Blowout (band)

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Blowout
Origin Portland, Oregon
Genres Pop punk
Years active2014 (2014)–2017 (2017)
Labels Lauren Records
Past members
Laken Wright

Blowout was a pop punk band from Portland, Oregon, active from 2014 to 2017. The band's members were frontwoman Laken Wright (bass/vocals), Travis King (guitar), Brennan Facchino (guitar), and Nick Everett (drums). [1] They released their only studio album, No Beer, No Dad, on Lauren Records in August 2016. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Crowell, Cameron. "Blowout Is the Band Portland Needs, But Doesn't Deserve". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  2. "Blowout Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. "Blowout: No Beer, No Dad". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-03-10.