Limbeck

Limbeck
Background information
Origin	Orange County, California, United States
Genres	Alternative country, Americana, pop punk
Years active	1999–2010
Labels	Doghouse, Utility Records, Bearhouse Records
Associated acts	The Young Dudes, Source Victoria, Trapper Schoepp & The Shades, Tommy Stinson, Steel Train, Home Grown, The Format, Fun, Hellogoodbye
Website	http://www.limbeck.net/
Members	Robb MacLean Patrick Carrie Justin Entsminger Jon Phillip
Past members	Matthew Stephens Cy Scott Tom Moser Mike Seretan

Limbeck was an alternative country band, with pop-punk roots, hailing from Orange County, California.

Originating in Laguna Niguel, California, Limbeck featured Robb MacLean on lead vocals and guitar, Patrick Carrie guitar and backing vocals, Justin Entsminger on bass, and Jon Phillip, who replaced Matthew Stephens on drums in 2005. The band's name comes from the (misspelled) name of a character on the television show Charles in Charge, Buddy Lembeck. The group claimed to be influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Wilco, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, Beck, ELO, Big Star, Queen, The Replacements, The Beatles, Old 97's and The Flying Burrito Brothers.

While classified as indie rock due to their relatively small niche in Southern California, the band's musical style has also been described as alternative country music. Their style has been likened to that of Old 97's, Ryan Adams, and Teenage Fanclub. Their original sound was very power pop and emo inspired, as heard in their early releases, including This Chapter Is Called Titles. Slowly, the band became more and more alt. country influenced and changed their sound almost entirely with their release of Hi, Everything's Great. By the end of their time as a band, Limbeck had all but abandoned their early songs, rarely playing this material live, if ever.

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