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Member Since: 4/19/2007
Band Website: theshapeoftheearth.com
Band Members: Gavin Bascom(vox/guitar/keys)
Kevin Hull(vox/guitar)
Willy Mcknight(bass)
Rich Boutwell(drums)

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Influences: The Format
Death Cab for Cutie
Damien Rice
Bright Eyes
Jimmy Eat World
The Long Winters
Pedro The Lion
Thrice
The Early November
Somebodies Closet (NO, that's not a band, the music is actually influenced by someone's closet, like, that's actually a big source of inspiration for music writing)

Sounds Like: "No, I won't let you down....." A REVIEW OF "What Goes On Inside Your Cells" " There are a certain number of songs ...that are quite clearly recorded as scratch demos with the performers gathering around what amounts to a hand-held tape recorder and pounding out their newest song. And I know these recordings instantly from the stacks I've made for myself in the giddy excitement of something new, desperately afraid of forgetting any nuance of that first raw version of the virgin performance .... That said, this is BY FAR the best, most seasoned performance I have heard among all those lacking recordings. Rhythmic guitar complementing a soulful and expressive voice that finds clarity and expression in the available space. The melody is intimate and warm with a catchy, effortless shape. The solo fits well and has a very interesting idea. I agree absolutely with the band that this is a song that people should hear... " Reviewed by: cody_weathers from Portland, Oregon -The parts of this review shown were taken from a peer review given by Cody Weathers on garageband.com We are currently in rotation on Indie 104 in LA- you can see it here: http://www.indie104.com
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TSOTE in the studio this week!

We are currently working on a 7 song EP we hope to released within the next two months and are heading to the studio starting this week. The EP will include Rock Star Wannabe, Alone In This, Higher Gr...
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 20:54:00 GMT

In house at KLMU this thursday! (May 7th 09)

TSOTE will be making an appearance on KLMU's morning show this thursday from 8-10am on May 7th. If you're in LA you can tune in to 840 AM to hear some acoustic songs and some intervewing-ness. TSOTE s...
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 20:51:00 GMT

Win Free Tickets!

hey guys and gals and everything in between- there are two pairs of tickets for our show on April 18th being GIVEN AWAY (that's right for free) on KUCI's the sound session this thursday (April 16) fro...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:02:00 GMT

New Website Up!

Go to www.theshapeoftheearth.com and join our mailing list and we'll love you forever. thx gav. ps some new shows up and some new songs coming out so look for them.
Posted by on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:17:00 GMT

TSOTE Hour long interview on KUCI Feb 12th 9-10pm

  Hey Everybody! We're more than pleased to announce we will be heading into the studios of indie college radio station 88.9 KUCI in Irvine, CA Thursday Feb 12th from 9-10 pm. Rita Genneway will be in...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:10:00 GMT

with my name plastered- "Epilogue" Lyrics

Due to a whole bunch of requests across various social networking sites, I decided to go ahead and pour out my writing experience with Epilogue. Here are the lyrics and a little description as to what...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:43:00 GMT

TSOTE on KUCI

We're going to be on KUCI this coming thursday! Tune into 88.9 if you're in the OC or go to www.kuci.com for streaming capabilities this thursday from 8-10pm on the show "the sound session." We're sto...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:56:00 GMT

The Shape Of The Earth Expands and Contracts

So as some of you know the band originally started with myself, Gavin Bascom as front-runner and Conrad Gibby as drummer and Justin Moss playing bass, with Weston Caywood on lead guitar. After much tu...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:52:00 GMT

you know nobody’s chasing us

so i was having this conversation last night with darlene, i'll tell you what i said and what she said.i was going down the elevator after work the other day and i accidentally got off on the wrong fl...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:54:00 GMT

"they would at least stay busy - EP" out now!

YAY! The album is on itunes, rhapsody, shockhound, lala, etc. etc. etc. now! go buy it! its only 5 bucks! Also, it would help out GREATLY if you all could give me a good review if you already have it,...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:44:00 GMT