The Waiting Room Lounge

Third Frate

w/ Ten O'Clock Scholars & Edge Of Arbor

A classic rock feel that’s more Black Crowes and Buckcherry than Dark Side of the Moon, Third Frate brings a sound and style to their live show that makes you sit back and say, “Wow!” 2010 marks the release of Third Frate’s second full-length album, “Almost Where.” The album, three years in the making, hits you with something you can’t resist on each and every track. From the party atmosphere on the disc’s opening track, “All In,” to the blues-rock sound of “Madam Moore,” to the funky groove of “Keep the Change,” the amount of work the band put into the album is quite apparent…and we’re all better for it. Produced by J. Scott Gaeta of Music Factory Productions and released on independent, Omaha-based label Onken-Stein Records, “Almost Where.” could easily hold its own against any major label release. The band that formed from the ashes of Vinyl Groove in 2004, consists of brothers Jeremy Francis (guitars and vocals) and Tim Francis (drums, percussion, vocals), as well as Nate Hall (bass, vocals). They recorded their first album, “Low Commotion,” in 2006 at the renowned Bassline Studio in Omaha, and that album has sold over 700 copies to date. The nine-song disc, released on C-Dub Chateau Records, successfully captured the essence of their music; it rocks, it’s danceable, it’s heartfelt, and most of all, it’s fun. Come to any Third Frate show and you’ll get the exact same experience.