The Hourly Radio was a
Dallas
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based band consisting of Aaron Closson (vocals and guitar), Ryan Short (guitar), Adam Vanderkolk (drums) and Tim Jansen (bass).
Origin
The band was formed by Aaron Closson and Ryan Short in 2003 when the two met and began writing songs together. After just a few months they managed to borrow the requisite gear from friends and recruited the rest of the line up, which included one of Short's old high school friends, Adam Vanderkolk. After the original bassist Nick Flatt left the band Tim Jansen replaced him in August 2004.
The Hourly Radio toured the United States and England from 2006–2007 with numerous acts including
Shiny Toy Guns
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Their first studio alb ...
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Stellastarr*,
VHS or Beta,
Radio 4 and
IAMX
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The band was "Artist of the Day" on July 21, 2006, at Spin.com
Billboard critic Jason MacNeil named the album ''History Will Never Hold Me'' as the No. 1 record of 2006.
In January 2008 Short announced he had left the band, and in July 2008 the band has announced that they had stopped making music together
Aaron Closson is currently working on a new musical project named The Blessed Isles.
In October 2016 the band reunited for 3 shows celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their debut album, ''History Will Never Hold Me''. The reunion shows were held in Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX and New York, NY.
Discography
Albums
*''History Will Never Hold Me'' (2006,
Kirtland Records
Kirtland Records is a record label based in Dallas, Texas, with offices in Los Angeles, California and New York City. It was co-founded by Deep Blue Something drummer John Kirtland and his wife, Jenny Kirtland of The Polyphonic Spree.
History
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EPs
*''Lure Of The Underground'' (2005, Self-released)
*''Gun In Hand'' (2007, Self-released)
External links
Official SiteMyspace Page
References
Indie rock musical groups from Texas
Musical groups from Dallas
Musical groups established in 2003
Musical groups disestablished in 2008
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