Rock and Soul Veteran-"Early Thomas" co/founder and front man for the mighty Soul Patrol (Heartlander Records). In 1996, Soul Patrol disbanded after a highly successful 8-year run. Much has already been written about those days but it's safe to say that they were one of the most influential and critically-acclaimed bands to come out of the alternative rock scene of the early 90's - well known for songwriter/guitarist/singer Early Thomas' unflinching lyrics and the bands' consistently amazing live shows. Thomas has unleashed five new albums of solo music the last several years. Thomas' dramatically switches gears from his early soul and blues roots to heavy ground pounding Rock music.The first is "Sugar" 2003 TCS Records, (Alt Pop Rock with great melodies and solid funk rythyms). "Pacifico" 2004 TCS Records, ( Dark,pulsing Indie Rock songs of loss and hope) "Year Of The Lion" 2005 TCS. Records (Early's first all Acoustic album),"Subterranean Exile" 2007 TCS. Records (Experimental Rock Alternative) and "Little Bent Trees" 2008 TCS Records (Ear splitting neo punk to Alt Country goodness). Multi Instrumentalist Thomas' shifts from funk and acoustic folk to ear splitting indie rock and always intense live. Early spends his time between touring in Door County Wi and surfing Witches Rock and Ollies Point in Tamarindo and Jaco Beach Costa Rica. The touring band is again ready to embark on your town. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.