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The Whole Bolivian Army

About Me

TWBA 101 ... a brief history of the cosmos. Let's start with the short version: Boy meets girl. Girl says she can sing. Boy invites girl to mom's basement for quick tryout with newly forming band. Girl opens mouth. Boy falls in love. The Whole Bolivian Army is born! (Cue soundtrack...) If only it were that simple. Sure, the original boy and girl are still making googly eyes at each other on the stage, but, well... For the whole story, visit www.twba.com.

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Music:

Member Since: 23/04/2006
Band Website: www.twba.com
Band Members: Mary Beth Kite, vocals; Matt Kite, guitar; Tommy Thew, guitar; Greg Strickland, bass; Mike Mongrain, drums.
Influences: Olivia Newton John, Manhattan Transfer, Neil Diamond, Captain and Tennille, show tunes, the Methodist hymnal book (unabridged), the theme to "Little House on the Prairie," annoying jingles, the Sammamish High Jazz Ensemble, the sound of an air compressor running at full tilt, tinnitus, etc.
Sounds Like: The Whole Bolivian Army.
Record Label: Gargantuan Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

new (old) songs posted

We done did add new songs on this here MySpace. Three songs from the album "Amnesty," which I guess means it's our favorite. At least today. Right now. Well, when we posted the songs. Things change so...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:22:00 GMT

TWBA has (another) baby

We're a bit slow to post here, but Tommy and Tracie had their second child (technically, Tracie did the birthing). Vaughn Rawley Thew was born Jan. 30, 2009 and came into this world weighing a mighty ...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:32:00 GMT

Does anybody still use MySpace?

Just curious...  Seems like Facebook has taken over the planet, but perhaps only a certain segment thereof.:)- Matt
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:49:00 GMT

Going Up in Flames

We're relieved to inform you that we're no longer drummer-less, and even happier to tell you we've managed to team up with an especially talented player, Mr. Mike M...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:01:00 GMT

TWBA endorses Obama

Well, we all caucused for him here in Washington State, so it's only fitting that The Whole Bolivian Army -- that's right, the entire armed forces of Bolivia -- endorse Senator Barack Obama for presid...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:51:00 GMT

No news is bad news

Ack! Sorry for the lack of postings of late. Our drummer quit -- gasp! -- and we've been busy looking for a replacement. Those who have followed our sordid history over the years know this is not nece...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:13:00 GMT

the fevuh

MB's got "the fevuh," Gibson looks like a glazed donut monster (remember Bill Cosby's routine?), and it's been a week since I could breathe through my nose. What happened to summer? At least the sun i...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:58:00 GMT

the cat came back

Hawkeye, our 15-year-old orange tabby, didn't come back after his usual morning walkabout yesterday, and we had to leave for our show at the High Dive wondering if he was, er, alive. He never disappea...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:13:00 GMT

the new EP...

is done!
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:53:00 GMT

Malawi benefit show

We had a great time at Allen Creek playing with four other bands at the Malawi benefit. Money was raised for a good cause, loud rock music was dispensed to the masses, and there was much rejoicing. T...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:01:00 GMT