Koufax (band)
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Koufax are an indie rock
band whose members are from mainly Toledo, Ohio
. The band's self-titled debut EP
was released in 1999 on independent label Doghouse Records
, and got them noticed by The Get Up Kids
, who signed them to their label, Vagrant Records
subsidiary Heroes and Villains. After two records on Vagrant, Koufax re-signed with Doghouse and released a third LP, Hard Times are in Fashion
, in 2005. The band's 4th album "Strugglers" was released September 28, 2008 via Doghouse.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band whose members are from mainly Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
. The band's self-titled debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was released in 1999 on independent label Doghouse Records
Doghouse Records
Doghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
, and got them noticed by The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
, who signed them to their label, Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
subsidiary Heroes and Villains. After two records on Vagrant, Koufax re-signed with Doghouse and released a third LP, Hard Times are in Fashion
Hard Times are in Fashion
Hard Times are in Fashion is the third LP by Doghouse Records recording artist Koufax.-Track listing:# Why Bother at All# Back and Forth# Isabelle# Blind Faith# Get Us Sober# Five Years of Madness# Trouble Will Find You# Stephen James...
, in 2005. The band's 4th album "Strugglers" was released September 28, 2008 via Doghouse.
Members
- Robert Suchan – vocals/guitar
- Ben Force – guitar/bass/vocals
- Jared Rosenberg – piano/keyboards/synthesizers
- Rob PopeRob Pope-History:Rob Pope grew up in Olathe, Kansas. In the summer of 1994, he was in a band called "Kingpin" with his brother Ryan and future Get Up Kids bandmate Jim Suptic. After the band broke up due to internal conflicts, Rob and Jim re-formed with Matt Pryor, who had been playing with Secular Theme...
– bass - Ryan PopeRyan PopeRyan Pope is an American musician who lives in Lawrence, Kansas.-History:Ryan Pope grew up in Olathe, Kansas. In the summer of 1994, he was in a band called "Kingpin" with his brother Rob and future The Get Up Kids bandmate Jim Suptic...
– drums
Discography
- KoufaxKoufax EPKoufax is the debut EP by Doghouse Records recording artist Koufax.-Track listing:# "A Soundwave Sound" – 2:45# "Living Alone" – 3:45# "Going to Happen" – 4:19# "So Long to You and I" – 5:50...
EP (DoghouseDoghouse RecordsDoghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
, 1999) - It Had to Do with LoveIt Had to Do with LoveIt Had to Do with Love is the first LP by Vagrant Records recording artist Koufax.-Track listing:# Out of Your Element# Move Out, Move On# Minor Chords# It Had to Do with Love# Out of Your Element # Going to Happen# Offering Advice...
(Heroes and Villains/VagrantVagrant RecordsVagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
, 2000) - Social LifeSocial Life-Track listing:# "Let Us Know" – 3:21# "Break It Off" – 3:20# "Social Life" – 3:20# "Saturday's Alone" – 3:24# "Come Back to Life" – 3:01# "So Put On" – 3:04# "Bright Side" – 3:22# "Younger Body, Older Soul" – 2:47# "Simply Passing Time" – 2:39...
(Vagrant, 2002) - Hard Times are in FashionHard Times are in FashionHard Times are in Fashion is the third LP by Doghouse Records recording artist Koufax.-Track listing:# Why Bother at All# Back and Forth# Isabelle# Blind Faith# Get Us Sober# Five Years of Madness# Trouble Will Find You# Stephen James...
(Doghouse, 2005) - Why Bother At AllWhy Bother at All EPWhy Bother At All is the second EP by Motor Music Records recording artist Koufax.-Track listing:# Why Bother at All# Call the Cops# Loveless Meredith# Look Sharp...
EP (Motor Music/Little Teddy Recordings, 2005) - Strugglers (Doghouse, 2008)