Mason Proper was an American

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band formed in

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, in 2004. The band consisted of Jonathan Visger (singer), Matt Thompson (keyboard player), Zac Fineberg (

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ist), Brian Konicek (guitarist) and Garrett Jones (

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History

The band was formed in Alpena in 2004 and recorded extensively throughout the year. On 17 January 2006, they released '' There Is A Moth In Your Chest'' on their own Mang Chung label. Cover art was provided by Aaron Burtch, the drummer of

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. In 2006, the group focused on promoting their first album, touring across the country and recording sessions. In September, the band signed with the

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Dovecote Records Dovecote Records was a New York–based independent record label. It was run by its founder, Carter Matschullat, and was distributed by Redeye Distribution in the US. Artists and projects Dovecote's roster included Wise Blood, SSION, Hooray for ...

, and the self-released version of their album immediately went out of print. The band released a re-mixed, re-mastered, and (in parts) re-recorded version of ''There Is A Moth In Your Chest'' in 2007 for Dovecote. The band toured through most of 2007 in support of ''Moth''," afterwards releasing a four-song EP of new material entitled ''Shorthand The band released their second album, ''Olly Oxen Free'', on September 23, 2008, on Dovecote Records.

Discography

*''There Is a Moth in Your Chest'' (Mang Chung) – January 17, 2006 *''There Is a Moth in Your Chest'' (Dovecote) – March 13, 2007 *''Short Hand'' EP – March 25, 2008 *''Olly Oxen Free'' – September 23, 2008

References

External links

Official Mason Proper website
{{Authority control 2004 establishments in Michigan Dovecote Records artists Indie rock musical groups from Michigan Musical groups established in 2004 People from Alpena, Michigan