core members throughout the band's history. The band was noted for their marriage of indie pop songwriting and vocal harmonies to...
at the Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville; TeenBeat Records
TeenBeat Records
Teen Beat is an independent record label, originally based in Arlington, VA, now based in Cambridge, MA. It was founded by Mark Robinson in 1984 at Wakefield High School along with Phil Krauth , Andrew Beaujon , Tim Moran , and Ian Zack .The label was originally set up like a lending library...
honcho (and Lindaman's high-school classmate) Mark Robinson was there, and was impressed by their two song cassette featuring the song "Mediterranean". He asked them to record Mediterranean as a single for TeenBeat, beginning their long association with the label which continues to the present.
After several albums, singles and a few tours, Rodriguez left the band in 1999. After a few tours of the U.S. and Japan with substitute bassists including Jeff Grosfeld and Fred Kovey, bassist Tony Zanella joined in 2000, touring, recording some singles and the album Clouds. Shortly after recording Clouds in 2002, the band went on an indefinite hiatus as Lindaman moved to New York, Datesman became a father, and Zanella completed his Masters degree in Philosophy. In 2007, the band began working on new material, but at a much slower pace then their former methods allowed. Datesman continues to record and perform occasionally with Flin Flon; Zanella continues to tour with +/-
+/- (band)
+/-, or Plus/Minus, is an American indietronic band formed in 2001. The band makes use of both electronic and traditional instruments, and has sought to use electronics to recreate traditional indie rock song forms and instrumental structures...
. Lindaman performs regularly with a number of groups in New York City, including Latin Hustle, The Solitary Cyclist, and The Instruments, as well as recording experimental instrumental improvisations under his own name.
Recordings
Singles:Mediterranean 1996
Take Me Over 1997
Secret Scenes 1998(Motorway label, Japan)
Buried Treasure 1999
Windows Fade 2000(promotional Japan tour 7", co-released with Rover Records)
Albums:
When Will You Be Mine? 1997
Hopefully 1998
Torch
Torch
A torch is a fire source, usually a rod-shaped piece of wood with a rag soaked in pitch and/or some other flammable material wrapped around one end. Torches were often supported in sconces by brackets high up on walls, to throw light over corridors in stone structures such as castles or crypts...
2000
Spring Collection
Spring Collection
Spring Collaboration is a collaboration EP by Luke Vibert and BJ Cole.-CD version:#"Swing Lite - Alright"#"Aahfternoon"#"Party Animal "#*Remix: Mr...
2001
Clouds 2003
Very Important Love Songs 2006 (Thai label Smallroom career retrospective)
Compilations:
TeenBeat compilations from 1997 to the present
All's Fair in Love and Chickfactor
External links
TeenBeat Recordshttp://www.teenbeat.netTrue Love Always Myspace page http://www.myspace.com/officialtla