They released their first full-length album, "June Found a Gun" in 2012, which was followed by a tour. They have released tracks from their forthcoming EP, "Full Love," mixed by Bill Morarity (
Dr. Dog,
Man Man) and mastered by Greg Calbi (
Alabama Shakes,
Bruce Springsteen) of
Sterling Sound. The Kalob Griffin Band has played to crowds of thousands, including at the
WXPN Music Festival in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania and the
Mile High Music Festival in
Denver,
Colorado. The band has had national radio airplay, playing over 150 shows, including major festival appearances and gigs along the east coast. The lyrical style is similar to that of the generational narratives of
Neil Young and
Bruce Springsteen. The Kalob Griffin Band has been compared to contemporary artists such as
Deer Tick (band) and
Whiskeytown. The band has had profile features in
The Herald-Sun Festival appearances include the
WXPN Music Festival,
Mile High Music Festival,
Musikfest,
Susquehanna Breakdown and the
Dewey Beach,
Delaware Music Conference. In 2011, the Kalob Griffin Band was nominated for
The Deli magazine's Philadelphia Emerging Acts of 2011 and the
WSTW Best EP Homey Award and Best Song Homey Award. Within the first couple of months of 2012, they were awarded the
Tri-State Indie Best Philadelphia Artist Award. Often during shows, fans are heard chanting "KGB, KGB", a mantra attached to the "KGB Family". ==Members==