Biography
Tautologic is a forward-thinking rock group with a diverse line-up (which includes violin and sax) and eclectic range of influences. The group's ambitious recordings, videos, and rock operas have won them international critical praise and grant awards from local arts organizations.
Additional Audio/Video/Info at:
http://www.tautologic.com
(official site)
http://www.myspace.com/tautologic
(additional music, videos)
http://www.youtube.com/tautologic
(live videos and special videos for the Psychle theatrical project)
Press:
"an impressively ambitious example of virtuosic musicianship and deft arrangements navigating myriad sounds and styles without ever loosing that essential melodic thread or propulsive rock drive... Tautologic is all the more relevant for lyrics that deal not with lamia, slippermen, tales from topographic oceans and the other stuff or progressive-rock lore, but with Ray Davies-style sociological skewerings..." - Jim DeRogatis, Chicago Sun-Times and National Public Radio's "Sound Opinions"
"... miraculous progressive pop.... Immortal and visionary." -Harmonie
"impressive, if slightly twisted, modern-day "rock" opera." -Mark Suppanz, The Big Takeover
"With its tightly scripted string arrangements and ambitious intelligence, Tautologic... is among the city's most original acts." - Darryl Cater, ChicagoGigs.com
Past gigs include: Metro, Martyrs, Schubas, Empty Bottle, Around the Coyote, University of Chicago's Festival of the Arts, and many more.
Radio play: WHPK, WXRT, WLUW, KVSC, WZRD, WBWC in the US, Brazil, Poland, and elsewhere.
Theatrical Events: At the Apartment (2002), Psychle (2005)
Instrumentation
Emily Albright (violin, vocals)
Nathan Britsch (bass)
Pat Buzby (drums)
Chris Greene (tenor, alto, soprano sax)
Ethan Sellers (vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar)
Aaron Weistrop (guitar)
Discography
West Is North, East Is South (full length, released 2000)
Basement Sessions, Volume 1 (EP, released 2002)
Psychle (full length, release date TBA)
Links
| http://www.tautologic.com |