Minus Story
Upcoming shows:
- None scheduled
Genre: Alt / Indie rock
Sound description: Dischordant sound collages with an indie rock sensibility.
RIYL: John Vanderslice, Modest Mouse
Web site: http://www.minus-story.com
E-mail: nick@minus-story.com
Custom radio station:
Free MP3 downloads:
Appearances on The Turnpike:
Related links:
- Podcast preview: "My Ion Truss"
- Review: "Heaven and Hell EP" (Jan. 25, 2005)
- Review: "No Rest for Ghosts" (Oct. 4, 2005)
- Minus Story on The Turnpike (March 25, 2004)
- Review: "The Captain is Dead, Let the Drum Corpse Dance" (April 6, 2004)
- Minus touch: Lawrence's Minus Story finds gold behind 'wall of crap' (April 13, 2004)
- Best of local music 2004 (Dec. 2, 2004)
History:
In the distance the land kisses the sky. If you squint just right you can see Minus Story in flux there, somewhere between earthbound and ethereal, making sunspots on the horizon line with their noisy & melodic headphone pop. Reared together in America's Midwestern cradle, Minus Story speak their own codified musical language as only childhood friends can share. Tirelessly artistic yet unpretentious, they are unafraid of abject noise, folk, soul, or straight-up pop rock.
My Ion Truss is Minus Story's Studio Album. It was recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with John Congleton (Explosions In the Sky, The Polyphonic Spree). Having a producer behind the controls for the first time allowed them to work more collectively as a band, giving them the freedom to record the primary tracks completely live. It is the closest thing to Minus Story's cathartic live show that they've put to tape to date. The result is an epic & anthemic cross between Pearl Jam, Queen, Brian Eno, and Roxy Music.
Musicians:
- Nick Christus: Drums
- Brian Phillips: Bass guitar
- Jordan Geiger: Guitar, Vocals
- Andy Byers: Guitar, Vocals
Formed:
2000 in Boonville, MO
Audio interviews:
- On Kwikee Mart madness (Jordan Gieger)
- On the lowest job on the ladder (Jordan Gieger)
Discography:
| Name | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Belle Ame | 2001 | Independent |
 | Moebius Syndrome | 2001 | Mercrider Record Co. |
 | The Captain is Dead, Let the Drum Corpse Dance | 2004 | Jagjaguwar |
 | Heaven and Hell EP | 2005 | Jagjaguwar |
 | No Rest For Ghosts | 2005 | Jagjaguwar |
 | My Ion Truss | 2007 | Jagjaguwar |
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