Dexter Freebish
| Dexter Freebish | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop-rock |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Capitol, Copper Moon |
| Website | www |
| Members | Robert Kyle Chris Lowe Scott Romig Rob Schilz Charles Martin |
| Past members | Scott Thomas |
Dexter Freebish is a band based in Austin, Texas, consisting of lead singer Robert Kyle, guitars of Scott Romig, bass and vocals of Chris Lowe, guitars of Charles Martin, and the drums of Rob Schilz. They have released five albums and one extended play, with their most recent release being the October 19, 2010 LP Shine On.
The band was originally named "The Twigs" while starting out in Austin, TX playing a residency at Hondo's on 6th Street. They later changed it to Dexter Freebish. The name comes from "Dexter Freebish's Electric Roller Ride", the name of a former roller coaster at Astroworld theme park in Houston, TX.
In 1999, the band won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song of the Year for their song “Leaving Town," picked from approximately 27,000 entries. They eventually signed with Capitol Records and recorded their first major label album in 2000 titled A Life of Saturdays. The lead single, "Leaving Town," was a Top 40 radio hit, peaking at 22 on the US pop charts on February 24, 2001. The song's video was played frequently on VH1 and MTV2. The second single, "My Madonna," received moderate radio play but failed to chart. In 2001, Dexter Freebish was personally invited by Yoko Ono to play at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the opening of the John Lennon Exhibit. Several of Dexter Freebish's songs have appeared on MTV's The Real World. The band has also toured the world and played several shows for the U.S. Navy stationed in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.
In 2001, Dexter Freebish contributed a live performance of their song "My Madonna" to the charity album Live in the X Lounge IV. Soon after, the band decided to part ways with Capitol Records due to creative differences. Their next album, Tripped Into Divine, was released on Independent record label Sixthman Records. The lead single, "Prozak", won Best Rock Song in the 2004 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
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