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The '89 Cubs are a power trio

Power trio

A power trio is a rock and roll band format where the traditional power trio has a lineup of guitar, bass and drums, leaving out the rhythm guitar or keyboard that are used in other rock music to fill out the sound with chords...

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

Desaparecidos (band)

Desaparecidos was a short-lived American emo/post-hardcore band. It was a side project headed by singer/guitarist Conor Oberst, the frontman of the indie folk band Bright Eyes....

, and The Good Life

The Good Life (band)

The Good Life is an indie rock band on Saddle Creek records.Started as a solo project of Cursive's frontman Tim Kasher, The Good Life quickly grew to become its own established group. The original intent of The Good Life was to provide Tim Kasher with a vehicle to perform songs that did not fit...

, all bands that are signed to Saddle Creek Records

Saddle Creek Records

Saddle Creek Records is an American record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Started as a college class project on entrepreneurship, the label was founded by Conor Oberst and Justin Oberst in 1993 . Conor soon turned over his role in the company to Robb Nansel...

. Their sole full-length, There Are Giants in the Earth

There are Giants in the Earth

There Are Giants in the Earth is the only album recorded by Omaha, Nebraska band, The '89 Cubs. It was released October 26, 2004 on Slowdance Records.-Track listing:# Candid Flames - 5:37# Oh, The Things We Put in Our Heads - 3:36...

was released in November 2004.

The name is presumably in reference to the Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...

, who, after winning

1989 Chicago Cubs season

The Chicago Cubs season marked the last time the Cubs would win their division prior to the realignment to six divisions in which moved the Cubs to the National League Central, in which they would not win until 2003. Winning the division put the Cubs in the playoffs, which they would not return...

the National League East

National League East

The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...

division championship, lost the 1989 National League Championship Series

1989 National League Championship Series

-Game 1:Wednesday, October 4, 1989 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IllinoisThe Giants entered the series as slight favorites due to the MVP season of Kevin Mitchell, the solid play of Will Clark, and the best ERA in baseball by pitcher Scott Garrelts...

to the San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....

Band Members

Ryan Fox
Ryan Fox
Ryan Fox is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He is a member of the band The Good Life, and fronted The '89 Cubs.-Discography:The Good Life*Black Out *Lovers Need Lawyers *Album of the Year *"Heartbroke"...

- 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

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