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About Me


The Drawing Board
Clear to the Far Side of Way Over Yonder

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/16/2004
Band Members: Justin Tapp - Vocals, Guitar
Brandon Tapp - Drums, Vocals
David Vassallo - Guitar, Vocals
Dave Lewis - Piano, Keys
Adam Luikart - Bass, Vocals
Influences: Jon Brion, Elvis Costello, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Cotton Mather
Sounds Like: Songs, played by people (us), recorded in a bedroom, coming out of your computer"Lush sounds and pitch-perfect harmonies even combat the former Los Angelenos' influences."
- Austin Chronicle"An undeniably intelligent and mature take on pop music."
- 3Hive"I've really never heard anything like it. Engaging, catchy, haunting and beautiful: This is a special record, and albums like it don't come around too often." Number 3 Album of 2007
- This Is What We Do Now"Orchestral pop, hooks and harmony a plenty, a unique sounding indie band!"
- Quick Before It Melts"A mature power pop/rock sound, lightened by some delicate instrumentation."
- Austin360"The songs I am really enjoying on this record add to the Austin mystique more than anything."
- Each Note Secure"It's discovering bands like this that make me love what I do!"
- SoManyBands.net"Unique sound and style...a delightful, uplifting album."
- INsite Magazine"The Drawing Board played and they've been stuck in my head ever since!"
- Covert Curiosity"Will make you forget the world around you and get lost in the music."
- Instrumental Analysis"A stellar show!"
-Bards Crier"Listen to The Drawing Board because it’s just plain fun!"
- Music Glob
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New EP in the works

Hello Everyone!We have been working on a new EP . . . and it is relatively close to being done. We actually recorded most of it over a weekend in late February, but there are one or two tidbits that s...
Posted by The Drawing Board on Sat, 24 May 2008 08:26:00 PST

The Funniest Letter We Have Ever Read

Ok . . . we recently recieved a message and it is so hilarious . . . I just felt I had to post it . . . at first, you're going to wonder "is this guy for real?" But then you'll realize that no one cou...
Posted by The Drawing Board on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:55:00 PST