The Express Local

 
       

Genres: Powerpop / Rock / Pop Punk

Location: Toledo, OH

Stats: 41 fans / 2,323 plays / 0 plays today

Members: Alex, Dave, Doug, Seth

 



A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
The makers of the film V for Vendetta may not have had a band in mind when they wrote this line of the movie, but The Express Local from Toledo, Ohio used it as words to live by even before the debut of the movie.
Since fall of 2005, The Express Local has kept their fans feet moving and their minds thinking with their synth-driven style of pop, rock and punk that spreads a positive message that recalls the spirit of punk with modern themes and personal experience woven in.

The band, also know as TXL, formed from remnants of other Toledo rock and punk bands coming together to form a sound that relied heavily on the sounds of pop-keys and catchy guitar riffs.
Despite line-up changes, the three remaining original members of the band (Dave, Doug and Alex) have managed to surround themselves with some of the best musicians in the Toledo area while continuing their goal of entertaining audiences and sparking meaningful change and discourse in their fans.

Before hitting the road in the summer of 2006, TXL recorded their first EP entitled A Call to Arms. They then toured the Midwest and east coast throughout the summer in support of the disc.
After successful touring, the band took a trip to West Virginia to record with Greg McGowan of the band Time and Distance. After putting together four tracks in two weeks with Greg, the band had what they felt would make another strong EP. They expect to release the self-titled EP in the summer of 2007 with a tour to support it.

The Express Local has gained a large fan base in their hometown as well as in cities around the country bringing a high-energy show to their audience. They have shared the stage with such national acts as Spitalfield, Punchline, I am the Pilot, Faster than Fashion, Emanuel, I Am the Avalanche, Paulson, A Change of Pace, Self Against City and Valencia.
TXL has plans for constant touring throughout the years to come to continue spreading their music and their message and some of the songs off their upcoming EP can be heard at http://www.myspace.com/theexpresslocal or http://www.purevolume.com/theexpresslocal.

 

  • Kelli said:
    pretty siked to see you guys sunday with the pink spiders. see ya ther. Jun 24
  • chasingxlife said:
    did you guys perhaps by chance take one of your pictures at mr. freeze? Apr 22
  • said:
    i think you guys should come to the spot in elyria! sounds like a plan. Dec 22
  • Jamaica said:
    oh BTW...dougs still hott =] Jun 10
  • Jamaica said:
    hey yea..its me..woo hoo...glad you came to buffalo..i didnt get to see the show tho..it was 18^ right? yea i wouldnt have been allowed in. haha. but mighty taco! woot woot^_^ wow. sry bout not seein u at the softball game. that wooda been funny tho..ha =] Jun 10
  • said:
    im real sorry i havent come out to see you guys yet i still listien to the music all the time though. i promise ill get out to a concert soon tough. later May 23
  • AUTOMATICamp said:
    awesome. and i will deffinatly be seeing you at the masonic temple =) Dec 10
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Paper Tiger Studios

Sep 18, 2008

The Express Local

Feb 09, 2008

A Call To Arms

Jun 06, 2006

Six Hours in Jersey

No release date
 
 

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