The Lisps

American indie rock band

The Lisps

Origin| Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres| Indie Rock
Years active| 2005–2015
Labels| Extropian Records
Members| César Alvarez, Eric Farber, Sammy Tunis, Lorenzo Wolff
Website| The Lisps

The Lisps was an American, New York-based indie rock band. The group formed in The South Bronx in 2005 fronted by César Alvarez and Sammy Tunis.[1] The band consists of four members playing guitars, melodicas, found percussion, drum set, and male/female vocals. The music combines elements of Folk and Vaudeville with Western pop music.[2]

In 2008 The Lisps wrote a Civil War and science fiction themed musical entitled Futurity[3][4][5][6] which has been performed in workshop versions at The Zipper Factory, Joe's Pub[7] and HERE in New York City. Futurity world premiered as part of the American Repertory Theater's 2011-12 season under the direction of Sarah Benson.[8] Walker Art Center has co-commissioned the project.[9] Broadway actor Michael Cerveris has performed with The Lisps in several of the workshop productions of Futurity and in concert.[10][11]

The Lisps composed the music for The Foundry Theatre's 2013 production of Bertolt Brecht's "The Good Person of Szechwan",[12] which starred Taylor Mac.

The Lisps released their debut EP, The Vain, The Modest and The Dead, in 2006.[13] In 2008 they self-released their debut album, Country Doctor Museum.[14][15] In May 2011 they released their third album, Are We at the Movies? [16] In October 2012, The Lisps released their fourth album, Futurity.[17]

## Discography

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* The Vain, The Modest and The Dead (self-released 2006)
* Country Doctor Museum (self-released 2008)
* Are We at the Movies? (Extropian Records 2011)
* Futurity (Extropian Records 2012)

## References

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1. ^ [1] [dead link]
2. ^ "The Lisps". Spin.com. 20 February 2008.
3. ^ "At Length » Futurity". Atlengthmag.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
4. ^ "Pressed for Time: Futurity: A Musical by the Lisps". Archived from the original on 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
5. ^ "PAPERMAG: Arts and Style - an Indie Rock Musical Grows in Brooklyn". Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
6. ^ "Interview: The Lisps". Lightspeedmagazine.com. 27 July 2010.
7. ^ "SF Theater: Futurity". Tor.com. 20 May 2009.
8. ^ "ART's new season: 'Porgy' and The Lisps". Boston.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
9. ^ Kerr, Euan. "Walker celebrates Cunningham in new performing arts season". Blogs.mprnews.org. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
10. ^ "Michael Cerveris to Join The Lisps for May 20 CD Release Party | TheaterMania". Theatermania.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
11. ^ "The Lisps' FUTURITY Featuring Michael Cerveris Returns to HERE Arts Center, 4/15 & 4/16". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
12. ^ Isherwood, Charles (8 February 2013). "To Earth, Seeking Goodness". The New York Times.
13. ^ "The Music Slut - Reviews, Interviews, Contests, Free MP3s". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
14. ^ "The Lisps - Page 1 - Music - Phoenix - Phoenix New Times". Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
15. ^ "The Lisps: Sing Along with Heartache". NPR.org.
16. ^ "Listen and Watch: The Lisps on TAS in Session on WNYE 91.5 | the Alternate Side". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
17. ^ "Lisps". The New Yorker.

## External links

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* The Lisps' Official Website
* FUTURITY Official Website
* FUTURITY at American Repertory Theater
* FUTURITY at Walker Art Center
* The Lisps on YouTube

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