Aloud

Article summary

Aloud is an American indie rock band known for its songwriting and vocal prowess, as well as using a two lead singer approach. Founded in 2002 by Jen de la Osa (lead vocals, guitar, keys) and Henry Beguiristain (lead vocals, guitar, keys) in Boston, Massachusetts, the group is rounded out by bassist/backing vocalist Charles Murphy and drummer Chris Jago. In 2017, the band expanded its lineup to include Alanah Ntzouras Maguire on saxophone and Vanessa Acosta on trumpet. Aloud has released music under the Lemon Merchant Records label since 2006, with the exception of their fourth studio album It's Got To Be Now. Their latest EP Observer Affect is due to be released December 2024.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2024 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2002-07-31 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2008-03-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2008-09-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2010-10-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2024". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2002-07-31". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2008-03-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2008-09-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2010-10-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
11. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362109060