Original members Matt Datesman (drums), John Lindaman (guitar and vocals) and Tobin Rodriguez (bass and vocals) began experimenting with softer sounding music after the breakup of Charlottesville rock band Operation:Love!, which featured Lindaman and Datesman. Soon after their first show, in November 1995, they opened for TeenBeat Records act Versus at the Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville. A TeenBeat Records executive was in attendance, and was impressed by their two song cassette featuring the song "Mediterranean". He asked them to record Mediterranean as a single for TeenBeat, beginning their long association with the label.
After several albums, singles and a few tours, Rodriguez left the band in 1999. After a few tours of the United States and Japan with substitute bassists including Jeff Grosfeld and Fred Kovey, bassist Tony Zanella joined in 2000, touring, recording some singles and the album, Clouds. Shortly after recording Clouds in 2002, the band went on an indefinite hiatus as Lindaman moved to New York, Datesman became a father, and Zanella completed his Master of Philosophy. In 2007, the band began working on new material, but at a much slower pace than their former methods allowed. Datesman continues to record and perform occasionally with Flin Flon; Zanella continues to tour with +/-.[2] Lindaman performs regularly with a number of groups in New York City, including Latin Hustle, The Solitary Cyclist, and The Instruments, as well as recording experimental instrumental improvisations under his own name.
Recordingsedit
Singles: Mediterranean 1996 Take Me Over 1997 Secret Scenes 1998(Motorway label, Japan) Buried Treasure 1999 Windows Fade 2000(promotional Japan tour 7", co-released with Rover Records)
Albums: When Will You Be Mine? 1997 Hopefully 1998 Torch 2000 Spring Collection 2001 Clouds 2003 Very Important Love Songs 2006 (Thai label Smallroom career retrospective) Return of the Wild Style Fashionistas 2016
Compilations: TeenBeat compilations from 1997 to the present All's Fair in Love and Chickfactor
External linksedit
TeenBeat Records [1] True Love Always Myspace page [2]
^"The Love Minivan", Cville Weekly, 2007 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
April 17, 2024
true, love, always, american, band, formed, charlottesville, virginia, 1995, with, mission, play, only, love, songs, band, influenced, joão, gilberto, dionne, warwick, earth, wind, fire, band, been, associated, with, teenbeat, records, origincharlottesville, v. True Love Always is an American pop band formed in Charlottesville Virginia in 1995 with a mission to play only love songs 1 The band was influenced by Joao Gilberto Dionne Warwick and Earth Wind amp Fire The band has been associated with TeenBeat Records True Love AlwaysOriginCharlottesville Virginia U S GenresIndie rock pop rockYears active1995 2002 hiatus 2007LabelsTeenBeat RecordsMembersMatt DatesmanJohn LindamanTony ZanellaPast membersTobin RodriguezFred KoveyJeff Grosfeld Contents 1 History 2 Recordings 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory editOriginal members Matt Datesman drums John Lindaman guitar and vocals and Tobin Rodriguez bass and vocals began experimenting with softer sounding music after the breakup of Charlottesville rock band Operation Love which featured Lindaman and Datesman Soon after their first show in November 1995 they opened for TeenBeat Records act Versus at the Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville A TeenBeat Records executive was in attendance and was impressed by their two song cassette featuring the song Mediterranean He asked them to record Mediterranean as a single for TeenBeat beginning their long association with the label After several albums singles and a few tours Rodriguez left the band in 1999 After a few tours of the United States and Japan with substitute bassists including Jeff Grosfeld and Fred Kovey bassist Tony Zanella joined in 2000 touring recording some singles and the album Clouds Shortly after recording Clouds in 2002 the band went on an indefinite hiatus as Lindaman moved to New York Datesman became a father and Zanella completed his Master of Philosophy In 2007 the band began working on new material but at a much slower pace than their former methods allowed Datesman continues to record and perform occasionally with Flin Flon Zanella continues to tour with 2 Lindaman performs regularly with a number of groups in New York City including Latin Hustle The Solitary Cyclist and The Instruments as well as recording experimental instrumental improvisations under his own name Recordings editSingles Mediterranean 1996Take Me Over 1997Secret Scenes 1998 Motorway label Japan Buried Treasure 1999Windows Fade 2000 promotional Japan tour 7 co released with Rover Records Albums When Will You Be Mine 1997Hopefully 1998Torch 2000Spring Collection 2001Clouds 2003Very Important Love Songs 2006 Thai label Smallroom career retrospective Return of the Wild Style Fashionistas 2016 Compilations TeenBeat compilations from 1997 to the presentAll s Fair in Love and ChickfactorExternal links editTeenBeat Records 1 True Love Always Myspace page 2 References edit Allmusic com entry for True Love Always The Love Minivan Cville Weekly 2007 Archived 2012 02 11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title True Love Always amp oldid 1043945000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
