The Three O'Clock
Blake Gumprecht, Alternative America, Winter 1983
THE THREE O'CLOCK have just released a five-song, 12-inch EP, Baroque Hoedown, on Frontier Records. Originally formed in Carson, California, the band released one 45 and a self-titled album under the name the Salvation Army, before replacing their drummer and adding a keyboardist.
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