Canyon (indie rock band)
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Canyon | |
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Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
Genres | Indie rock Slowcore |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Gern Blandsten Records DCN Records Wichita Recordings |
Canyon was an American
History
The band was formed in 1999 after ex-
By the time the record was released, fellow Boys Life member Joe Winkle had arrived in D.C., prompting a lineup shift that saw the departure of Wall and Novara, along with the addition of keyboardist Derry deBorja, bassist Evan Berodt, and drummer Dave Bryson. The self-titled album was picked up and re-released by Gern Blandsten Records, who also released their second full-length, "Empty Rooms", in 2002. Further touring ensued, including an opening slot for former Uncle Tupelo/Son Volt member Jay Farrar, and the recording of a live album for DCN Records.
The Canyon song "Mansion on the Mountain ('Live in NYC' version)", from "Empty Rooms", is in the default library for Windows XP and subsequent versions of Windows.
On November 19, 2010, Canyon reunited as a four-piece featuring Butler, Winkle, and a supporting rhythm section, to play at the Black Cat in Washington DC. deBorja, Berodt, and Bryson were not featured in this reunion.
Connections
Derry deBorja, Evan Berodt, and Dave Bryson later played with the DC-based
Members
- Brandon Butler - guitar, lap steel, harmonica
- John Wall - vocals, bass
- Joe Winkle - guitar, harmonium, lap steel
- Derry deBorja - Fender Rhodes, keyboards, accordion
- Evan Berodt - bass guitar
- Vin Novara - percussion
- Dave Bryson - percussion
- Amy Heath - trumpet
- Yalan Papillons - vocals
- Michael Pahn - hand claps
Discography
- Canyon (Slowdime Records, 2001; re-released on Gern Blandsten Records)
- Empty Rooms (Gern Blandsten, 2002)
- Live in NYC (DCN Records, 2003)
- Ten Good Eyes EP (Wichita Recordings, 2005)
References
- ^ Brace, Eric (28 June 2002). "Washington's Grand Canyon". The Washington Post.