Alphabet Beats #029: The Letter E is for...The Elms

E is for...

The Elms

This Is How The World Will End

• Owen Thomas (vocals, guitar)
• Christopher D. Thomas (drums, vocals)
• Thomas Daugherty (guitar, vocals)
• Nathan W. Bennett (bass guitar, vocals)

The Elms were an American rock and roll band known for their breed of rootsy, blues-based rock, with the essence of the music of the 60s and 70s. Although the band had been in existence since 2000, 2001 saw the release of their first full-length album, with the first musical contribution from Thomas Daugherty on guitar. Thus, 2001 is widely considered The Elms' first fully functional year in existence. Some members reside in the southern Indiana city of Seymour, Indiana. The Elms have drawn stylistic comparisons to The Black Crowes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Kinks, and The Beatles.

The Elms' debut album, 'The Big Surprise', was released on May 22, 2001.

Listen To 'The Big Surprise' Here.

The band's second full-length album 'Truth, Soul, Rock and Roll' was released on October 22, 2002.

 Listen To 'Truth, Soul, Rock and Roll' Here.

The Elms released their major-label debut album, 'The Chess Hotel', on May 2, 2006. 

 Listen To 'The Chess Hotel' Here.

The band's final album, 'The Great American Midrange', was released on September 15, 2009. It peaked at #18 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and was The Elms' highest-charting album to date. The only officially released single from 'The Great American Midrange' was the song 'Back To Indiana', and the track's music video premiered online in November 2009. On June 1, 2010 the band announced via their web site that they would disband in July 2010.

Listen To 'The Great American Midrange' Here.

The Videos/Live

Hey Hey.

Speaking In Tongues.

Nothin' To Do With Love.

I Am The World.

Bring Me Your Tea.

Promises (Acoustic).

Unless God Appears First (Acoustic).

This Is How The World Will End (Acoustic). 

The Shake (Acoustic).

Back To Indiana.

Strut (Live).

Bring Me Your Tea (Farm Aid).

She's Cold (at Flevo).

The Chess Hotel (Live).

Happy Birthday Owen Thomas

One of my favourite Rockers from Indiana has a birthday today - Mr Owen Thomas - former front man of The Elms and now out on his own with a mighty fine debut solo album as well.

Back to Indiana - The Elms.

Speaking in Tongues - The Elms.

Nothin' To Do With Love - The Elms.

This Is How The World Will End - The Elms.

Strut (Live) - The Elms.

I Am The World (Live) - The Elms.

Who Put Rock 'n' Roll in Your Blood (Live) - The Elms.

Houdini - Owen Thomas.

I Might Be A Ghost - Owen Thomas.

Travel Through - Owen Thomas.

The Elms The Final Show

THE ELMS: IN THEIR FINAL PERFORMANCE
July 30 2010, Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN.

Find here the final set list for The Elms  last stand. There are links to 13 of the 33 song set list. Enjoy!

-OPENING: CHANGES (David Bowie; orchestral)
-PROMISES
-HEY HEY
-STRUT
-WHO GOT THE MEANING?
-THUNDERHEAD
-YOU GOT NO ROOM TO TALK!
-THE WORKINGMAN
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-GOODNIGHT ROSA
-BRING A LITTLE LOVE TO MY DOOR
-THE TOWERS & THE TRAINS
-THE COUNTY FAIR
-SHE'S COLD!
-COME DOWN TO THE WATER
-YOU SAVED ME
-LET LOVE IN (Owen solo)
-I'VE BEEN WRONG (Owen solo)
-THE LITTLE WAYS (Owen solo)
-SMILE AT LIFE AGAIN
-THE BIG SURPRISE
-COME TO ME
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-BURN AND SHINE
-BLACK PEACH
-THE WAY I WILL
-WHO PUTS ROCK & ROLL IN YOUR BLOOD?
-BRING ME YOUR TEA
-BACK TO INDIANA
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
-THE SHAKE
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-I AM THE WORLD
-LIFEBOAT
-A PLACE IN THE SUN

ENCORE:
-LILY
-LONG GONE