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The Pattern (band)
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band based in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
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from 2000 to 2004.
History
The Pattern formed in the summer of 2000 as a "party band", uniting the efforts of a five-piece crew, all of which had previous band experiences. Led by vocalist Christopher Appelgren (former lead singer of the PeeCheesThe PeeChees
The PeeChee All-Season Sensations were a punk band formed in 1994 by Lookout! Records co-owners Christopher Appelgren , Molly Neuman , along with guitarist Carlos Cañedo , and bass player Rop Vasquez .The PeeChees...
and owner of Lookout Records), along with guitarists Jason Rosenberg (formerly of Saint James Infirmary), Andy Asp (former singer and guitar player in Nuisance), bassist Carson Bell (formerly of the Cuts
The Cuts
The Cuts were a rock and roll band from Oakland, California.The Cuts were formed by El Paso natives Carlos Palacios and Eric Von Ravenson in 1998 at the California College of the Arts. Von Ravenson left the band and Andy Jordan, Carson Bell, Elizabeth Dotzler and Garrett Goddard solidified this...
), and drummer Jim "Nastic" Anderson (formerly of Black Fork). The Pattern "joined garage rock, indie tones, and also punk rock's rousing references, eventually revealing inspired and unique alternative tunes".[Allmusic guide] During the months subsequent to its formation, the band swiftly assembled a fan base not only in the U.S., but also in Europe.http://www.eastbayexpress.com/2002-09-04/music/london-calling/
Following the release of several 7" records (on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label, Gearhead Records, and San Diego's GSL label) a compilation EP was released in September 2001 under the title Immediately. The crew's first EP, hit the record stores via the Lookout Records label in the United States and Wichita Recordings
Wichita Recordings
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in the UK, eventually enjoying good reviews by the local media and prompting appearances at the 2001 Reading and Leeds festivals in the UK. In late 2001, the Oakland-based band started preparing to embark on their first major American nationwide tour, alongside bands such as the Vue, the Donnas
The Donnas
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, Girls Against Boys
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, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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, and opening for X and The Strokes
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.http://www.sfweekly.com/2001-05-30/music/life-of-the-party/
In 2002, The Pattern's first full-length album Real Feelness (recorded at Tiny Telephone studios in San Francisco, CA) was released. Jim Anderson had left the band and was replaced by drummer Scott Batiste. Shepard Fairey
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directed The Pattern's first video for the single Fragile Awareness. After the record's release on Lookout Records (in the US), Witchita Recordings (in the UK), and JVC (in Japan), The Pattern continued to tour the United States and the UK with bands like The Hives
The Hives
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, The Datsuns
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, The Mooney Suzuki
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, and Clinic
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Original bassist Carson Bell and drummer Scott Batiste left the band in 2003. The Pattern continued to tour the United States and then eventually called it quits in 2004.
Chris Appelgren now sings for Off Campus, Carson Bell went on to play bass with former Pattern tour mates The Mooney Suzuki
The Mooney Suzuki
The Mooney Suzuki is an American garage rock band that formed in New York City in 1996. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Sammy James, Jr., guitarist Graham Tyler, bassist John Paul Ribas and drummer Will Rockwell-Scott, the band has released four studio albums – People Get Ready ,...
http://www.sfbg.com/40/25/cover_didit.html, Scott Batiste plays drums in the metal band Saviours
Saviours (band)
Saviours is an American stoner metal band. The band was formed in 2004 in Oakland, California. Since then, they have released four full-length albums and two EPs.-Members:*Austin Barber - vocals, lead & rhythm guitar...
, Andy Asp plays guitar in Off Campus, and Jim Anderson plays drums in Swann Danger .
Discography
The Pattern "Non-Stop" 7" (No Books/My Own Age) Gearhead Records, 2001The Pattern "Wet Circuit City" 7" (Breakfast/Sunned Things Speak) Alternative Tentacles, 2001
The Pattern "Feverish" 7" (Finger Us/Worse All The Time) GSL Records, Released 2001
The Pattern Immediately EP Wichita Recordings - Released September 25, 2001
The Pattern "No Caress" 7" & CDEP (She's a Libra/No Books/Untold) Wichita, October 2001
The Pattern Real Feelness Wichita Recordings - Released 2002
The Pattern "Fragile Awareness/Abigail 7" & CDEP Released 2002
The Pattern "Nothing of Value/Cream Puff War" 7" & CDEP Released 2002
Various Artists "Lookout Freakout Episode 3"
Notable Appearances
The song "Selling Submarines" was included in Episode 14 "The Countdown" of the Fox television series The O.C.The O.C.
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