The Trolleyvox is an American

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band from

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. It was formed in 1996 by Andrew Chalfen and Beth Filla. The band's style drew comparisons to

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, while a

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video for "Just You Wait" turned it into an anthem against

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. 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,

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hailing the album as their best yet. In 2007 the band released a double album ''Your Secret Safe / Luzerne'' earning 3.5 stars out of 5 on Allmusic. ''Your Secret Safe'' is a full-band album produced by Philadelphia producer Brian McTear (

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); ''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

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until 2011.

Discography

* ''Ephemera for the Future'' (Groove Disques, 2000) * ''Leap of Folly'' (Groove Disques, 2003) * ''The Karaoke Meltdowns'' (Transit of Venus, 2006) * ''Luzerne'' (Transit of Venus, 2007) * ''Your Secret Safe'' (Transit of Venus, 2007)

References

External links

The Trolleyvox
at MySpace * The Trolleyvoxon

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Groove Disques' Entry
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