Bascom Hill is on the move. They haven't yet reached their goal – which, aside from world domination, involves following their debut album 'Maybe' with an even stronger sophomore release. True, they're taking a somewhat circuitous route, one that's led them up to the north woods and, briefly, left them stranded outside of St. Louis, watching as their van blew up like something out of Die Hard or Speed. But they are getting there. New songs are being written. Demos are being cut. Most important, one of the hottest bands ever to come out of Madison, Wisconsin, is broadening its territory, picking up new fans as they travel down into the Deep South and line up their first appearances on both coasts – arriving, of course, in their still intact, brand new van.

Those who've followed Bascom Hill from the beginning, back when they called themselves Tasty Wanton and emerged from doing acoustic sets at the University of Wisconsin to playing major shows throughout the state, know that they've evolved quickly into one of the most engaging acts ever to break from this part of the country.

They describe their sound as 'Jack Johnson meets U2,' with acoustic and electric textures fusing into a sound that's both intimate and uplifting. Their lyrics, elusive in imagery yet direct in emotional impact, weave through this fabric; the combination engages bodies and minds, equally and irresistibly. The loyalty of their fans have put Bascom Hill on a fast-track concert trajectory in recent months, as they've been called to open for The Fray, the Gufs, the Pat McGee Band, Hanson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and other headliners.

Critics have caught on too. They've lauded the band's 'smooth pop vocals' and 'funky rhythms' (Rick's Café), 'tight harmonies, affecting lyrics, and breezy sound' (Capital Times), and 'crisp guitar melodies that glow with Midwestern sincerity' (Download.com). And early in '06 Bascom Hill won their first WAMI award, certifying their album officially as the best in Wisconsin. They've also made it onto high-profile compilations, such as Groove Rock Gear's U Heard It Here First, distributed at the VH1 Rock Honors Awards Show, and an upcoming package from Aware Records.