Elizabeth Elmore
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth Elmore is an American
singer/songwriter, recently with the rock bands The Reputation
and Sarge
.
Elmore formed Sarge in 1996, and the band broke up in 1999. After a short solo stint (where she recorded a self titled split EP
with Bob Nanna
of Braid
featuring her song "You Blink."
In 2001, Elmore would form The Reputation, a band she played with until 2006.
Elmore is also a lawyer, having received a law degree from Northwestern University
.
United States
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singer/songwriter, recently with the rock bands The Reputation
The Reputation
The Reputation were an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band was fronted by former Sarge singer-songwriter Elizabeth Elmore, with other positions filled by various members....
and Sarge
Sarge (band)
Sarge was an indie rock band from Champaign, Illinois, in the United States. They released three albums on Mud Records.-History:The band was formed in 1996. Led by singer/songwriter Elizabeth Elmore, the band did some touring and released their debut album Charcoal on Mud Records...
.
Elmore formed Sarge in 1996, and the band broke up in 1999. After a short solo stint (where she recorded a self titled split EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
with Bob Nanna
Bob Nanna
Bob Nanna is an American musician, notably with Braid and Hey Mercedes, and promotions manager for Threadless.-with Braid:*Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five*The Age of Octeen*Frame and Canvas*Movie Music, Vol. 1*Movie Music, Vol...
of Braid
Braid (band)
Braid is an influential emo/post-hardcore band from Illinois that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by...
featuring her song "You Blink."
In 2001, Elmore would form The Reputation, a band she played with until 2006.
Elmore is also a lawyer, having received a law degree from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
.
Discography
Elmore has been featured on a number of albums, singles, and compilations. Her work with Sarge and the Reputation can be found on their pages.Solo release
- Bob Nanna/Elizabeth Elmore EPBob Nanna/Elizabeth Elmore EPBob Nanna/Elizabeth Elmore EP is a split EP by Bob Nanna of Braid and The City on Film and Elizabeth Elmore of The Reputation and Sarge. Released on Nanna's Troubleman Unlimited label in 2001, it features a single song from each performer...
(CD/7") – Troubleman Unlimited – 2001
Compilations
- Christmas SinglesChristmas SinglesChristmas Singles is a holiday music compilation compiled by Parasol Records. The album, released in 2000, includes music from various Parasol recording artists, including White Town, Elizabeth Elmore , and Angie Heaton....
(CD) – Parasol RecordsParasol RecordsParasol Records is an American independent record label based out of Urbana, Illinois. The label was founded by Geoff Merritt as an outgrowth of the catalogue Parasol Mail Order ....
– 2000 (featuring a solo version of "White ChristmasWhite ChristmasA white Christmas refers to the presence of snow on Christmas Day. This phenomenon is most common in the northern countries of the Northern Hemisphere...
")
Selected guest vocals
- Very Secretary – Best Possible Souvenir on the song "Composure."
- The City on FilmThe City on FilmThe City on Film is the official name of Bob Nanna's solo act. He began solo recordings in 1997 during the off-time between Braid tours. These recordings began to accumulate, and in May 2004 he recorded I'd Rather Be Wine Drunk in a Salt Lake City hotel room during a Hey Mercedes tour...
– The My Pal God Holiday Album on the song "Fairytale of New YorkFairytale of New York"Fairytale of New York" is a song by the Irish rock group The Pogues, released in 1987 and featuring the British singer Kirsty MacColl. The song is an Irish folk style ballad, written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, and featured on The Pogues' album If I Should Fall from Grace with God...
." - The Hold SteadyThe Hold SteadyThe Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
– Boys and Girls in AmericaBoys and Girls in AmericaBoys and Girls in America is the third studio album by The Hold Steady, released on October 3, 2006 by Vagrant Records.On August 18, 2006, first single "Chips Ahoy!" was released as a free download from music site Pitchfork Media...
on the song "Chillout Tent."