Knot Feeder
Encyclopedia
Knot Feeder is a math rock
band from Pittsburgh featuring ex-members of Don Caballero
, Tabula Rasa
, and Southpaw. The band consists of guitarist Mike Banfield
(ex-Don Caballero
), drummer Rob Spagiare (ex-Tabula Rasa
), guitarist Andrew Grossmann (ex-Tabula), and bassist Andy Curl (ex-Southpaw). They recorded a CD with J. Robbins
in 2007, which was released on January 24, 2009 at The Smiling Moose.
Guitarist Mike Banfield
left Don Caballero
, which he helped co-found with Damon Che
, after their 1999 European tour supporting "What Burns Never Returns," their third release on the Touch & Go label, because he did not want to quit his job in Pittsburgh and relocate to Chicago. Damon Che
continued to play with Don Cab, and the other guitarist Ian Williams went on to form the band Battles (band)
. After departing Don Cab, Banfield hibernated until a member of Pittsburgh band Mihaly connected him with drummer Rob Spagiare of the post-hardcore band Tabula Rasa
. "We played a few times and it never materialized into anything, but then I got inspired and wanted to play more seriously. So I called Rob, and he brought along guitarist Andrew Grossmann (ex-Tabula)." Soon, friend and promoter/sound engineer Sean Cho hooked the trio up with bassist Andy Curl, whose previous band, Southpaw, was known for its complex extended jams. And thus Knot Feeder was formed in 2006.
Math rock
Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock that emerged in the 1980s and that was very influenced by progressive rock like King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Henry Cow - and 20th century composers such as Steve Reich and John Cage...
band from Pittsburgh featuring ex-members of Don Caballero
Don Caballero
Don Caballero are an American rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group took their name from the character Guy Caballero, portrayed by Joe Flaherty, on the sketch comedy show Second City Television...
, Tabula Rasa
Tabula Rasa (Pittsburgh band)
Tabula Rasa was a post-hardcore math-rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. They were featured on Deep Elm’s Me Against the World: The Emo Diaries Chapter 7 and released a self-titled EP on One Day Savior Recordings as well as a full length album The Role of Smith on A-F Records.-History:The band was...
, and Southpaw. The band consists of guitarist Mike Banfield
Mike Banfield
Mike Banfield is a rock guitarist.Banfield was a founding member of math rock pioneers Don Caballero, playing guitar with the band from 1991 to 1998. Prior to that, Banfield was a member of the popular State College, Pennsylvania band Slag...
(ex-Don Caballero
Don Caballero
Don Caballero are an American rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group took their name from the character Guy Caballero, portrayed by Joe Flaherty, on the sketch comedy show Second City Television...
), drummer Rob Spagiare (ex-Tabula Rasa
Tabula Rasa (Pittsburgh band)
Tabula Rasa was a post-hardcore math-rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. They were featured on Deep Elm’s Me Against the World: The Emo Diaries Chapter 7 and released a self-titled EP on One Day Savior Recordings as well as a full length album The Role of Smith on A-F Records.-History:The band was...
), guitarist Andrew Grossmann (ex-Tabula), and bassist Andy Curl (ex-Southpaw). They recorded a CD with J. Robbins
J. Robbins
James Robbins is an American rock music artist. He began his career as a bassist for Government Issue, and has also led four of his own bands: Jawbox, Rollkicker Laydown, Burning Airlines, and Channels. He was a touring bassist for Scream and played bass on the debut 7" from Jack Potential, which...
in 2007, which was released on January 24, 2009 at The Smiling Moose.
Members
- Mike BanfieldMike BanfieldMike Banfield is a rock guitarist.Banfield was a founding member of math rock pioneers Don Caballero, playing guitar with the band from 1991 to 1998. Prior to that, Banfield was a member of the popular State College, Pennsylvania band Slag...
- Guitar - Andy Curl- Bass Guitar
- Andrew Grossmann- Guitar
- Rob Spagiare- Drums, Vocals
History
Guitarist Mike Banfield
Mike Banfield
Mike Banfield is a rock guitarist.Banfield was a founding member of math rock pioneers Don Caballero, playing guitar with the band from 1991 to 1998. Prior to that, Banfield was a member of the popular State College, Pennsylvania band Slag...
left Don Caballero
Don Caballero
Don Caballero are an American rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group took their name from the character Guy Caballero, portrayed by Joe Flaherty, on the sketch comedy show Second City Television...
, which he helped co-found with Damon Che
Damon Che
Damon Che is a rock drummer and guitarist. He has made significant contributions to indie rock and progressive rock through his work with math rock pioneers Don Caballero since 1991...
, after their 1999 European tour supporting "What Burns Never Returns," their third release on the Touch & Go label, because he did not want to quit his job in Pittsburgh and relocate to Chicago. Damon Che
Damon Che
Damon Che is a rock drummer and guitarist. He has made significant contributions to indie rock and progressive rock through his work with math rock pioneers Don Caballero since 1991...
continued to play with Don Cab, and the other guitarist Ian Williams went on to form the band Battles (band)
Battles (band)
Battles is an American experimental rock group, founded in 2002 in New York City, comprising guitarists Ian Williams and Dave Konopka , and drummer John Stanier .-Biography:...
. After departing Don Cab, Banfield hibernated until a member of Pittsburgh band Mihaly connected him with drummer Rob Spagiare of the post-hardcore band Tabula Rasa
Tabula Rasa (Pittsburgh band)
Tabula Rasa was a post-hardcore math-rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. They were featured on Deep Elm’s Me Against the World: The Emo Diaries Chapter 7 and released a self-titled EP on One Day Savior Recordings as well as a full length album The Role of Smith on A-F Records.-History:The band was...
. "We played a few times and it never materialized into anything, but then I got inspired and wanted to play more seriously. So I called Rob, and he brought along guitarist Andrew Grossmann (ex-Tabula)." Soon, friend and promoter/sound engineer Sean Cho hooked the trio up with bassist Andy Curl, whose previous band, Southpaw, was known for its complex extended jams. And thus Knot Feeder was formed in 2006.