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TAxi

About Me

TAxi is Rock n’ Roll. Soulful Guitars, smooth bass lines that hit upfront, all held together by tight earth roots drumming. TAxi writes about Love, Life, and most importantly perseverance over anything and anyone. Hailing from Chicago, TAxi is a three piece band comprised of Brian Petzel (guitar and lead vocals), Toby Merrick (bass, percussion, and backing vocals), Jacob Fawcett (drums, backing vocals, percussion, and harmonica), and Paul Solans(Keyboards and Vocals). TAxi plays music that is guaranteed to get your soul moving. Combining their musical influences such as Spoon, Janes Addiction, Wilco, the Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters; TAxi makes music that produces rhythms and riffs that will get your soul shaking and your feet movin.In October 2007 TAxi recorded “the Stray Dog Demo” simply named after the studio that the three song demo was recorded in. In the spring of 2008 TAxi went into the studio to record there first EP “One Night with ME”. The 5 song EP was recorded in Rantoul, IL at Pie Holden Studios with Engineer Matt Dewine. TAxi has just recently released “One Night with ME” in July of 2008. TAxi is currently in the studio working on their second Ep due out Spring 2009

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Member Since: 7/18/2005
Band Website: http://www.taxirocks.com
Band Members: Brian Petzel (Guitar and Vocals), Toby Merrick (Bass and Vocals), Jacob Fawcett (Drums and Backing Vocals), and Paul Solans (Keyboard and Backing Vocals)
Influences: Janes Addiction, Spoon, Wilco, the Rolling Stones, Delta Spirit, Muddy Waters, Radiohead, and more....
Sounds Like: Indie Rock n' Roll more Roll
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

TAxirocks.com/New EP/Keyboardist

Heyeveryone just wanted to keep you on the TAxi up and up. First andforemost TAxi is happy to welcome to the addition of Paul Solans onKeyboard. Secondly TAxirocks.comis...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:38:00 GMT

Facebook

Hey past the point of frusterated.  I'm trying to set up aFAcebook page for TAxi.  It's all messed up I have to go under myname then fish around to get into the TAxi part of my profile.  Soif you have...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Winter in Chicago; How the Hell Am I Gonna Make It !!!!!!!

Hello to everyone. It's been a long time since I last posted. I hope everyone had a good holiday season.  If your like me, your doing the best you can everyday to avoid blowing your brains out while e...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:33:00 GMT

F*ck This

I HAte Fu**ing computers.  I finally learned how you could send out invites on myspace instead of manually going and inviting every one out to our show on Sunday.  Well I don't know if it's ...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:26:00 GMT

TAxi UPDATE

Just wanted to update everyone with what is going on with TAxi.  Currently we are working somewhat hard to get ready for our next trip to the studio.  We are returning to PieHolden Studios i...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:45:00 GMT

Summer’s Almost Gone, See you in September

Hope everyone is out and enjoying the little time that summer has to offer all for us for this year. We had taken a couple weeks off before playing at the Gallery Caberet on Saturday Night. Jacob...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:54:00 GMT

CDs ARE AVAILABLE

OUr new EP "One Night With Me" is now physically available in CD form.  It's been a process and we are really glad to have it done.  THank you to everyone who helped in that process( I'm sic...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:21:00 GMT

Red Line Tap With Flabby Hoffman

Good times were had at the Red Line Tap last Saturday night. We played a set that was taped for the Flabby Hoffman Show on CAN-TV. We had a good time as always. Congrats to Wendy, Matt, and Georg...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:46:00 GMT

The Cat Show At Tonic Room

We had a good turn out at our last show on Wednesday July 9, at the Tonic Room on Halsted. Thanks to everyone one who came to see us and helpped Traci reach her attendence goal. We had made a deal in ...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:53:00 GMT

TAxi @ Betty’s Bluestar Lounge

TAxi May 1, 2008  @ Betty's Bluestar Lounge 1. Sinners On A Sunday                       &nb...
Posted by on Fri, 02 May 2008 16:49:00 GMT