:''See also knapsack (disambiguation)'' Knapsack was an American

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band formed in 1993 by Blair Shehan (vocals/guitar) and Colby Mancasola (drums). Shehan and Mancasola were two high school friends studying at the

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. Guitarist Jason Bokros and bass guitarist Rod Meyer completed the line-up. In 1994, the band recorded a single for the independent label

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and signed with Alias Records later that year. Their first album, ''Silver Sweepstakes'', was released in

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. They then toured extensively playing with bands such as Pavement, Rocket from the Crypt,

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and

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. Bokros left the group before the release of their second album, '' Day Three of My New Life'', in

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. Rod Meyer left the group after this release and was replaced by Sergie Loobkoff of

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. Their third album, '' This Conversation is Ending Starting Right Now'', was released in

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. Shehan went on to form The Jealous Sound after the band broke up in 2000. Knapsack reunited in fall 2013 to mark the 15th anniversary of their final US tour. The band played several shows, including a stop at the Fest, in Gainesville, Florida, making this their first-ever Florida appearance. However, according to Blair Shehan, and Groezrock festival in Belgium in 2015, Knapsack has no plans to release new music. Knapsack reunited again in 2015 to perform as an opening act for

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on the tour for their album ''

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'' in Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon.

Discography

Albums * '' Silver Sweepstakes'' (1995) * '' Day Three of My New Life'' (1997) * '' This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now'' (1998) Singles * "Trainwrecker" (1994) * "True To Form" (1995) * "Dropkick" w/ Stuntman (1997) Compilations * ''Superwinners Summer Rock Academy'' (1996) * ''Don't Forget to Breathe'' (1996) Music videos * "Cellophane" (1995) * "Effortless" (1995) * "Thursday Side of the Street" (1997)

References

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