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Urbana’s Small Town Sleeper at McGuffy’s

By Kris Neises | Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 07:50 PM

Urbana power-pop-rock group Small Town Sleeper can hardly be called ‘small’ anymore.

The band spent last Summer/Fall on tour with Platinum-Selling artist Daughtry, and now has fan clubs and street teams in every region of the country. Small Town Sleeper’s website (www.smalltownsleeper.com) even links to a few fan-run websites where enthusiastic fans gossip and gloat about the band.

This is quite a lot of buzz for a band that has yet to even release a record.

“The CD is done, but we are still waiting for the label to finish up negotiations on our distribution deal,” said front man Troy Brown. “I did just get an e-mail today letting us know that we will be going to CHR and Hot A/C radio formats ASAP, so look out.”

The band’s up-coming debut is called Conversations and was recorded at Electric Lady Studio in New York with producer Ken Lewis (Fall Out Boy, Lenny Kravitiz). The band and their label, Upper 11 records, are expecting big things from the album.

“Conversations was built from the very things that make it’s title; the communications that comprise our lives,” said Brown. “A lot of the songs we write are stories, mostly stories from small towns. Some are written in letter form or inspired by conversations I have had. So the title was a simple way to sum up the record and what it is about.”

The band is a true rock/pop band with roots in bands like Bon Jovi and 90’s grunge. Their new single, entitled Backseat was recently posted on the band’s Myspace page and is quite catchy for a hard rocker.

Small Town Sleeper will be at McGuffy’s this Saturday, February 2nd for a rare hometown appearance. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.. Also performing is 650 North, Billy Carri, and Chamber Rain.

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By Marla Lowman

February 2, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Thank you for the really cool article on the band Small Town Sleeper,they are continually growing and their fans include a broad group including all of us on the Central Coast of California,we feel they tell everyone’s story in their songs and we are waiting to see them again soon!

By Marla Lowman

February 2, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the great article on Small Town Sleeper,they are really popular here on the West Central Coast of California I am glad to see they are appreciated in their home arena too! California co-team leader STS South-West

By Anita

February 1, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

From all of us on the Official Regional STS Teams we want to thank you for taking the time to run this amazing article on STS!! We are very proud to support this amazing group of guys! Feel free to join us over at The Official Midwest STS Team http://www.myspace.com/officialmidwestststeam

By cat

February 1, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the Awesome Shout out for the Awesome STS! Love them! Not only do they rock …they are the nicest most down to earth guys you will ever meet! Can’t wait to hear them on the radio. Oh…and they not only have a Street Team in every region of the USA….they have one in Canada too. ;0)

By Jen

February 1, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

STS are an amazingly talented band with amazing guys behind that talent. We all know that 2008 will be the year of STS. They’ve had fans such as myself make several trips from WI, IL, & IN…& even from as far away as Vancouver, Canada come to their shows because their talent has drawn us in since day 1 when we 1st saw them & most importantly their sincere love for their fans.

By Josh

February 1, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

I agree with Greg but yet again im the lead singer of Greenstick Fracture lol Keep up the good work Kris regardless

By Betty

February 1, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

2008 is THE year of Small Town Sleeper.

By Natalie

February 1, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

Thank you so much for the article!!!! I love Small Town Sleeper’s music.In fact you will normally find me driving around urbana blaring their CD!

By Jeff Besecker

February 1, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Nice send up! Its great to see the guys on the verge of hitting radio after being along for the ride as a friend and fan all these years. Could 2008 be the year of STS? Time will tell…keep on keepin on guys!!!! Much luv, *jd1

By Allyson

February 1, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

STS is not only an AWESOME band they are a great group of guys! Thanks for this shout out! Check out their myspace @ www.myspace.com/smalltownsleeper and join the street team @ www.myspace.com/STSOfficialStreetTeam

By Marjee

February 1, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

I saw them for the frist time at W.O. Wrights and Im hooked. If you havent seen them , you are really missing out :)

By greg andrews

January 31, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

You have never mentioned Greenstick Fracture on this blog EVER! are you serious they are probably one of the only bands in Dayton that are proud to be from Dayton and their very own paper wont give them any cred? They are awesome guys and their music is beyond catchy. Go check them out at W.O wrights on the 2nd with Simply Waiting or myspace.com/greenstickfracture
 

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