Colin Carpenter is about to make a name for himself. His father Richard is the male half of the famous Carpenters, with his aunt being the much loved Karen Carpenter.
The band's called Finale and a debut album is "coming soon".
Want a taste? Here's their version of "That's Christmas To Me" originally by Pentatonix
You can go to their website for an audio and video look of what's to come now. You'll hear Colin's father's tones in his voice. Enjoy.
Love the Carpenters? Do Richard's brilliant arrangements and Karen's breathtaking vocals always leave you wanting more? There are TONS of articles on this blog including album reviews, rare photos, and more. (I was honored to be interviewed for Randy L. Schmidt's excellent Carpenters: An Illustrated Discography.)
Here's just a sampling of what you'll find:
The Night I Met Karen Carpenter
Great American Voices: Karen Carpenter
Carpenters Revisited: A Fresh Look at Horizon
Carpenters Band Offers Their Tribute
The Last Hours of Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter: The Drummer Who Sang
Album reviews one by one:
Below is the list of my "Revisited /Fresh Look" reviews and those that came a decade earlier.
My Revisited / Fresh Look at the albums:
My Initial Reviews of the albums:
There is now a Facebook fan group for the band and Colin. It is called Finale Fans Unofficial.
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