Hey Neil: Frogpond is a KC band--actually, at least originally, a
Warrensburg, MO band--that had quite a buzz going awhile back, especially
after that were picked to perform at one of REM's private gatherings. I've
always found them superficially engaging but nothing has ever really broken
through for me--kinda of a less compelling Vercuca Salt, who themselves
were only intermittently compelling to me.
One of Frogpond's members, however, Kristi Stremmel (sp?), broke off and
started a power trio called Exit 159, which I'd say is one of the better
alt.rock/pop combos going today, IMO (though the competition ain't much,
I'll admit). They have a website at exit159.com and a self-titled album on
Don't Touch Me Records. --david cantwell
At 05:30 PM 4/19/99 EDT, you wrote:
>Just heard a song by Frogpond on bravenewworld.net and it was really
>something special in a twangless, indie pop sort of way. Anyone know
anything
>about 'em? Cantwell? Do you dip in this part of the local-music pool?
>
>Wowee. I love when this happens.
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