Christie Front Drive
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Christie Front Drive was an American Emo/Indie band formed in Denver in 1993. Citing influences such as Superchunk
, Jawbox
, Buffalo Tom
and Drive Like Jehu
, the lineup consisted of Ron Marschall (drums), Jason Begin (guitar), Kerry McDonald (bass) and Eric Richter
(guitar and vocals).
, Sineater, and Boys Life
. They also contributed to several compilation albums including (Don't Forget To) Breathe from Crank! Records
. The band broke up in 1997 and their only official full length, a self-titled album commonly called "Stereo," was released posthumously by Caulfield Records.
Despite their short tenure, Christie Front Drive became a major influence on emo music in the 90's. Richter
resurfaced in the bands Antarctica, The 101, and Golden City, and both Marschall and Begin went on to form The Blue Ontario. Marschall was also credited as an engineer on the The Apples in Stereo
's album, The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone
. Jason Begin is currently performing under the name This Body as well as the Portland based band Pireate Radio Deluxe and the random appearance with Modernstate. Bassist Kerry McDonald would go on to form The Mighty Rime, who released a self-titled record on Caulfield Records in 2002.
Christie Front Drive reunited on September 1, 2007 at the Marquis Theater in Denver as part of DenverFest III. All four original members participated. Magic Bullet Records
home of Eric Richter's current band Golden City, announced plans to re-release the entire Christie Front Drive discography. The label began with releasing a remastered version of their final self-titled album (also known as Stereo) on June 15, 2010 along with a DVD of the bands final show in 1996.
Superchunk
Superchunk is an American indie rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, consisting of singer/guitarist Mac McCaughan, guitarist Jim Wilbur, bassist Laura Ballance, and drummer Jon Wurster. Formed in 1989, they were one of the bands that helped define the Chapel Hill music scene of the 1990s...
, Jawbox
Jawbox
Jawbox was an alternative rock band from Washington, D.C., U.S.. Its original members were J. Robbins , Kim Coletta and Adam Wade...
, Buffalo Tom
Buffalo Tom
Buffalo Tom is an alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1986. Its principal members are guitarist Bill Janovitz, bassist Chris Colbourn, and drummer Tom Maginnis. The band's name is derived from the band Buffalo Springfield and the first name of the drummer.-Career:Dinosaur Jr...
and Drive Like Jehu
Drive Like Jehu
Drive Like Jehu was an American post-hardcore and alternative rock band from San Diego active from 1990 to 1995. Formed by rhythm guitarist and vocalist Rick Froberg and lead guitarist John Reis following the breakup of their band Pitchfork, the band's lineup also included bassist Mike Kennedy and...
, the lineup consisted of Ron Marschall (drums), Jason Begin (guitar), Kerry McDonald (bass) and Eric Richter
Eric Richter
Eric Richter , is a musician from Denver, Colorado. He's best known for fronting the influential 90's emo band Christie Front Drive. He moved to New York City in 1996 and helped create the shoegaze/synth-pop quintet Antarctica. After Antarctica's demise in 1999, he started the power trio The...
(guitar and vocals).
History
The band released a self-titled EP and a 7" on Freewill Records in 1994. The two Freewill Records albums and several 7" were later combined and released as a self-titled full length album (commonly referred to as "Anthology"). In 1995, Christie Front Drive released split records with Jimmy Eat WorldJimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, Sineater, and Boys Life
Boy's Life (band)
Boys Life was an American emo band from Kansas City, Missouri formed in 1993. Members would go on to Canyon, The Farewell Bend, and Lullaby for the Working Class...
. They also contributed to several compilation albums including (Don't Forget To) Breathe from Crank! Records
Crank! Records
crank! A Record Company is an independent record label which was started by Jeff Matlow in September 1994. The label's first release was a 7" by Vitreous Humor.-Artists:* Acrobat Down* Boy's Life* Cursive* Errortype:11* Fireside* The Get Set...
. The band broke up in 1997 and their only official full length, a self-titled album commonly called "Stereo," was released posthumously by Caulfield Records.
Despite their short tenure, Christie Front Drive became a major influence on emo music in the 90's. Richter
Richter
Richter can refer to:* the Richter magnitude scale, a scale measuring the strength of earthquakes.* Richter , an electro-rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Richter as a surname:...
resurfaced in the bands Antarctica, The 101, and Golden City, and both Marschall and Begin went on to form The Blue Ontario. Marschall was also credited as an engineer on the The Apples in Stereo
The Apples in Stereo
The Apples in Stereo, styled The Apples in stereo, is an American indie rock band associated with The Elephant Six Collective, a group of bands also including Neutral Milk Hotel and The Olivia Tremor Control. The band is largely a product of lead vocalist/guitarist Robert Schneider, who writes the...
's album, The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone
The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone
The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone is the fourth album from The Apples in Stereo. It received generally good reviews as a showcase for the band’s experimental/psychedelic pop....
. Jason Begin is currently performing under the name This Body as well as the Portland based band Pireate Radio Deluxe and the random appearance with Modernstate. Bassist Kerry McDonald would go on to form The Mighty Rime, who released a self-titled record on Caulfield Records in 2002.
Christie Front Drive reunited on September 1, 2007 at the Marquis Theater in Denver as part of DenverFest III. All four original members participated. Magic Bullet Records
Magic Bullet Records
Magic Bullet Records is an American independent record label, specialising in punk, metal and experimental music.-History:Magic Bullet records was founded in 1996 by Brent Eyestone, in order to release an album by Boysetsfire, entitled This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born...
home of Eric Richter's current band Golden City, announced plans to re-release the entire Christie Front Drive discography. The label began with releasing a remastered version of their final self-titled album (also known as Stereo) on June 15, 2010 along with a DVD of the bands final show in 1996.
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Christie Front Drive (referred to as Anthology) | Caulfield Records | CD | Includes all songs from the self-titled 12", the self-titled 7" and the split 7"s with Sineater and Jimmy Eat World Jimmy Eat World Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind.... . |
| 1997 | Christie Front Drive Stereo (Christie Front Drive) Stereo is an album by American indie rock band Christie Front Drive. The album was released in 1997 by Caulfield Records and re-released on June 15th 2010 by Magic Bullet Records... (referred to as Stereo) |
Caulfield Records | 12" vinyl / CD. Re-released on June 15, 2010 on Magic Bullet Records Magic Bullet Records Magic Bullet Records is an American independent record label, specialising in punk, metal and experimental music.-History:Magic Bullet records was founded in 1996 by Brent Eyestone, in order to release an album by Boysetsfire, entitled This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born... |
EPs & vinyl
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Christie Front Drive Christie Front Drive (album) Christie Front Drive is a 6-song 12", released by the American indie rock/emo group. Christie Front Drive through Freewill Records in 1994. It is now very hard-to-find and has been known to sell for up to $150 on online auction sites.-Track listing:... (self-titled 12") |
Freewill Records | 12" vinyl EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
Out of print. All tracks reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1994 | Christie Front Drive (self-titled 7") | Freewill Records | 7" vinyl | Out of print. Both tracks reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1995 | Christie Front Drive / Sineater split 7" Christie Front Drive/Sineater Christie Front Drive/Sineater is the title of a split 7 inch record by Christie Front Drive and Sineater. Both bands provided one song. It was released in 1995 by Hellkite Records.... |
Hellkite Records | 7" vinyl | Out of print. Track reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1995 | Christie Front Drive / Jimmy Eat World split 7" Christie Front Drive/Jimmy Eat World Split 7" between Christie Front Drive and Jimmy Eat World. Both bands provided one song. Released in 1995 through Wooden Blue Records.-Track listing:# "Slide" – Christie Front Drive# "Digits" – Jimmy Eat World... |
Wooden Blue Records Wooden Blue Records Wooden Blue Records was a Phoenix, AZ independent record label in the late 1980s to early 1990s perhaps best known for releasing Jimmy Eat World's first LP in 1994.It specialized in Punk Rock, Indie Rock and Emo.It was run by Joel Leibow and Jeremy Yocum.... |
7" vinyl | Out of print. Track reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1995 | Christie Front Drive / Boys Life split EP | Crank! Records Crank! Records crank! A Record Company is an independent record label which was started by Jeff Matlow in September 1994. The label's first release was a 7" by Vitreous Humor.-Artists:* Acrobat Down* Boy's Life* Cursive* Errortype:11* Fireside* The Get Set... |
CD / 10" vinyl | |
Non-Album Tracks
| Year | Album / Source | Label | Song(s) | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Shmowballs | Sh-mow Records | "Bag" | |
| 1995 | Punk TV | Red Dawg Records | "Mary Tyler Moore Theme" | |
| 1996 | Stealing the Pocket | Positively Punk Records | "Field" | 12" vinyl. Out of print. |
| 1996 | For Want Of... | X-Mist Records | "After the Parade" | Compilation released on double 7" vinyl. Out of print. |
| 1997 | Bread: The Edible Napkin | No Idea Records No Idea Records For other uses, see No Idea .No Idea Records is an independent record label based in Gainesville, Florida which produces both vinyl records and compact discs... |
"Bag" | Compilation released on CD and double 12" vinyl. |
| 1997 | (Don't Forget To) Breathe (Don't Forget To) Breathe Breathe is a Crank! Records compilation released in 1997.it was pressed to vinyl as a 12"+10" set, limited to 5,500 copies with screen printed artwork.it was later re-issued on CD with slightly altered artwork.-Track listing:... |
Crank! Records Crank! Records crank! A Record Company is an independent record label which was started by Jeff Matlow in September 1994. The label's first release was a 7" by Vitreous Humor.-Artists:* Acrobat Down* Boy's Life* Cursive* Errortype:11* Fireside* The Get Set... |
"Field" | Compilation released on CD and double 10" vinyl. |