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Be Your Own Pet
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Nashville, United States (2003 – 2008)
Be Your Own Pet (often abbreviated to BYOP) was a four-piece garage rock group from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. In August 2008, they announced their split after six years together.
The teenage band consisted of lead singer Jemina Pearl Abegg, the daughter of Christian artist/photographer Jimmy Abegg; guitarist Jonas Stein, the son of manager Burt Stein; John Eatherly (drums); and Nathan Vasquez (bass), the son of acclaimed latin jazz guitarist Rafael Vasquez. Founding member Jamin Orall quit the band to finish college and tour with his other band, Jeff, just before Be Your Own Pet’s 2006 American tour. Sixteen-year-old John Eatherly, an old friend of the band, took over behind the kit.
BYOP formed in 2003 in the basement of the Orrall home, which doubles as a home studio/rehearsal space for indie label Infinity Cat Recordings.
Their sound is basic, primal garage rock and are often compared to popular New York group Yeah Yeah Yeahs, partially for their style, featuring heavy rock guitars with abrasive vocals and erratic, angular rhythms, but more due to comparisons between Abegg and Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman Karen O, both of whom are women with a dynamic, non-traditional stage presence.
Be Your Own Pet generated a massive amount of press following the release of their debut single “Damn Damn Leash” on Infinity Cat. The single was produced by Kings of Leon producer Angelo and Infinity Cat’s Robert Ellis Orrall, and mixed by Modest Mouse mix engineer Jaquire King.
The teenage band consisted of lead singer Jemina Pearl Abegg, the daughter of Christian artist/photographer Jimmy Abegg; guitarist Jonas Stein, the son of manager Burt Stein; John Eatherly (drums); and Nathan Vasquez (bass), the son of acclaimed latin jazz guitarist Rafael Vasquez. Founding member Jamin Orall quit the band to finish college and tour with his other band, Jeff, just before Be Your Own Pet’s 2006 American tour. Sixteen-year-old John Eatherly, an old friend of the band, took over behind the kit.
BYOP formed in 2003 in the basement of the Orrall home, which doubles as a home studio/rehearsal space for indie label Infinity Cat Recordings.
Their sound is basic, primal garage rock and are often compared to popular New York group Yeah Yeah Yeahs, partially for their style, featuring heavy rock guitars with abrasive vocals and erratic, angular rhythms, but more due to comparisons between Abegg and Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman Karen O, both of whom are women with a dynamic, non-traditional stage presence.
Be Your Own Pet generated a massive amount of press following the release of their debut single “Damn Damn Leash” on Infinity Cat. The single was produced by Kings of Leon producer Angelo and Infinity Cat’s Robert Ellis Orrall, and mixed by Modest Mouse mix engineer Jaquire King.
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Raccoonology wrote:
so damn epic
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grungefan3090 wrote:
"Fire Department" needs more love. [2]
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90DISlike wrote:
para los que me entiendan, si les gustan los YEAH YEAH YEAHs se los RECOMIENDO JAJAJJA y sus videos mas+++++
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Arctic_Art wrote:
It's awesome that people think they're going to read their Last.FM page. [2]
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CovertSushi wrote:
It's awesome that people think they're going to read their Last.FM page.
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Tijnvveen wrote:
Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [86]
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stypulkoski wrote:
"Fire Department" needs more love.
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Orange42 wrote:
Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [85]
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iNeonPanda wrote:
v LOL!
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PaulFromOz wrote:
Please stay broken up.
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Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [84]
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whamcity wrote:
zombie graveyard party, number 1.
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JuliaGoolia72 wrote:
PLEEEEEEASE get more songs other than Bicycle, Bicycle...... please, please, please?????
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mooonride wrote:
Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [83]
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giveway wrote:
Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [82]
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Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [81]
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Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [80]
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Hogoes wrote:
Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [79]
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Ok, enough with the break-up. Get back together! [78]
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miauuuuuuu
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New items in the merch store that have never been sold in the USA before and just in time for the Holiday Season! Plus you might qualify for free shipping! Check out our merch page yo!
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