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, formed in 1999. The group released an EP called ''New Transit Direction'' in 2002, which was produced by J. Robbins. Following this the band played Warped Tour 2003 and signed a record deal with Some Records. The frequently played Kilby Court, an all-ages venue in Salt Lake City. Their first album, ''Wonderful Defense Mechanisms'', was produced and mixed by John Congleton and was released in 2004. This album garnered comparisons to

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'' The band performed as an opening act with

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'', June 11, 2007. The drummer, Dan Whitesides, has replaced Brandon Steineckert as the new drummer in The Used. Guitar player and singer Josh Asher, went on to start Epic Electric, an electrical contracting company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2016, the band reunited to play Crucialfest in 2016.New Transit Direction
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Band members

* Josh Asher - guitar, lead vocals * Jake Hawley - guitar * Andrew Carruthers - bass (1999-2002) * Levi Lebo - bass (2002-2004) * John Finnegan - bass (2004-2006) * Dan Whitesides -

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Discography

*''New Transit Direction (EP)'' (2002) *''Lemon EP'' (2003) *''Wonderful Defense Mechanisms'' (Some Records, 2004)

References

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