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The Lobos Pattern EP - released March 2008

1.  Lobos Pattern
2.  Den (It's the Same)
3.  Young Michael
4.  FC Carolin
5.  12-0 Run

This five song acoustic EP was recorded the week after John and Chris returned home from a 3-week fall tour to the Rocky Mountains. It was recorded almost entirely live in the studio with the goal of capturing these songs as they were performed on the road.

All songs written by John Richards

John Richards - lead vocals, guitar, shaker, bells, hand claps
Chris Mitchell - lead guitar, backing vocals, hand claps
Additional shaker by Brad Baker

Recorded Nov-Dec 2007 at Taylor Sound in Minneapolis
Produced by John Richards, Chris Mitchell and Brad Baker
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Brad Baker
Cover photo taken by Chris Mitchell while touring in New Mexico

This album can be purchased on iTunes and most digital music services, as well as at record stores throughout Minnesota.

The Invitational - released Sept 2006

1.  She's Such a Fox
2.  Texas
3.  Race Car in the Shop
4.  Short Sweet Messages
5.  The Blues & Basil McRae
6.  Checkout Girl
7.  Tomorrow's the Start
8.  Wonderful Unknown

The first album recorded under the name Consolation Champ. Recorded in the summer of 2006 at Taylor Sound in Minneapolis. Features re-recorded, full band versions of "Checkout Girl" and "The Blues & Basil McRae," which were both found on John's debut album. In addition, four of the songs--"Wonderful Unknown," "Texas," "Tomorrow's the Start," and "Checkout Girl" are featured in the 2008 film "Cold Feet" by Ross McNamara and Ryan Jones.

John Richards - vocals, guitars
Matt Mitchell - bass
Rick Nordquist - drums, backing vocals

All songs written by John Richards and arranged by Consolation Champ

Produced by Consolation Champ and Brad Baker
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Brad Baker
Mandolin on "Texas" by Joey Ryan
Album photography - mattblumphotography.com

This album can be purchased on iTunes and most digital music services, as well as at record stores throughout Minnesota.

Request songs from The Invitational and Lobos Pattern by calling or emailing the following radio stations:

89.3 the Current (Twin Cities)
Cities 97 (Twin Cities)
Drive 105 (Twin Cities)
KAXE (Northern MN)
KUMD (Duluth)
KVSC (St. Cloud)

John Richards (2004) 1.  Bottlerocket 2.  Checkout Girl 3.  Foreign Rain 4.  Maroon Pontoon 5.  State of You 6.  The Blues & Basil McRae 7.  Quietly Shouting 8.  The Next 20 9.  You the Man Unpolished and acoustic, this was John's first crack at making an album. Recorded in a bedroom in St. Joseph, MN in the winter of 2004. At this time, it is only available for purchase at live shows. all songs written by John Richards produced by John Richards and Matt Blum at "Big Dipper Productions" mixed by Matt Blum at Rockhouse Productions mastered by Jeff Vee at Rockhouse Productions cover art by Brady Bussler John Richards - acoustic guitar, vocals, piano on "Quietly Shouting" Matt Mitchell - bass Matt Blum - percussion, additional backing vocals, keys