The Harvey Girls

Melissa Rodenbeek and Hiram Lucke formed the harvey girls in August of 2003 in Lawrence, Kansas. The group, named after the waitresses who served travelers in the American West from the late 19th to the mid 20th centuries along the AT&SF railways, combine the melodies of bubblegum pop with experimentation in sound. Their music stands as a cross between Prince Paul's production work and the songs of the Shangri-Las (that's what we're sticking with; feel free to come up with your own descri...

Melissa Rodenbeek and Hiram Lucke formed the harvey girls in August of 2003 in Lawrence, Kansas. The group, named after the waitresses who served travelers in the American West from the late 19th to the mid 20th centuries along the AT&SF railways, combine the melodies of bubblegum pop with experimentation in sound. Their music stands as a cross between Prince Paul's production work and the songs of the Shangri-Las (that's what we're sticking with; feel free to come up with your own description). The group now resides in Portland, OR, and includes Josh Millard on guitar and Adam Bartell on bass and keys.The harvey girls are a group that can argue about the merits of a much-needed editor for David Foster Wallace (or anyone who uses three damn names for that matter), claim that ABBA is the greatest pop group of all time without an ironic smirk, and bake you a decent cake for your birthday. If you would like a list of our favorite acronyms, to know what we have been reading lately, or to let us know what day your birthday falls on, you can just drop us a line.