Native Nod was an American

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band formed in the early 1990s and based in the

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. During their short stint as a group, they released nine songs, divided amongst three seven-inch EPs, ''Bread'', ''Answers'', and ''Lower GI Bleed''. These nine songs can be found on the

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collection, ''Today Puberty, Tomorrow The World''. Member Chris Leo moved on to form

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and later

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, later performing as "Vague Angels". Dave Lerner joined

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. Chris and Danny Leo are the brothers of

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before relocating to

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and establishing Mesh-Key Records.

Members

*Chris Leo, vocals *Danny Leo, drums *Dave Lerner, bass *Justin Simon, guitar

Releases

*Answers 7" (1992) *Bread 7" (1993) *Lower GI Bleed 7" (1995) *Today Puberty, Tomorrow The World CD (1995)

References

External links

Gern Blandsten Records
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