Lourds

Though LOURDS founding member, frontwoman, and namesake Lourds Lane grew up playing classical violin and French horn, she wasn't particularly enamored with the rules of the music she was performing. As a teenager she started a rock band, playing the electric violin, mandolin, and rhythm guitar, as well as taking on lead vocals. Throughout the years the lineup of LOURDS changed around, but by the time recording began on their full-length debut the group consisted of Lane, Gene Blank on electric guitar, Sarah Vasil on drums, and Joey Sagarese on bass. Their self-titled album, produced by Ed Stasium, was then released in 2006. ~ Marisa Brown