The Black Heart Procession

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The Black Heart Procession
San Diego, California, United States
GenresIndie rock
Years active
  • 1997–2013
  • 2016–present
Labels
Members
Tobias Nathaniel
Websitetheblackheartprocession.com

The Black Heart Procession (occasionally spelled The Blackheart Procession) is an American

San Diego, California
.

Biography

Early years

The band was formed in 1997 by

Jimmy LaValle and Matthew Parker.[1] Jenkins has also produced The Drowning Men
.

Hiatus

Blackheart Procession’s last release, the Blood Bunny / Black Rabbit EP in 2010, the band went on hiatus. Jenkins told

San Diego City Beat that "[a]fter years of touring and traveling and focusing on music, we decided just to kind of put an end to it for a while".[2][3]

In 2011, Jenkins played optigan, piano and sang on J Mascis's album Several Shades of Why[4] and then returned to play guitar and sing on Mascis's 2014 album Tied to a Star.[5]

Reformation

In 2016 Blackheart Procession reassembled for a pair of shows in San Diego.[6] In December of that year, they announced a European tour, with 27 shows all around the continent during March–April 2017.[7]

Discography

Albums: [8]

  • 1, Headhunter Records (1998)
  • 2, Touch and Go Records (1999)
  • Three, Touch and Go Records (2000)
  • Amore Del Tropico
    , Touch and Go Records (2002)
  • The Spell, Touch and Go Records (2006)
  • The Waiter Chapters 1 - 7, SDRL Records (2008)
  • Six, Temporary Residence (2009)[9]

Singles and EPs:

Compilation appearances:

  • Slaying since 1996, Suicide Squeeze Records (2006) – track After The Ladder
  • Infamous 2: The Blue Soundtrack,
    Sumthing Else Music Works
    (2011) – track Fade Away
  • Time & Space (Liz Janes covered), Asthmatic Kitty (2011) – track Martyr's Grind Up[11]

References

  1. ^ "The Black Heart Procession". Southern. Archived from the original on November 30, 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ Holslin, Peter. "The Black Heart Procession call it quits—for now, at least". San Diego City Beat. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "The Black Heart Procession". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. ^ "J Mascis Several Shades of Why". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Psycho Las Vegas bands in San Diego". sdcitybeat.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Black Heart Procession". Toutpartout.be. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  8. ^ "The Black Heart Procession". Touch and Go. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  9. ^ "ARTISTS – THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION". Temporary Residence. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Liz Janes Time & Space". Asthmatic Kitty. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

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