The Weepies
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| The Weepies | ||
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 Steve Tannen and Deb Talan in an image used on Say I Am You.
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States  |
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| Genre(s) | Pop-folk | |
| Years active | 2001–present | |
| Label(s) | Nettwerk | |
| Website | http://theweepies.com | |
| Members | ||
| Steve Tannen Deb Talan |
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The Weepies are an indie pop-folk band fronted by singer-songwriters Steve Tannen and Deb Talan. Their music has been described as "subtly intoxicating folk-pop".[1] The two musicians, who were both active in separate singer-songwriter careers, met in 2001 at a show Tannen was playing at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. They quickly found a deep musical bond and began playing together. In 2005, they were signed to Nettwerk Records.[2] Currently, Tannen and Talan reside together in Topanga, California.
Other supporting members who have recorded and toured with The Weepies include Meghan Toohey on keyboards and electric guitar.[3]
The band received some mainstream attention with their sophomore album, Say I Am You. In February 2006, the album reached #1 on iTunes' list of most-downloaded folk albums in eight countries. The single "World Spins Madly On" from that album hit #1 on iTunes' US folk song charts.[4]
Songs from Say I Am You have been featured on many popular TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy,[5] Everwood,[6] One Tree Hill,[7] and Scrubs.[8]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2004 | Happiness | Independent |
| 2006 | Say I Am You | Nettwerk |
| 2006 | Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive) | Nettwerk |
[edit] References
- ^ Ruehl,Kim. "[1]." About.com Weepies Say I Am You Music Review. April, 2006.
- ^ "About." The Weepies
- ^ Say I Am You. Liner notes. Nettwerk, 2006.
- ^ "The Weepies Hit #1 on iTunes!" Nettwerk: News. February 9, 2006.
- ^ "(As We Know It)", Grey's Anatomy. February 12, 2006.
- ^ "Goodbye, Love". Everwood. WB. May 29, 2006.
- ^ "The Wind That Blew My Heart Away". One Tree Hill. WB. February 1, 2006.
- ^ "My Déjà Vu, My Déjà Vu". Scrubs. NBC. May 9, 2006.
