So Stressed

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So Stressed is a noisy American rock and roll band from Sacramento, CA that uses synthesizer, drums, and guitar to make music. Currently, the band's line-up includes Morgan Fox and Kenneth Draper, while guest guitarists join them during live performances. [1] Their music is frequently highlighted for the loud, abrasive, anxious, and catchy nature of their songs. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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History

So Stressed started as a group of friends that played shows around Northern California as of 2009. [8] Draper stated in an interview with BL!SSS Magazine that the group's origins were in producing instrumental and improvisational music. [9] For several years, membership in the band included Andrew Garcia as guitarist. [8]

Their music is recorded with Patrick Hills at Earth Tone Records, also in Sacramento, CA. [10]

The band's first EP, Attracted to Open Mouths, was released by Music Ruins Lives. [8] While on Meredith Graves' record label, Honor Press, they released their first LPThe Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art. [5] [6] [11] Current music is released on vinyl through LA-based label, Ghost Ramp. [9] They have toured with bands such as Wreck and Reference, Kino Kimino, and Wavves.

Band members

Current members

Past members

Discography

LPs

EPs

Singles

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  2. ↑ "Where Will They Go From Here? • So Stressed Sounds Off on Their Explosive New Album | Submerge Magazine | Music + Art + Lifestyle". submergemag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  3. ↑ "Stream So Stressed's Anxious, Captivating New Record, 'Please Let Me Know'". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  4. ↑ "So Stressed announce new single, stream "Hype Sticker"". A.V. Club. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
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  6. 1 2 Pereira King, Alyssa (2015-03-26). "So Stressed releases video for "Merv King & The Phantoms"". The Bay Bridged. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
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