Fugazi, Karate, Faraquet, Sharks Keep Moving, Don Caballero, Phil Collins, Shudder To Think, Metallica, Catherine Wheel, Led Zeppelin, Shellac, Quincy Jones, Vida Blue, Hall and Oates, Knut, Jawbox, Walt Mink, Ornette Coleman, Isis, Herbie Hancock, Lungfish, Sunny Day Real Estate, Frodus, ZZ Top, Dismemberment Plan, Jeff Buckley, The Fucking Champs, Shiner, Iron Maiden, Quicksand, Chavez, Seaweed, The Up On In, John Coltrane, et cetera...
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Formed in Minneapolis, MN in the summer of 1997, Self-evident have since
developed and begun to apply a unique, intricate, and smart formula to
standard rock songwriting, conjuring music that is very resistant to categorization.
Variously described as punk, indie, jazz, post, math, noise, and art-rock, Self-Evident are perhaps more aptly dubbed "transcendental", encompassing all of these styles and more-often in a single three minute song. The
instrumentation is simple: bass/vocals, guitar/vocals, and drums.
Somewhat sparse vocals serve to compliment and bring structure to
instrumental parts. Their major influences run the gamut, some notable ones
including Fugazi, Shudder To Think, Rush, Faraquet, Casket Lottery, The
Dismemberment Plan, Karate, Sharks Keep Moving, and Don Caballero.
Self-evident have played over 600 shows in 23 states with countless bands such as Don Caballero, Oxes, Juno, Chokebore, Local H, Bad Wizard, The Vida Blue (Ten Grand), Life And Times, Houston, Traindodge, Dropsonic, Riddle of Steel, House Of Large Sizes, STNNNG, and Story of the Sea to name a few.
Multiple full length albums and EPs have been released since their conception
in 1997 including the following: "The Arrogance Of The Common Professional
(EP)" - Self-Released (1999), "What We Sound Like" - Doom Nibbler Records
(2000), "Direct (EP)" - Blue Worm Records (2001), "Angular" - Blue Worm
Records (2003), "Epistemology" - Doubleplusgood Records (2005), "self-evident" - Doubleplusgood Records (2007), and "Billions (EP)" - Stiff Slack Records (2008). Since 1997, Self-Evident has also been involved with multiple compilation CDs, split CDs, and promotional releases.
The summer of 2006 brought the departure of Brian Heitzman, original drummer of 9+ years. Long time pal and hot rocker Ben Johnston of Clair de Lune immediately came to the rescue and has since brought a new life and approach to the band.
In April of 2009, Self-Evident recorded 15 songs with Carl Amburn at The Mousetrap in Oklahoma City for the completion of their 5th full length album, "ENDINGS". The upcoming album was released on Doubleplusgood Records of Minneapolis and Stiff Slack Records in Japan in October of 2009, and will distributed in the U.S. by Southern, Carrot Top, Choke, Stickfigure and in Japan by Stiff Slack. An upcoming east coast tour in November will correlate with this upcoming release.
Self-Evident continues to write / record new material and constantly play
live all over the country.
Hey Ben. Thanks for listening to our music! We're glad you liked it. Really, really glad. It would overwhelming to be on the same bill as you! We sort of stopped trying to acquire a bassist so we would be ready and willing to play as is. Sorry I wasn't at the last show, twas under the weather. Anywho, hope to hear from you soon!
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