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[Frogpond] Biography
The story of Frogpond is based on friendship, luck and a love of rock 'n roll. It began two years ago in Warrensburg, MO, when lead singer Heidi Phillips, tired of playing other people's songs, switched from drums to guitar and formed her own band. She wanted to have a band that was based on friendship, and asked pals Megan and Justine to join, even though they couldn't play a note. The threesome later approached Kristie, already an experienced guitarist, and the current lineup of Frogpond was born. Their friend/bandship was further solidified when the girls moved into the 'Frogpond House' together. The house soon became the coolest pitstop in Kansas City for touring bands, recently providing shelter for such groups as Pansy Division, Baboon and Chinchilla.

Frogpond progressed very quickly, honing their skills by performing at parties and in front of ever-growing crowds at Kansas City and Lawrence, KS clubs. They soon found themselves opening for the likes of the Toadies, Everclear and Letters To Cleo, and garnered a buzz big enough to attract R.E.M.'s Mike Mills to a show at the Hurricane in KC while the band was in town on the "Monster" tour. Mr. Mills dug the band so much that he invited them to play R.E.M.'s tour wrap party in Atlanta last November, all expenses paid.

"Count To Ten", Frogpond's debut album on TriStar Music, has all of the elements of their live shows: punky power-pop songs, tight harmonies and explosive dynamics, all lovingly captured on good 'ol analog tape by Everclear's Art Alexakis. As luck would have it, Frogpond met Art at an Everclear show in KC and handed him a demo tape. To the band's surprise, Art thought the demo kicked so much ass that he just had to produce the record (he even ended up singing back-up on the track "Be"). The album came out on September 24 and the girls have been on the road since the fall with a tour that includes a brief stint with Nada Surf. When they come through town, you will know why everyone who sees Frogpond falls in love with them. Asked about their influences, Heidi is reluctant to draw comparisons with other bands, especially all girl ones. "It's more important for us to be known as a band instead of a girl group," although she does admire the vocal arrangements of Throwing Muses and The Breeders, and the whole band agrees that The Pixies rule. We invite you to listen to "Count To Ten" and draw your own conclusions.

Encyclopedia of Popular Music Copyright Muze UK Ltd. 1989 - 1998

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Gossip on Art Alexakis,
Everclear, Frogpond
{ November 26, 1996}
Frogpond Leaps Into National
Spotlight
{ November 29, 1996}

Links

Frogpond Concert Reviews
Frogpond Can Help--But You Have To
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