Evergreen was a Southern California underground
post-hardcore
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band from the early-to-mid-1990s. They were influential in the development of
emo
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in the 1990s.
They had several releases over their lifespan, including two 7-inches, a split 7-inch with Los Angeles hardcore/screamo band
Still Life
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, and a much sought-after 12-inch, most of which were released on Anomaly Records. They still have a 7-inch out on
San Diego
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's
Gravity Records. They are notorious amongst record collectors due to the rarity of the "Seven Songs" LP.
Band members were Aaron Calvert on guitar and vocals, Andy Ward on bass (also of
Antioch Arrow), and
Jason Boesel
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Bands
He also ...
on drums (now in
Rilo Kiley
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The group released their debut album '' Take-Offs and Landing ...
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and Phases
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).
Discography
* Evergreen / Still Life
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7-inch (1993, Anomaly)
* Seven Songs 12-inch (1994, Anomaly, Whaleboy)
* Evergreen 7-inch (1994, Wretched Records)
* These Last Days 7-inch (1997, Gravity Records)
Compilations
* Emergency Broadcast Systems Volume Three 7-inch (1993, Allied Recordings)
* Basement Tapes: A KSPC Compilation Of Live Recordings 12-inch (1995, KSPC)
* In Memory Of Jason 2×12″ (1996, Monopoly Records)
References
American post-punk music groups
Rock music groups from California
Temporary Residence Limited artists
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