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Encyclopedia > Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall
{From left} Nick White, Derek Pressnall, Jamie Williams, Neely Jenkins, Kianna Alarid of Tilly and the Wall.
{From left} Nick White, Derek Pressnall, Jamie Williams, Neely Jenkins, Kianna Alarid of Tilly and the Wall.
Background information
Origin Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genre(s) Indie pop
Years active 2001-present
Label(s) Team Love Records
Members
Kianna Alarid
Neely Jenkins
Derek Pressnall
Nick White
Jamie Williams

Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called "Tillie and the Wall," written by Leo Lionni. Image File history File links Tillies. ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Mayor Michael Fahey Area    - City 307. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Team Love is an independent record label founded by musician Conor Oberst in 2004. ... Kianna Alarid Kianna Alarid (born May 31, 1978) is the lead singer and also plays some bass guitar for the band Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Neely Jenkins is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska and has been a member of the bands Park Ave. ... Derek Pressnall is the guitarist for indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Nick White is a musician who does keyboards in the indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Jamie Williams is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska and is a member of the band Tilly and the Wall. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Mayor Michael Fahey Area    - City 307. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Leo Lionni (May 5, 1910 - October 11, 1999) was an author and illustrator of childrens books. ... Leo Lionni (* 1910 Amsterdam, † 1999 Tuscany) was an author and illustrator of childrens books. ...

Contents

Overview

The group formed in 2001 after the demise of several Omaha groups, including Conor Oberst's Park Ave., of which Neely Jenkins and Jamie Williams were members. With leading vocals (and handclaps) from Neely Jenkins, Kianna Alarid and guitarist Derek Pressnall and keyboards from Nick White, the band gained notoriety for substituting Williams' tap shoes for traditional drums. Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. ... Park Ave. ... Neely Jenkins is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska and has been a member of the bands Park Ave. ... Jamie Williams is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska and is a member of the band Tilly and the Wall. ... Neely Jenkins is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska and has been a member of the bands Park Ave. ... Kianna Alarid Kianna Alarid (born May 31, 1978) is the lead singer and also plays some bass guitar for the band Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Derek Pressnall is the guitarist for indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Nick White is a musician who does keyboards in the indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ...


Their first release, Woo!, was recorded in Conor Oberst's garage, self-published, and distributed at shows around the Omaha area. The group released a limited-pressing eponymous 7" on Rue Royale Records, followed by their debut LP, Wild Like Children in 2004. It was flagship release on Oberst's Team Love label and made with the help of Presto studios. Wild Like Children garnered the band a substantial amount of critical acclaim and propelled them to national tours with Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, and Of Montreal. In early 2005, Tilly and the Wall became the first "band in residence" at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, using the Bemis Underground's Studio T to develop their follow-up album to Wild Like Children. Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. ... The rue Royale (pronounced in French) is a short street in Paris, France running between the place de la Concorde and the place de la Madeleine (site of the Church of the Madeleine). ... Wild Like Children is the debut album by Tilly and the Wall. ... Team Love is a New York City-based independent record label founded by Conor Oberst and Nate Krenkel in 2003. ... Bright Eyes is an indie rock band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ... Rilo Kiley is a Los Angeles-based indie rock band fronted by former child actors Jenny Lewis (Troop Beverly Hills, The Wizard) and Blake Sennett (Salute Your Shorts, Boy Meets World). ... of Montreal is an American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, fronted by Kevin Barnes. ...


In September of that year, they released You and I Misbehaving as a limited-pressing 7" in the UK through indie label Trash Aesthetics. This release picked up further critical acclaim as well as support from BBC radio broadcaster Steve Lamacq. Trash Aesthetics Trash Aesthetics is a independant record label founded in 2004 by Rob Fawkes. ... Steve Lamacq (born 16 October 1965), sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo (given to him by John Peel) or The Cat (Due to his high goalkeeping ability), is a British disc jockey who has been broadcasting for several years on the popular BBC radio station Radio 1. ...


They have been recently seen touring with Jenny Lewis in support of her solo album, Rabbit Fur Coat. Jenny Lewis playing at a concert. ... Rabbit Fur Coat is an album by Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, featuring The Watson Twins. ...


Bottoms of Barrels, the band's follow-up to Wild Like Children was released on May 23, 2006. They have recently finished their first headlining tour to promote their new album alongside David Dondero, Now It's Overhead, Wolf Colonel, and many other bands. Bottoms of Barrels is the sophomore album by Omaha, Nebraskas Tilly and the Wall. ... David Dondero is a singer/songwriter that currently is on the Team Love Records label. ... Now Its Overhead are an indie rock band fronted by singer/songwriter Andy LeMaster and based in Athens, GA. Their first album, a self-titled collection of songs LeMaster wrote over a period of two years in the late 90s, quickly rose from a studio project to a full... Jason Anderson is a musician from New Hampshire, USA, who also records as Wolf Colonel. ...


For their studio album, Wild Like Children, they worked with Presto Studios and found distribution on Conor's new upstart record label, Team Love. Team Love is a New York City-based independent record label founded by Conor Oberst and Nate Krenkel in 2003. ...


The members have all been involved with other projects in the Saddle Creek extended family, most notably Jaime and Neely as members of Park Ave. (with Clark Baechle from The Faint and Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes), and Nick White as one of the few constants on recent Bright Eyes records and tours. Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... The Faint is an indie rock/synth pop band. ... Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. ... Bright Eyes is an indie rock band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ... Bright Eyes is an indie rock band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ...


The band is known for an exciting and collaborative live performance, creative fashion choices, cute and lighthearted music videos, and a healthy dose of optimism in every thing they do. This glass is half full. ...


Jamie Williams and Derek Pressnall were married August 12, 2006. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


They appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman on October 27, 2006, to play Bad Education. Bad Education was not preformed in full onThe Late Show With David Letterman to fit into time constraints Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bad Education is the third song off of the album, Bottoms of Barrels by Tilly and the Wall. ... Bad Education is the third song off of the album, Bottoms of Barrels by Tilly and the Wall. ... Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ...


Band members

Jamie Williams is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska and is a member of the band Tilly and the Wall. ... Derek Pressnall is the guitarist for indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Neely Jenkins is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska and has been a member of the bands Park Ave. ... Nick White is a musician who does keyboards in the indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Kianna Alarid Kianna Alarid (born May 31, 1978) is the lead singer and also plays some bass guitar for the band Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ...

Discography

Albums

Wild Like Children is the debut album by Tilly and the Wall. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Team Love is an independent record label founded by musician Conor Oberst in 2004. ... Bottoms of Barrels is the sophomore album by Omaha, Nebraskas Tilly and the Wall. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Team Love is an independent record label founded by musician Conor Oberst in 2004. ...

Singles & EPs

Woo! is the first release by indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Tilly and the Wall self-titled record was a limited edition 7 with a pressing of only 1000 records. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... You and I Misbehaving is the fourth song off the album, Wild Like Children by Tilly and the Wall. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trash Aesthetics Trash Aesthetics is a independant record label founded in 2004 by Rob Fawkes. ... Reckless is the fifth song off the album, Wild Like Children by Omaha, Nebraska-based band, Tilly and the Wall. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trash Aesthetics Trash Aesthetics is a independant record label founded in 2004 by Rob Fawkes. ... Bad Education is the third song off of the album, Bottoms of Barrels by Tilly and the Wall. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Team Love is an independent record label founded by musician Conor Oberst in 2004. ...

Videography

  • "Reckless"
  • "You and I Misbehaving" (directed by Nik Fackler)
  • "The Ice Storm, Big Gust, and You"
  • "Bad Education" (2006, directed by Nik Fackler)
  • "Rainbows in the Dark"
  • "Sing Songs Along"

2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

OutKast is an American hip hop duo based out of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Journey is an Arena rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California. ... The Violent Femmes — formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the early 1980s — are an American alternative rock band consisting of three members. ... Rilo Kiley is a Los Angeles-based indie rock band fronted by former child actors Jenny Lewis (Troop Beverly Hills, The Wizard) and Blake Sennett (Salute Your Shorts, Boy Meets World). ... More Adventurous is the fourth full length album released by Los Angeles based band Rilo Kiley. ... Team Love is an independent record label founded by musician Conor Oberst in 2004. ... Pitchfork logo Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a U.S.-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Kianna Alarid Kianna Alarid (born May 31, 1978) is the lead singer and also plays some bass guitar for the band Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska. ... NPR logo For other meanings of NPR see NPR (disambiguation) National Public Radio (NPR) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that sells programming to member radio stations; together they are a loosely organized public radio network in the United States. ...

See also

Park Ave. ... Team Love is an independent record label founded by musician Conor Oberst in 2004. ...

External links

A fansite or fan site, is a website created and maintained by the fans or devotees interested in a celebrity or a particular cultural phenomenon. ...

Interviews


  Results from FactBites:
 
The Seattle Times: Arts & Entertainment: Tilly and the Wall: Omaha ingenuity on tap (714 words)
Tilly and the Wall: Jamie Williams, tap dancer, left; Neely Jenkins, vocalist; Nick White, keyboardist; Kianna Alarid, vocalist; and Derek Pressnall, guitarist.
Tilly and the Wall was the first act he added to his label, which, most recently, released the critically acclaimed debut of Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins.
Tilly and the Wall is part of the Omaha indie-rock scene — a scene that consists of only 50 or so musicians, despite its Saddle Creek Records-inspired high profile.
Tilly and the Wall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (710 words)
Their name originated from a children's book called "Tillie and the Wall," written by Leo Lionni.
In early 2005, Tilly and the Wall became the first "band in residence" at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, using the Bemis Underground's Studio T to develop their follow-up album to Wild Like Children.
A "tilly kid" is a fan of tilly and the wall, this term was coined by band member Kianna Alarid in a NPR interview.
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