(photo from www.lastfm.com)

MEMBERS:
Carla Torgerson – vocals, cello, acoustic guitar, organ, piano,
tambourine
Chris Eckman – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, dobro, banjo, optigon, tapes

WHERE FROM:
Seattle, Washington

WHERE NOW:
Playing as members of the Walkabouts.

DATE FORMED:
1993

HOW FORMED:
Chris and Carla began performing as a duo during downtimes between their projects with the Walkabouts.

HIGHLIGHT:
In 1993, they released a live album, “Shelter for an Evening,” on Sub Pop Germany. Their first studio album, “Life Full of Holes,” came out in 1995.

“Some songwriters paint with darker colors than others. I don’t know why, but I’ve always liked melancholy songs, although I’m not a depressed person.”
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