The 71's
The 71's are a rock band from Houston, Texas. The group consists of Keeton Coffman (vocals and guitar), Ryan Cecil (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Jacob Lisenbe (bass guitar), and Michael "Tank" Lisenbe (drums and percussion). They currently spend most of their time practicing and performing at various locations in and around Houston, Texas. Fitzgerald's and the ROCBAR at Bayou Place are frequented venues for the budding rock band. On July 3, 2010, they opened for American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen at his concert showcased at the Moody Gardens Outdoor Amphitheater in Galveston, Texas.
History
The 71's formed in early 2006 and quickly became one of the beloved rock bands of Houston, TX. Front man Keeton Coffman joined up with his great friend and gifted guitarist, Ryan Cecil straight out of college. They both dreamed of creating a band that would expand the artistry of Christian music, establishing truth, energy, and excellence as the pillars of their music. After sculpting their first set of songs (found on their self-titled EP), drummer Jay Snider (Matt Brouwer, Bruce Clinton, Maple Street) and Jacob Lisenbe (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, 11:11) joined the group, and the quartet was complete. With Coffman's original songs, the group recorded their self-titled EP before the summer of 2006, and released their second EP, titled Want You To Know, in The Spring of 2007. Playing these songs live with Keeton as the front man has given the band a reputation of passionate, high energy performances on stage.
Members
Current members
- Keeton Coffman - lead vocals, guitar
- Ryan Cecil - guitar, keyboard, and vocals
- Jacob Lisenbe - bass guitar
- Michael "Tank" Lisenbe - drums
Discography
Albums
- 2006: The 71's EP (independent)
- 2007: Want You To Know EP (independent)
- 2008: We Are Locomotive (independent)
- 2010: Rock n' Roll Reaction: Volume 1 (independent)
Singles
- "Higher Now" (2007)
- "Start Again" (2008)
History & Awards
2009-2010
- Nov 21st “Bands, Fans & Cans”. The 71’s rockfest benefiting the Houston Food Bank. Bring 5 cans of food and get a free CD!
- Named "2010's Best New Band In Houston" by 94.5 The Buzz FM Radio Station.
- Featured on KHOU's Great Day Houston on Channel 11 News, CBS.
The 71's music has been featured on TV Shows such as:
- The Real World: Cancun on MTV
- The Real World: Brooklyn on MTV
- The Duel on MTV
- The Stylist (MTV Fall 2009)
- The Khardashians: Kim and Kourt Go To Miami (E! Channel)
- The Bad Girls Club
and is in regular circulation on FM radio in Houston, TX (94.5 FM) and Austin, TX (106.7 FM).
References
- http://the71s.com/The_71s/info.html
- http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=29606165#!/pages/The-71s/6328238719?ref=ts
- http://www.reverbnation.com/the71s#/page_object/page_object_bio/114436
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-71s/id201140179
- http://the71s.tumblr.com/
- http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=30631
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/loves2longboard/4495909442/