Thao Nguyen and The Get Down Stay Down

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Thao Nguyen and The Get Down Stay Down
Image:Thaonguyenandthegetdownstaydown infrontofbus.jpg (L to R) Frank Stewart, Thao Nguyen, Willis Thompson, Adam Thompson (in arms)
Background information
Origin	Virginia, United States
Genre(s)	Folk Rock
Years active	2003-Present
Label(s)	Trust Me Corporation
Website	[http://www.thaomusic.com/
Members
Thao Nguyen, Frank Stewart, Adam Thompson, Willis Thompson,

Thao Nguyen and The Get Down Stay Down is an alternative-folk music group. It consists of Thao Nguyen (vocals, guitar), Frank Stewart (lead guitar, producer), Adam Thompson (Bassist), and Willis Thompson (drummer).

1 History
2 Current
3 Discography
4 External Links
5 References

[edit] History

After picking up her guitar at the age of 12, Thao Nguyen began performing and recording as a pop-country duo with a high school friend. Raised in Falls Church, Virginia with her single mother, she often practiced her songs while working at her mother's laundromat. She often cites Lilith Fair as an inspiration for her desire to become a young singer/songwriter. After recording an EP that differed from her initial style, she began performing as a soloist with her acoustic guitar.

Nguyen would meet drummer Willis Thompson while studying for her degrees in Sociology and Women’s Studies at College of William and Mary and his in Environmental Studies and Music. Willis Thompson was a member of Camp Tigerclaw ^[1], Acousticore^[2], and Murphy's Kids. He is also a contributing member to the band The Light Footwork ^[3]. Thao Nguyen and Willis Thompson met Adam Thompson (no relation) during a show at the Harrison Street Coffee Shop in Richmond, Virginia. At the time, Adam Thompson was performing as a solo jazz-influenced act under the moniker The OK Bird. Frank Stewart, member of the bands Durian^[4] and Verbal ^[5], would produce the first full-length album Like The Linen in 2005 and join the band as a lead guitarist. Although only Willis and Nguyen initially performed live on tour, the four members began touring as a group during the Kill Rock Stars' Sound the Hare Heard tour during the summer of 2006. The name of the band was originally suggested by a former bassist of the band. Nguyen would expand the intial suggestion of "The Get Down" to "The Get Down Stay Down". Thao Nguyen still occasionally performs as a soloist, including a European tour with Laura Veirs and the Tortured Souls in August 2006.

[edit] Current

They are now being managed by Slim Moon, former president of the Kill Rock Stars label. After sending Like the Linen to Laura Veirs, Thao was able to get connected to Tucker Martine, Veirs' drummer and producer for The Decemberists and Sufjan Stevens. In August, the group began recording with Martine in Seattle for an upcoming album.

[edit] Discography

Album cover	Album information
	Like The Linen Released: 2005 Tracks: Hills, Gorgeous Thing, Tallymarks, What About, We, Turn Century, Chivalry, City Sky, Vision In Red, Moped
	Day Trotter Sessions Released: August 06, 2006 Tracks: Big Kid Table, Geography, Feet Asleep, Fear and Convenience
	The Sound The Hare Heard (Kill Rock Stars Compilation Disc) Released: May 09, 2006 Tracks: Feet Asleep