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The Online Romance

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About Me

The Online Romance is a co-ed chamber pop sextet from Portland, Oregon. Our combo strives to create perfect pop songs, an equal mixture of baroque melodies, girl group harmonies and folk storytelling. More information about our act can be gathered by visiting the FAQ page of our website, the URL for which is http://www.tonliner.com/ .

The lone song featured on our profile is part of a 3-song 45 that was released early in the band's evolution—it doesn't even hint at how dynamic we sound these days. We're currently hard at work on a 12-song album which we hope to have done in late 2008.

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Member Since: 6/11/2004
Band Website: tonliner.com
Band Members: Becky Brosnan , Lauren Carter , Kirsty Hall , Mike Larson , Nick Lawrence , Jack Saturn
Influences: All of the classic melodies we've heard over the course of our lives, the people in our youth who taught us to sing (or didn't), our parents for teaching us the English language through their usage of it -- but moreso simple day-to-day occurrences.
Sounds Like: The Zombies, Mirah, The Beach Boys, The Shangri-Las, The 1900s, The Left Banke, Neutral Milk Hotel, Electric Light Orchestra, the Supremes, Belle and Sebastian, Cat Stevens, Lesley Gore, The Beatles, The Dixie Cups, Burt Bacharach, Sagittarius, The New Pornographers, The Cookies, Saturday Looks Good To Me, The Poppy Family, Nick Drake, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Simon & Garfunkel, Camera Obscura, Queen, The Shins, The Toys, P:ano
Record Label: Recursive Delete
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

05/01/07 - our recording plans.

We're taking some time off from playing shows in order to record an album. Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php .
Posted by The Online Romance on Tue, 01 May 2007 01:53:00 PST

02/04/07 - new band members.

We've got two new folks in the group! Becky plays the electric guitar and organ. Nick is taking Eric's place on the drums. Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php ....
Posted by The Online Romance on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:26:00 PST

12/09/06 - new photography, further band auditions and upcoming shows.

We've added some new photos to our website and we're in the midst of auditioning yet two more players for the band. We're also playing two shows in the next month or so! Read more at http://www.tonl...
Posted by The Online Romance on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:27:00 PST

09/28/06 - a last-minute show, our first with the new drummer.

We got asked to fill in last-minute at the Portland Radio Authority fundraiser happening at Doug Fir next Wednesday (Oct. 4th). It'll be our first drummer-inclusive show! Read more at http://www.ton...
Posted by The Online Romance on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:56:00 PST

09/25/06 - photo integration.

Now the photos on our website are linked to the photos on our Flickr account. Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php .
Posted by The Online Romance on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:24:00 PST

09/14/06 - our new drummer.

We think we've found someone! Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php .
Posted by The Online Romance on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:25:00 PST

07/11/06 - summer shows and drummer auditions.

We're auditioning drummers that responded to our call, getting comfortable with our new practice space, and playing two more shows before July is out. Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php ....
Posted by The Online Romance on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:52:00 PST

06/15/06 - our drummer search noted in The Portland Mercury.

This week the Portland Mercury mentioned our drummer search in its pages and also in a lengthier interview on its weblog. Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php ....
Posted by The Online Romance on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:18:00 PST

05/31/06 - a new review of the 45, website updates and the continued drummer search.

Our last 45 got a new review, and there's other various news. Oh, and did we mention we still need a drummer? Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php ....
Posted by The Online Romance on Wed, 31 May 2006 01:10:00 PST

05/07/06 - Our return to the stage.

After five months of no public appearances, we're playing our first show with the new lineup. We're excited! Read more at http://www.tonliner.com/news.php ....
Posted by The Online Romance on Sun, 07 May 2006 12:56:00 PST