Bodega were a

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band in the late 1990s and early 2000s. They are best known for their debut album ''Bring Yourself Up'', which was a

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nominee for Best Alternative Album at the

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History

Bodega was formed in

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in 1996 by Andrew Rodriguez and Sam Goldberg."Bodega is bouncing back". ''

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'', October 10, 1998. The duo recruited drummer Kim Temple and moved to

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to record ''Bring Yourself Up'', which was released in 1997 on independent label Vibra Cobra Records. The band then signed to

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, which remixed and rereleased ''Bring Yourself Up'' internationally in 1998. This album was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. Following Vibra Cobra's 1998 acquisition by

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, the band were left largely unpromoted in the upheaval; they were offered the opportunity to move to

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, but declined."Bigger, brighter, more upbeat ; Bodegas unleash new CD tonight at the Rivoli". ''

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'', September 6, 2001. The band began working on new material, performing it around Toronto, including at the Rivoli in 1999. The band released its second and final album, ''Without a Plan'', in 2001 on the independent Brobdingnagian Records.

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"Bodega Revving Up"
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'', September 6, 2001. The album was produced by

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. Goldberg and Temple then left the band, and Rodriguez carried on with a rotating lineup of musicians, including

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as a guitarist in some live performances. Rodriguez subsequently opted to retire the band name, releasing ''

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'' in 2007 as a solo album rather than a third Bodega album."High expectation an elusive target; Andrew Rodriguez has high hopes for third CD, but there is more to come". ''

'', March 1, 2007.

Discography

*''Bring Yourself Up'' (1997) *''Without a Plan'' (2001)

References

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