The Gateway District

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The Gateway District
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L-R: Maren Macosko, Brad Lokkesmoe, Carrie Bleser, Nate Gangelhoff
Background information
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres Pop punk, Punk rock
Years active2006-present
LabelsIt's Alive Records
Associated acts The Soviettes, Banner Pilot, The Salteens, Off with Their Heads
Website Bandcamp
MembersMaren Macosko, Carrie Bleser, Nate Gangelhoff, Brad Lokkesmoe

The Gateway District are a pop punk band from Minneapolis that feature members of several other bands, including The Soviettes, Banner Pilot, The Salteens, Dear Landlord, Rivethead and Off with Their Heads.

Contents

Background

The band originally formed as a side project when The Soviettes and Rivethead stopped performing in 2006, but even though all of the band members are still active in other projects, they have continued with this project. [1]

The band is named after a part of Minneapolis (around Hennepin and Washington) that was considered the heart of the city at one time. [2] [3]

Band members

Discography

EPs

Albums

Compilation appearances

Reception

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References

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