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Bound Stems was an
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band with
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influences from
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. The band's members were Robert Gallivan (vocals), Dan Fleury (guitar), Dan Radzicki (bass, keys), Evan Sult (drums, ex-
Harvey Danger Harvey Danger was an American indie/alternative rock band. It was formed in 1992 in Seattle, Washington, by Aaron Huffman and Jeff J. Lin, who were both journalism students at the University of Washington. Drummer Evan Sult and singer Sean N ...
), and Janie Porche (multi-instrumentalist).


Band history

Fleury, Radzicki, and Gallivan met while attending high school in Lisle, IL. The three wrote and recorded music during these years and continued to do so during college. It wasn't until the September 2002 arrival of
Harvey Danger Harvey Danger was an American indie/alternative rock band. It was formed in 1992 in Seattle, Washington, by Aaron Huffman and Jeff J. Lin, who were both journalism students at the University of Washington. Drummer Evan Sult and singer Sean N ...
alum Evan Sult, who answered a drummer-wanted ad, that Bound Stems officially formed. They began writing and performing around Chicago more frequently. Janie Porche completed her transition from friend, to roommate, to band member during the recording of their ''Logic'' EP in 2005.QRO Magazine interview with Bound Stems
July 28, 2008
''The Logic of Building the Body Plan'' EP, released in 2005, is the first work that all five members wrote together from beginning to end. After extensive touring, writing, and recording the band completed and released ''Appreciation Night'' to warm reviews in 2006. During the summer of 2007, Bound Stems played shows across the country, including the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. The group began recording their second full-length album for Flameshovel Records during the fall of 2007. The album, titled ''The Family Afloat'', was released July 11, 2008 on vinyl and September 9, 2008 on CD. After the release and tour supporting ''The Family Afloat'' the band separated. In March 2010 a new project Like Pioneers was announced which included Robert, Dan, Dan, and Janie of Bound Stems, with the addition of Jesse Woghin of The Narrator and Chicago multiinstrumentalist Darren Garvey. Drummer Evan Sult relocated to St Louis to continue the Sleepy Kitty project with partner Paige Brubeck.


Honors

* Bound Stems were
SPIN Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles * Spin quantum number, a number which defines the value of a particle's spin * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thr ...
's Artist of the Day, December 2005. * Bound Stems were
SPIN Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles * Spin quantum number, a number which defines the value of a particle's spin * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thr ...
's Band of the Month, March 2006. * Bound Stems were the featured band on
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in September 2006. Daytrotter interview with Bound Stems, September 17, 2006


Discography

* ''Change Comes at 14 and a Half'' EP (2003) * ''Caught It on the Continent'' EP (2003) * ''Levity'' EP (2004) * ''The Logic of Building the Body Plan'' EP (2005) -
Flameshovel Records Flameshovel Records is a record label from Chicago, Illinois, formed in the summer of 2000. Founded by Jesse Woghin and long-time friend Nash Grey, the duo were later joined by James Kenler. Grey left for Philadelphia in 2003 to start grad school ...
* ''Appreciation Night'' LP (2006) -
Flameshovel Records Flameshovel Records is a record label from Chicago, Illinois, formed in the summer of 2000. Founded by Jesse Woghin and long-time friend Nash Grey, the duo were later joined by James Kenler. Grey left for Philadelphia in 2003 to start grad school ...
* ''The Family Afloat'' LP (2008) -
Flameshovel Records Flameshovel Records is a record label from Chicago, Illinois, formed in the summer of 2000. Founded by Jesse Woghin and long-time friend Nash Grey, the duo were later joined by James Kenler. Grey left for Philadelphia in 2003 to start grad school ...


Notes and references


External links


Official siteMyspace siteFlameshovel Records
* ttps://archive.today/20090131081045/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38602-bound-stems-appreciation-night Review of Appreciation Nightbr>Interview with Centerstage Chicago (October 2006)
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