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Soft Shoulder
Minimalist / Metal



TEMPE, Arizona
United States

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Last Login:  7/10/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/softshoulderfromtempe  

   Soft Shoulder: General Info
Member Since8/5/2006
Band Websitegilgongorecords.com/softshoulder
Band MembersJohn Ryan, Ashlea, James
InfluencesSonic Youth, Bikini Kill, Sleetmute Nightmute, Contortions, Teenage Jesus / Jerks, Unwound, X-Ray Spex
Sounds Likefree-punk meets no wave meets open forum feedback meets riot grrl question and answer beats. we're three people playing drums, sax and a guitar tuned like a cave.

VVVVIIIDDEEOOSS...
(Halloween show at a house in Tempe. October 2006.).


(Show w/ Matt and Kim at Duchess Manor. Flagstaff. December 2006).


(Music video for "Mary Ann", from our 2 song 7" and DNT VHS comp).
Record LabelGilgongo, Isolated Now Waves, NNF, Arbor, Workout
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 30 2008 8:00P
with HIGH CASTLE and more TBA @ bike saviours tempe, Arizona
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
w/ MUTATORS and METH TEETH @ bike saviours tempe
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
w/ FUNDERSTORM and more TBA tempe, Arizona

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   About Soft Shoulder

STUFF.
Now:
- "2 song Hit Single" 7" (Gilgongo).
- 30 minute noise CDr on (Arbor CDr.).
- split C-20 cassette with Shearing Pinx (Isolated Now Waves.).
- split 7" with Baby Gecko. (Gilgongo / Macro-Eden)
- split VHS w/ Shearing Pinx, Party Fowl and Lord Galvar. (DNT.).
- A++ / Soft Shoulder - split C-30 cassette. (Not Not Fun.).
- v/a "Happy Birthday DNT" compilation. (DNT.).
(w/ Shearing Pinx, Pretty Thigh, Channels 3+4, Health, and many more).
- Soft Shoulder - 3 song cassette demo. (Workout Tapes.).

Next:
- split 7" with Knit Witch and Night Wounds. (Gilgongo).

Us. (Say hello!).
Ashlea.
James.
John Ryan.

Related!
Tent City. (everyone from Soft Shoulder + more).
Jankey. (John Ryan's junk project).
C-Salt. (James' "recordable media" label).
Gilgongo Records. (James' label).


   Soft Shoulder's Friend Space (Top 16)
Soft Shoulder has 850 friends.
 SHEARING PINX 


 TWIN CRYSTALS 


 MUTATORS 


 French Quarter/Stephen Steinbrink 


 Pukers 


 Kevin Shields 

Is Online
 New Bloods 


 lovesongsandmonstersongs 


 ISOLATED NOW WAVES 


 Ch. 3x4 


 Magic Johnson 


 baby gecko 


 NIGHT WOUNDS 


 binges 


 DUCHESSES 


 U.S. Girls 





Soft Shoulder's Friends Comments
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distant - colony





Jul 17 2008 5:02 PM

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TWIN CRYSTALS





Jul 17 2008 10:16 AM

love you
KOTM Concerts





Jul 9 2008 3:05 PM

TOMORROW Thursday July 10th 8pm



METH TEETH
www. myspace. com/methteethmusic

SOFT SHOULDER
www. myspace. com/softshoulderfromtempe

MELTED CASSETTES
www. myspace. com/sportslazer

$3-$5 donation at door for the touring band.




Come out party, watch some bands, have fun!!!
Deathbomb Arc





Jul 1 2008 10:46 PM

love yoU!
KOTM Concerts





Jun 28 2008 8:20 AM

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Harlequin Babies





Jun 11 2008 9:15 PM

it's tomorrow!!!!!!! please come buds!Photobucket
Trunk Space





May 30 2008 9:51 PM

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French Quarter/Stephen Steinbrink





May 19 2008 6:33 PM

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Harlequin Babies





May 6 2008 12:31 PM

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DNT Records





May 5 2008 4:01 PM

Olivier





Apr 23 2008 12:09 PM

Hey guys, good show @ Trunk Space :)
Click on the pic to see what we've been up to :)
Trunk Space





Apr 17 2008 10:14 PM

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Kevin Greenspon





Apr 15 2008 8:13 PM

New Bloods





Apr 15 2008 6:44 PM

best band we played with last tour. we're coming through again in june.
hope we play together!
telescope





Apr 13 2008 7:37 PM

(A)wesome Coupon by Jon





Apr 11 2008 9:38 PM

Oh how I miss y'all! Saw a sign on the highway of your namesake and had visions of riding my ol' bicycle across several rezs to get to your show...
Trunk Space





Apr 10 2008 10:27 PM

april 12th
reflektionss





Apr 10 2008 1:47 PM

SOFT SHOULDER RULESS
Trunk Space





Apr 7 2008 9:14 PM

april 12th
Trunk Space





Apr 6 2008 11:37 AM

april 6th
Cable Car Crash





Mar 20 2008 2:05 PM

PHiX Gallery. All ages!

AIDS Wolf





Mar 16 2008 10:22 AM

sexxxy + gentle
SarahNoodle





Mar 11 2008 1:00 AM

hey dudes. when i'm home for spring break can i play at that bike saviors show on the 17th? it'd just be me and my keyboard - i have a drummer but he's not coming with me to arizona. it will probably only be 15 minutes or something. my songs are all short.

it'd be coooooooolllll. yes.

love nood
Harlequin Babies





Mar 6 2008 12:18 PM

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KOTM Concerts





Feb 18 2008 5:53 PM

Please mark your calendars. Good stuff coming your way.



candy tree





Feb 15 2008 10:14 PM

your upcoming shows look really cool! come back to la please soon?
Capillary Action





Feb 15 2008 1:32 PM

So psyched to see you guys!
Trunk Space





Feb 10 2008 9:48 AM

M11 OTR!
ashlea





Feb 3 2008 3:54 PM

no fairness for defrienders!
The Y. L.s





Jan 30 2008 7:28 PM

computer plastic
SKINWALKERS





Jan 20 2008 9:33 PM

HOLY SHIT!!!!!! OTR you guys & the Jihad??? I'm so fuggin excited. WOW! I'm like a major OTR fan.
NIGHT WOUNDS





Jan 19 2008 11:25 AM

SECONDED.
KWILLIAMM





Jan 17 2008 9:38 PM

a soft shoulder LP is NECESSARY
SGJ





Jan 17 2008 7:07 PM

Liz





Jan 16 2008 11:54 AM

I would fucking love to hear you play in a sweaty basement right now. RIGHT NOW.
the blizzard of ’77





Jan 12 2008 9:15 PM

well there's this on friday 1/25
ashlea





Jan 11 2008 12:20 PM

NEVER!
Trunk Space