The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up

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The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up is a 5 piece band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. Named after a high school friend of the band, their highly textured sound spans the range from indie to post-rock. They have released three full lengths on Absolutely Kosher Records. The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up has recorded with Christopher Walla of Deathcab for Cutie and Xiu Xiu. [1] As of 2006, the band is on hiatus. Paul Gonzenbach is currently releasing albums under his own name. Noah Blumberg is in the duo Meanest Man Contest.

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References

  1. Quinn, Alfred (2 August 2005). "Picking Up the Pieces with The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2020.