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A.J. Mogis is a musician from
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. He currently plays
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in the
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band
Criteria Criterion (: criteria) may refer to: General * Criterion, Oregon, a historic unincorporated community in the United States * Criterion Place, a proposed skyscraper in West Yorkshire, England * Criterion Restaurant, in London, England * Criterion ...
. His brother is
Mike Mogis Mike Mogis is an American producer/mixer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who owns ARC Studios (Another Recording Company) in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha. Mike, along with his brother A. J. Mogis, A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Stud ...
. Together, they founded
Presto! Recording Studios Presto! Recording Studios is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and run by brothers Mike Mogis and A.J. Mogis. The studio began in the brothers' North Platte, Nebraska basement and around 1995 moved to the basement of a Lincoln home. First known as Wh ...
and have recorded almost all the albums released by
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
as well as albums by friends' bands. They were also members of
Lullaby for the Working Class Lullaby for the Working Class was an indie folk rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska, active from the mid-to-late 1990s. Fronted by Omaha, Nebraska singer-songwriter Ted Stevens (of the bands Mayday and Cursive), the group also featured multi-instrum ...
. Criteria has so far released two albums.


Album appearances

see also albums by
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Lullaby for the Working Class Lullaby for the Working Class was an indie folk rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska, active from the mid-to-late 1990s. Fronted by Omaha, Nebraska singer-songwriter Ted Stevens (of the bands Mayday and Cursive), the group also featured multi-instrum ...
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Blanket Warm ''Blanket Warm'' is the debut studio album of Lullaby for the Working Class. It was released in 1996 on Bar/None Records. Critical reception The ''Hartford Courant'' wrote that "the rough-hewn rural sound here is authentic; you can hear the spac ...
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Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes ''Such Blinding Stars For Starving Eyes'' is the first full-length album from Omaha, Nebraska band Cursive (band), Cursive. Unlike Cursive's later releases, which were released by Saddle Creek Records, this album was released by Crank! Records. ...
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- '' The Storms of Early Summer: Semantics of Song'' (1998,
Saddle Creek 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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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The Faint The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Graham Ulicny, Dapose and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes (band), Brig ...
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(1998 ·
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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The Faint The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Graham Ulicny, Dapose and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes (band), Brig ...
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Blank-Wave Arcade ''Blank-Wave Arcade'' is the second studio album by the new wave band The Faint. It was released on November 2, 1999. This album is the 28th release of Saddle Creek Records. Track listing # "Sex Is Personal" – 3:37 # "Call Call" – 2:26 # ...
(1999 ·
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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Lullaby for the Working Class Lullaby for the Working Class was an indie folk rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska, active from the mid-to-late 1990s. Fronted by Omaha, Nebraska singer-songwriter Ted Stevens (of the bands Mayday and Cursive), the group also featured multi-instrum ...
- Song (1999 ·
Bar None Records Bar/None Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Early history Tom Prendergast started Bar/None in early 1986 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Having previously worked in pirate radio, booking and promoting bands in his n ...
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Fevers and Mirrors ''Fevers and Mirrors'' is the third studio album by American indie band Bright Eyes, recorded in 1999 and released on May 29, 2000. It was the 32nd release of the Omaha, Nebraska-based record label Saddle Creek Records. The album was released la ...
(2000 ·
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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Domestica ''Domestica'' (also styled as ''Cursive's Domestica'') is the third studio album by the American indie rock band Cursive, released on June 20, 2000. This album was the 31st release by Saddle Creek Records, released on CD as well as both red and ...
(2000 ·
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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Every Day and Every Night ''Every Day and Every Night'' is an Extended play, EP by American indie rock band Bright Eyes (band), Bright Eyes. It became the 30th release by Saddle Creek Records on November 1, 1999. Conor Oberst references this album art in another of his ...
(2000 ·
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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Novena on a Nocturn ''Novena on a Nocturn'' is the debut album of the band The Good Life from Omaha, Nebraska. The band is the side project of Tim Kasher, lead singer of Cursive. It was released on Better Looking Records Better Looking Records is a record label ...
(2000 ·
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The Faint The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Graham Ulicny, Dapose and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes (band), Brig ...
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(2001 ·
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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- En Garde (2003,
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The Ugly Organ ''The Ugly Organ'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Cursive, released on March4, 2003, through Saddle Creek Records. It was released both on black and translucent green 180 gram vinyl. Background and production Following a ...
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(2004,
Saddle Creek 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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
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Son, Ambulance Son, Ambulance is an American band based in Omaha, Nebraska. Biography Singer/songwriter Joe Knapp recorded on albums of other bands, such as '' Fevers and Mirrors'' by Bright Eyes, before releasing Son, Ambulance's debut album—a split with ...
- '' Key'' (2004,
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Tilly and the Wall Tilly and the Wall was an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called '' Tillie and the Wall'', written by Leo Lionni. They are particularly noted for having a tap dancer, Jamie Pressnall, provide ...
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Criteria Criterion (: criteria) may refer to: General * Criterion, Oregon, a historic unincorporated community in the United States * Criterion Place, a proposed skyscraper in West Yorkshire, England * Criterion Restaurant, in London, England * Criterion ...
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When We Break ''When We Break'' is the second release by indie-rock band Criteria. It was released August 23, 2005 on Saddle Creek Records. The CD-release party was held in Omaha, Nebraska on August 20, 2005 at the Sokol Underground. Facing New York and lo ...
(2005,
Saddle Creek 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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
) * An Iris Pattern - A Museum is Silent Suffering * Capgun Coup - '' Brought To You By Nebraskafish'' (2007,
Team Love Team Love is an independent record label based in New Paltz, New York, and Portland, Maine. The label was founded by Conor Oberst and Nate Krenkel in 2003. It has released albums by several recording artists. Team Love also released the docum ...
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Son, Ambulance Son, Ambulance is an American band based in Omaha, Nebraska. Biography Singer/songwriter Joe Knapp recorded on albums of other bands, such as '' Fevers and Mirrors'' by Bright Eyes, before releasing Son, Ambulance's debut album—a split with ...
- Someone Else's Déjà Vu (2008,
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 Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...
) *Dirtfedd - The American Nightmare (2008, Sopra Evil Records) * Mister Vertigo - Dreaming On The Left Side (2016, Vertigo Musik Records)


References


External links


Official Criteria websiteSaddle Creek Records
* Allmusic.com A.J. Mogis article {{DEFAULTSORT:Mogis, A.J. Living people People from North Platte, Nebraska Musicians from Nebraska Saddle Creek Records artists Team Love Records artists Year of birth missing (living people) Lullaby for the Working Class members Criteria (band) members