Pink and Brown was a

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/ punk rock band from

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, formed in 1997 when the members moved west from their old home of

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. The band consisted of Pink (

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) and Brown ( Jeff Rosenberg). Pink played guitar and sang while Brown played drums. The band was influenced by the sounds and styles of bands such as Olneyville Sound System and Lightning Bolt. The band's live shows (the first of which was at O'Brien's in Allston, Massachusetts) was a chaotic and frenetic performance from both members. The ''

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'' described their live sound as "Korean folk drumming gone

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". Both members would appear onstage in outlandish outfits that corresponded with their colorful pseudonyms. The band broke up in 2003. On their message board they announced their disbanding simply: "Mommy and daddy still love you but they just can't stay married. We hope this doesn't put a damper on your childhood but we think you'll be just fine." Dwyer went on to play with

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, Yikes! and

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. As of January 2022, he is playing with

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. Rosenberg is a past member of Young People and The Jews, and is currently one quarter of

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. He also makes ambient guitar music under his own name.

Discography

* ''Final Foods'' (ToYo) (2001) * ''Pink and Brown/Death Drug 12" Split'' (Load) (2002) * ''Shame Fantasy II'' (Load) (posthumous 2003)

References

External links

Load Records

5 Rue Christine Records

Kill Rock Stars artist factsheet
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