Eulogies was an American rock band based in

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. The final lineup consisted of Peter Walker on guitar and vocals, Drew Phillips on guitar, Chris Reynolds on drums, and Ashley Dzerigian on bass. Former Eulogies bass player Tim Hutton and Chris Reynolds originally began playing with Peter Walker under the aegis of his solo work. After touring the US extensively in 2006, the trio was reborn under the name Eulogies. Drew Phillips joined the band in 2008, while Garrett Deloian joined the band in January 2009 (replacing bassist Tim Hutton, who left Eulogies shortly after recording resumed for their second album). They are signed to Los Angeles indie label

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, through which they released their self-titled debut album on September 11, 2007. The album was co-produced by fellow Dangerbird labelmate Hrishikesh Hirway ( The One A.M. Radio). Eulogies toured North America in support of that album in summer 2007 with Sea Wolf and in fall 2007 with

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. A second album, entitled '' Here Anonymous'', was released on April 7, 2009, and was preceded by the EP '' Tempted to Do Nothing'' on November 4, 2008. North American tour dates with

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followed in spring 2009. Their third and final full-length album, '' Tear The Fences Down'', was released on January 18, 2011 exclusively on digital and vinyl formats. The CD version was released in March 2011.

Discography

Albums

* ''

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'' (September 11, 2007) * '' Here Anonymous'' (April 7, 2009) * '' Tear the Fences Down'' (January 18, 2011)

Singles

* "If I Knew You" (2007,

) * "Two Can Play" (featuring Nikki Monninger of

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) (2009,

) * "You Hide" (2010,

)

EPs

* '' Tempted to Do Nothing'' EP (November 4, 2008,

)

Appearances in television shows and movies

* Eulogies' song "One Man" was played in episode 10 (" The Devil's Threesome") of the American television drama ''

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''. * Peter Walker's song "39 Stars," from his 2006 solo album ''Young Gravity'', featured in the thrift store scene of the 2008 film '' The Wrestler''.Eulogies Announce US Tour Dates
* Eulogies' song "Day to Day" was played in the film ''

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Television Show. * "Bad Connection", "Anyone Here?" and "Under The Knife" have been featured in the ABC Family show "Kyle XY" * Eulogies' have had the songs "(The Fight) I've Come To Like", "Eyes On The Prize", "Tempted To Do Nothing", "Big Eyes" and "Under The Knife" in A&E's "The Cleaner" starring former "Law and Order" star, Benjamin Bratt. * "(The Fight) I've Come To Like" was also played in the college comedy television show, "Greek" that is on the ABC Family network. * "The City", a spinoff of MTV's "The Hills", and USA network's "Royal Pains" has also played has Eulogies' "Day to Day" * CW network show, "Reaper" has played "Running In The Rain" * "Two Can Play", a duet with Silversun Pickups' Nikki Monninger, was featured in the ABC Family series ''

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''.

External links

www.eulogiesmusic.com/www.myspace.com/eulogiesmusicwww.dangerbirdrecords.com/artists/eulogies"One Man" music video on YouTubeEulogies ''Here Anonymous'' album review on Citizen Dick

References

* http://www.eulogiesmusic.com * http://www.imposemagazine.com/mag/?p=2136
Eulogies – The Fader

A Eulogy for Peter Walker: LAist

Pitchfork: Album Reviews:Eulogies
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