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Seattle, Washington, United States (2001 – 2007)
Pretty Girls Make Graves was an influential alternative rock band which formed in 2001 in Seattle, Washington, United States and intitally consisted of Andrea Zollo (vocals), Derek Fudesco (bass, vocals), Jay Clark (guitar, keybards), Nathan Thelen (guitar) and nick dewitt (drums). Thelen left in 2004 and that same year, keyboardist Leona Marrs joined the band. In 2007, the band broke up partially due to Dewitt’s decision to leave the band (although he would play with the band through their final concert).
The band was was formed in Seattle and named after The Smiths song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac’s The Dharma Bums). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played together previously in The Hookers, as well as The Death Wish Kids and Area 51 along with Dann Gallucci, with whom Derek had formed The Murder City Devils. Not long before the The Murder City Devils disbanded, Derek and Andrea formed Pretty Girls Make Graves along with Jay Clark, Nick Dewitt and Nathan Thelen. They played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2004.
Pitchfork Media announced that the band was breaking up on 29 January 2007. Their final two shows were 9 June 2007, in Seattle.
The band released their first EP on Dim Mak before releasing their debut album Good Health on Lookout Records in April 2002. The band would later sign to Matador records where they released The New Romance.
The band was was formed in Seattle and named after The Smiths song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac’s The Dharma Bums). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played together previously in The Hookers, as well as The Death Wish Kids and Area 51 along with Dann Gallucci, with whom Derek had formed The Murder City Devils. Not long before the The Murder City Devils disbanded, Derek and Andrea formed Pretty Girls Make Graves along with Jay Clark, Nick Dewitt and Nathan Thelen. They played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2004.
Pitchfork Media announced that the band was breaking up on 29 January 2007. Their final two shows were 9 June 2007, in Seattle.
The band released their first EP on Dim Mak before releasing their debut album Good Health on Lookout Records in April 2002. The band would later sign to Matador records where they released The New Romance.
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Khanatist wrote:
'Good Health' <3
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letalsound wrote:
♥andrea♥
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ntagbj wrote:
♥
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BostonIrish wrote:
or Keruac
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BostonIrish wrote:
@forestyocean...ask morrissey
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forestyocean wrote:
Why not call them Pretty Girls Smile and Bat Their Eyelashes to Get Other People to Do What They Want? Pretty Girls aren't usually built to do hard labor when you think about it.
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AvictimAtargetx wrote:
such a shame they broke up
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SiberianKissed wrote:
Good Health is the best record of these guys in my book.
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3amConspiracy wrote:
I think Derek probably has the most substantial thing going on currently since he started The Cave Singers. I think Andrea is still in Triumph of Lethargy , Leona went back to playing with Hint Hint, Jay was in the band Jaguar Love but has since left, Nathan has a group Moonrats and I'm not sure what Nick is doing. Whatever they are doing they just need to reunite because nothing comes close to them being together as PGMG.
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xdenikax wrote:
it took me a while to get into this record . i bought it based on a reccomendation at the record store & after a while it grew on me. i find that the best music out there takes a while to penetrate. give it a chance. i recommend the new romance.
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DreadfulHero wrote:
I know some of band members had other projects going on, but did anything substantial happen with them? What's everyone up to these days?
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didgeyrocks wrote:
<3 forever
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cinninimon wrote:
it's been too long, PGMG
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mrzimsnijeg wrote:
you know that the apocalypse is approaching when bands like pgmg break up and shitty dumbass zero talent infinity annoyance potential formations like u2 are still making records.
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LostArk wrote:
The day before I was supposed to see them I broke my leg =(
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bajspunkalex wrote:
Love this band
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singtralala wrote:
at first i didn't like élan vital, but i've been listening to it and it's an excellent album. i got into it because of the number and parade, now i love the entire thing.
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eyelinerlove wrote:
The New Romance is a fantastic cd. I would've loved to have been able to see them live.
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kddude wrote:
yes, it would have been, but a transition for the worse, IMO.
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3amConspiracy wrote:
I think Elan Vital would have been seen as a transition record for them had they stayed together. Their sound was going in a new direction.
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