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Taurus

- Brooklyn, NY Rock / rock / rock

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Members: Chris Morrissey, Rich Hinman, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Mark Stepro

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Bio: Taurus became a band under its namesake sign in the great city of New York in 2010. That same summer, they ventured out to another great city, Cannon Falls, Minnesota to make their record in the quiet of the southern Minnesota woods. Almost exactly one year later, Cannon Falls Forever is finish... See Full Bio

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Press

"...a band who don't seem to realize quite how good they are."

— Tamsin Holleran, Joonbug.com "One To Watch"

“Though the group has obvious influences in the darker, Elliott Smith-side of glum rock, it eschews the same kind of intense melancholia by pumping in upbeat rhythms and frenetic guitar work that make it feel decidedly more pop.”

— AV Club

“Chris Morrissey is no stranger to the stage. But though he's clocked hundreds of hours playing bass for Mason Jennings, Haley Bonar, Wishbook, and most recently Ben Kweller, the closest he's come to the front of the stage is with his fiery jazz quartet. That makes his foray into rock songwriting all the more thrilling; Morrissey already has proven his ear for melody with his jazz compositions, and the songs he's written for new project Taurus are as focused as they are melodically inventive. Both the guitar riffs and vocal lines on Taurus's debut record, Cannon Falls Forever, take the listener in unexpected directions, avoiding well-tread pop melodies in search of something more elastic and exploratory. Morrissey has fleshed out his live band with fellow touring and session pros: Brooklyn's Aaron Lee Tasjan (the Madison Square Gardeners) and two of Morrissey's touring Ben Kweller bandmates, Mark Stepro and Rich Hinman. ”

— Andrea Swensson, City Pages

“When he left for New York two years ago, Twin Cities bassist Chris Morrissey apparently didn't leave behind his Midwest hard-work ethic. The 31-year-old road veteran, who plays with Ben Kweller, Mason Jennings and Wishbook, put out a jazz album last year and just dropped another disc by his new NYC-based rock band Taurus, his first time as a frontman. Titled "Cannon Falls Forever" in tribute to the late Pachyderm Studio, the record has an Urge Overkill-like sleek oomph and Grizzly Bear's angular.”

— Chris Riemenschneider, vita.mn

“ Taurus’s brand of ethereal and blended rock landscapes is brimming with an unhinged sense of enthusiasm, which is equally matched with a well manicured pop-intelligence”

— Chris Wood, watchoutfor.com.au

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2012
Aug 1

The EARL
Atlanta, GA, US | 9:00pm
The EARL
Atlanta, GA, US
Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:00pm
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 9:00 PM
2012
May 25

Glasslands Gallery
Brooklyn, NY, US | 8:00pm
Glasslands Gallery
Brooklyn, NY, US
Fri May 25, 2012 8:00pm
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Supporting The Dig as they celebrate their record release.
2012
May 7

Sofar Sounds
Brooklyn, NY, US | 7:30pm
Sofar Sounds
Brooklyn, NY, US
Mon May 07, 2012 7:30pm
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www.sofarsounds.com
2011
Nov 6

Cameo Gallery
Brooklyn, NY, US | 8:00pm
Cameo Gallery
Brooklyn, NY, US
Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:00pm
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With The Selfsame, Kevin Johnston, and Pretty Good Dance Moves
2011
Oct 12

Cake shop
New York, NY, US | 9:00pm
Cake shop
New York, NY, US
Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:00pm
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w/ Aye Nako & Mitten