Entrance

Biography

This Chicago, Illinois, USA-based outfit is the creation of singer-songwriter Guy Blakeslee (USA). By the time he formed Entrance in 2001 Blakeslee was barely out of his teens but was already a veteran of the east coast alternative scene. He made his name as the bass player with Tonie Joy’s Baltimore-based indie rock outfit the Convocation Of …, but a passion for early American folk music and blues led to his decision to go it alone. He first began using the Entrance moniker during a series of low-key gigs around his home-town. His debut, The Kingdom Of Heaven Must Be Taken By Storm, featured a memorable cover version of Skip James’ pre-war blues ‘I’m So Glad’, alongside a number of folk and blues-influenced originals. The album was released in spring 2003 by the New York-based independent Tiger Style label. The Honey Moan EP, a collection of home recordings, followed later in the year. The equally stripped down Wandering Stranger,...

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