Biography
Model Stranger is the only alternative rock trio that delivers ambient yet powerful angst rock songs for original music lovers in the Midwest who long for honesty and originality in an era that can barley hear the beat of a rock and roll heart. Bearing intricately structured, minor key driven, original indie rock songs, Model Stranger is a powerful trio including; Stephen Francis (guitar, vocals), Kevin James (bass, vocals), and Brad Elliott (drums). Natives of Chicago, these like-minded individuals previously shared the stage in many separate musical outfits before uniting to form Reverie in 2004, whom later changed their name to Model Stranger. Armed with textured melodrama, and primed in post adolescent angst, Model Stranger takes precedence in fusing their influences to create a true and original sound.
The epitome of a DIY band, Model Stranger has worked the Midwest scene very diligently with success over the last 4 years. Model Stranger has performed at famous Chicago clubs such as the Metro, Double Door, and Cubby Bear. Model Stranger was also a featured band in Chicago’s 2007 Mobfest (chicagomobfest.com). While gaining a dedicated following in Chicago, Model Stranger have remained arduous to the road over the years. Embarking on several self-booked and self-funded semi-national tours in support of their records: “Sick of Seeing Stars” (2004), “shAkY comA” (2007), and “A Boy and His Crown” (2008), the trio has begun to make a name for itself in the Midwest. Model Stranger has been spun on two of Chicago’s finest rock/alternative radio Stations; WXRT and Q101. WRLR, Fearless Radio and Hostage Radio have also featured Model Stranger with interviews and spotlighting showcases. “Lunch With Brain” and “Morning Paper” individually appeared on back-to-back Windy City Records 07’-08’Compilations. Model Stranger has become a promising component in an ongoing battle between the doldrummed mediocrity of current trends and the devotion to innovation and originality.
*Model Stranger performed and released music under the name Reverie from 2004 to 2008.
Instrumentation
Stephen Francis - Vocals, Guitar
Kevin James - Bass, Vocals
Brad Elliott - Drums
Discography
Sick of Seeing Stars EP (2004)
ShakY comA LP (2007)
A Boy & His Crown EP (2008)
Links
| http://www.reverieband.com |