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hailing from Omaha, Nebraska. The band features members from Bright Eyes,

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, and The Good Life, all bands that are signed to

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. Their sole full-length,

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was released in November 2004. The name is presumably in reference to the

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, who, after

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division championship, lost the

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to the

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Band members

* Ryan Fox - guitar, vocals, keyboards, percussion, woodwinds, samples * Dan Brennan - bass guitar, vocals, percussion, yelling, high five * Matt Baum - drums, samples, yelling, high five

Guest musicians

* A.J. Mogis - Mixing * Greg Fox (guitarist) - guitar * Terry Brennan- Guitar * Kevin Ahern - Clapping, Stomping, Yells

Discography

(2004 · Slowdance Records)

External links

The '89 Cubs on MySpaceThe '89 Cubs on PureVolume

References

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