Off Minor were an American

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band from

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, United States. They formed in 1999 with Jamie Behar, Matt Smith, and Steven Roche, all former Saetia members. However, Smith later left and was replaced by Steven's brother Kevin on bass. The band was known for incorporating elements of

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, and

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, and they were heavily influenced by

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, and

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. Since their formation the band has released three albums and six splits/extended plays on several indie labels, including

Level Plane Records Level Plane was an American independent record label based in New York City that was founded in early 1997 by Greg Drudy for the release of Saetia's first 7". Drudy ran the label until it ceased to exist in 2009. It released records in a vari ...

, Golden Brown Records, and Paramnesia Records. Their last album '' Some Blood'' was released physically and digitally on a donation system. They have toured countries such as Europe, Australia, Asia, and the United States. They take their name from a

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song. Their 2003 debut '' The Heat Death of the Universe'' was named as the 84th-best album released in the 2000s by Sputnikmusic. Steven Roche owns and operates Permanent Hearing Damage Recording Studios in Philadelphia. Kevin and Steven Roche currently play in Bore War. Jamie Behar is practicing medicine in New York City and currently plays in Lytic. Members of the band have gone on to play in groups such as Yo Man, Go!,

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, and Ordinary Lives.

Members

Current

* Jamie Behar –

vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

(1999–2008) * Kevin Roche –

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(2001–2008) * Steven Roche – vocals,

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(1999–2008)

Past

* Matt Smith – bass (1999–2001)

Discography

Studio albums

* '' The Heat Death of the Universe'' (January 28, 2003, EarthWaterSky Connection/Clean Plate) * '' Innominate'' (August 24, 2004, EarthWaterSky Connection/Golden Brown) * '' Some Blood'' (July 1, 2008, Parmanesia/Narshardaa/Purepainsugar)

EPs

* ''Off Minor/I Am The Resurrection'' split LP (2000, Level Plane) * ''Problematic Courtship'' CD (2002, Golden Brown) (features tracks from their split with I am the Resurrection as well as live recordings) * ''Off Minor/Life Detecting Coffins'' split 7-inch (2003, EarthWaterSky Connection) * ''Off Minor/St. Alban's Kids'' split 7-inch (2005, Appliances & Cars/Kickstart My Heart) * ''Off Minor/My Disco'' split 7-inch (2005, Golden Brown) * ''Off Minor/Killie'' split 2×CD (2008, oto) * ''Off Minor/Ampere'' split 7-inch (2008, Yellow Ghost)

Compilation albums

* ''The Heat Death of the Universe + Problematic Courtship'' (2002, EarthWaterSky Connection)

Compilation appearances

* ''Summertime'' (2000, Kordova Milk Bar) * ''Building Records Presents 60 Songs'' (2003, Building) * '' Keep Singing! A Benefit Compilation for Compassion Over Killing'' (2008, Exotic Fever)

References

External links

Off Minor myspace

Off Minor Level Plane page

Paramnesia Records

Permanent Hearing Damage

Bore War

Ordinary Lives
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