released February 24, 2017

Queen’s Sacrifice –2016

Rough Church 2015/2016 is: Greg Franco, Alfredo Ortiz, Carey Fosse, Dante Pascuzzo, J.L. Esquivel, Kaitlin Wolfberg, and Tracy Hill.
Guest musicians - Andy Sykora, Marc Doten, Kedron Parker, Vorn Colgan, Thomas Liggett & Dayna Richards


“Fearless Friends share defeats, You can phase me”
Bully My Heart:
Written by Fredo and Greg
Greg- Vocals
Fredo- Guitar and drums, percussion
Kaitlin- Violin, vocals
Carey- Guitars
Dante- Bass and piano
Recorded by Manny at Estudio and Andrew Bush at Grandma’s Warehouse. Mixed by Manny Nieto

“Indigo purple and blue, random thoughts fade to you, blind in flight”
5AM Shadows
Written by Dante, lyrics by Kaitlin and Greg
Greg-Vocals
Kaitlin- Keys,vocals
Fredo-Drums, percussion
J.L. Esquivel- Deep throb guitar(bass) Carey- Guitars and efx
Dante- Main acoustic guitar, piano
Andrew Bush played the Suzuki Q chord
Recorded by Richard Bosworth at Firehouse studios, Pasadena CA
Overdubs recorded and Mixed by Andrew Bush at Grandma’s Warehouse




“She read something in Rumble Fish that made her want the keys to her own heart”
Book Junkies:
Written by Greg
Greg- Vocals, guitar
Kaitlin- Violin, vocals
Fredo- Drums, percussion
Carey- Lead Guitars
Dante- Bass
Recorded by Manny at Estudio and Andrew Bush at Grandma’s Warehouse. Mixed by Andrew Bush


“Would you stay in a lover’s story?”
Kooks: (David Bowie)
Greg- Guitar, vocal
Andy- Cymbals, percussion, gong, voc
Kedron- Voc
Marc- Bass,
Kaitlin-Violins
Dayna –Trumpet
Thomas-Vocal
Denny Moynahan- Ukulele.
Recorded in Wellington, New Zealand at Surgery Studios by Lee Prebble, more recording done at Trend Coma Bootleg in Echo Park



“Let’s talk about it, let’s make a better sound, all is not lost and forgotten”
Speak As One
Written by band, lyric by Greg
Greg- Guitar, vocals
Kaitlin- Keys, theremin, vocals
Dante- Bass
Carey- Guitars
Fredo- Drums
Recorded at Estudio and with Andrew Bush at Grandma’s, Mixed by Manny Nieto

She also told me stay away you never know what you’ll catch”
Surrender: (Rick Nielsen)
Carey- Monster Guitars
Dante- Chunky Guitar and keys
Bass- J.L. Esquivel
Kaitlin -Violins
Fredo Ortiz – Drums, percussion
Greg, Kaitlin and Fredo -vocals

Produced by Richard Bosworth at Firehouse Studios, Pasadena CA
Overdubs recorded and Mixed by Andrew Bush at Grandma’s Warehouse

“He’s got a view of Downtown LA, he likes it that way, and he’s got a view of the city, like an Angel”

Don Franco is resting on his Etta Street Green Patch in the sky.
Written by Greg.
Greg- Vocal
Dante- Guitars, stand up bass

Recorded at Estudio and Mixed by Manny Nieto


“Ticks and Tocks, Rockin’ in the Breeze”
Shed Light
Written by Mark Mastopietro/ Greg Franco
lyric by David Eggleton
Greg- Vocals
Kaitlin- Really old piano, vocals, plucked violin.
Fredo- Drums, percussion, vocals
Carey- Guitars
Dante- Bass and mandolin
Recorded by Manny Nieto at Estudio, Overdubs at Grandma’s and Mixed by Andrew Bush.

“I want to cry”
Goodbye to Greg
Written by Chris Knox
Greg- Vocals, acoustic guitar
Kaitlin- Keys
Carey- Guitar
Dante- Bass
Fredo- Drums
Tracy Hill- Percussion
Rough Church LIVE at Taix By Manny Nieto 6/21/2013

Mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service, September 2016
Original Art by Heidi Borchardt. Band Photos by Kaitlin Wolfberg.
Art Directon by Rachel Gutek.
Thanks to all of you beautiful people, especially the band’s moms/husbands/wives/ friends, family, animals,and main support Rose Ann Hall, Michelle Davis Franco, Andrew Maitai, Harvey the K.
“The Chicago Kid” John Ryan.
And Rene Travis.


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