The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up
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The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up is a 5 piece band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. Named after a high school friend of the band, their highly textured sound spans the range from indie to post-rock. They have released three full lengths on Absolutely Kosher Records. The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up has recorded with Christopher Walla of Deathcab for Cutie and Xiu Xiu.[1] As of 2006, the band is on hiatus. Paul Gonzenbach is currently releasing albums under his own name. Noah Blumberg is in the duo Meanest Man Contest.
Members
[edit]- Paul Gonzenbach - guitar, vocals, piano
- Ryan Craven - drums
- Frankie Koeller - bass
- Sikwaya Condon - guitar (1997-2001)
- Noah Blumberg - guitar (2001–Present)
- Ian Connelly - guitar (2000–Present)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- It's Winter Here (March, 2001)
- Homemade Drugs (October, 2002)
- Picks Us Apart (July, 2005)
EPs
[edit]- Self-Titled CD-EP (1999)
- It's Winter Somewhere (2001)
- Burning Flag (Self-Released Tour EP, (2002)
Splits
[edit]- Split 7" with Wussom Pow (September, 2002)
- Split CD with Xiu Xiu (July, 2003)
- Split 7" with Meanest Man Contest (2003)
Compilation appearances
[edit]- Cool Beans issue # comp (Cool Beans, 2000)
- Tired of Standing Still (Highpoint Lowlife, 2001)
References
[edit]- ^ Quinn, Alfred (2 August 2005). "Picking Up the Pieces with The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official Site
- Pitchfork Media Reviews: debut EP[permanent dead link], Homemade Drugs[permanent dead link], Insound Xiu Xiu split[permanent dead link], Picks Us Apart[permanent dead link]
- AllMusic
- Absolutely Kosher Records
- Paul Gonzenbach homepage
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