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Templeton

Don't Make Me Say It

About Me

Ten years and counting, Templeton has a track record that any aspiring indie noise pop prima donna purist would be proud of. Defunct labels, trashed vans, disseminated coasters, personnel changes, loves come and gone, and wasted time spent on DIY websites such as MYSPACE enough to make you puke in your mouth. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, chief songwriter Christian Hurd (formerly of Howlin' Maggie and currently frontman for Stumptown's LOOKBOOK) relocated to Portland, Oregon in search of champions. Champions were found in the form of a new life, new friends, new love, and more music. Hurd took on new projects including producing 2007's "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board" by Jennifer Faust. He is currently working on a dance record with his new band Lookbook."What emo once promised, back before it turned into the prissiest singer-songwriter pop punk." Chuck Eddy (The Villiage Voice)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/15/2004
Band Website: myspace.com/templeton
Band Members:
Caleb Bandy - Bass, Voice
Dan Bell - Drums
Christian Hurd - Voice, Guitar, Occasional Piano
Tony Nguyen - Guitar, Voice
Influences: T Rex, Fugazi, Sonic Youth, David Bowie, X, The Cars, Queens of the Stone Age, The Replacements, Columbus contemporaries, bad food, bad love, bad livers, bad dreams, etc. etc. etc.
Sounds Like:
Hard enough for the boys, but sweet enough for the girls.
Smart enough for the thinker, dumb enough for the drinker.
Record Label: Humble Features Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A few nice words said about us over the years...

"A noise pop tour de force sure to grab you by the ass of your pants."Columbus Alive   "The sound of curious twentysomethings struck by lightning."Frank Esposito, The Glass Eye Trash to Treas...
Posted by Templeton on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:13:00 PST

LOOKBOOK (Christians New Band)

Christian’s new band LOOKBOOK will be making it’s debut in Portland this Friday. The new trio featuring Christian (aka Errant Kohl), Nate "Bronco" Beeghly, and Geordie Thompson is a kraut ...
Posted by Templeton on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:13:00 PST

Press Release for October 29, 2007

TEMPLETON (Columbus, Ohio)with Special Guests JENNIFER FAUST (from Portland, Oregon)Accompanied by Christian Hurd of Templetonand MIRANDA SOUND (Columbus, Ohio) Opening@ ANDYMAN'S TREEHOUSEMONDAY, OC...
Posted by Templeton on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:16:00 PST

Jennifer Faust Record

Check out the new music that Christian Hurd has produced. Album out this fall."Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board" by Jennifer Faustwww.myspace.com/jenniferfaust
Posted by Templeton on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:48:00 PST

Christian's Update

        So here's an update. Music is consuming my life again. It's fall now and the mountains will have to wait. I have essentially four different music projects bl...
Posted by Templeton on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:20:00 PST

Templeton in Ohio soon

Christian will be back for Ohio shows early October including a show at Skully's Music Diner on Wednesday, October 4th with Portland band The Prids.   Can't wait!
Posted by Templeton on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:37:00 PST

love to ohio

thanks to everyone who came to the show at skully's last friday. we all had a great time. i mean like beautiful. it was a night that will not be forgotten and we'll be sure and make it happen again. ...
Posted by Templeton on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 03:43:00 PST

christian solo in portland this friday

hey folks,                 it's true. i'm knocking the dust off this friday at valentines (around the corner from berbadi's pa...
Posted by Templeton on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:29:00 PST

new website

just wanted to let everyone know that tony nguyen has completely redone our website. it's much more interactive and includes tons of new photos, info, news, and music. check it out and let us know w...
Posted by Templeton on Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:35:00 PST

Press Release for "Don't Make Me Say It"

     For Immediate Release Subject: Templeton Reunion/CD Release Date: Friday, March 24, 2006          What could be more fun than four boys [bzzzt] ...
Posted by Templeton on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:45:00 PST