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Member Since: 01/07/2006
Band Website: theliterarygreats.com
Band Members: Brandon Elam -- SONGS, VOX, GTRS, KEYS, PERC, ENGINEERING
Darin Lee -- BASS
Taylor Lee -- GTRS, VOX, ENGINEERING, MIXING
Chris Ginsbach -- DRUMS
Kris Becker -- KEYS
Influences: God, Hospitals, Library Cards, Willie Nelson, Mount Everest, Grandad, College Station, The Pixies, Palindromes, San Fransisco, Rain, New Mexico, Movies, Peru, Tom Petty, Atlanta International Airport, Kings of Leon, Sonoma, New York City, Spoon...other than that a few Taquerias.
Sounds Like: Alternative Americana
Record Label: indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Final Mixes approved!!

We just wanted to drop a line that we've approved the final mixes.  Files will now go to our good friend Bob Boyd for mastering.  And don't forget, come out to Walter's next Saturday June 20 for our s...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:33:00 GMT

New show just added!!!

Come out June 20 for a evening of great music at Walter's on Washington featuring two of Houston's best local bands The Literary Greats and The Small Sounds.  Their good friends Elkhart from Dallas wi...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Round 3 of mixes completed

We're getting closer my friends.  The 10 songs are coming together.  We can't wait to let you hear it!!   Tentative track listing:Show Me the CoastEmily's EnemiesOh AbileneHill Cou...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 19:37:00 GMT

Help nominate The Literary Great for best roots-rock/americana in Houston

I know our music may be hard to define, but the bottom line is we try to tell good stories via great songs, and that is the essence of americana (even though we shoot for the indie americana genre, if...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 20:11:00 GMT

Tracking is complete for album number 2!!

Good evening all,  As you may or may not know, we are currently working on album number 2!!  We recently completed tracking 10 new songs, and our producer, Chris Grainger (Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Six ...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:49:00 GMT

The Literary Greats on MTV's Real World: Brooklyn

Friends,Catch our music on MTV's Real World: Brooklyn!Episode 5 - New York, Not Her - top of the showEpisode 6 - Sort It Out - after the commercial break
Posted by on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:18:00 GMT

The 405 Interviews The Literary Greats

The 405 is a UK based, music and arts site. Give it a browse...its got great music, book and film reviews. Aaron, the co-founder, music lover and super nice guy, interviewed us. You can read it her...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:50:00 GMT

The Literary Greats on Plastico Elastico Radio Show

Our good friend pacopepe has been a huge supporter of the band, playing practically our whole album throughout the year on his radio show broadcasted in Madrid.  Below is an e...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:20:00 GMT

Weve been nominated for Best New Act in the Houston Press Music Awards!

Friends, we've been nominated for Best New Act in the HPMAs!  Please take a moment to vote for us at the following link: http://houstonpress.com/extras/promotional/music-awards Also, come out to ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Sara Cress of the Houston Chronicle interviews The Literary Greats

Sara Cress of the Houston Chronicle interviewed The Literary Greats a few weeks ago for the upcoming show at The Continental Club!  Read about it here: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/mus...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:52:00 GMT