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A branch-off of the Evanston, IL, duo Jason and Alison, Verbow is a power pop band greatly enhanced by singer/guitarist
Jason Narducy's punk roots and
Alison Chesley's mesmerizing cello. Jason and Alison had expanded into the band
Skinny after adding drummer
David Suycott and bassist Jason Block, but they soon changed their name to Verbow -- a British
Skinny already had dibs on the name. Drummer
Mark Doyle and bassist Luke Rothschild replaced Suycott and
Block, respectively. Friend and fan
Bob Mould produced the band's EP
Holiday, as well as their first CD,
Chronicles; both were released in 1997. Doyle subsequently left the group and was replaced by
Mould's touring drummer
Matt Hammon during the early-1999 recording of the band's next album; after the album was completed, Rothschild also departed, with former
Lotus Crown bassist
Lennie Dietsch coming onboard. Titled
White Out and produced by
Brad Wood, the album's release was delayed until the summer of 2000. ~ Gina Boldman