Braid (band)

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Braid
Origin Champaign, Illinois, USA
Genre(s) Emo
Post-Hardcore
Years active 1993 – 1999, 2004
Label(s) Enclave Records
Divot Records
Grand Theft Autumn Records
Polyvinyl Records
Mud Records
DeSoto Records
BiFocal Media
Glue Factory Records
City at Night Records
Website Polyvinylrecords.com
Members
Bob Nanna - vocals/guitar(1993 – 1999)
Todd Bell - bass(1993 – 1999)
Chris Broach - vocals/guitar(1994 – 1999)
Roy Ewing - drums(1993 – 1997)
Damon Atkinson - drums(1997 – 1999)
Pete Havranek - guitar(1993 – 1994)
Jay Ryan - bass(1993)
Kate Reuss - vocals(1993)

Braid was an influential emo/post-hardcore band from Illinois that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by Damon Atkinson. In 1999 Braid disbanded and went on to form Hey Mercedes with all band members minus Chris Broach (who went on to form The Firebird Band) and adding Mark Dawsurk. The band reformed for a comprehensive US/Canada tour from June-August 2004 & a brief Japanese tour in August 2004.

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[edit] History

  • In fall 1993, Bob Nanna (of Friction), a freshman at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, started hanging out with Roy Ewing, who played in Lowercase N. Bob's friend, guitarist Pete Havranek (of 42 Loads and Inkadink) wanted to play with someone new, so Roy volunteered. Bob became their singer and guitarist, Jay Ryan joined them on bass, and Braid was born.
  • Shortly after, Jay left the band and went on to play with Hubcap and Dianogah. Todd Bell, who had played with Roy in Lowercase N, replaced Jay on bass. Kate Reuss was recruited to sing. Braid played their first show December 10, 1993, in Danville, Illinois. Kate left the band after the second show.
  • After this, Braid went through some drastic changes. Bob's other band, Friction, broke up for good, which meant that Braid was no longer a side project. Chris Broach joined as singer. Pete left the band in August 1994, and Chris took over on guitar. A week later Braid recorded the Rainsnowmatch 7-inch, which was released in December 1994 on Enclave Records. Braid's debut album Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five was released in June 1995 on Divot Records.
  • In March 1997, Roy left the band. Damon Atkinson, of Figurehead, joined Braid's spring tour and became the band's drummer.
  • In August 1999, Braid disbanded
  • The band reformed for a comprehensive US/Canada tour from June-August 2004 & a brief Japanese tour in August 2004.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

[edit] Digital albums

  • Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five Digital Only (2007) City at Night Records

[edit] VHS/DVD

  • Killing a Camera VHS (1999) Bifocal Media
  • Killing a Camera DVD+Bonus 2004 Reunion Tour (2004) Bifocal Media

[edit] Chronological discography

  • Rainsnowmatch (1994) 7" - Enclave Records.
  • Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five (1995) full length - Divot Records.
  • I'm Afraid Of Everything (1996) 7" - Grand Theft Autumn Records / Polyvinyl Records.
  • The Age Of Octeen (1996) CD/LP - Mud Records.
  • Niagara (1996) 7" - Grand Theft Autumn Records.
  • First Day Back (1997) 7" - Polyvinyl Records.
  • Braid / Corm Split (1997) 7" Polyvinyl Records.
  • Frame and Canvas (1998) CD/LP - Polyvinyl Records.
  • Please Drive Faster (1998) 7" - Polyvinyl Records.
  • Always Something There To Remind Me (1998) (Split 7" w/ Burning Airlines) - DeSoto Records.
  • Killing a Camera - documentary of the last 5 shows in August of 1999 (1999) VHS TAPE - BiFocal Media.
  • Movie Music, Vol. 1 (2000) CD/LP - Polyvinyl Records.
  • Movie Music, Vol. 2 (2000) CD/LP - Polyvinyl Records.
  • Lucky to be Alive (2000) CD/LP - Glue Factory Records.
  • Killing a Camera - original VHS - plus new interviews by the band before their reunion tour in 2004 - (2004) DVD - BiFocal Media.
  • Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five (February 2007) full length, digital only - City at Night Records

[edit] Members' other musical endeavors

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