The Show (band)

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The Show is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is best known for the singles "I Don't Mind" and "To Save My Soul" from their 2009 debut LP Here's to Your Jigsaw, and also for their single "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (2013).

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History

Musician Johnny Saint-Lethal, who formed the Britpop-style band The Show." 'was driving eastbound through New Mexico in 2005 when he picked up Brandon Mitchell, who was hitchhiking to New York. Mitchell, who wrote poems, became an instant friend to Saint-Lethal, who taught him to play the guitar. The two later formed The Show in Pittsburgh after initially limiting their collaboration to only helping each other's solo performances. In 2009, they released their album Here's to Your Jigsaw. [1] After the album received some airplay in Europe, the band went on tour in the United Kingdom in 2010 through the help of Chris Potter and Richard Ashcroft of The Verve. [2] The band followed up with a US tour the next year. [1] The Show was selected as a Musician's Atlas Spotlight Artist. [3] In 2012, The Show's activity was put on hold after Saint-Lethal—the band's lead vocalist [4] —was diagnosed with leukoplakia. He regained the use of his vocal cords the following year through the use of homeopathic remedies, and the band was reconstituted. [1] In 2014, The Show performed at Max Yasgur's farm for the 45th anniversary concert commemorating Woodstock. [5]

The band's sound consists of what has been described as indie pop, Britpop, post-punk, and electronic music. [1]

Johnny Saint-Lethal is the subject of Sun Kil Moon/ Jesu song "Twenty Something", which Mark Kozelek wrote about Johnny after meeting him in Philadelphia backstage in 2016. They have remained friends since. [6]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Charted songs

YearSongEUR IndAlbum
2010"I Don't Mind"92Here's to Your Jigsaw
"To Save My Soul"97

Charted albums

YearAlbum US CMJ [7]
2014Until You Know (2014)16

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mervis, Scott (February 20, 2014) "The Show Goes On For Local Band With Britpop Feel" ProQuest   1500239245 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 1, 2024. (subscription required)
  2. ↑ Keppler, Nick (February 19, 2014) "Singer Overcomes Tumors to Bring Back The Show", Pittsburgh City Paper . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Musician's Atlas Artist Spotlight Vol. 5 (Compilation) by The Show | ReverbNation". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  4. ↑ Wills, Rick (May 26, 2011) "CDs Going Way of Records, 8-tracks, Cassette Tape" ProQuest   868733023 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved October 1, 2024. (subscription required) "Johnny Saint-Lethal, 27, of Dormont, lead vocalist in the rock band The Show ..."
  5. ↑ Mervis, Scott (August 14, 2014) "Local Scene: The Show Goes to Woodstock" ProQuest   1553066174 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 1, 2024. (subscription required)
  6. ↑ https://www.caldoverderecords.com/interview_John_Connolly_Mark_Kozelek.html
  7. ↑ "Charts Archives - CMJ". CMJ. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  8. 1 2 Mervis, Scott (December 11, 2014) "HughShows Marathon: Music Notes" ProQuest   1635098801 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 1, 2024. (subscription required) "Britpop-leaning Pittsburgh band The Show, fronted by Johnny Saint-Lethal and Brandon Mitchell, works out a new rhythm section with Jake Stretch on drums and Jacob Rieger on bass ..."
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