Artist Information Biography "Pictures of Then is an amazing blend of reverent classicism and modern vision, [their sophomore effort] and The Wicked Sea is loaded with glittering pop diamonds that are never showy, always tasteful and completely infectious." (Amplifier Magazine) Hailed as "helping to further shape the new Minneapolis sound," (PerfectPorridge.com) "Pictures Of Then is decidedly aware of the musical shoulders upon which they stand...what sets such acts apart is the proletarian everyman aspects of their music: there’s an earthiness, a connectedness to the soil..." (DryvetymeOnlyne) "Wherever you try to peg them on the musical landscape, their songs are always well-crafted and memorable." (HowWasTheShow.com) Pictures of Then “does their thing and they do it well.” (Guest List Magazine) Named as one of the top 11 Emerging Artists nationwide by Summerfest 2009, Pictures of Then have been described as an "amazing" (Red Gorilla Music Fest) and "fresh" (Crossroads Music Fest) live act. "What is truly remarkable about this band is their range - both in Casey’s vocals, and also in the emotional contrast between songs...the band seems wonderfully unaffected by any hours spent on the road, and like seasoned professionals calmly take command of the stage and audience with masterful tracks like “When It Stings”, and “Wicked Sea.” (Borangutan.com) "On stage they are dramatic without being pretentious, having a polished and confident stage presence...seasoned by months of touring." (HowWasTheShow.com) This comes as no surprise since the band is continually touring, attracting an ever-growing fan base on the festival circuit and at concert venues and college campuses nationwide. "On Pictures of Then’s 2007 debut, Crushed by Lights, the Minneapolis quintet seemed to be shining Billy Corgan’s flashlight through a 1966 Pink Floyd prism, projecting a gorgeous psychedelic pop rainbow across a Ziggy Stardust tour poster." (Amplifier Magazine)  Their latest release And The Wicked Sea has been widely acclaimed as a "Flaming Lips meets Dr. Dog vibe," (Comfort Comes) which “rings out loud and proud with a host of songs filled with Midwestern charm at its finest. The record evokes a sound that calls to mind Summerteeth-era Wilco, or possibly what Modest Mouse might have sounded like had Isaac Brock been born in Minneapolis himself. And The Wicked Sea is equal parts heart-lifting balladry and upbeat indie-rock, all designed to encourage the listener to eat, drink, and make merry along with the band.” (DryvetymeOnlyne) "Given the remarkably polished pop songcraft that Pictures of Then exhibit on And The Wicked Sea, here's a band that seems destined for bigger audiences and greater acclaim." (Decider Twin Cities, The Onion) FESTIVALS/CONFERENCES: - Green Wave Music Festival (August 2009 & 2008) - Summerfest (June 2009) - Des Moines Art Festival (June 2009) - Round Rock Summer Music (May 2009) - Muscatatuck Music Festival (May 2009) - Performed at Red Gorilla Festival (Austin, TX - March 2008 & 2009) - Selected to showcase at Crossroads Entertainment Conference (December 2008) - Selected to showcase at NACA Central Conference (October 2008) - Performed at 10,000 Lakes Festival Cosmic Break (February 2008 - Minneapolis, MN) - Performed at Midpoint Music Festival kickoff-party with Superdrag (2007 - Cincinatti, OH) ACCOLADES: - Licensed on Chris & John's Halloween Superstar (Canada) October 2009 - Selected to appear on Paste Emerging Artist Channel via Ecast Presents - Sept 2009 - Winner of Platform-1's Campus Music Invasions - August 2009 - Featured on US TODAY's PopCandy Podcast July 3, 2009 - Named one of the top 11 Emerging Artists nationwide by Summerfest & will appear on a compilation CD : over 10,000 copies distributed - North Edge Magazine Compilation (March 2009) - Selected by MTV for the "MTV Choose or Lose Tour" with Locksley (October 2008) - Selected by LBM Music Zine as one of the few indie bands, along side many signed artists, to be part of the Fall Compilation CD that is distributed at Hot Topic stores nationwide (Fall 2008) - Music licensed for and featured on MTV The Hills (September 2008) - Selected for Soundtrack MTV - http://soundtrack.mtv.com/picturesofthen (Top 20 on 06/2009) - Selected to perform at the Race For The Cure After Party (June 2008 - Bettendorf, Iowa) - Music licensed for and featured on MTV The Real World (May 2008) - Featured as "Myxer's Pick of the Day" with 3800 downloads in 24 hrs (April 2008) - Featured on "The Thing With Feathers – Volume 1" Compilation CD – international distribution (March 2008) - Featured artist on ReverbNation.com (March 2008) - Featured on UnsignedTheMagazine.com (March 2008) - Featured on NoisePop.com (Nov - Dec 2007 - San Francisco, CA) - Featured on eMusic.com as "Download of the Week" (Nov 2007) - Featured on "Stranded In Stereo – Volume 6" Compilation CD – international distribution (June 2007) - College radio play on over 220 stations MANAGEMENT & CLUB BOOKING: Shanti Grossman - 512.659.2154 shantikana@gmail.com COLLEGE BOOKING: Jennifer Bair DreamScapers Artist Development web: seethemusic.net email: jennifer@seethemusic.net phone: 612.216.4124 Instrumentation Casey Call - vox/guitar Joe Call - drums Joe Gamble - guitar Tim Greenwood - keys/vox Leroy Koszewski - bass Discography And The And Wicked Sea (2009 LP) The Wicked Sea (2008 Single) Crushed By Lights (2007 LP) Stranded In Stereo 6 (2007 Compilation) Links http://www.myspace.com/picturesofthen Web Site MySpace Page