EXIT 159 Reunion
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EXIT 159 Reunion
http://www.myspace.com/exit159 Upcoming Reunion Shows Feb 20 2009 6:00P REUNION SHOW @ The Record Bar Kansas City, Missouri Feb 21 2009 6:00P REUNION SHOW @ The Replay Lounge Lawrence, Kansas Exit 159 Kristie Stremel : Guitar/Vocals Rob VanBiber : Drums Jamey Wheeler : Bass/Vocals In the spring of '97, Kristie Stremel left Tri-Star/Columbia recording artists Frogpond to pursue her own vision of Pop/Rock. Kristie asked Rob VanBiber to join in her quest when Rob performed an impromptu audition in a local area music shop. Former TV FIFTY frontman Byron Huhmann took over original bassist Jamey Wheeler's spot in March of '98. Exit's first live show was at Davey's Uptown in Kansas City, where most audience members were astonished to find out that it was Exit's debut performance. Exit has gone on to play extensively in Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Some of the acts Exit has had the honor to play with are Better Than Ezra (Elektra) The Devlins (Universal), House of Large Sizes (WAR?), Outhouse (Mercury Records), TV FIFTY (Don't Touch Me), Ultimate Fakebook (Noisesome Records),The Gadjits (Hepcat), and The Matt Wilson Band . They were also picked to play the 1998 Kansas City Spirit Festival, as well having the track "What Gives?" on the accompanying compilation CD. In January of '98 Exit 159 released their debut EP Lost On Earth (Don't Touch Me Records) to critical raves, and the two singles, "What Gives?" and "Short Ride Down", have been in regular rotation on KLZR 105.9 and 107.3 the X in Kansas City. They were also voted the "Best New Band" at the Kansas City Lawrence Area Music Awards by the readers of PitchWeekly. Their first full-length LP, Exit 159 has just been released on Don't Touch Me Records. The self-titled LP marks a turning point in the evolution of Exit 159 as the band continues to explore and expand their own particular take on pop rock n' roll. Running the gauntlet through pop, rock, punk, and country, Exit 159 proves to be a truly unique album from this up and coming band.
YouTube | November 16, 2008
