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Ready for a crash course in Pop? The Saving Graces are ready to give it to you. Led by singer/songwriter Michael Slawter, this Winston-Salem, N.C.-based combo writes shimmering and brainy tunes in the finest tradition of American power-pop, earning them comparisons to The Plimsouls and The Records.A veteran of the North Carolina music scene, Slawter last fronted the short-lived pop/punk quartet Neidermeyer. The band's sole recorded offering, "For Those About to Pop" won them 2001 pop-rock album of the year honors from The Winston-Salem Journal. The newspaper praised Slawter for creating tunes as "smart and entertaining as (the band's) name." Slawter soon decided he wanted a band that reflected his own vision. In 2002, the Saving Graces were born."I was really happy with the songs I was writing in Neidermeyer but I felt like I had so much other stuff inside me that didn't really fit that band." Slawter recalled.In the fall of that year the Slawter headed into the studio with respected Australian musician d.Henry Fenton and longtime Winston-Salem scenester Britt "Snuzz" Uzell. The end product, "These Stars Are For You," was released by respected Portland, Oregon indie The Paisley Pop Label to almost unanimous critical acclaim. Over five songs, "These Stars Are For You" effortlessly blended 60s-vintage Britpop ("The Things that Make You Strange"), bouncy New Wave-style rock ("Idiot Proof") and gorgeous balladry ("Sad Golden Waves Goodbye.").Now, on their first full-length LP, Slawter upped the ante to produce "Outside Guiding Lights." Joined by veteran producer Jamie Hoover (Spongetones, Van Deleckis), the 11-song collection presents a fuller picture of Slawter's songwriting capabilities, veering from the energetic, Buzzcocks-inflected "Giving Up The Ghost," to the lovely sturm und jangle of "Southern Gothic Sound," to the deeply personal meditation that is "Why Don't You Cry."So set the headphones on loud and the seat on recline, and let yourself be swept away.
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Member Since: 2/19/2005
Band Website: www.thesavinggraces.com
Band Members: Michael Slawter - Singer, Guitarist, and Songwriter
Anthony Foltz - Drums and BGVs

Influences: The Beatles, The Byrds, Big Star, Sloan, The Jam, XTC, The Hollies, Nick Lowe, Redd Kross, The Minders, The Knack, The Smithereens, Marshall Crenshaw, Jellyfish, Herman Hermits, The Wondermints, The Jam, Badfinger, The Apples In Stereo, The Replacements, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, The Association, The Zombies, Pavement, Sonic Youth, The Pixies, Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, The Beach Boys, The Jayhawks, Golden Smog, Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Cheap Trick, Matthew Sweet, Paul Westerberg, elvet Crush, Superdrag, U2, Teenage Fanclub, Todd Rundgren, Joe Jackson, The Raspberries, Weezer, ELO, The Posies, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, The Cure, Cotton Mather, The Shazam, Paranoid Lovesick, Fountains Of Wayne, The Eels, Jeff Buckley, R.E.M., Television, Brendan Benson, Weezer, Elliot Smith, You Am I, Gigolo Aunts, The Mayflies USA, Jason Falkner, The Figgs, Myracle Brah, Soul Asylum, Nada Surf, The Creation, The Faces, The Small Faces, The Flamin Groovies, The Plimsouls, The Greenberry Woods, Ash, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, DM3, The Someloves.
Sounds Like: The Replacements, The dB's, Plimsouls, Cheap Trick, Split Enz, The Records, You Am I, DM3, Orange Humble Band, The Jam
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

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The Saving Graces are the current podcast at www.600southcast.com

The crew over at www.600southcast.com invited Michael and Anthony over last week to talk about the band and play a few songs. We are very grateful for the opportunity to be featured on this fab site. ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 10:26:00 GMT

FREE DOWNLOAD - Limited Time!!!!

I just recieved word that our version of the Posies "Any Other Way" will not be included on the new Posies tribute album "Beautiful Escape: The Songs of The Posies Revisited". Because of the large amo...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:25:00 GMT

Tops on Noisehead,com

Hey everyone,Count To Ten off Michael's new solo album is in the top 10 right now. Let's try and keep it there.http://www.noisehead.com/Check it out.
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:58:00 GMT

Tops on Noisehead,com

Hey everyone,Count To Ten off Michael's new solo album is in the top 10 right now. Let's try and keep it there.http://www.noisehead.com/Check it out.
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:57:00 GMT

Popcast 3 - Featured Artist: Michael Slawter

Between now and July 4, 2008 James Deem and Ed James will be hosting a "popcast." Each episode will feature a different artist/band that will be performing at Charlotte Pop Fest. You can subscribe via...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT

An Assassination voted Top 100 Power Pop of 2007

As voted by visitors of Absolute Power Pop blog site:1. The Red Button-She's About to Cross my Mind 35 (1)2. Jackdaw4-Bipolar Diversions 31 (1.5)3. The Shins-Wincing The Night Away 30 (2)4. The Nines-...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:51:00 GMT

Every Night is a Holiday: A Tribute to Spongetones

Every Night is a Holiday: A Tribute to Spongetones October, 6 2007The Alley Cat 314 N. College St.Charlotte, NCCost : FREE (Ages 18-20: $8) We will be playing the Spongetones song, "Better Luck Next T...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:26:00 GMT

MEET THE SAVING GRACES

ANTHONY FOLTZ (Drums, BGVs) Hometown: Winston SalemFirst Instrument Owned: A $200 drum set..First Public Performance: Baity's with Wicked WayzPrevious Bands: Wicked Wayz, Pepper Club, Fleshgear, The R...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:52:00 GMT