The Lost Patrol is an American rock band whose music falls into the categories of experimental, gothic, post-punk, dark wave, ethereal wave, folk, alternative country, shoegazing, Spaghetti Western and "surf-a-billy". The band uses electric guitars, 12-string acoustic guitars, Moog and other synthesizers.
The band currently consists of Stephen Masucci, Michael Williams and Mollie Israel (the daughter of noted filmmaker Amy Heckerling and Neal Israel, biological daughter of Harold Ramis). The band began writing their own music in 1999, with two members touring as an instrumental duo at that time."Live! Lost Patrol," Washington Post, 4 August, 2005 Prior to forming the band, Masucci had music in two films by Hal Hartley, Flirt and The Book of Life. Flirt Soundtrack at DiscogsThe Book of Life Soundtrack at Discogs
In 2004, The Lost Patrol was featured by WFMU DJ Irwin Chusid on his show Gender Bias.Irwin Chusid's December 29, 2004 Gender Bias show Chusid's WFMU colleague Bob Brainen featured a live appearance by the band."The Bob Brainen Show," WFMU-FM, 16 August, 2003 Music critic Chris Gerard named their album Launch And Landing as one of the Top 20 Albums of 2007."The Best Albums Of 2007," NBC4.com The Lost Patrol returned to WFMU with the current lineup in 2013 for a live set on the early morning show, Dark Night of the Soul with Julie."Dark Night of the Soul," October 3, 2013 "Lost or Found"
In mid-August 2010, The Lost Patrol went on location to Detroit, Michigan to film for the new Amy Heckerling film Vamps.The Lost Patrol in Amy Heckerling‘s Vamps On September 27, 2010, their song “On The Run” from their album, Midnight Matinée was featured in The CW hit show Gossip Girl. Also, on January 23, 2012, their song "This Road Is Long" from their album, "Rocket Surgery" was featured again on Gossip Girl.The Lost Patrol on The CW’s Gossip Girl
In February 2012, Hal Hartley released his new film Meanwhile, which featured The Lost Patrol's track "Nobody There" from their 2010 album, Dark Matter. The Lost Patrol on Hal Hartley's Meanwhile soundtrack
The Lost Patrol's song "Homecoming" from their album Midnight Matinée also appears in the hit found footage film Chronicle.The Lost Patrol in Chronicle
The Lost Patrol holds the US trademark on the band name.The Lost Patrol's trademark at Trademarkia.com
Personnel
Current members: Stephen Masucci (all guitars, synths, lap steel, bass, programming) Mollie Israel (vocals, harp, percussion) Michael Williams (12-string acoustics, keyboards, vocals)
Discography Studio albums The Lost Patrol (1999) Creepy Cool (2001) Off Like a Prom Dress (2003) High Noon (2004) Lonesome Sky (2005) Launch and Landing (2007) Midnight Matinée (2008) Dark Matter (2010) Rocket Surgery (2011) Driven (2013) Chasing Shadows (2014)
EPs Scattered, Smothered & Covered EP (2002)
Other The Lost Patrol also appear on the compilation albums: Under the Radar (magazine) - 10th Anniversary Issue Compilation (2011) Rock Back for Japan - Volume 6 (Patetico Recordings, 2011) Innocence is Bliss (Dionysus Records, 2006) WFMU Gone Wild DVD (2005) WBJB "The Night" NJ/NPR Local Artists Sampler (2005) 2NMC Festival Sampler, Nashville New Music Festival (2001)
Film soundtrack The Lost Patrol provided the music soundtrack to Ryan Dacko’s documentary feature film Plan 9 from Syracuse.“Plan 9 from Syracuse,” Film Threat, 14 December 2007
The Lost Patrol's "Nobody There" featured on Hal Hartley's Meanwhile soundtrack.Hal Hartley's Meanwhile, February 29, 2012
References
External links The Lost Patrol Official Page The Lost Patrol on MySpace The Lost Patrol on BandCamp The Lost Patrol on Facebook