The Trolleyvox

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The Trolleyvox
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Indie pop
Years active1997–present
LabelsGroove Disques, Transit of Venus
MembersAndrew Chalfen
Beth Filla
Owen Biddle
Adam Stranburg
Website http://myspace.com/thetrolleyvox

The Trolleyvox is an American Indie pop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was formed in 1996 by Andrew Chalfen and Beth Filla.

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The band's style drew comparisons to The New Pornographers, [1] while a YouTube video for "Just You Wait" turned it into an anthem against George W. Bush. [2]

After releasing two albums on the New Jersey power-pop label Groove Disques, The Trolleyvox moved to Philadelphia-based label Transit of Venus. Their 2006 release The Trolleyvox Present The Karaoke Meltdowns earned them substantial critical praise, Philadelphia Weekly hailing the album as their best yet. [3] In 2007 the band released a double album Your Secret Safe / Luzerne earning 3.5 stars out of 5 on Allmusic. [4] Your Secret Safe is a full-band album produced by Philadelphia producer Brian McTear (The A-Sides, Matt Pond PA, B.C. Camplight); Luzerne is a mostly acoustic and instrumental album that became a staple on WXPN's Sunday morning broadcast, "Sleepy Hollow."

Bassist Owen Biddle also played in the Philadelphia hip-hop/R&B group The Roots until 2011.

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References

  1. ↑ "Music Review: The Trolleyvox - the Trolleyvox Present the Karaoke Meltdowns". Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
  2. ↑ Milosdad (September 30, 2006). "The Trolleyvox - "Just You Wait"". Archived from the original on December 12, 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ PhiladelphiaWeekly.com. "philadelphiaweekly.com". PhiladelphiaWeekly.com.
  4. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1112664


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