Communiqué was an
indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...
band from the
San Francisco Bay Area
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. The band originated as
American Steel
American Steel is an American punk rock band formed in 1995 in Oakland, California. When offered their first show, the group took their name from the block-long sign on the warehouse across the street. After playing at parties and smaller venu ...
, but decided to record under the name Communiqué during the taping of ''
A Crescent Honeymoon
''A Crescent Honeymoon'' is the first EP by San Francisco indie rock
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe indepen ...
'' in 2002 because the synth-rock sound did not match the punk style of American Steel. In 2004, they released "
Poison Arrows
Arrow poisons are used to poison arrow heads or darts for the purposes of hunting and warfare. They have been used by indigenous peoples worldwide and are still in use in areas of South America, Africa and Asia. Notable examples are the poisons se ...
". In 2007, the "Communiqué" name was discontinued, with the members becoming American Steel again.
Band members
*Rory Daniel Henderson - vocals/guitar
*Ryan Massey - guitar/vocals
*John Kincaid Peck - electric bass
*Jamie Kissinger - drums
*Steve Loewinsohn - keyboards
*Cory Gowan - keyboards
*Cary LaScala - touring drummer
Albums
* ''
A Crescent Honeymoon
''A Crescent Honeymoon'' is the first EP by San Francisco indie rock
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe indepen ...
'' (2003)
* ''
Poison Arrows
Arrow poisons are used to poison arrow heads or darts for the purposes of hunting and warfare. They have been used by indigenous peoples worldwide and are still in use in areas of South America, Africa and Asia. Notable examples are the poisons se ...
'' (2004)
* ''Roses are Black'' (2005)
* ''Walk Into The Light'' (2006)
Other appearances
* Lookout! Freakout Episode 3 (Cross Your Heart)
* Playing 4 Square 3 (Cross Your Heart)
* Second-Hand Suit Jacket Racket (Perfect Weapon)
* Take Action! Vol. 4 (Perfect Weapon)
* Sumosonic 30 (Perfect Weapon)
* Spin College Radio Fall 2004 - Volume 10 (Perfect Weapon)
* Protect: A Benefit For The National Association To Protect Children (Carrie Anne)
* This Is My Bag (Perfect Weapon, Cross Your Heart)
* Way To Walk (Way To Walk)
* Special Label Sampler (Cross Your Heart)
* The Cornerstone Player 048 (Cross Your Heart)
* The Cornerstone Player 041 (Cross Your Heart)
* The Cornerstone Player 051 (Perfect Weapon)
* Video Archive For The Ages, Volume 1 (Perfect Weapon)
External links
Official Band homepageOfficial American Steel TwitterOfficial Communique Twitter
Purevolume Communiqué page
MySpace Communiqué page
Lookout! Records Communiqué page
MTV Communiqué page
Sound Scene Revolution: Interview with Communiqué (Podcast)
Discogs Page
Indie rock musical groups from California
Musical groups from San Francisco
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