The Slant was an American
experimental
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,
psychedelic
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,
indie,
alternative
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,
folk/rock music group based in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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. The group has received favorable reviews from
National Public Radio
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and various other media outlets. The Slant used traditional and non-traditional instruments, as well as various sounds produced by objects not typically classified as musical instruments. These sounds can include desks, doors, suitcases, drawers, nails on chalkboard, cigarboxes, pages fluttering, TV static, forks, hammering of nails, amp pops, firebells, vacuum cleaners, and stairwells.
History
The band had five members - Brad Austin, Zach Dow, Adam Dow, and Mark Zedonek of
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Coudersport is a borough in and the county seat of Potter County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately east by southeast of Erie on the Allegheny River. The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census.
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The Coudersport and Port Alleg ...
, and André Costello of
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
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. Formed in 2007, the group has performed in and throughout the eastern United States. Live shows were energetic and featured variations of recorded material and an occasional joke or two.
After being featured on
National Public Radio
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, the group recorded ''The Makings of This House'' (released in 2009) and has performed with artists and groups including
Blind Pilot
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On July 15, 2008, Blind Pilot released their debut CD '' 3 Rounds and a Sound'' on Expunged Recor ...
,
Nicholas Megalis,
Paleface, Megafaun,
Sybris
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Sybris formed in 2003 in Chicago. The name is an intentional misspelling of Sybaris, an Ancient Greek city. They signed to Flameshovel Records for the release of their 2005 s ...
, and many others. The Slant performed annually at the Austin Dam Show: a grassroots folk festival held in
Austin, Pennsylvania at the site of the historic
Austin Dam tragedy. Additionally, the group has worked with Advanced Alternative Media with ''The Makings of This House'', reaching new college-age fans across the United States.
On 14 June 2010, the band disbanded due to lack of collective cooperation and creative tension amongst members. They played their final show in
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Coudersport is a borough in and the county seat of Potter County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately east by southeast of Erie on the Allegheny River. The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census.
History
The Coudersport and Port Alleg ...
on 17 July 2010.
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Members
* Mark Zedonek
* Zach Dow
* Brad Austin
* André Costello
* Adam Dow
Discography
* ''Animanatomy'' (2007)
* ''Old North'' (2008)
* ''The Makings of This House'' (2009)
References
External links
The Slant Blog -''The Humananimal'' The Slant on YouTube
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Alternative rock groups from Pennsylvania
American psychedelic rock music groups