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Old School Abbey’s sound has been described as sounding “the way rock should—unpolished and bustling with energy… A young band out of Beckley, West Virginia, teeming with knowledge, they own a sound long missing from the music scene; a desire and passion long forgotten by the mainstream. Tinges of Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, Keller Williams, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, and a whole host of acoustic solo rockers drip all over the sound Old School Abbey, but a delightful electric twist adds a new sort of energy. Twin acoustic guitar rhythms layered underneath reinforce the organic quality of a band that seems to be ready to break out at any moment." --Taylor Kuy-Kendall, Graffiti Magazine
~News Update~11/28/08
Old School Abbey is now finishing up their new record in San Francisco with master producer David Simon-Baker. The band's new album will also feature very special guest appearences by Tim Bluhm, Jackie Green, Zach Gill, Dave Brogan, Dan Lebowitz, as well as Simon-Baker himself. Breaking barriers of sound and taking a new direction, the band is very excitied about the release of the album. Check back to the page as the release of "album title" draws closer to find more informtaion on pre-orders, announcements and OSA news of all kinds.
O.S.A was recently featured in this April/May 08' issue of Relix Magazine & on the sampler cd!!! With cover story on Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood!!! Be sure to pick up your copy @ www.relix.com.
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Member Since: 13/09/2006
Band Members: Nick Durm ~ Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
Matt Mullins ~ Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
Matt Gibson ~ Lead Guitar
Dave Snodgrass ~ Bass Guitar
Leo Moore ~ Drums & Vocals
And
Randy Gilkey ~ Keys & Vocals
Influences: Nick~By far Howie Day, Matt Nathanson, Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley. These guys are the reason I started playing guitar and writing songs. These guys are legends to me. Others include: Billy Joel, Rivers Cuomo, Frank Black, Elvis Costello, The Temptations, Taking Back Sunday, Butch Walker, Matt Wertz, Weezer as well as Jesse and The Ripper's and Captain Geech and The Shrimp Shack Shooter's...and every now and then I am under the influence of Southern Comfort....

Mullins~MMM My influences are a spectrum of great classic artists such as Ben Harper,G.Love, Alabama, Wu-tang Clan,Jack Johnson, Ice Cube, NWA, Howie Day,John Mayer, The Grateful Dead, Jay-Z, Keller Williams, Bob Marley, Eminem,John Alex Mason,Xavier Rudd, Bob Schneider,Corey Smith,Oysterhead,Slighty Stoopid, Matt Costa, ALO, DMB,The Roots, Jason Mraz , Tristan Prettyman, and All Music in between I fox With.. theres no cd i won't give a listen too. A couple influences you should have if you don't know about them yet are Randy Gilkey and John Puckett ....cause they bout to blow up.... ..

Gibson~ I was raised on an eclectic mix of classical and country music but I am also influenced and inspired by ~Hendrix,Clapton,Led Zeppelin,Guns and Roses,AC/DC,Beatles,The Doors,Nirvana,U2,STP,BB king,Robert Johnson,Van Halen,Foreigner,Queen,Aerosmith,Muddy Waters,Bob Marley,White Stripes,Andre Segovia,Esteban,Velvet Revolver,Roy Clark,Chet Atkins.

Dave~As Far as music goes....I listen to everything from Jazz Standards to bluegrass... but mainly bass guitar virtuoso's like Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Brian Bromberg...Some others are String Cheese Incident, Ben Harper, Keller Williams, John Scofield, Bob Marley&the Wailers, Mediski Martin and Wood, M.O.E., Yonder Mountain String Band, Average White Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, CCR, Charlie Hunter, Dave Brubeck, Dave Matthews Band, Derek Trucks Band, Howie Day, Dispatch, jason Mraz, John Mayer, Tommy Emmanuel, Tuck Andress, Dream Theater, Eric Johnson, Eric Marienthal, Jack Johnson, George Duke, Herbie Hancock Quartet, Jeff Beck, Fourplay...and a few local acts

Leo~ Definitely Dennis Chambers, Jaque Harbor, Dave Matthews Band, Mint Condition, Bill Withers, Hezekia Walker, Tye Tribett, Fred Hammond, ?uestlove, The Police, Heart, Genesis, Carter Beauford, Phil Collins, The Funk Brothers

Randy~ I listen to and am influenced by The Doors, Tom Waits, Gram Parsons, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Emmy Lou Harris, Bob Dylan, The Band, Booker T and the MG's, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Tractors, AC/DC, Ray Charles, Little Feat and many others. I also listen to some modern rock and country as well, but that's not really my thing.

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Feat. Guest Appearences by Jackie Greene, Zach Gill, Tim Bluhm, Dave Brogan, & Dan Lebowitz !!

BUY OSA's 2006 Debut Album "GIRL LIKE YOU" TODAY
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Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:36:00 GMT

2 New Songs Up!

Hey everyone, this week was awesome and wanted to do something special for the launch on itunes. We've uploaded 2 new songs from the album "Perry Como" and "Something Better" are now on our player! Ch...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:41:00 GMT

Only A Dream lands on itunes!!! 70,000 Plays!!

Hey everyone, Our new album "Only A Dream" has offically landed for download on itunes! Swing by and pick up your digital copy today!!! Or download your favorite songs for only 99cents! Then proceed t...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:57:00 GMT

Buy The New Record Online Today!!!!!

Heyyyyy everyone!  Just got the news that we are uploaded on cdbaby.com and itunes etc... so please if you havent got your copy yet go get it digitally!  have a great day and heres the link!  http://c...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:22:00 GMT

Its Finally Here!!!!

..Our new album goes onsale today !! Get one of your own...and come out to one of our statewide cd release parties this week- kicking off tonight in Huntington w/ Perpetual Groove!mad love,OSA..
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:34:00 GMT

OSA Welcomes New Full-Time Member

Great News! Just wanted to let everyone know that our great friend Randy Gilkey has decided to come aboard as a fulltime member. Randy is an unbelieveable musician out of Oak Hill, WV and has been a h...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:10:00 GMT

"Singback" feat. Zach Gill Curtiousy of Brushfire Records!

Friends, Family and Fans, We have posted another song from the album "Only A Dream." This week's song is "Singback" Featuring our good friend Zach Gill playing piano and accordion.You might know him a...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:43:00 GMT

First Song Release From Album! "Lose Control" Feat. Jackie Greene!! (read)

Hey everyone, we are very excited to release the first song onto myspace from our new album "Only A Dream." The song we put up is "Lose Control" featuring the very awesome Jackie Greene on Harmonica. ...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:27:00 GMT

PRE- ORDER "ONLY A DREAM" NOW!!! JANUARY WEEKLY UPDATES!!! READ THIS!!!

HEY EVERYONE!!!!We are very excited to announce that we are now taking Pre-Orders for our new album release "Only A Dream" that was recorded at Mission Bells Studio in San Francisco, CA with David Sim...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:15:00 GMT

We’ve Landed on Facebook! Come Find Us!

Hey everyone, for those of you kids who love them some Facebook, we've just added a new link on our page so you can go to Facebook and become friends with us there too. Then we'll know its serious and...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:52:00 GMT