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The Resume

    (2009- )
    Born in Los Angeles, California
    Taylor Goldsmith, guitar and vocals
    Griffin Goldsmith, drums
    Wylie Gelber, bass guitar
    Tay Strathairn, keyboards (2009-15)
    Lee Pardini, keyboards
    Recorded the albums ‘North Hills’ (2009), ‘Nothing Is Wrong’ (2011), ‘Stories Don’t End’ (2013), ‘All Your Favorite Bands’ (2015), ‘We’re All Gonna Die’ (2016), ‘Passwords’ (2018), ‘Good Luck with Whatever’ (2020), and ‘Misadventures of Doomscroller’ (2022)
    Recorded the singles ‘Time Spent in Los Angeles’ (2011), ‘From a Window Seat’ (2013), ‘Things Happen’ (2015), ‘All Your Favorite Bands’ (2015), ‘When the Tequila Runs Out’ (2016), ‘Living in the Future’ (2018), and ‘Who Do You Think You’re Talking To?’ (2020)

Why they might be annoying:

    Pitchfork described their sound as ‘tactful, if occasionally bland, rock ‘n’ roll.’
    They played with Jackson Browne at an Occupy Wall Street event in New York City’s Zuccotti Park (December 1, 2011).
    They portrayed themselves on an episode of Parenthood.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith’s father Lee was a lead singer for Tower of Power, while Tay Strathairn’s father David is an Oscar-nominated actor.
    They paid tribute to Warren Zevon by covering ‘Desperados Under the Eaves’ on The Late Show with David Letterman.’ (April 22, 2015)
    AllMusic wrote that they matched ‘Band-like rootsiness with Crosby, Stills & Nash-like vocal harmonies.’
    ’American Songwriter’ magazine named ‘All Your Favorite Bands’ as Song of the Year (2015).

Credit: C. Fishel


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    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying