The Lost Patrol is an American

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band whose music falls into the categories of

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and " surf-a-billy". The band uses

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s, 12-string

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s, Moog and other

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s. The band currently consists of Stephen Masucci, Michael Williams and Mollie Israel (the daughter of noted filmmaker

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and

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, biological daughter of

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). The band began writing their own music in 1999, with two members touring as an instrumental duo at that time. Prior to forming the band, Masucci had music in two films by

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, ''

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'' and '' The Book of Life''. In 2004, The Lost Patrol was featured by

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on his show ''Gender Bias''. Chusid's WFMU colleague Bob Brainen featured a live appearance by the band. Music critic Chris Gerard named their

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''Launch And Landing'' as one of the Top 20 Albums of 2007. The Lost Patrol returned to WFMU with the current lineup in 2013 for a live set on the early morning show, Dark Night of the Soul with Julie. In mid-August 2010, The Lost Patrol went on location to

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to film for the new

film '' Vamps''. On September 27, 2010, their song “On The Run” from their album, ''Midnight Matinée'' was featured in

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hit show ''

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.'' Also, on January 23, 2012, their song "This Road Is Long" from their album, "Rocket Surgery" was featured again on Gossip Girl. In February 2012, Hal Hartley released his new film ''

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'', which featured The Lost Patrol's track "Nobody There" from their 2010 album, ''Dark Matter.'' The Lost Patrol's song "Homecoming" from their album ''Midnight Matinée'' also appears in the hit found footage film ''

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.'' The Lost Patrol holds the US

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on the band name.

Personnel

Current members: * Stephen Masucci (all guitars, synths, lap steel, bass, programming) * Mollie Israel (

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) * Michael Williams ( 12-string acoustics, keyboards, vocals)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''The Lost Patrol'' (1999) * ''Creepy Cool'' (2001) * ''Off Like a Prom Dress'' (2003) * ''High Noon'' (2004) * ''Lonesome Sky'' (2005) * ''Launch and Landing'' (2007) * ''Midnight Matinée'' (2008) * ''Dark Matter'' (2010) * ''Rocket Surgery'' (2011) * ''Driven'' (2013) * ''Chasing Shadows'' (2014)

EPs

* ''Scattered, Smothered & Covered EP'' (2002)

Other

The Lost Patrol also appear on the

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s: * ''Under the Radar'' (magazine) - 10th Anniversary Issue Compilation (2011) * Rock Back for Japan - Volume 6 (Patetico Recordings, 2011) * Innocence is Bliss (Dionysus Records, 2006) * WFMU Gone Wild DVD (2005) * WBJB "The Night" NJ/NPR Local Artists Sampler (2005) * 2NMC Festival Sampler, Nashville New Music Festival (2001)

Film soundtrack

The Lost Patrol provided the music soundtrack to Ryan Dacko’s

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feature film '' Plan 9 from Syracuse''. The Lost Patrol's "Nobody There" featured on Hal Hartley's ''Meanwhile'' soundtrack.Hal Hartley's ''Meanwhile'', February 29, 2012
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References

External links

The Lost Patrol Official Page

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