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The Polyphonic Spree Bring The Light

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) July 10, 2007 4:30 pm
A large red fabric screen ran across the Phoenix stage and, at 10:15 p.m., the lyrics to John Lennon's still timely "Gimme Some Truth" flashed across it as the song played over the speakers. The Polyphonic Spree were then heard playing softly as a pair of scissors cut through the fabric until it split in two to reveal group leader/...
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The Polyphonic Spree — The Fragile Army

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) June 19, 2007 7:51 pm
The level of quality you perceive in The Polyphonic Spree's latest opus is directly related to the output power of the device you're playing it through. With headphones, The Fragile Army sounds flat, almost as if it were recorded on a four-track. Pop the disc in a multi-speakered stereo on the other hand, and the Spree sound reaches a lofty scale...
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I Read The News Today... For May 16, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 16, 2011 2:42 pm
All Time Low have announced a bunch of tour dates that'll take them across North America this spring and summer. Those of you who are groaning should count yourselves lucky: at least it's not Odd Future. Arcade Fire will play this year's Austin City Limits festival in Austin, Texas. It takes place Sept. 16 to 18 at the city's Zilker Park....
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Nardwuar Vs. The Polyphonic Spree

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By CHARTattack Staff October 16, 2009 10:04 am
Nardwuar: Who are you? Tim DeLaughter: My name is Tim DeLaughter from The Polyphonic Spree. And Tim, who else is in The Polyphonic Spree? Good grief, that's a loaded question. I have 24 other people in this band. Are you able to name them? Uh, yeah. It'll take me a bit of time, but I can name them. I would love to hear their names. Alright,...
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2007 Lollapalooza - Day One

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Photographer: 
Rachel Verbin
Venue: 
Butler Field
City: 
Chicago, IL
Date: 
August 3, 2007
Tim DeLaughter

2007 Lollapalooza - Day One

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Photographer: 
Rachel Verbin
Venue: 
Butler Field
City: 
Chicago, IL
Date: 
August 3, 2007
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2007 Lollapalooza - Day One

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Photographer: 
Rachel Verbin
Venue: 
Butler Field
City: 
Chicago, IL
Date: 
August 3, 2007
Tim DeLaughter with Beatle Bob

2007 Lollapalooza - Day One

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Photographer: 
Rachel Verbin
Venue: 
Butler Field
City: 
Chicago, IL
Date: 
August 3, 2007
Tim DeLaughter

The Polyphonic Spree Introduce New Wrinkles While Staying True To Their Sound

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By Angela Kozak (CHARTattack) June 29, 2007 5:00 pm
There are some bands who can last for years without once changing their image or sound. Until the release of their newest album, The Fragile Army, The Polyphonic Spree were one of them. Since their inception seven years ago, the huge band — at one point boasting 28 members — built their reputation on grandiose orchestral opuses and performing...
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Polyphonic Spree Become The Fragile Army On New Album

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By CHARTattack Staff May 29, 2007 4:00 pm
The Polyphonic Spree are sporting a new robeless look these days, but their big symphonic sound is still in place on their third LP, The Fragile Army. The Dallas, Texas band's TVT debut will arrive in stores on June 19. It was co-produced by John Congleton of Dallas' The Paper Chase and the Spree's Tim DeLaughter and Julie Doyle. It was...
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The Polyphonic Spree Advise You To Wait

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By CHARTattack Staff August 31, 2006 6:00 pm
Many-membered Dallas, Texas symphonic pop ensemble The Polyphonic Spree are still working on their eagerly awaited follow-up to Together We're Heavy, but will release their Wait EP on September 5 in an effort to satiate fans. The group, founded by former Tripping Daisy member Tim DeLaughter, have long thought of releasing a record of some of...
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The Polyphonic Spree — Together We’re Heavy

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By Bryan Borzykowski (CHARTattack) July 13, 2004 2:56 pm
After Tripping Daisy disbanded in ‘99 many wondered what the band’s frontman Tim Delaughter would do next. Instead of forming another four piece, he brought together dozens of musicians, horns and vocalists and put together The Polyphonic Spree. Together We’re Heavy picks up where their first critically acclaimed disc left off. The Spree break...
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