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Born Jan 2007.
We do what we like and we like what we do. we love playing music for you.
The Terrapin was birthed out of a couple of bars in Long Beach, the failure of previous bands and chance. After Vanessa and Rufo ran into Alan at The Prospector in Long Beach, a jam session was scheduled. From that point until now The Terrapin has been keeping it real… real busy. The bands first show was in March 2007 at Que Sera as a trio. That continued until mutual friend Bill was brought into play saxophone. Yes, saxophone. Once they became aware that he could play keyboards and guitar, the sax got the ax. Now he is the proud mantle holder of bassist and has the position of first chair. This stroke of genius happened due to the fact that the original three members were sick of the Spinal Tap-like relationship they had with anyone else that tried to fill the spot.
Along the way, The Terrapin has done the following:
- Recorded their debut EP with Jon Hylander and mixed it with producer Alex Newport.
- Played on the radio on KXLU in Los Angeles and KPSU in Portland.
- Played shows at places such as Spaceland,Silver Lake Lounge, Pehrspace, Silver Factory Studios, The Prospector, The Scene, Mr. T's Bowl, The Knitting Factory, Charlie O's, Tribal Cafe, The Dragonfly, The Relax Bar,Alex's Bar, Que Sera, St. Rocke, Lil' Red Lion (Eureka, Ca), Ash St. Saloon (Portland, OR), King Cobra (Seattle, WA) and other places where fine music is played.
- Played with such bands as The Voyeurs, Vaudeville, Kissing Cousins, Bella NovelaThe Flying Tourbillon Orchestra, The Monolators, Exitmusic, Triumph Of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death, In Sepia, The Hectors, Correatown, Divisadero, The Weather Underground, Stab City, Please Don't Throw Rocks At Us, Codpiece, Happy Dwarf, E>K>U>K, Sleepover, Spirit Vine, Rocking Horse People, Swordfights, Summer Darling Electromagnetic, Dead Sara, The Mumlers, Painted Cakes, Blood Hot Beat, Sunday Night Blackout, Voices Voices and a lot more we can't think of.
- Mounted a brief West Coast tour.
- Self-released their first EP, Kill The Terrapin
- The Terrapin is the following people:
Rufo: Drums
Vanessa: Vocals, Keyboard, Theremin
Alan: Guitar
Bill: Bass,Guitar, Keyboard
We have been described as:
"Heavy Ethereal Pop." - LA-Undeground
"BEAUTIFUL, EPIC, POWERFUL...SPINE TINGLING. In the extremely flooded market, this is the type of music that reminds me of how much I love music." - SayCheeseAndDie.com
Currently, we are writing material for our debut album. Recording will begin soon.
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