The Staves feature romantic yet impish lyrics, haunting vocal lines and virtuoso violin and cello performances. Inspired by composers ranging from Björk to Bach, The Staves whip up a lush and quirkily original concoction of string-heavy chamber music and melodious pop in service of a slightly arch sensibility. "Simple, yet intellectually challenging. Gloomy, yet beautiful. Artistically sophisticated, yet starkly presented...." (Indie-music.com)
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (born February 15, 1976) is the drummer of the American rock band The Killers. He also is known for crashing the hi-hats, 16th note beats, and a fluid and often experimental style. Vannucci cites influences such as jazz legend Papa Jo Jones, Mitch Mitchell, Keith Moon of The Who, and John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. He also lists as influences The Cure, U2, Depeche Mode and more modern drummers including Charley Drayton, Steve Jordan, and Ahmir Thompson.
An alt-country band lead by songwriters Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin from Keane. Tim Rice-Oxley - Vocals, Piano (Keane)
Jesse Quin - Vocals, Guitar (Keane)
Andrew Lowe - Bass
FIMBO - Drums
John Roderick - BVs, Guitar (The Long Winters)
Pete Roe - Keys, BVs
Tom Hobden - Fiddle (Noah And The Whale)
Jessica Staveley-Taylor - BVs
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (Also incorrectly known as just Ronnie Vannucci) - Perc, good vibes (The Killers)
Country Winston Marshall - Banjo (Mumford & Sons)
Charity Quin - BVs
John Roderick is the lead singer and guitarist in the band The Long Winters. He was born in Seattle but grew up in Alaska. He started playing guitar in high school but never really bothered to get good until many years later when all his other options had dried up. John was also a touring member of the band Harvey Danger, and was a guest musician on the Death Cab for Cutie album Transatlanticism, the Nada Surf album The Weight is a Gift, and the Decemberists album Picaresque.
Tired Pony is a music group consisting of Gary Lightbody, Richard Colburn, Iain Archer, Jacknife Lee, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and Troy Stewart. Lightbody formed the group out of his love for country music, and has described the group's music as "country-tinged". The group visited Portland, Oregon in January 2010 to record an album, which is being produced by member Lee. Recording sessions are expected to finish within the month.