Scott Lucas and the Married Men
{{Short description|American folk-rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Scott Lucas and The Married Men
| years_active = 2009–present
| origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States
| genre = Indie, folk, alternative rock
| associated_acts = Local H, Cisco Pike, The Cold Space, The Tossers, Caviar
| current_members = Scott Lucas
Randy Payne
Tom Szidon
Aaron Duggins
Rebecca Manthe (Rebecca Brooke M.)
Jason Batchko
Peter "Pete" Muschong
| website = http://www.scottlucasandthemarriedmen.com
}}
Scott Lucas and the Married Men is the solo project/band of Scott Lucas, the guitarist, bassist, and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Local H.
Formation
The project started when Lucas started writing and sending songs to an ex-girlfriend in an effort to win her back.{{cite web |author=Tankboy in Arts & Events on February 17, 2010 10:30 AM |url=http://chicagoist.com/2010/02/17/rockin_our_turntable_scott_lucas_th.php |title=Rockin' Our Turntable + Exclusive Download: Scott Lucas & The Married Men |publisher=Chicagoist |date=2010-02-17 |accessdate=2011-07-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403035736/http://chicagoist.com/2010/02/17/rockin_our_turntable_scott_lucas_th.php |archivedate=April 3, 2012 }} Originally the songs were not intended for release, but upon realizing he had an album's worth of material he put together a band to play with. Randy Payne and Tom Szidon were recruited from Lucas' cover band The Cold Space, and Aaron Duggins and Rebecca Manthe came from The Tossers.
Album and tour
Scott Lucas and The Married Men released their first album on February 16, 2010, titled George Lassos The Moon. The band played shows sporadically around Chicago throughout 2009, and embarked on their first multiple city tour on February 12, 2010. The Absolute Beginners EP was released on October 19, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Lucas-The-Married-Men/98994139866?ref=ts |title=Niet compatibele browser |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2011-07-25}}
On June 5, 2012, the band released their second studio album, entitled Blood Half Moon. The album was recorded at Steve Albini's Electrical Studio in Chicago. The band also toured the country in promotion of the record.
Band members
;Current members
- Scott Lucas – lead vocals, guitar
- Jason Batchko – organ, piano
- Aaron Duggins – accordion
- Rebecca Manthe (Rebecca Brooke M.) – violin
- Peter "Pete" Muschong – guitar, backing vocals
- Randy Payne – drums
- Tom Szidon – bass, backing vocals
References
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External links
- [http://www.scottlucasandthemarriedmen.com scottlucasandthemarriedmen.com], Official website.
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