thatwasthen is "for those rockers nostalgic of the past, and yet, compliant to the musical condition of the present. Inspired by Led Zeppelin, the Doors, and Jimi Hendrix, the fivesome is bringing back the vintage vibes of notorious guitar heroes who set the standards of genuine rock n’ roll. This melodic, up-and-coming band is showing that they’re not playing music for the fame or the fortune, bu
t rather, exploring the subtleties of human consciousness, poetic introspection, and the meaning of life." ~ Meets Obsession Magazine
thatwasthen seeks to unite the legendary music of the past with the modern alternative songwriting of today. Always genuine, but relishing diversity, "tee-double you-tee" draws their influence from the canon of deities like The Who and Deep Purple, to more modern acts like the Foo Fighters and Incubus. They strive to combine soul-shaking rock and blues with modern sensibility and harmony (at LEAST 3 parts at a time, please!) while the lyrics move seamlessly from literary reference to the unpretentious rock vernacular, but always with cleverly crafted imagery or a strategic tug. The overall effect is lightning in a can– a thousand kilowatts of raw energy packaged into a palpably energetic live show. thatwasthen's music has been licensed to TV shows like The Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Bad Girls Club, Love Games and the "Kardashians Take:" shows as well as countless commercials, indie films and webseries. The name reflects a major theme in the story of a band whose winding journey keeps them inexorably moving toward rock ‘n’ roll enlightenment: the passage of time. They continue to search for their voice in a noisy world, always emphasizing the propagation of love and guitar licks.
