Christie Front Drive
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Genre(s) | Emo |
| Years active | 1993–1997 |
| Label(s) | Caulfield Records, crank! a record company |
| Members | |
| Eric Richter (guitar and vocals) Jason Begin (guitar and screams) Kerry McDonald (bass and vocals) Ron Marschall (drums) |
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Christie Front Drive was an indie rock/emo band formed in Denver in 1993. Citing as influences Superchunk, Sunny Day Real Estate, Buffalo Tom and Drive Like Jehu, the lineup consisted of Ron Marschall (drums), Jason Begin (guitar), Kerry McDonald (bass) and Eric Richter (guitar and vocals).
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[edit] History
The band released a self-titled EP and a 7" on Freewill Records in 1994. The two Freewill Records albums and several 7" were later combined and released as a self-titled full length album (commonly referred to as "Anthology"). In 1995, Christie Front Drive released split records with Jimmy Eat World, Sineater, and Boys Life. They also contributed to several compilation albums including (Don't Forget To) Breathe from Crank! Records. The band broke up in 1997 and their only official full length, a self-titled album commonly called "Stereo," was released posthumously by Caulfield Records.
Despite their short tenure, Christie Front Drive became a major influence on emo music in the 90's. Richter resurfaced in the bands Antarctica, The 101, and Golden City, and both Marschall and Begin went on to form The Blue Ontario. Marschall was also credited as an engineer on the The Apples in Stereo's album, The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone. Jason Begin is currently performing under the name "[This Body][1]" as well as the Portland based band "[Pirate Radio Delux][2]" and the random appearance with "[Modernstate][3]"
Christie Front Drive reunited on September 1, 2007 at the Marquis Theater in Denver as part of DenverFest III. All four original members participated.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 1995 | Christie Front Drive (referred to as Anthology) | Caulfield Records | CD | Includes all songs from the self-titled 12", the self-titled 7" and the split 7"s with Sineater and Jimmy Eat World. |
| 1997 | Christie Front Drive (referred to as Stereo) | Caulfield Records | 12" vinyl / CD |
[edit] EPs & vinyl
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 1994 | Christie Front Drive (self-titled 12") | Freewill Records | 12" vinyl EP | Out of print. All tracks reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1994 | Christie Front Drive (self-titled 7") | Freewill Records | 7" vinyl | Out of print. Both tracks reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1995 | Christie Front Drive / Sineater split 7" | Hellkite Records | 7" vinyl | Out of print. Track reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1995 | Christie Front Drive / Jimmy Eat World split 7" | Wooden Blue Records | 7" vinyl | Out of print. Track reissued in 1995 on Anthology CD. |
| 1995 | Christie Front Drive / Boys Life split EP | Crank! Records | CD / 10" vinyl |
[edit] Non-Album Tracks
| Year | Album / Source | Label | Song(s) | Other information |
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| 1995 | Shmowballs | Sh-mow Records | "Bag" | |
| 1995 | Punk TV | Red Dawg Records | "Mary Tyler Moore Theme" | |
| 1996 | Stealing the Pocket | Positively Punk Records | "Field" | 12" vinyl. Out of print. |
| 1996 | For Want Of... | X-Mist Records | "After the Parade" | Compilation released on double 7" vinyl. Out of print. |
| 1997 | Bread: The Edible Napkin | No Idea Records | "Bag" | Compilation released on CD and double 12" vinyl. |
| 1997 | (Don't Forget To) Breathe | Crank! Records | "Field" | Compilation released on CD and double 10" vinyl. |
