Fourth of July
Upcoming shows:
Genres: Alt / Indie rock, Folk / Singer-songwriter
Sound description: Singer-songwriter/ heartbreaking rock n' roll
RIYL: Will Oldham, Brightblack, Papa M
Web site: http://www.myspace.com/fourthofjuly3000
E-mail: fourthofjuly3000@yahoo.com
Custom radio station:
Free MP3 downloads:
- A Cloud of Smoke (Summer 2004 demo)
- Before It Rains
- Can't Sleep
- Firefighter
- Hard Times
- In Debt
- It's Impossible
- (It Wasn't God Who Made) Honky Tonk Angels (Live at Louise's, 2006)
- Long Gone
- Not a City
- Preacher's Daughter
- She's In Love
- The Faint (Live at Louise's, 2006)
Appearances on The Turnpike:
Video clips:
"Firefighter" by Fourth of July (Matt Toplikar and Alan Weil, directors)
Related links:
- Rockin' in the free world: Lawrence's Fourth of July establishes strong brotherhood within indie rock scene (July 3, 2008)
- Review: Fourth of July, "Before It Rains" (Oct. 17, 2003)
- Top Local Releases of 2003 (Dec. 30, 2003)
- Demonstrators not lovin’ it that McDonald’s closed for remodeling
- Podcast: The Birth of a Musical Nation (Feb. 13, 2007)
- Flight plan: Lawrence’s Range Life Records powers through growing pains and preps “White Flight” for great success (Feb. 27, 2007)
- Podcast preview: "Fourth Of July On The Plains" (May 22, 2007)
History:
Fourth of July began as Brendan Hangauer's solo project and has grown to a six-piece band.
Musicians:
- Steve Swyers: Guitar
- Brian Costello: Drums
- Brendan Hangauer: Vocals
- Kelly Hangauer: Backing vocals, Piano
- Patrick Hangauer: Piano
Former members:
Formed:
2001 in Lawrence, KS
Influences:
Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Rainywood, Townes van Zandt
Current status:
Playing shows in Lawrence.
Discography:
| Name | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Before It Rains | 2003 | |
| A Hangauer Christmas | 2004 | ||
| The Long Gone EP | 2007 | Rangelife Records | |
 | Fourth Of July On the Plains | 2007 | Rangelife Records |
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- Ad Astra Per Aspera / Fourth of July / Boo and Boo Too / Coat Party
- Red Balloon To Do 6
- Crossroads Music Fest
