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About Absolutely Sonic

Chosen by the staff of Las Vegas Weekly's 2003 Music Issue, as one of "Our picks for the best bands," Poppermost is a "retro" alternative rock trio band based in Las Vegas, NV.

What started off as a way for two Las Vegas musicians to make a living as a cover band ended up as Poppermost, a "retro" alternative rock band consisting of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Alex Oliver, along with bassist Roy Al Rendahl, who also provides the audio and visual artistry for the band, and drummer/percussionist Phil Kaz.

Their original music speaks volumes of past heroes, while pointing to the future of rock. This second, long-awaited album is a departure from the mostly acoustic style of the first, getting back to more aggressive rock roots.

Even though Poppermost has their own sound, you can hear the influences of artists like the Beatles, R.E.M., The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, and Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green and Lindsey Buckingham in their songs. They yearn for a time when "the music really matt ered," and wasn't about "fashion and hundred dollar T-shirts."

The diversity and quality of their music brings varied reactions from listeners, from "gotta dance" enthusiasm to awe. The lyrics have been appreciated as being ". . . so powerful. They really move me." Another fan has declared the music "addictive" and "never gets tired of listening to it."

To Poppermost, music equals life and their goal is to make a great living making great music, whether originals or covers, for everyone. Poppermost is taking "retro" into a new century with their music and their attitude of, "First you're born, then you die. In between you can either watch 'Lucy' reruns or kick some ass playing great music. You choose. We did. We are headed to the top...'the toppermost of the poppermost!'"

The Poppermost name originates from the early Beatles' inspirational call and response, "...to the toppermost of the poppermost!"


INFLUENCES

Beatles, Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Oasis, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Santana, U2, Supergrass, and Fleetwood Mac.


CREDITS/CONTACTS

*Alex Oliver, Music Director: Lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
*Roy Al Rendahl, Technical Director: Bass guitar. Audio, video, and graphics.
* Phi l Kaz: Drums and backing vocals.

All songs on this album written, performed, and produced by Alex Oliver, Roy Al Rendahl, & Phil Kaz (ASCAP)

Audio engineering & graphic design by Roy Al Rendahl, Trimordial Studio, www.thefaro.com/trimordial.html

Alex Oliver, Suicide Pop! Records: 702-384-0306,
1700 S Main St #188 Las Vegas NV 89104 USA

Roy Al Rendahl, Trimordial Studio: 702-340-6748,
PO Box 60445 Las Vegas NV 89160 USA

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