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. The current lineup includes guitarist/vocalist Rex John Shelverton, bassist Jeremy Bringetto, and drummer Cary LaScala. Shelverton is also known for being a co-founder of the band/duo Tamaryn.

History

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. Portraits of Past reformed in 2008, but quickly broke up again in 2009. Shelverton, Bringetto and Buffa were next in the post-punk band The Audience, who released the 1997 ''Das Audience'' album on Hymnal Sound and the "Young Soul" 7" single on Gold Standard Laboratories. Their next band, Vue, formed in 1999 in

and included Shelverton, Bringetto, Buffa and final drummer Cary LaScala. Vue released three albums: ''Vue'' (2000, Sub Pop), ''Find Your Home'' (2001, Sub Pop) and ''Down for Whatever'' (2003,

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). They also released the ''Babies Are for Petting'' EP on RCA in 2003. Between 2001 and 2004, Vue performed with

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and Trail Of Dead. Vue disbanded at the end of 2004. Shelverton, Bringetto and LaScala then formed Bellavista, and released their eponymous debut LP on April 24, 2007 on Take Root Records. From 2008 to 2017, LaScala was replaced by Bajda. In 2017, Bajda left to focus on his art and LaScala rejoined the band. Bellavista's single, "Always Oneness" backed by "Under the Walls", was released on November 6, 2012 as a vinyl 7" with download card, at first available only at Tamaryn's tour merchandise table. Bellavista's second album Sun and Skyway was digitally released June 13, 2017 on Apple Music, Spotify, and Bandcamp. Bellavista's single Feline / Nocturnal was digitally released January 23, 2018 on Apple Music, Spotify, and Bandcamp.

Band members

*Rex Shelverton – guitar, vocals *Jeremy Bringetto – bass *Cary LaScala – drums

Discography

Studio albums

*''Bellavista'' (2007, Take Root Records; 2008, KNTRST)

Singles

*"Always Oneness" / "Under the Walls" 7"/digital (2012, self-released)

References

External links

Bellavista on FacebookOfficial SiteBellavista on YouTubeBellavista on SoundcloudCary LaScala's Drumming Resume
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