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 | By Bobby Tanzilo   Managing Editor Photography by CJ Foekler E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Bobby Tanzilo |
| Published Oct. 13, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. |
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Friends and fans of one of the area's hottest bands, Northern Room, received a farewell e-mail from the band on Sunday night ...
"After four years of rehearsing, recording, and performing, Andrew Jonathan (AJ) has decided to resign from Northern Room. With great sadness, therefore, we would like to announce that the Nov. 8 show at Turner Hall Ballroom will be our farewell performance. After that show, Northern Room will be no more.
"We would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to buy a CD, see a live show, talk to us afterward, tell a friend about our music, vote for us in an internet contest, or call a radio station to request our songs. That list could go on for another page, as there are countless other ways that you have shown your support and love over the past four years. You have given us strength, encouraged us in the difficult times, and provided the motivation to continue the dream of making music together. We will remember you always.
"We would like to end the way a rock band should: on a stage, in a hall filled with screaming fans. So, we invite you to join us at Turner Hall Ballroom on Saturday Nov. 8 to share one last night together, as we celebrate four wonderful years of Northern Room. Tickets are available now. We hope to see you there."
1034 N. 4th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 918-8416
Description: Northern Room creates uplifting atmospheric rock, featuring strong vocals blended with layers of instrumentation. Formed in Autumn 2004 by Andrew Jonathan, Michael Morgan, and brothers Micah and Tony Olla, the quartet were inspired by such diverse genres as shoegaze, new wave, power pop, and indie-rock. Combining a layered instrumental foundation with driving rhythms and melodic vocals, Northern Room spent the next six months crafting their unique sound. Then, in the Spring of 2005, they fled their home state of Wisconsin and recorded the Last Embrace EP in Nashville, Tenn. This first official recording, released independently in the United States in February 2006, includes the dreamy Galaxy, the haunting This Wreckage, and the electronic-flavored Last Embrace. In January of 2007, Northern Room returned to the studio to record an additional four songs which were independently released as the Only Seconds EP, including the atmospheric Stars of God and the driving rock hit We're On Fire. In April of 2007, Japanese label BM.3 Records released the contents of both EPs as a full-length album -- titled Last Embrace -- in Japan. In late 2007, Northern Room combined the ten tracks from both EPs, three live acoustic tracks, and one previously unreleased song -- Home -- to create Last Embrace - Deluxe Edition. This enhanced CD, which also contains a music video for Last Embrace, was independently released internationally in November of 2007. Fresh from a packed residency at Milwaukee's Hi Hat Lounge, Northern Room is touring regionally in the Midwest to a rapidly-growing fan base, supporting such bands as the Silversun Pickups, Jack's Mannequin, Ben Lee, The Hush Sound, Bon Jovi, The Gufs, Mute Math and Switchfoot. The band is looking forward to a busy Summer festival season, supporting The Bravery and the BoDeans.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
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Posted by pbrme16 on Oct. 16, 2008 at 8:01 a.m. (report)
Coldplay Milwaukee calls it quits. Now if only the real Coldplay would follow suit...
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Posted by musicnomad on Oct. 14, 2008 at 11:37 a.m. (report)
Congratulations on the ride...more than most bands!
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Posted by FunkyBrewster on Oct. 13, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. (report)
AWWW!!!
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Posted by upofan on Oct. 13, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. (report)
Actually...them not doing anything notable would make them the next Gufs.
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Posted by laurafern11 on Oct. 13, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. (report)
I'm so sad! I love them...
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Show me the other Talkback
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