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Quasi is an indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993, consisting of the ex-husband and wife team of Sam Coomes (vocals, guitar, roxichord, various keyboards) and Janet Weiss vocals and drums. In 2007, bassist Joanne Bolme became an official member of the band; she had toured with Quasi in 2006.[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which began life in 1979 in East Lansing, Michigan as a magazine put out by Tesco Vee. ... Up Records is a Seattle based independent record label founded in 1994 by Chris Takino and Rich Jensen. ... This article is about the UK based Domino Records founded in 1993. ... Sleater-Kinney are an indie rock trio from Olympia, Washington influenced by the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s. ... Heatmiser was an alternative rock band that originated in Portland, Oregon in 1992. ... Sam Coomes is currently half of the Portland-area indie band Quasi, along with drummer Janet Weiss. ... Janet Weiss performing with Quasi, Los Angeles, CA in 2006. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - Total 376. ... Sam Coomes is currently half of the Portland-area indie band Quasi, along with drummer Janet Weiss. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The roxichord is a keyboard instrument. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Janet Weiss performing with Quasi, Los Angeles, CA in 2006. ... An extended 4-piece drum kit A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ...

History

In 1990, Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat. The band released two self-released cassettes and one 7" single before dissolving in 1993. Quasi started recording as a duo in 1993 and played with various lineups in early live appearances, but eventually settled on playing live as a duo as well. They self-recorded and self-released a cassette and a CD that same year. They recorded R&B Transmogrification on semi-pro equipment and released it on Up in 1997. They recorded Featuring "Birds" in a professional studio and released it on Up in 1998. The duet, by Hendrik ter Brugghen A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers, most often used for a vocal or piano duet. ... Typical 60-minute Compact Cassette. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... R&B Transmogrification is an album by the American indie band Quasi. ... Up Records is a Seattle based independent record label founded in 1994 by Chris Takino and Rich Jensen. ... Featuring Birds is an album by the American indie band Quasi. ... Up Records is a Seattle based independent record label founded in 1994 by Chris Takino and Rich Jensen. ...

In 1998 and 1999 they toured the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan opening for and serving as the backup band for Elliott Smith (who Coomes had played with in Heatmiser) as well as touring on their own in the U.S. and Europe. In 1999 they released Field Studies on Up and continued to tour. In 2001 They home-recorded The Sword of God on improved equipment and released it on Touch & Go. They released Hot Shit! in 2003 and When the Going Gets Dark in 2006, both on Touch & Go in the U.S. and Domino Records in Europe. For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For the self-titled album, see Elliott Smith (album). ... Sam Coomes is currently half of the Portland-area indie band Quasi, along with drummer Janet Weiss. ... Heatmiser was an alternative rock band that originated in Portland, Oregon in 1992. ... Field Studies is an album by the American indie band Quasi. ... Up Records is a Seattle based independent record label founded in 1994 by Chris Takino and Rich Jensen. ... Sword of God is the 2001 album by the Portland indie-rock duo Quasi. ... Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which began life in 1979 in East Lansing, Michigan as a magazine put out by Tesco Vee. ... Hot Shit is the 2003 album by the Portland indie rock duo Quasi. ... When the Going Gets Dark is an album by Quasi. ... This article is about the UK based Domino Records founded in 1993. ...

Although Coomes and Weiss remain busy with various other bands, Quasi tours fairly regularly. In 2007, they toured the U.S. with Touch & Go labelmates Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. Just prior to that tour, Quasi announced that bassist Joanne Bolme, who had toured with Quasi in 2006 and plays with Weiss in Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, was a permanent member of the band. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (sometimes written Ted Leo/Pharmacists, Ted Leo + Pharmacists, or TL/Rx) are an American rock band formed in 1999 in Washington, D.C. and currently recording for Touch and Go Records. ... Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks is a rock band consisting of Stephen Malkmus, Janet Weiss, Mike Clark, and Joanna Bolme. ...

In addition to her work in the Jicks, Weiss has recently played with Bright Eyes and John Doe, while Coomes has been working with Pink Mountain and on his solo project, Blues Goblins. He has also played with Jandek, and has appeared on several Built to Spill albums. According to a recent post on their website, Coomes stated they are beginning to work on new material following the end of touring. Bright Eyes is a band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ... The name John Doe is generally used in the United States as a placeholder name for a male party in a legal action or legal discussion whose true identity is unknown. ... Jandek (b. ... Built to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. ...

Quasi has been somewhat political since its inception, but their opposition to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq showed through in a straight-forward way with the release of Hot Shit! in 2003, particularly in the songs "White Devil's Dream" and "Master and Dog." For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

Discography

Albums

• Self-titled cassette (1993) self-released
• Early Recordings (1996) Key Op (rereleased in 2001 by Touch & Go)
• R&B Transmogrification (1997) Up
• Featuring "Birds" (1998) Up
• Field Studies (1999) Up
• The Sword of God (2001) Touch & Go
• Hot Shit! (2003) Touch & Go / Domino Records (Europe) — inlcudes the Live Shit bonus CD.
• When the Going Gets Dark (2006) Touch & Go / Domino Records (Europe)
• Quasi Self Boot 93-96 (2006) self-released, tour-only release

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EPs and singles

• Kill Rock Stars Singles Club 7" (1993) Kill Rock Stars
• Split 7" with Bugskull (1994)
• "The Poisoned Well" / "California" 7" (1998)
• Split 7" with Mars Accelerator and Space Pants (2000)
• "The Sword of God" (2001)
• Tour 7" (2001)
• Hot Shit Tour CD (2003)

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External links

• Official Quasi home page
• Unofficial Quasi site — includes a complete tour history
• Touch and Go Records 25th Anniversary footage of Quasi performance and interview