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Secret Crush Society

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One night in early 2002, Holly Morgan and Lisa Harbin decided that they wanted to start a band, in spite of never having attempted any kind of musical endeavor before. The two teamed up with Vestal Vermin guitarists Kate Tallent (on guitar) and Colleen Pelser (on bass) to form Secret Crush Society, with Morgan behind the drums and Harbin on vocals. The new band wrote four songs and played their first show, a street festival in Baltimore.
Later that year, Tallent and Pelser left the band to concentrate on Vestal Vermin, and the remaining members of the band found two new recruits to fill out the lineup: Joseph Grey on guitar and Tanya Taylor on bass. This new lineup spent the next three years playing their signature high-energy shows all over the East Coast in support of "Baltimore Chapter", their critically acclaimed CD on Atomic Twang! records.
In 2006, Taylor left the band and Colleen Pelser (now guitarist and vocalist for The Sprouts) returned to Secret Crush Society, and the band, once a hodge-podge of different styles, has combined its raw punk sound and pop sensibilities into powerful yet catchy new material.
In February 2008, guitarist Joseph Grey moved to New York City but is still a member of Secret Crush Society, who are now based in both Baltimore and New York. The band will be releasing their next album (tentatively titled "Into The Dolphin") in Spring 2008.
Secret Crush Society performs "Hair" at the 14 Karat Cabaret in Baltimore, Maryland, June 16, 2007. Video courtesy of Z. Blott.
Secret Crush Society performs "Artful Dodger" at Load Of Fun Studios in Baltimore, Maryland on December 7, 2007. Video courtesy of K. Anchor.

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Music:

Member Since: 12/5/2004
Band Website: secretcrushsociety.com
Band Members: lisa harbin- vocals and percussion
holly morgan- drums and percussion
colleen pelser- bass and vocals
the joseph grey- guitars, vocals and percussion
Influences:
Sounds Like: Secret Crush Society
Record Label: Atomic Twang!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

i promise

i promise- after this saturday, no more benefit shows for a looooong time. while i think it's great that this band is able to raise money for worthy causes, we really, really need to stop. here's wh...
Posted by Secret Crush Society on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:44:00 PST

a benefit for the face of baltimore

Our friend Maggie was injured by a falling speaker at the Ottobar. We are playing a benefit show to help her out and to help the Ottobar help her out. There's going to be some great bands, some stan...
Posted by Secret Crush Society on Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:32:00 PST

Check out this event: HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT

Hosted By: the joseph greyWhen: Saturday Oct 22, 2005 at 9:00 PMWhere: FRAZIER'S ON THE AVENUE919 W. 36th StreetBaltimore, MD 21212USDescription:the joseph grey Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Secret Crush Society on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:18:00 PST

HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT SHOW

SAT OCT 22 HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT SHOW featuring: WATER SCHOOL THE EXPOTENTIALS SECRET CRUSH SOCIETY THE ASSROCKERS KING BELVEDERE THE SPROUTS Frazier's On The Avenue 919 W 36th St ...
Posted by Secret Crush Society on Sat, 10 Sep 2005 05:53:00 PST

ROCK FOR THE FEAST

Thanks to all of you, I have hit my $1,200 fundraising goal for Ride For The Feast. Nearly half of the money I raised was from the Rock For The Feast show last Saturday- between the money collected a...
Posted by Secret Crush Society on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

COMMENTS, PLEASE

dammit, people, leave some comments. we're trying to impress people here. thanks, joe p.s. i'm a little drunk right now
Posted by Secret Crush Society on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Baltimore Chapter is

Our very 1st cd is finally finished and it's for sale at Atomic. Here: Atomic Books We will also have pretty new tee-shirts available at Atomic soon. Or come to our show Friday, Feb. 4 at t...
Posted by Secret Crush Society on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST