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Portland, United States (1993 – present)
Quasi is an indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993, consisting of the ex-husband and wife team of Sam Coomes (vocals, guitar, roxichord, various keyboards) and Janet Weiss (vocals and drums). In 2007, bassist Joanna Bolme, also of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks became an official member of the band; she had toured with Quasi in 2006.
In 1990, Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat. The band released two self-released cassettes and one 7” single before dissolving in 1993. Quasi started recording as a duo in 1993. They played with various additional musicians in early live appearances, but eventually settled on playing live as a duo as well. They self-recorded and self-released a cassette and a CD in 1993. They recorded R&B Transmogrification in the Portland band Pond’s basement recording studio and released it on Up Records in 1997. They released two more albums with Up: Featuring “Birds” in 1998 and Field Studies in 1999; both albums were recorded at Jackpot Studios in Portland, Oregon.
In 1998 and 1999 they toured the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan opening for and serving as the backup band for Elliott Smith (who Coomes had played with in Heatmiser) as well as touring on their own in the U.S. and Europe. In 2001 They home-recorded The Sword of God and released it on Touch & Go.
In 1990, Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat. The band released two self-released cassettes and one 7” single before dissolving in 1993. Quasi started recording as a duo in 1993. They played with various additional musicians in early live appearances, but eventually settled on playing live as a duo as well. They self-recorded and self-released a cassette and a CD in 1993. They recorded R&B Transmogrification in the Portland band Pond’s basement recording studio and released it on Up Records in 1997. They released two more albums with Up: Featuring “Birds” in 1998 and Field Studies in 1999; both albums were recorded at Jackpot Studios in Portland, Oregon.
In 1998 and 1999 they toured the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan opening for and serving as the backup band for Elliott Smith (who Coomes had played with in Heatmiser) as well as touring on their own in the U.S. and Europe. In 2001 They home-recorded The Sword of God and released it on Touch & Go.
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Featuring "Birds"
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When the Going Gets Dark
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findingthebomb wrote:
They should be similar to Beauty Pill.
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surdez wrote:
You ooonly hurt the one who loves yoooou.
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BrainPies wrote:
These guys are awesome and the 3rd best band Janet has played in!
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movingparts wrote:
ashamed of having gone so long and avoiding listening to this band because their name seemed unappealing to me. positively wonderful
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Shro0my0 wrote:
@pedestrianfive Furthermore, who gives a shit.
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Velourian wrote:
I'm hungry for moar Sam & Janet.
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Rawsorcery wrote:
I've put these off of a long time, but 'Featuring Birds' is probably one of the best records I've heard in ages
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Rawsorcery wrote:
I've put these off of a long time, but 'Featuring Birds' is probably one of the best records I've heard in ages
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thesketchbook wrote:
this picture ought to have a few more votes: http://www.last.fm/music/Quasi/+images/56523049
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pedestrianfive wrote:
@jonny_juicebags They've been around for 18 years, I don't think you have to worry about them getting any more popular than they are right now.
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xKOSUKExHAGAx wrote:
this band definitely is growing in me. excited for tomorrow!
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delicateloser wrote:
i am listening to this band right now on youtube..can someone tell me why i didn't listen to them sooner??..i need their music now!!
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SonicLife18 wrote:
Enlightendkitty is truly enlightened. I met Malkmus this year and it was disappointing to say the least - he didn't have time for anything. Later that month however, I met Sam Coombes and we spoke at length, just like you would with somebody in a bar - a very genuine, nice fellow!
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jonny_juicebags wrote:
i'd be down for them to never get popular
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WorldWide_Mono wrote:
Missssssssed them. Shit.
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enlightendkitty wrote:
Saw both Pavement and Quasi at Sasquatch. While it was nice to see Pavement playing together, Stephen Malkmus wants everyone in the world to know he is infinitely cooler than they will ever be. Sam Coomes, on the other hand, is badass without the pretense. Oh, and Janet Weiss is a goddess.
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wooden_indian wrote:
HogoHogo: Quasi makes Pavement seem vanilla.
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tenasrock wrote:
i like that girl
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HogoHogo wrote:
Saw them yesterday perfoming before Pavement. Simply boring.
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zilbetty wrote:
You will always have my heart, Quasi.
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