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The Long Winters
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Seattle, United States
The Long Winters is an American indie rock band based in Seattle, USA.
Singer-songwriter John Roderick was born in Seattle, Washington, and later moved to in Anchorage, Alaska while in elementary school. He later returned to Seattle, and formed the Bun Family Players and the Western State Hurricanes. Following the collapse of the latter, he acted as touring keyboardist for Harvey Danger.
In 2001 Harvey Danger singer/songwriter Sean Nelson suggested that he and Roderick record an album —half of the songs penned by John, and the other half by Sean. Death Cab for Cutie band member Chris Walla had recently opened up the Hall of Justice studio in Seattle, and agreed to help them record.
John recruited Joe Bass of Sky Cries Mary and Brian Young of Fountains of Wayne to flesh out several of the songs, and gradually the album evolved to feature only John’s songs. After several months, The Worst You Can Do Is Harm was finished.
John traveled to New York, where he played solo shows and quickly began to pen new songs —several of which would eventually be included on the Long Winters’ second album, When I Pretend to Fall.
While there he was contacted by Barsuk Records —the label that would release The Worst You Can Do Is Harm – who made it clear they wanted John to tour to promote the release. He traveled back to Seattle, and was joined by Chris Caniglia, former Western States Hurricanes drummer Michael Shilling and Eric Corson on bass. Thus, The Long Winters were born.
Singer-songwriter John Roderick was born in Seattle, Washington, and later moved to in Anchorage, Alaska while in elementary school. He later returned to Seattle, and formed the Bun Family Players and the Western State Hurricanes. Following the collapse of the latter, he acted as touring keyboardist for Harvey Danger.
In 2001 Harvey Danger singer/songwriter Sean Nelson suggested that he and Roderick record an album —half of the songs penned by John, and the other half by Sean. Death Cab for Cutie band member Chris Walla had recently opened up the Hall of Justice studio in Seattle, and agreed to help them record.
John recruited Joe Bass of Sky Cries Mary and Brian Young of Fountains of Wayne to flesh out several of the songs, and gradually the album evolved to feature only John’s songs. After several months, The Worst You Can Do Is Harm was finished.
John traveled to New York, where he played solo shows and quickly began to pen new songs —several of which would eventually be included on the Long Winters’ second album, When I Pretend to Fall.
While there he was contacted by Barsuk Records —the label that would release The Worst You Can Do Is Harm – who made it clear they wanted John to tour to promote the release. He traveled back to Seattle, and was joined by Chris Caniglia, former Western States Hurricanes drummer Michael Shilling and Eric Corson on bass. Thus, The Long Winters were born.
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Putting the Days to Bed
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When I Pretend to Fall
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The Worst You Can Do Is Harm
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piipco wrote:
More about John and The Long Winters album: http://bit.ly/7GYMGI
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piipco wrote:
Looks like John is writing songs with Kathleen Edwards for her new album... http://twitter.com/johnroderick/status/6382930413
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Acquiescence wrote:
They haven't released an album in yonks, what's taking them so long?!
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elegantmess wrote:
What happened last week to get Shanty Town to acquire such a ridiculous number of plays?
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bagend wrote:
Amen to that. Was hoping for a 2009 release but that seems wishful thinking. Roll on 2010.
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corkster wrote:
Release 13 songs already!!
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mackypaige wrote:
Have you guys checked out the Stars of Track and Field? You can get the pre-release of their new album, A Time for the Lions, on iTunes now and also get a bonus track. http://www.myspace.com/starsoftrackandfield
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fertyn wrote:
The Worst You Can Do Is Harm cool album!
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jhughey wrote:
when's the new album coming?
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goe- wrote:
good old days
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SkylineDancing wrote:
I love them! Why don't they have more plays?
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ErikKnear wrote:
I'd like to share a video I made with you all: http://www.last.fm/music/Erik+Knear/+videos/29251845
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goman87 wrote:
fuck yeah
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calsimon wrote:
you lucky basterd zilrion
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jeffguytx wrote:
I too am wanting of the newness!
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lars30 wrote:
New album? Please!?
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daveplaysbass wrote:
come to the uk
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alj93 wrote:
really loving these guys.
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Zilrion wrote:
haha I found their latest album for 5nkr(less than 1USD) at some giant cdsale in Oslo :D hooray
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alexisvos wrote:
probably my fav 'guitarpop' band outthere, and a great interviewee john is. oh. some alt.country/indie stuff that you just might like http://www.last.fm/music/Grapes+of+Grain/It+Slowly+Fades
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