The Firebird Band

The Firebird Band is an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first release was a 7" titled New York under the name of which was released in 1998. The band became a full-time project for Chris Broach following Braid's disbandment in 1999.
The Firebird Band is currently Chris Broach and Steve Znavor (of Life at Sea).
The Firebird Band Bio
*In 2003, Broach met Znavor when they were both part of another band called Life at Sea. Broach joined as a guitarist and keyboardist, and Znavor was already the drummer.
*In 2004, Broach left Life at Sea to do a reunion tour for Braid, and then to begin to focus again on finishing The Firebird Band's newest album - The City at Night with John Isberg.
*In 2005, Znavor moved on and joined as a full-time member in time to play the Vans Warped Tour, CMJ Music Marathon, and a few other high-profile shows that year. At that time, The Firebird Band had just signed on with The Underground Management in NYC. The band remains with The Underground Management to this day.
*In 2006, as the band was going through a line-up change, Znavor suggested that they bring on Mike Marsden to complete the new line-up. Marsden (of Mathlete, and The New Constitution) joined the band and began immediately contributing to the writing process of the new album.
Awards
*In 2001, Alternative Press named The Firebird Band in the top 100 bands to know.
Discography
Studio albums
* The Firebird Suite - New York 7" (1998) - The Mintaka Conspiracy
* The Firebird Project - Feel Alright CD EP (1999) - The Mintaka Conspiracy
* The Firebird Band - The Setting Sun and Its Satellites (2000) - The Mintaka Conspiracy & Cargo/Headhunter
* The Firebird Band - The Drive EP (2001) - Cargo/Headhunter
* The Firebird Suite - Archives (December 1, 2003) - Lucid Records
* The Firebird Band - The City at Night (October 2004) - Lucid Records/Bifocal Media
* The Firebird Band - Say Hello 7" EP (2010) - Mind Over Matter Records
* The Firebird Band - Say Hello EP digital (2010) - City at Night Records
* The Firebird Band - Green EP (2011) - This Year is Better Music
Digital only releases
* The Firebird Band - Another Incarnation (2006) - City at Night Records (unreleased as of now)
* The Firebird Band - The Setting Sun and Its Satellites Reissue and Remastered (2010) - City at Night Records
* The Firebird Band - The Drive CD EP Remastered (2010) - City at Night Records
Previous members
*Riley Broach - (of I am the Earth Made for Man) played on the New York 7" and The Firebird Band '.
*Chris Wilson - (of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists) played on the New York 7" and and The Firebird Band Archives.
*Pablo Gammeri - (of Runner) played on The Firebird Project.
*Todd Finkel - played drums on tracks 1-11 of '.
*Andy Hawthorne - (of SacHead, and Pilot on Hiatus) played on ' and played guitar on tracks 2, 8-11 on The Setting Sun and Its Satellites
*Sebastian Paquet - played on The Drive.
*Erik Bocek - (of Joan of Arc, Ghosts and Vodka) bass on tracks 2, 8-11 on The Setting Sun and Its Satellites.
*Steve Lamos - (of American Football) played drum with The Firebird Band in 2000 and recorded on Another Incarnation.
*Ben Wilson - (of Back of Dave) played bass with The Firebird Band in 2000 and recorded on Another Incarnation.
*John Isberg - (of The International Theatre of War, and The Blackouts) co-wrote, played bass, keyboards, sequencers, and even some backing vocals on '.
*Jess Gronewold - (of Mania TV) played keyboards and sang backups on tour with The Firebird Band in 2004 and 2005, and though a full-time member, never made it onto any recordings.
*Chris Camden - (of Liar's Academy and Cross My Heart) toured with The Firebird Band in 2005 and recorded bass on demos of 3 of the songs (unreleased) from the upcoming album this FALL 2007.
*Robert Bock - (of Monday's Hero and Of The Opera) toured with The Firebird Band in 2005/2006 and recorded guitars and keyboards on demos of 3 of the songs (unreleased) from the upcoming album this FALL 2007.
Other People Involved
*Rob Kellenberger (of Duvall, Tuesday, and Slapstick) - plays live drums on The City at Night.
*Chris Common - (of These Arms ar Snakes) played live drums on "Wake Up" from The City at Night.
*Roy Ewing (of Braid and Very Secretary) - played live drums on "The Runway" and "Distance" from The Drive.
*Aaron Barr - (of You in Midair and The Love and the Debt) composed the bass lines and played bass on "The Drive", "The Runaway", and "Distance" from The Drive.
*Elizabeth Black (aka Suzy Broach) - vocals on "The Deeper I Go, the Darker It Gets", "Dangerous", and "Can't Stop" from The City at Night.
*JB and Urban Myth (of Kerbloki) - perform and rhyme on "Wake Up" from The City at Night.
*Seth Fein* (of Absinthe Blind) - touring drummer summer 2001

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