Elk City

Formed: 1997 in New York, NY

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Genre: Country

Group Members: Sean Eden, Ray Ketchem, Renee LoBue, Brother JT, Peter Langland-Ha..., Barbara Endes, Peter Langland-Ha...

Biography: New York art pop trio Elk City spun off from the alternative rock-era group the Melting Hopefuls in late 1997. Both groups feature drummer Ray Ketchem and singer/bassist Renee LoBue, but the addition of singer/guitarist Peter Langland-Hassan truly makes Elk City a different (and better) group.

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Hold Tight the Ropes

Released: 2002

Label: Warm Records

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On their second full-length release, Elk City further refines their blend of psychedelia, folk-rock, and indie rock with Hold Tight the Ropes. Presenting a caustic and vulnerable beauty, guitarist Peter ...Read full review

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Released: 2000

Label: Parasol

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The debut album by New York art pop trio Elk City absolutely smokes anything by the group's previous incarnation, the '90s alterna-popsters the Melting Hopefuls. That group had its moments, but they never ...Read full review

More Elk City albums: Main Albums (5), Singles & EPs (1)

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