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that formed in 2001. The band has toured the

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. The original members were John Lindenbaum (

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), Chris Cortelyou (

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( keyboards). Askew and Weinberg were eventually replaced with

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(bass) and

Andre Perry The Lonelyhearts is a Fort Collins, Colorado and Iowa City, Iowa-based band (music), band featuring John Lindenbaum (vocals, guitar) and Andre Perry (vocals, Keyboard instrument, keyboards). The group has toured the United States and is frequentl ...

(keyboards). In addition, Lindenbaum regularly performs solo acoustic sets, and Lindenbaum and Perry also perform together in

The Lonelyhearts The Lonelyhearts is a Fort Collins, Colorado and Iowa City, Iowa-based band featuring John Lindenbaum (vocals, guitar) and Andre Perry (vocals, keyboards). The group has toured the United States and is frequently reviewed in the alternative pr ...

Discography

*''Glory in Excelsior'' (2001) *''The Third Unplanned Child'' (2002) *''Deborah'' (2002) *''Dodge'' (2003) *''Builder'' (2004) *''The Christmas Day EP'' (2005) (John Lindenbaum solo EP) *''The Company Town'' (2006) *''The Easter Sunday EP'' (2007)

External links

''Rust Belt Music'' official websiteInterview in ''DIY or Else''''Junkmail'' review of ''Deborah'' (in Portuguese)
American alternative country groups American synth-pop groups Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups from San Francisco