Preston School of Industry was an American indie rock band formed by

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(a.k.a. Spiral Stairs) in 1999, following the dissolution of his previous band, Pavement. Its name is taken from the well known US reform school of the same name, Preston School of Industry in

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. The band's earliest studio release was a cover of

Phish Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon ...

's "Axilla II" for the charity tribute album ''

Sharin' in the Groove ''Sharin' in the Groove: Celebrating the Music of Phish'' is an all-star charity Phish tribute album released on July 24, 2001. It features 23 acts covering 20 Phish songs, all on a volunteer basis, to fund music education for children under th ...

''. In 2001, Preston School of Industry released ''

All This Sounds Gas ''All This Sounds Gas'' is the 2001 debut album from Preston School of Industry (band), Preston School of Industry. Its title is a reference to George Harrison's album All Things Must Pass. Reception ''All This Sounds Gas'' received positive ...

''. The band released its second album, '' Monsoon'', in 2004, with studio contributions from members of The Minus 5 and Wilco. Preston School of Industry went inactive after their September 2004 Australian tour, though Kannberg revealed in late 2006 he had been slowly working on a record: "Don't know when it's going to be released. Just taking my time, nothing special. I've got the songs, I just haven't figured out how I want to do it yet. This winter, I'll probably get it done." Pitchfork News: Spiral Stairs Talks However, in 2009, Kannberg released a solo album under the name Spiral Stairs.

Discography

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Goodbye to the Edge City ''Goodbye to the Edge City'' is the debut EP from Preston School of Industry, released in 2001. Critical reception ''Trouser Press ''Trouser Press'' was a rock and roll magazine started in New York in 1974 as a mimeographed fanzine by edi ...

'' EP – 2001 *''

'' – 2001 *'' Monsoon'' – 2004

References

External links

Official PSOI WebsitePSOI MyspaceUpdated Blog
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