Thao & the Get Down Stay Down was an American alternative/folk rock group that originated in Falls Church, Virginia in 2003, before relocating to San Francisco, California. Its final lineup consisted of Thao Nguyen (lead vocals, guitar) and Adam Thompson (bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). Previous members of the project included Frank Stewart (lead guitar, production) and Willis Thompson (drums). The band released five studio albums: We Brave Bee Stings and All (2008), Know Better Learn Faster (2009), We the Common (2013), A Man Alive (2016) and Temple (2020).

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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Announce Split

The band gained a massive following down under when one of their tunes was used as the theme to a major Aus TV show.

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The Top 30 Albums Of 2020 (So Far): Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - 'Temple'

'The Music' team on the albums you need to hear from 2020.

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Album Review: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - We The Common

For established fans, We The Common will surely be, pardon the pun, music to their ears.