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
Staten Island
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,
New York
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,CD Reviews , Cymbals Eat Guitars Jerseybeat.com. Retrieved August 5, 2011. founded by high school friends Joseph D'Agostino and Matthew Miller. The band's name comes from a
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. ...
quote describing the sound of
The Velvet Underground
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Drowned in Sound
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. October 28, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
History
Cymbals Eat Guitars was founded in 2007 by guitarist Joseph D’Agostino and drummer Matthew Miller, who both graduated from
Southern Regional High School
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in
Manahawkin
Manahawkin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Stafford Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.
in 2006.RockFeedback – Artist – Cymbals Eat Guitars Rockfeedback. Retrieved August 5, 2011. Neil Berenholz, guitarist Matt Cohen, and keyboardist Daniel Baer joined the band after responding to an ad D'Agostino posted on
Craigslist
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Consequence of Sound
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Popmatters
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. 7 January 20101. Retrieved August 5, 2011. An early version of the song "Share" was released on the ''Indiecater Vol. 1'' compilation in June 2008.
The band first gained buzz in 2009 when their self-released debut album '' Why There Are Mountains'' was included in
Pitchfork Media
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's "Best New Music", earning 8.3/10 in the website's review. Later that year, Cymbals Eat Guitars went on tour with
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart were an American indie pop band from New York City, formed in 2007. The band centered around founding member and principal songwriter Kip Berman (vocals, guitar). In the band's final iteration, Berman was joined ...
and opened a couple of shows for
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band currently consists of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Drozd (guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, vocals), Derek Brown (keyb ...
. In addition, the band played at the 2009
College Music Journal
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festival and the
Pitchfork Music Festival
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Pitchfork Media
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog.
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. June 12, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2011. In late 2009, the band was chosen as of one ''
Beyond Race Magazine
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s "50 Emerging Artists," resulting in a spot in the publication's No. 11 issue (with Bodega Girls and J. Cole on the cover), as well as an exclusive Q&A for the magazine's site.Stevens, Naqeeb Cymbals Eat Guitars
Beyond Race Magazine
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. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
2009 also saw a change in Cymbals Eat Guitar's lineup. Dan Baer, the band's original keyboardist, left the band due to an illness, while the band's original bassist, Neil Berenholz, left due to his dislike of touring.Breihan, Tom Cymbals Eat Guitars Get New Bassist
Pitchfork Media
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog.
Schreiber started Pitchfork while working ...
. October 27, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2011. Baer and Berenholz were replaced by Brian Hamilton and Matthew Whipple respectively.
In March 2011, Cymbals Eat Guitars signed with
Barsuk Records
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Barsuk Records
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. Retrieved August 4, 2011. In May 2014, the band announced that their third studio album ''
LOSE
Lose may refer to:
* ''Lose'' (Cymbals Eat Guitars album), the third studio album by American indie rock band Cymbals Eat Guitars
* "Lose" (song), by KSI and Lil Wayne, 2021
*"Lose", a song by Travis Scott from his 2016 album ''Birds in the Trap ...
'' will be released on August 26, 2014.
The band opened for Brand New in 2014, and D'Agostino credited the Brand New tour for exposing them to a larger fanbase that would not have occurred on their own.
In October 2015, the band released the song "Aerobed", produced by Brand New lead singer Jesse Lacey, in Kevin Devine’s Devinyl Split series. SPIN gave the song a favorable review, noting its juxtaposition of a quiet acoustic melody and vigorous guitar lines.
The band released their fourth studio album '' Pretty Years'' on September 16, 2016.
The band quietly disbanded in late 2017. D'Agostino would form a solo project called Empty Country following the band's breakup.https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/cymbals-eat-guitars-breakup-empty-country-interview-8541174/
guitar
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lead vocals
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...
(2007–2017)
* Brian Hamilton –
keyboards
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backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are use ...
(2009–2017)
* Matt Whipple –
bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
,
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are use ...
(2009–2017)
* Anne Dole –
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
(2013–2017)
;Former
* Matthew Cohen –
guitar
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(2007–2008)
* Daniel Baer – keyboards (2007–2009)
* Matthew Miller –
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
(2007–2013)
* Neil Berenholz –
bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
(2008–2009)
* Jon Levine –
bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
Lenses Alien
''Lenses Alien'' is the second album by the indie rock band Cymbals Eat Guitars, released August 30, 2011 on Barsuk Records.LOSE
Lose may refer to:
* ''Lose'' (Cymbals Eat Guitars album), the third studio album by American indie rock band Cymbals Eat Guitars
* "Lose" (song), by KSI and Lil Wayne, 2021
*"Lose", a song by Travis Scott from his 2016 album ''Birds in the Trap ...