Braid (band)
| Braid | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Champaign, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Emo, post-hardcore, indie rock |
| Years active | 1993–1999, 2004, 2011–present |
| Labels | Enclave, Divot, Mud, New Granada, Grand Theft Autumn, Tree, Polyvinyl, DeSoto, Snuffy Smile, Glue Factory, No Sleep, Topshelf |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Bob Nanna Todd Bell Chris Broach Damon Atkinson |
| Past members |
Jay Ryan Roy Ewing Pete Havranek Kate Reuss |
Braid is an American emo/post-hardcore band from Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1993.
Following several early line-up changes, the band eventually settled on Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar and vocals, and Roy Ewing on drums until he was replaced in 1997 by new drummer Damon Atkinson.
In 1998 the group released their third album, Frame & Canvas, to critical acclaim and is considered a staple of the late 90's emo movement. Despite Frame & Canvas's success, Braid disbanded in 1999. Nanna, Bell, and Atkinson formed pop-rock band Hey Mercedes, while Broach would dedicate more time to The Firebird Band which was previously a side project.
The band reunited shortly from June to August 2004, before disbanding again. In 2011, Braid reunited permanently, playing their 600th show and releasing a new album, No Coast.
In fall 1993, Bob Nanna was playing drums in a Chicago band called Friction who toured locally and opened for prominent bands like Jawbreaker. As Friction prepared to record their first album, Nanna left for college at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and was soon looking for another band as a side project. Nanna met drummer Roy Ewing when he placed an ad in Maximumrocknroll, looking for someone to trade live concert tapes with. Ewing played with Nanna's high school friend, guitarist Pete Havranek, and Nanna became their singer and guitarist, with Jay Ryan joining them on bass and Kate Reuss on lead vocals. Nanna suggested the name Braid.
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