The Mollys

The Mollys
Origin Tucson, Arizona
Genres Folk-rock
Years active 1992–present
Website Official web site
Members Nancy McCallion, Catherine Zavala, Kevin Schramm, Dan Sorenson, Gary Mackender
Past members Danny Krieger

The Mollys was an American folk-rock quintet influenced by Celtic and Tejano music, based in Tucson, Arizona. For most of their run, their members were Nancy McCallion, Catherine Zavala, Kevin Schramm, Dan Sorenson and Gary Mackender.[1] They self-released several albums since 1992. Craig Harris of Allmusic called them "one of the contemporary folk music's most eclectic bands."[2] As of 2013, the band tended to perform one annual reunion concert, typically around St. Patrick's Day or on Halloween.[3][4]

History

Their album Hat Trick was given 4.5/5 stars by Allmusic,[5] while Tidings of Comfort and Joy in 1992 was given 4/5 stars.[6]

Three of The Mollys - Nancy McCallion, Catherine Zavala, and Dan Sorenson - previously performed in the Tucson band Nadine and the MoPhonics.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Tidings of Comfort & Joy (1992)
  • This Is My Round (1995)
  • Hat Trick (1997)
  • Wankin' Out West
  • Moon Over the Interstate
  • Only a Story (2000)
  • Trouble (2002)
  • "Live" at the El Casino Ballroom (2011)[4]

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ Zucker, Robert E., ed. (August 1, 2015). "Entertaining Tucson Across the Decades, Volume 3: The 1990s: An Entertainment Magazine Compilation". Entertainment Magazine. BZB Publishing. ISBN 9781939050090. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ Harris, Craig. "The Mollys". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  3. ↑ Review at Your West Valley
  4. 1 2 The Mollys. "'Live' at the El Casino Ballroom". CD Baby. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Gottlieb, Bob (1997). "Hat Trick". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  6. ↑ Meyer, Richard (1992). "Tidings of Comfort and Joy". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  7. ↑ S. Castillo Samoy (April 1985). "Nadine and the MoPhonics: Singing for Success". Entertainment Magazine. reprinted in book "Entertaining Tucson Across the Decades, Volume 1: 1950s-1985", pp. 224-225, compiled by Robert E. Zucker, BZB Publishing, Inc., 2014. ISBN 1939050065. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
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