The Changes is a Chicago

Chicago

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 rock band formed in March 2002.

Their music has been described as filtering in the new wave end of rock, with its dreamy jangle and jazzy rhythms. The band's members are Darren Spitzer (vocals/guitar/keys), Rob Kallick (bass guitar/keys), David Rothblatt (lead guitar/keys/vocals) and Jonny Basofin (drums and bells/keys). Their debut album Today Is Tonight

Today Is Tonight

Today Is Tonight is the debut album from American rock band The Changes.-Track listing:#"When I Wake" – 3:15#"On a String" – 3:41#"Water of the Gods" – 2:22#"Sisters" – 4:06#"House of Style" – 3:24#"Modern Love" – 3:31#"Twilight" – 4:15...

 was released on September 26, 2006 on Drama Club Records in the United States

United States

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 and Kitchenware Records

Kitchenware Records

Kitchenware Records is an independent record label based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It was founded in 1982 by Keith Armstrong and Phil Mitchell, and was originally part of The Soul Kitchen, an artist collective and nightclub...

 in Europe

Europe

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. They released a 7" double A-side single of "Her You and I" and "Such A Scene" in the UK on Kitchenware Records

Kitchenware Records

Kitchenware Records is an independent record label based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It was founded in 1982 by Keith Armstrong and Phil Mitchell, and was originally part of The Soul Kitchen, an artist collective and nightclub...

 on May 28, 2007.

The Changes have also played with The Futureheads

The Futureheads

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, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

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, Stephen Malkmus

Stephen Malkmus

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, Metric

Metric (band)

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, The Walkmen

The Walkmen

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, Office

Office

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, Elefant

Elefant

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, Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....

, The 1900s, The Thrills

The Thrills

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, The Cinematics

The Cinematics

The Cinematics were an alternative rock band from Scotland, consisting of Scott Rinning , Larry Reid , Adam Goemans and Ross Bonney...

, The Spinto Band

The Spinto Band

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 and Tally Hall

Tally Hall (band)

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Singles & EPs

• First of May, 2003
• The Changes, 2005
• Florida, 2007
• Her You and I / Such a Scene, 7", Kitchenware Records, 2007
• When I Wake / No One Needs To Know, 7", Kitchenware Records, 2007

Albums

• Today Is Tonight
  Today Is Tonight
  Today Is Tonight is the debut album from American rock band The Changes.-Track listing:#"When I Wake" – 3:15#"On a String" – 3:41#"Water of the Gods" – 2:22#"Sisters" – 4:06#"House of Style" – 3:24#"Modern Love" – 3:31#"Twilight" – 4:15...
  
  , Drama Club Records, 2006

The band is believed to have broken up in 2009, but there has been no official comment.

External links

• The Changes MySpace