Aloha

Aloha formed in the fall of 1997 when Eric Koltnow returned to Bowling Green, OH, to find guitarists Tony Cavallario and Matthew Gengler conspiring to form a band. He was down for playing with one condition: he was bringing his vibraphone. Anthony Buehrer filled the drum stool. They lugged a vibraphone around the country in little pieces wrapped in old, filthy blankets. One day the band found themselves with a gig but no drummer. That's when Cale Parks came to visit, learned the set, time signatures, changes and all, in about three hours. They played that night knowing that nothing was ever going to stop them. Soon Aloha was in the studio, knowing only that the music coming out of the monitors was what they'd always hoped to hear.

In May 2003, Tony, Cale and Matt got together with friend and collaborator T.J. Lipple in his grandpa's empty house in Altoona PA, and formed the recharged Aloha you hear today. That fall the band entered the studio to record some new songs, two of which became the Boys in the Bathtub 7". They returned to Inner Ear in April 2004 to track “Here Comes Everyone”.
Here Comes Everyone launches the retooled Aloha machine with a fury of stick-to-the-ribcage blasts and shimmering ballads. Aloha adds the orchestral pop of the late '60s and the post-prog rock of the '80s to its big-thinking, rhythm-rich repertoire. Engaging yet contemplative, Aloha crosses the experimental/populist divide. Long-time fans and will find a dreamy, layered soundscape to get lost in. Casual passers-by will find hooks to keep them standing by the speaker. The band sounds warmer than ever, with all the spirit of a basement-show sensation and the gloss and confidence of an arena rocker.