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Milwaukee, United States (1995 – 2002)

The Promise Ring were an American band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, started as a side project by Davey von Bohlen during his time as a guitarist/vocalist for Cap’n Jazz in the year 1995. VonBohlen started the project alongside guitarist Jason Gnewikow of None Left Standing, drummer Dan Didier of Ceilishrine, and bassist Scott Beschta.

1996 brought their first full-length album, titled 30° Everywhere, released by Jade Tree Records. The record was followed by 1997’s Nothing Feels Good, which gained the band a larger following and rave reviews. The Horse Latitudes, which collected early tracks that were previously released as 7”s, was also released in 1997. After a few changes in bass players, 1998 saw the release of the Boys + Girls EP, which was released on both compact disc and 7”, with the CD containing an additional song. In 1999 they furthered their success with the release of Very Emergency, which concentrated even more on their pop sound. The Electric Pink EP, released in 2000, however, failed to gain critical acclaim. Following their final release in 2002, titled Wood/Water, The Promise Ring decided to move on to new projects, like Von Bohlen’s and Didier’s new band named Maritime. Von Bohlen also plays in a semi-acoustic band called Vermont which is now on a indefinite hiatus.

In late 2011, The Promise Ring announced a reunion and a rarities album to be released in the summer of 2012.
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  • SpaciousDiaper

    "People that still talk shit on Wood/Water after all these years are clearly clueless." I didn't realize that an album could become better after any amount of time.

    last week

  • theseasonisours

    there's nothing pretentious about not liking wood/water, it definitely wasn't even close to being tpr's best release and nor as it good on its own anyway.

    14 days ago

  • Theweeklywars

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNyom2KOVv4&feature=related wtfwtfwtf!? HAHHAH xD you gotta kiddin me..

    16 days ago

  • reptrawr

    If only they would play Nothing Feels Good in its entirety. [3]

    22 days ago

  • Theweeklywars

    yeah, it's still a pretty good album. cool kids will be cool...

    last month

  • Sloane_Ranger

    People that still talk shit on Wood/Water after all these years are clearly clueless.

    last month

  • NekstBestThing

    "I found wood/water for 4 dollars but bought 30 degrees everywhere instead." Good call. If I owned wood water I would try to sell it for 4 dollars.

    last month

  • Theweeklywars

    all trees are oaks

    last month

  • ataob

    <3

    last month

  • jawnybravo

    If only they would play Nothing Feels Good in its entirety. [2]

    December 2011

  • zebraradar

    PLAY LA :D

    December 2011

  • Justyware

    Fuck yeah Mineral.

    December 2011

  • BeKohl

    Got my ticket to the Milwaukee show! Soooooo excited :D now it's Mineral's turn to reunite!

    November 2011

  • helloimjoshua

    If only they would play Nothing Feels Good in its entirety.

    November 2011

  • therewasatime

    got my tickets to both shows :'D

    November 2011

  • MelonHCST

    Holy shit yes!

    November 2011

  • bigbobo1

    http://www.avclub.com/milwaukee/articles/the-promise-ring-announces-reunion-shows-rarities,65610/

    November 2011

  • bigbobo1

    Its confirmed. Two shows, one in Milwaukee and one in Chicago. They serve as tests to determine whether to do a tour or even make a record.

    November 2011

  • Phil316

    they just tweeted #tpr2012 .... holy fuck

    November 2011

  • summerfences

    every emo band reunion

    November 2011
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