Judah Johnson is an American rock band from

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History

Judah Johnson formed in 1999 and first began recording in the summer of 2000 with Don Dixon. After touring regionally, they released their debut EP on

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in 2001. Following a series of lineup changes in early 2002, the band began recording material for a full-length in the summer of that year. The LP ''Kisses and Interrogation'' was released in 2003, and in 2006 a follow-up full-length, ''Be Where I Be'', was issued.Review of ''Be Where I Be''

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, October 17, 2006. That same year, the band performed at North East Sticks Together.

Members

;Current *Daniel Johnson - vocals, guitar *Charlie Koltak - drums *

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- keyboards *Rodrigo Palma - bass ;Former *Brian Pierson - guitar (1999–2002) *Zach Roberts - bass (1999–2002) *Nate Cavalieri - keyboards (1999–2002)

Discography

*''Judah Johnson'' EP (

, 2001) *''Kisses and Interrogation'' (Flameshovel, 2003) *''Be Where I Be'' (Flameshovel, 2006)

References

{{Authority control Indie rock musical groups from Michigan Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups from Detroit 1999 establishments in Michigan Flameshovel Records artists