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The Black Heart Procession

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The Black Heart Procession
Background information
OriginSan Diego, California,United States
GenresIndie rock
Years active
  • 1997–2013
  • 2016–present
Labels
MembersPall Jenkins
Tobias Nathaniel
Websitetheblackheartprocession.com

The Black Heart Procession(occasionally spelledThe Blackheart Procession) is an Americanindie rockband fromSan Diego, California.

Biography

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Early years

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The band was formed in 1997 byPall Jenkins(Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects, Palllap,Ugly CasanovaandThree Mile Pilot) andTobias Nathaniel(Three Mile Pilot). The group is often augmented by the contributions of Matt Resovich,Mario Rubalcaba,Jason Crane,Joe Plummer,Dmitri Dziensuwski,Jimmy LaValleandMatthew Parker.[1]Jenkins has also producedThe Drowning Men.

Hiatus

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Blackheart Procession’s last release, theBlood Bunny / Black RabbitEP in 2010, the band went on hiatus. Jenkins toldSan Diego City Beatthat "[a]fter years of touring and traveling and focusing on music, we decided just to kind of put an end to it for a while".[2][3]

In 2011, Jenkins playedoptigan,pianoand sang onJ Mascis's albumSeveral Shades of Why[4]and then returned to playguitarand sing on Mascis's 2014 albumTied to a Star.[5]

Reformation

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In 2016 Blackheart Procession reassembled for a pair of shows in San Diego.[6]In December of that year, they announced a European tour, with 27 shows all around the continent during March–April 2017.[7]

Discography

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Albums:[8]

  • 1,Headhunter Records (1998)
  • 2,Touch and Go Records (1999)
  • Three,Touch and Go Records (2000)
  • Amore Del Tropico,Touch and Go Records (2002)
  • The Spell,Touch and Go Records (2006)
  • The Waiter Chapters 1 - 7,SDRL Records (2008)
  • Six,Temporary Residence (2009)[9]

Singles and EPs:

Compilation appearances:

  • Slaying since 1996,Suicide Squeeze Records (2006) – trackAfter The Ladder
  • Infamous 2: The Blue Soundtrack,Sumthing Else Music Works(2011) – trackFade Away
  • Time & Space(Liz Janes covered),Asthmatic Kitty(2011) – trackMartyr's Grind Up[11]

References

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  1. ^"The Black Heart Procession".Southern. Archived fromthe originalon November 30, 2009.Retrieved4 April2015.
  2. ^Holslin, Peter."The Black Heart Procession call it quits—for now, at least".San Diego City Beat. Archived fromthe originalon 9 April 2015.Retrieved4 April2015.
  3. ^ab"The Black Heart Procession".Pitchfork Media.Retrieved12 April2015.
  4. ^"J Mascis Several Shades of Why".Allmusic.Retrieved4 April2015.
  5. ^"J Mascis Tied to a Star".Allmusic.Retrieved4 April2015.
  6. ^"Psycho Las Vegas bands in San Diego".sdcitybeat.com.Archived fromthe originalon 23 June 2016.Retrieved17 January2022.
  7. ^"Black Heart Procession".Toutpartout.be.Retrieved2020-03-15.
  8. ^"The Black Heart Procession".Touch and Go.Retrieved12 April2015.
  9. ^"ARTISTS – THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION".Temporary Residence.Retrieved12 April2015.
  10. ^"Singles".AllMusic.Retrieved12 April2015.
  11. ^"Liz Janes Time & Space".Asthmatic Kitty. 15 March 2011.Retrieved12 April2015.
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