Free Verse is M on drums, Lisa on bass, and Jenni on guitar. All members share songwriting duties and sing lead as well as backup vocals in styles that range from melodic to full screams. Lyrics are mainly focused on gender and economic problems in politics and society.
Free Verse formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 1995. In the summer of 1998, Free Verse went on a national tour with L.A. natives Lucid Nation and moved to Seattle immediately after. Throughout their eight years together, they’ve played with local and national bands including Sleater-Kinney, The Blood Brothers, SNFU, The Lunachicks, Auntie Christ (formerly of X), the Cold Cold Hearts (formerly of Bratmobile), The Need, Coalesce, the Get Up Kids, The Butchies, and many other great punk and hardcore bands. They are also known for their political action, and have played benefit shows for causes including AIDS Awareness, National Day Against Police Brutality, Books for Prisoners, various women’s homeless shelters and advocacy groups, and community skate park benefits. They were also chosen to co-headline an anti-racist tour in October 2002, sponsored by The Northwest Coalition for Human Dignity.
Free Verse’s discography includes a self-released full-length demo in 1996, a full-length CD Access Denied on Brainfloss Records (Los Angeles) in 1998, a limited edition CD maxi-single on Free/Style Records (Seattle) in 2001, and their six-song EP Inventing An Archetype on Demirep Records (Seattle) and Agitprop! Records (Boston), which was released in February 2003. Free Verse has also been included on several compilation albums including Ladyfest Seattle, released in 2003, Stop Rape Now, a benefit album released by Outcast Records in 2001, Kosovo Refugee Relief III released by D.A.M. in 2001, and We’re Not Generation X released by GC Records in 1999.
Free Verse was recently filmed performing the song “Mierda” live in Los Angeles for the independent film “Angry Stunt Man,” which was released Fall 2003.
Their new full-length Generator was released October 26, 2004. The record was recorded, mixed, produced, and mastered by Jack Endino. The CD is co-released by Buttermilk Records (Seattle), and Rodent Popsicle Records (Boston).
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FRI JULY 3RD THE INNER FAMILY LEGACY TOUR FEATURING COMEDIAN SCOTTY FIG SONSUI LAHI BITTER TRUTH EVIDENCE OF EVIL ANOMALY STARTS 930PM 10 BUCKS COVER CHARGE AT THE DOOR PONDEROSA 9544 KIOWA RD APPLE VALLEY CA 92308 PHONE NUMBER- VENUE-760-247-7727
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MEMBERS OF ADOLECENTS,SOCIAL DISTORTION APPLE VALLEY TUE APRIL 14TH PONDEROSA 9544 KIOWA RD APPLE VALLE 92308 ALL AGES STARTS 4PM ENDS BY 11PM 10 BUCKS AT THE DOOR WITH ONE WAY SYSTEM BILLYCLUB { MEMBERS OF BROKEN BONES,DISCHARGE,} POOP { MEMBERS OF ADOLSCENTS,SOCIAL DISTORTION} SMUT PEDDLERS THE BONERS NO JUSTIC3 OSO-SKAROSO THE BONZO'S FEEBLE FETUS DESERT RATS THE DECRATES AND MORE TBAAPRIL,MAY,JUNE,JULY CONCERTS BANDS NEEDED PEOPLE NEEDED PLEASE RE POST THIS FOR ME APRIL AND MAY,JUNE, FRI AND SAT AVAIBLE FOR BANDS TO PLAY
PONDEROSA 9544 KIOWA RD APPLE VALLEY CA THESE SHOWS ARE ALL AGES PLUS 21 UP FOR FULL BAR FOR THOSE 21 AND UP WITH ID FRI APRIL 17TH 6 BUCKS COVER CHARGE AT THE DOOR STARTS 930PM PONDEROSA 9544 KIOWA RD APPLE VALLEY CA 92308 PHONE NUMBER- VENUE-760-247-7727 DAMIEN RILEY { ACOUSTIC} CHARLIE RAY AND LINDA WASHINGTON { ACOUSTIC,DUO} SUBWOLF { ELECTRONIC,NIN MEETS A LUNATIC IN A STRAY JACKET} BROKEN TOYS { POP CLASSIC ROCK,ALTERNATIVE} FERAL { PROGRESIVE METAL} ELINATO {POP PUNK ,SCREAMO} REFUGE { EMO ALTERNATIVE ROCK} AND MORE TBA
FRI APRIL 24TH 6 BUCKS AT THE DOOR STARTS 930PM PONDEROSA 9544 KIOWA RD APPLE VALLEY CA 92308 PHONE NUMBER- VENUE-760-247-7727 METAL, THRASH,DEATH METAL,BLACK METAL SHOW CHRONIC REMORSE { NU METAL} KNOME { ROCK} FROM A HOLE { ACOUSTIC} FAR FROM SANITY { METAL} SECLUDED { METAL} ANALWART { DEATHMETAL} AND MORE TBA
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Thanks for the add!!!.....I hope you enjoy our sound!!!.....New track in the works!!!........Thanks again for your time and support!!!......Your friends in..........Ride For Ruin
TUE APRIL 14TH PONDEROSA WITH ONE WAY SYSTEM BILLYCLUB POOP AND MORE TBA STARTS 4PM ENDS BY 10PM
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OR PONDEROSA FRI APRIL 10TH WITH THE BLACK AND WHITE PICTURE SKAVEN ANESTHTIC FRANK HOLDUROWN AND MORE
PONDEROSA FRI APRIL 17TH WITH DAMIEN RILEY BROKEN TOYS ELINATO AND MORE
FRI APRIL 24TH PONDEROSA WITH FERAL KNOME FROM A HOLE CHRONIC REMORSE ANAL WART
OR SAT APRIL 25TH WITH ONTARIO HAZNER
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BRING ALL YOUR BAND MATES IF NOT YOU CAN COME DOWN BUT IT WOULD BE NICE FOR ALL THE BAND MEMBERS COME DOWN YOU CAN BRING DOWN FLYERS FROM OTHER SHOWS YOU CAN BRING YOUR SHIRTS AND CDS AND SELL OR GIVE THEM AWAY THERE BRING STICKERS AND PASS THEM OUT BRING A MAILING LIST TO HAVE EVERYONE SIGN IT! WE DONT CARE WE WANT TO HELP ALL BANDS OUT COME DOWN TONIGHT OR TOMORROW NIGHT THIS IS A GREAT OPPURTINITY FOR YOUR BAND GET NOTICEABLE
Thanks for the add! 4 of the 6 tunes on our site are available for free download. We also have a site for each album we've put out. They're the first 8 on our 'top friends' list, so you can check out more tunes. You can purchase the download of our new album 'Sonic Fury' as well as our other albums and even individual tracks here on our site. Just scroll down to our Snocap store. If you don't have a credit card or any way to purchase online, drop me a message and maybe we can work something out. Peace!
Hello from Amy from the band Idgie (well, what was the band Idgie) from St. Louis. We played together a long, long, long time ago at that community center in Lawrence.
Bill? You're still seeing that guy? I'll visit if I don't have to hang out with Bill. He owes me money, or at least that's what the graffiti on the Replay's pisser still says.
Last show!? You can't have a last show. You can't PLAN one anyway. You're supposed to blow up/fall apart on stage in front of everyone. Anyway, shouldn't your last show be in Lawrence with Derailer? I'll look forward to that one.
Awesome show last saturday girls. Im really gonna miss Free Verse, but I have my CDs to comfort me =(. I wanted to let you guys know that as a female musician in training its really inspiring to see you guys up there. Doing so well, what so many men think we cant. Best of luck to all of you. Ill see ya around Im sure =).
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