Braid (band)

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Braid
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Braid performing at Shinjuku ACB, 30 March 2024; From left to right: Bob Nanna, Todd Bell, Damon Atkinson, Chris Broach
Background information
Origin Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active1993–1999, 2004, 2011–present
LabelsEnclave, Divot, Mud, New Granada, Grand Theft Autumn, Tree, Polyvinyl, DeSoto, Snuffy Smile, Glue Factory, No Sleep, Topshelf
Spinoffs Hey Mercedes
Members Bob Nanna
Todd Bell
Chris Broach
Damon Atkinson
Past members Jay Ryan
Roy Ewing
Pete Havranek
Kate Reuss
Website braid.bandcamp.com

Braid is an American emo band from Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1993.

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Following several early line-up changes, the band eventually settled on Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar and vocals, and Roy Ewing on drums until he was replaced in 1997 by new drummer Damon Atkinson.

In 1998 the group released their third album, Frame & Canvas , to critical acclaim and is considered a staple of the late 1990s emo movement. Despite Frame & Canvas's success, Braid disbanded in 1999. Nanna, Bell, and Atkinson formed the more melodic Hey Mercedes, while Broach would dedicate more time to The Firebird Band which was previously a side project.

The band reunited shortly from June to August 2004, before disbanding again. In 2011, Braid reunited permanently, playing their 600th show and releasing a new album, No Coast . [4] [5] [6]

Braid have cited numerous bands as influences, including Gauge, Shudder to Think, [7] Fugazi, Jawbreaker, Jawbox, Samiam, Hoover, and Indian Summer. [8]

History

Formation: 1993

In fall 1993, Bob Nanna was playing drums in a Chicago band called Friction who toured locally and opened for prominent bands like Jawbreaker. As Friction prepared to record their first album, Nanna left for college at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and was soon looking for another band as a side project. Nanna met drummer Roy Ewing when he placed an ad in Maximumrocknroll, looking for someone to trade live concert tapes with. [9]

With Nanna wary about his singing, Braid started looking for a new singer. They met Chris Broach when he attended one of their shows and invited him to sing with the band. [9]

Frame and Canvas: 1998

The band also played a number of dates with All and Less Than Jake. [10]

First reunion: 2004

In 2004, Hey Mercedes suffered problems with tour cancellations and Chris Broach was in between projects. In February 2004, Braid decided to reunite [11] to coincide with the DVD release of Killing a Camera was reissued on DVD in May 2004. [12] They went on a tour of the US in June and July, with Minus the Bear, Murder by Death, Recover, and Mock Orange. [13]

Second reunion and No Coast: 2011–present

On January 25, 2011 it was announced on Punknews.org that Braid were reuniting permanently to record a new 12-inch for Polyvinyl Records. [14] On May 4, 2011, the band announced their first comeback show since 2004 at the Metro on August 27, 2011 [15] and would also play at Pygmalion Music Festival on September 24, 2011, part of the Polyvinyl Records fifteenth anniversary celebration. [16]

December 22, 2011 was Braid's 600th show. The event, held at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, was a Toys for Tots benefit show. Event-goers who brought a new, unwrapped toy would receive a commemorative poster. [17] Braid shared the night with Smoking Popes and in addition to announcing further touring, a new release was announced. [18]

Though they did not formally disband again, the band went inactive until February 2023 when they announced a 25th-anniversary remaster of Frame & Canvas and an accompanying U.S. tour with the album being played in full, mostly taking place in September. [19]

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Braid (band)

Discography

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