Genres Post Hardcore Website Official Website Genre Post-hardcore | Years active 1999 - Present Active from 1999 Record label Divot | |
Labels Divot
Underground Communique
Shakefork Associated acts Gauge
Planes Mistaken for Stars
Brokeback
The Sky Corvair
Yakuza
Hanalei
Treaty of Paris
Supporting Actress
Traluma
Red Villain
Mt. St. Helens
Fifth Grade Crush Past members Neil Keener
Craig Olson
Joe Partyka
Pete Croke
Matt Fast
Chris Insidioso Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Members Neil Sandler, Chris LaFrombois, James Staffel, Jeff Larsen Albums He Who Holds You, Coward, Work Slow Crush Foes | ||
Rollo Tomasi is an American post hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois.
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Band History
Rollo Tomasi formed in October 1999 by Neil Sandler, Craig Olson, and Neil Keener, after Olson and Sandler's previous band, Traluma, had disbanded. Sometimes compared to bands like Helmet and The Jesus Lizard, as well as Sandler's previous bands, Traluma and Gauge, Rollo Tomasi blend tight rhythms and aggression with a healthy nod to the early, post hardcore bands of the mid-90s DC scene.
Their name was taken from the film L.A. Confidential, in which a police officer creates a fictional character, Rollo Tomasi, to personify all the bad guys who think “they can get away with it".
In November 2011, James Staffel of Yakuza replaced original drummer Craig Olson. In October 2013, bass player Jeff Larsen took over second guitar duties from the departing guitarist Matt Fast, and Chris LaFrombois (formerly of the Reptoids) joined the band on bass.
Members of Rollo Tomasi have been in other notable bands, including The Sky Corvair, Gauge, Yakuza, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Brokeback, Hanalei, and Treaty of Paris.
Compilations
Songs
Nightmare MenHe Who Holds You · 2001
Advanced AutomationWork Slow Crush Foes · 2005
Dirty ApeWork Slow Crush Foes · 2005