Elizabeth Elmore (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter and lawyer who has worked with the rock bands
The Reputation
The Reputation was an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band was fronted by former Sarge singer-songwriter Elizabeth Elmore, with other positions filled by various members.
The band, which formed while Elmore was attending law school, ...
and
Sarge.
Career and education
Elmore formed Sarge in the
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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area in 1996, and the band broke up in 1999. The ''
Chicago Tribune
The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television a ...
'' wrote that Elmore "was in total command" of performing with Sarge. The ''
Tallahassee Democrat
The ''Tallahassee Democrat'' is a daily broadsheet newspaper. It covers the area centered on Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida, as well as adjacent Gadsden County, Jefferson County, and Wakulla County. The newspaper is owned by Gannett Co., ...
'' wrote that her song-writing helped keep Sarge "a cut above the usual indie offerings."
Elmore had a short solo stint, during which she recorded a self-titled split
EP with
Bob Nanna
Bob Nanna (born June 14, 1975) is an American musician best known as the singer and guitarist for the bands Braid and Hey Mercedes.
Nanna also currently performs as part of the band Lifted Bells, as well as a solo project The City on Film.
B ...
of
Braid
A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing two or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair.
The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-strande ...
featuring her song "You Blink."
In 2001, Elmore would form The Reputation, a band she played with until 2006. In 2002, The Reputation released a self-titled album.
Elmore is also a lawyer, having received a
J.D.
JD or jd may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''JD'' (film), a 2016 Bollywood film
* J.D. (''Scrubs''), nickname of Dr. John Dorian, fictional protagonist of the comedy-drama ''Scrubs''
* JD Fenix, a character from the ''Gears of War'' vi ...
degree from
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.
Chart ...
. She enrolled in law school around 1999, which is one of the reasons Sarge disbanded. Elmore was admitted to the Illinois Bar around 2004.
Discography
Elmore has been featured on a number of albums, singles, and compilations.
Solo release
*
Bob Nanna/Elizabeth Elmore EP
''Bob Nanna/Elizabeth Elmore EP'' is a split EP by Bob Nanna of Braid and The City on Film and Elizabeth Elmore of The Reputation and Sarge. Released on Nanna's Troubleman Unlimited
Troubleman Unlimited Records was a record label specializing ...
(CD/7") –
Troubleman Unlimited
Troubleman Unlimited Records was a record label specializing in indie rock and similar genres. Founded in 1993, the label was based in Bayonne, New Jersey and owned by Mike Simonetti.
History
The label started as an offshoot of a fanzine called ...
– 2001
Compilations
* ''
Christmas Singles
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'' (CD) –
Parasol Records
Parasol Records is an American independent record label based in Urbana, Illinois. The label was founded by Geoff Merritt as an outgrowth of the catalog Parasol Mail Order (which was started in 1991).
The Parasol Records banner also includes the ...
– 2000 (featuring a solo version of "
White Christmas
White Christmas most commonly refers to:
* White Christmas (weather), snowfall or snow-covered ground on Christmas Day
* "White Christmas" (song), a 1942 song written by Irving Berlin
White Christmas may also refer to:
Film, television, and the ...
")
Selected guest vocals
*Very Secretary – ''Best Possible Souvenir'' on the song "Composure."
*
The City on Film – ''The My Pal God Holiday Album'' on the song "
Fairytale of New York
"Fairytale of New York" is a song written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan and recorded by their London-based band the Pogues, featuring singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl on vocals. The song is an Irish folk-style ballad and was written as a du ...
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*
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady is an American rock band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, now based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2003. The band consists of Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (guitar), Galen Polivka (bass), Bobby Drake (drums), ...
– ''
Boys and Girls in America
''Boys and Girls in America'' is the third studio album by The Hold Steady, released on October 3, 2006, by Vagrant Records.
On August 18, 2006, first single "Chips Ahoy!" was released as a free download from music site Pitchfork Media. The secon ...
'' on the song "Chillout Tent."
*
Hushdrops
Hushdrops are a three-piece rock band from Chicago featuring current and former members of Veruca Salt, Liam Hayes and Plush, The Waco Brothers (through 2020), The Webb Brothers, Josh Caterer, Kevin Tihista, and NRBQ. The band's 2004 debut alb ...
– ''
Volume One Volume One, Volume 1, Volume I or Vol. 1 may refer to:
Albums
* ''Volume One'' (The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band album), 1966
* ''Volume One'' (Sleep album)
* ''Volume One'' (Fluff album)
* ''Volume One'' (She & Him album), 2008
* ''Volum ...
'' on the songs "Emily", "It's Alright" and "Here She Comes."
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The Red Hot Valentines
The Red Hot Valentines were a power pop band from Champaign, Illinois. They formed in 1999, with ''Jeff Johnson'' (lead vocals, guitar), ''Tobin Kirk'' (backing vocals, guitar), David Gerkin (backing vocals, bass), Eric Humbert (drums), and Jason ...
– ''Red Hot Valentines/Retro Morning'' on the song "Better Than Last Time."
References
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1976 births
Living people
American women singer-songwriters
American rock songwriters
American indie rock musicians
American women rock singers
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law alumni
American women lawyers
American lawyers
21st-century American women singers
21st-century American singers