http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12629&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rssDon Howland and Rich Lillash formed Bassholes in Columbus, Ohio, in 1992, after the breakup of their former band, the Gibson Bros. Lillash left after their first record, <i>Blue Roots</i>, and was replaced by the then 19-year-old Lamont "Bim" Thomas. From there, Howland and Thomas formed a telepathic relationship through a string of records that has kept the band active well into the '00s. Delving deeper into the country, folk and Delta blues elements of the Gibson Bros. sound, and with Howland's particularly skewed lyrical sense, Bassholes have put together a body of work that is far closer to a form of modern American folk music than the garage rock or rockabilly tags they are often saddled with. Further setting the band apart is a dedication to lo-fi recording practices and Howland's unruly, often noisy guitar playing, matched by Thomas' open-ended drumming that incorporates blues, rock 'n' roll, and jazz. While the band is a must-see in a live setting, tours are infrequent, and the albums Bassholes produce -- also sporadic -- are generally considered an event when they appear. - Mike McGuirkGarage Rock Revivalen720Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:43:20 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12629&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss Don Howland and Rich Lillash formed Bassholes in Columbus, Ohio, in 1992, after the breakup of their former band, the Gibson Bros. Lillash left after their first record, <i>Blue Roots</i>, and was replaced by the then 19-year-old Lamont "Bim" Thomas. From there, Howland and Thomas formed a telepathic relationship through a string of records that has kept the band active well into the '00s. Delving deeper into the country, folk and Delta blues elements of the Gibson Bros. sound, and with Howland's particularly skewed lyrical sense, Bassholes have put together a body of work that is far closer to a form of modern American folk music than the garage rock or rockabilly tags they are often saddled with. Further setting the band apart is a dedication to lo-fi recording practices and Howland's unruly, often noisy guitar playing, matched by Thomas' open-ended drumming that incorporates blues, rock 'n' roll, and jazz. While the band is a must-see in a live setting, tours are infrequent, and the albums Bassholes produce -- also sporadic -- are generally considered an event when they appear. - Mike McGuirk http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.16345857&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss Garage Rock Revival Sat, 26 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Bassholes Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.16345857 alb.16345857 Bassholes art.12629 0.0 Bassholes alb.16345857 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/2/2/1102234_170x170.jpg 2007-05-26 00:00:00.0 null true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.16345857&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.16345857&variant=data&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11154734&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss Garage Rock Revival Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Bassholes Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.11154734 alb.11154734 Bassholes art.12629 8.99 Haunted Hill alb.11154734 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/7/6/3/1333678_170x170.jpg 2005-11-15 00:00:00.0 2005-11-15 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11154734&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11154734&variant=data&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11897680&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss Garage Rock Revival Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Bassholes Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.11897680 alb.11897680 Bassholes art.12629 9.99 When My Blue Moon Turns Red Again alb.11897680 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/2/0/1670283_170x170.jpg 2005-11-15 00:00:00.0 1998-10-20 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11897680&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11897680&variant=data&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.322344&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss Garage Rock Revival Tue, 7 Apr 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Bassholes Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.322344 alb.322344 Bassholes art.12629 0.0 Long Way Blues 1996-1998 alb.322344 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/5/0/530581_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.322344&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.322344&variant=data&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11330025&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss Garage Rock Revival Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Bassholes Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.11330025 alb.11330025 Bassholes art.12629 9.99 Deaf Mix Vol. 3 alb.11330025 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/1/5/885103_170x170.jpg 2005-11-15 00:00:00.0 1997-09-18 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11330025&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11330025&variant=data&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.321307&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss Garage Rock Revival Tue, 19 Aug 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Bassholes Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.321307 alb.321307 Bassholes art.12629 8.99 Blue Roots alb.321307 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/4/9/1069424_170x170.jpg 1997-08-19 00:00:00.0 1992-08-19 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.321307&variant=play&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.321307&variant=data&rws=%2Fbassholes%2Fdiscography.rss