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Pedro the Lion

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<tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background-color: #f9f9f9;">Image:pedrothelion.jpg
David Bazan (left) and Tim Walsh</td></tr><tr><th>Country</th><td>Seattle, Washington, US</td></tr><tr><th>Years active</th><td>1994 – 2006</td></tr><tr><th>Genres</th><td>Indie rock, slowcore</td></tr><tr><th>Labels</th><td>Jade Tree, Suicide Squeeze</td></tr><tr><th>Members</th><td> David Bazan, various backing musicians</td></tr>

Pedro the Lion

Pedro the Lion was an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington, and, for over a decade, the main creative outlet of singer/songwriter David Bazan. The band combined a biting wit with first person narrative to cover both politics and faith.

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[edit] Biography

Pedro the Lion was formed by David Bazan in 1994<ref>Pedro the Lion: Sharing the Lion's Den. TimMcMahan.com. Retrieved on March 17, 2006.</ref> and released its debut EP Whole in April 1997. Despite the band's many lineup changes, Bazan remained the primary artist and musician behind the group, singing and playing virtually every instrument on the band's first two full length albums, It's Hard to Find a Friend (1998) and Winners Never Quit (2000). Seldom's Casey Foubert joined Bazan for the band's 2002 effort, Control, playing drums and keyboards and co-writing "Penetration" and "Second Best". Achilles Heel followed in 2004 and featured T.W. Walsh, perhaps the only other band member -- besides Bazan -- to ever be considered an official member.<ref>Pedro the Lion: Sharing the Lion's Den. TimMcMahan.com. Retrieved on June 9, 2006.</ref> All told, the band released four full-length albums as well as several EPs and various 7" singles.

Throughout his career, Bazan has been involved with such musical acts as Damien Jurado, Scientific, The Six Parts Seven, The Soft Drugs, Seldom, and Unwed Sailor. He and Nick Peterson, along with Frank Lenz of Starflyer 59, comprise the band Headphones.<ref>frequently asked questions. TWWalsh.com. Retrieved on March 17, 2006.</ref>

Pedro the Lion formally announced its split in early January 2006. However, the band name will still be used for its annual Christmas singles. The split was amicable; Bazan and Walsh continue to be good friends. In fact, Bazan admitted that their friendship had even been strengthened by the breakup.<ref>Brundage, Matthew. "Interview with David Bazan", Iota Club and Cafe, Arlington, VA, February 11, 2006.</ref>

Bazan is currently touring in support of Fewer Moving Parts, his solo debut EP. A full length album is in the works for early 2007.<ref>Brundage, Matthew. "Interview with David Bazan", Iota Club and Cafe, Arlington, VA, February 11, 2006.</ref> Walsh returned to his career as a web application developer and is busy with his band, The Soft Drugs, and their debut release, In Moderation.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

1. It's Hard to Find a Friend
<center>3 November 1998
2. Winners Never Quit
<center> 28 March, 2000
3. Control
<center> 16 April, 2002
4. Achilles Heel
<center> 25 May, 2004

[edit] EPs

1. Whole
<center>8 April 1997
2. The Only Reason I Feel Secure
<center> 17 May 1999
3. Progress
<center> 27 June 2000
4. Tour EP '04
<center> 2004
5. Stations
<center> 2005

[edit] Singles

The band has released various 45 rpm singles in limited quantities:

Title Year      Label Pressings
"Big Trucks" 1998 Made In Mexico 1,000
"Song A"/"Song B" (Sub Pop Singles Club) 1999 Sub Pop 1,300
"Helicopter" 1999 Homemade Recordings 1,000: 250 on red vinyl, 750 on black vinyl
"Progress" / A Guitar for Janie 2000 Suicide Squeeze 2,000: black vinyl + story book
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" 2002 Suicide Squeeze 1,500: 500 on green vinyl, 1,000 on red vinyl
"The Poison Makes"/"Walk Slow" (Pedro the Lion/Seldom split) 2003 Bedside Recordings Hand-numbered out of 500
"The First Noel" 2003 Suicide Squeeze 3,000: white vinyl
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 2005 Suicide Squeeze 2,000: marbled vinyl

[edit] Personnel

Image:Pedro-timeline.png
  • David Bazan · vocals, guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer, percussion · (1997-2006)
  • Benjamin Brubaker · drums · (1999, 2003)
  • Johnathon Ford · bass · (1998)
  • Casey Foubert · drums/keyboards · (2001-2004)
  • Ben Gibbard · bass (tour) · (2000)
  • Josh Golden · bass · (1999)
  • Ken Maiuri · bass · (2004-2005)
  • Trey Many · drums · (2000-2001, 2005)
  • James McAlister · synthesizer, percussion, drums, guitar · (2004)
  • Brian Olson · drums · (1997)
  • Nick Peterson · guitar · (1997-1999)
  • Tim Schiefer · guitar · (1997)
  • Travis Smith · bass · (1997)
  • Tim Walsh · drums · (2003-2005)
  • Blake Wescott · percussion · (1998)

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Notes and references

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[edit] External links

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