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 ====== Greg Strange ====== ====== Greg Strange ======
  
-Alternative Rock+Alternative Rock\\ 
 +Salem, Oregon, USA
  
 Greg Strange is the stage name of Greg Sostrum, founder of [[Narrowpath Records]] and [[The Lonely Now]]. The July 1989 issus of //The Cutting Edge// announced that he would release an acoustic album called //Poor Boy's Journal// on [[Narrowpath Records]] under his real name. This album was never released. He went on to release several alternative / new wave albums. Greg Strange is the stage name of Greg Sostrum, founder of [[Narrowpath Records]] and [[The Lonely Now]]. The July 1989 issus of //The Cutting Edge// announced that he would release an acoustic album called //Poor Boy's Journal// on [[Narrowpath Records]] under his real name. This album was never released. He went on to release several alternative / new wave albums.
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 Greg completed his education, and received Bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology and Theology. He then moved to northern California and formed a band called [[The Lonely Now]] (the title of a Nicky Cruz book).   Greg completed his education, and received Bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology and Theology. He then moved to northern California and formed a band called [[The Lonely Now]] (the title of a Nicky Cruz book).  
  
-From 1986-1989, they recorded independent projects titled //Captive//, //Original Intentions//, and //Honest Tear// [[The Lonely Now]] had the opportunity to open for artists such as [[The Choir]] and [[The Altar Boys]], and also played at the popular Cornerstone Festival.+From 1986-1989, they recorded independent projects titled //Captive//, //Original Intentions//, and //Honest Tear// [[The Lonely Now]] had the opportunity to open for artists such as [[The Choir]] and [[The Altar Boys]], and also played at the popular Cornerstone Festival.
  
 Greg also launched [[Narrowpath Records]] during these years, and assisted in helping several artist begin their music careers including [[The Crucified]], [[The Swoon]], [[Dance of the Porcupines]], and [[Jesus Freaks]]. This effort came to an abrupt ending when both the parent company ([[Refuge Records]]) and their distributor (Spectra) went bankrupt. Many of these recording can still be found today. Greg also launched [[Narrowpath Records]] during these years, and assisted in helping several artist begin their music careers including [[The Crucified]], [[The Swoon]], [[Dance of the Porcupines]], and [[Jesus Freaks]]. This effort came to an abrupt ending when both the parent company ([[Refuge Records]]) and their distributor (Spectra) went bankrupt. Many of these recording can still be found today.
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