{{Short description|American post-hardcore band}} {{Multiple issues|{{more citations needed|date=July 2023}} {{unreliable sources|date=July 2023}} {{Notability|Music|date=July 2023}}|section=y}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Rollo Tomasi | image = | caption = Rollo Tomasi performs live at Ultra Lounge in Chicago, IL on January 20, 2012 | origin = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | genre = Post-hardcore | years_active = 1999-present | label = Divot<br />Underground Communique<br />Shakefork | website = {{URL|www.rollotomasi.com}} | current_members = <!--Members listed in order supported by Wikipedia guidelines.-->Neil Sandler<br />Jeff Larsen<br />James Staffel<br />Brad Bischoff | past_members = <!--Members listed in order supported by Wikipedia guidelines.-->Neil Keener<br />Craig Olson<br />Joe Partyka<br />Pete Croke<br />Matt Fast<br />Chris Insidioso<br />Chris LaFrombois }} '''Rollo Tomasi''' is an American post-hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois.
== Band history == Rollo Tomasi formed in October 1999 by Neil Sandler, Craig Olson, and Neil Keener after Olson and Sandler's previous band Traluma had disbanded. Sometimes compared to bands like Helmet and The Jesus Lizard,<ref name="Streams: Rollo Tomasi">{{cite web|title=Streams: Rollo Tomasi|date=12 June 2006|publisher=punknews.org|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/18083/streams-rollo-tomasi|accessdate=2013-12-04}}</ref><ref name="Event: Rollo Tomasi, Rough Island, Arbogast">{{cite web|title=Event: Rollo Tomasi, Rough Island, Arbogast|date=23 September 2009|publisher=chicagoreader.com|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/rollo-tomasi-rough-island-arbogast/Event?oid=5694404|accessdate=2013-12-04}}</ref> as well as Sandler's previous bands, Traluma and Gauge, Rollo Tomasi blend tight rhythms and aggression with a healthy nod to the early, post hardcore bands of the mid-90s DC scene.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=He Who Holds You - Rollo Tomasi {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/he-who-holds-you-mw0000003657 |website=allmusic.com |access-date=21 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Music Fanzine {{!}} Jersey Beat |url=https://www.jerseybeat.com/paulsilver2.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.jerseybeat.com}}</ref>
Their name was taken from the film ''L.A. Confidential'', in which a police officer creates a fictional character, Rollo Tomasi, to personify all the bad guys who think “they can get away with it".<ref name="Kadner: The Rollo Tomasi of Illinois politics">{{cite web|title=Kadner: The Rollo Tomasi of Illinois politics|publisher=southtownstar.suntimes.com|url=http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/kadner/19547188-452/kadner-the-rollo-tomasi-of-illinois-politics.html|accessdate=2013-12-04}}</ref>
In November 2011, James Staffel of Yakuza replaced original drummer Craig Olson. In October 2013, bass player Jeff Larsen took over second guitar duties from the departing guitarist Matt Fast, and Chris LaFrombois (formerly of the Reptoids) joined the band on bass. Since the fall of 2016, Brad Bischoff has been the bass player.
Members of Rollo Tomasi have been in other notable bands, including The Sky Corvair, Gauge, Yakuza, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Brokeback, Hanalei, and Treaty of Paris.
==Discography== ===Albums===
* ''The Fear Is Unsafe'' (Shakefork Records, 2019)[https://www.jerseybeat.com/paulsilver2.html] * ''Coward'' (Shakefork Records, 2010)[https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/9f11b843-2262-46cc-abfe-1320b965b429] * ''Work Slow Crush Foes'' (Underground Communique Records, 2005)[https://illinoisentertainer.com/2006/06/around-hear-2-2/] * ''He Who Holds You'' (Divot Records, 2001)<ref name=":0" />
===Compilation appearances=== *''For Kenna Rae'' (Shakefork Records, 2011) *''The World I Know - A Tribute to Pegboy'' (Underground Communique, 2006) <ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-16 |title=Pegboy: A Chicago Punk Band, Thirty Years On {{!}} Newcity Music |url=https://music.newcity.com/2020/10/16/in-praise-of-pegboy-a-chicago-punk-band-thirty-years-on/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> *''Live on WLUW 88.7 FM'' (2004)<ref name="Mike Bennett Capsule Reviews: May, 2004">{{cite web |title = Mike Bennett Capsule Reviews: May, 2004 |publisher = fufkin.com |url = http://www.fufkin.com/columns/bennett/bennett_capsule_rev_05_04.htm |accessdate = 2013-12-05 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131127052142/http://www.fufkin.com/columns/bennett/bennett_capsule_rev_05_04.htm |archivedate = 2013-11-27 }}</ref> *''Salute - A Tribute to the Fallen and the Survivors of September'' (Paper Crane Records, 2001)
==Band members== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}Current Members *Neil Sandler – Vocals, Guitar (1999–present) *Jeff Larsen – Guitar, Vocals (2013–present), Bass (2007–2013) *Brad Bischoff – Bass (2016–present) *James Staffel – Drums (2011–present){{col-2}}Former Members *Neil Keener – Bass (1999–2000) *Chris LaFrombois – Bass (2013–2016) *Craig Olson – Drums (1999–2002, 2006–2011) *Joe Partyka – Bass (2000–2002) *Pete Croke – Bass, Vocals (2002–2007) *Matt Fast – Guitar (2002–2013) *Chris Insidioso – Drums (2002–2006){{col-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.rollotomasi.com Official website] *[http://facebook.com/rollotomasi Facebook] *[https://instagram.com/rollotomasi999 Instagram] *[https://www.twitter.com/rollotomasi999 Twitter]
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