Falstaff began life as an acoustic duo, developing early into a full band as the music's potential made itself evident. In August 1996, after quickly making their way up the ladder to the top of the Hampton Roads music scene, the release of their debut CD Camp Songs brought Falstaff rave reviews from the music media. Eight months of brisk CD sales enabled the band to travel to Los Angeles to record their sophomore effort. The electric and driving Streetcar Giant showcases a Falstaff both more mature and powerful and more able to relax in the making of music. Beginning with a 200 unit plus CD release party, Streetcar Giant produced an even larger media splash and promises to put the music of Falstaff in the hands of a great many more people. With their song driven style and an awareness of their acoustic roots, Falstaff is poised to continue their rapid rise. Review from www.indiemusicsite.com: Falstaff - Streetcar Giant - 4 Stars Falstaff is a very professional sounding 5 piece band from Virginia Beach, VA. This full length CD shows Falstaff's absolutely unclassifiable sound. Combining a quick paced, upbeat feel with mostly clean guitars, this band bridges across several musical styles. There is a taste of rock, and blues, plus the unique addition of a steel pedal guitar on some tracks. With 3 people sharing duties singing, this band has a beautiful, rich vocal ensemble not found in most rock bands. I particularly like track 5, titled 'Even When I'm High', that has a feel similar to the Gin Blossoms. Falstaff is: Chris Bergen - Vocals, Guitar; Martha Roebuck - Vocals, Percussion; Greg Wikle - Guitar; Jon Best - Bass, Vocals; and Kenny Stamey - Drums. Reviewed by Dave Magnuson May 31, 2001 - Falstaff's Love Story selected in WashingtonPost.com MP3 Editors Picks. This is the second week in a row one of Falstaff's songs has been selected for the honor. Last week, Awake Alive from the CD 'Camp Songs', was chosen finishing the week at #6 in the Top 50 Downloads.