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Spanish for 100
Indie / Alternative / Psychedelic

...Fugazi tackling the Merle Haggard songbook...



SEATTLE, Washington
United States

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   Spanish for 100: General Info
Member Since9/5/2004
Band Websitespanishfor100.com
Band MembersRoss McGilvray Corey Passons Aaron Starkey Chris Crumpler
Influencesbuilt to spill, neil young and crazy horse, the replacements, walt mink, the jayhawks, flaming lips, television, and recently URIAH HEEP!
Sounds LikeMy Morning Jacket Built to Spill The Jayhawks The Replacements
Record LabelFish the Cat Records


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
The Comet Seattle, Washington
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Doe Bay Music Orcas Island, Washington

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   About Spanish for 100
Say What You Want To Say To Me
Say What You Want To Say To Me Recorded by Johnny Sangster
Mixed by Phil Ek
Release Date March 2007
GET IT: CDBaby.com / Spanish for 100 - Metric

Metric
METRIC  Produced and Mixed by Phil Ek
National Release Date May 2006
GET IT: CDBaby.com / Spanish for 100 - Metric 
Newborn Driving
Newborn Driving Produced and Mixed by Phil Ek
Released Summer 2003
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CDBaby.com / Spanish for 100 - Newborn Driving


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check us out on itunes! Spanish for 100..

After weathering the underground Chicago indie circuit for a number of years, Illinois native, Aaron Starkey, packed up his guitars and moved west to the temperate environ of Seattle. Meanwhile, Washington State natives Corey Passons and Ross McGilvray, both former founding members of the gritty regional rock act, Preston Mill, wanted to stretch their creative legs beyond the tried and true form that Mill established during its long, successful tenure in the Northwest music scene.

A serendipitous meeting revealed a mutual affinity for English amps, thinline telecasters, heartfelt melodies, chips, and salsa. Their desire for honest, straightforward songcraft, deeply rooted in the tradition of Neil Young, Built to Spill, and The Jayhawks, further fueled the three musicians, and Spanish for 100 was born in the spring of 2002. In the months that followed, Spanish for 100 performed countless shows and regional tours, culminating in their first full-length effort, Newborn Driving (released December 2003), produced by the notorious Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, The Shins, Band of Horses).

It was the summer of 2004, and after a relentless performance schedule in support of Newborn, the band swept back into the studio, again with Phil Ek at the helm, recording the follow-up EP, Metric (released March 2005).

Enter Chris Crumpler. With SPF100's drum chair having been a bit of a revolving door, Chris came on board in early 2006, bringing with him a bevy of beats and skills that had been finely honed during Crumpler's long tenure in veteran Seattle act M-Set. Mini-hawk haircut aside, Chris powered through Spanish for 100’s 512th drummer audition.

Spanish for 100 has hit the road for multiple self-promoted and self-booked national tours, performing blistering sets at numerous sold out venues with national acts Trashcan Sinatras, The Capitol Years, and Elf Power to eager audiences at such notable clubs as The Crocodile (Seattle), Schuba's (Chicago), Great Scott (Boston), Pianos (NYC), and Kirby's Beer Store (Wichita). Keep an eye peeled for SPF100 in a town near you...

Production is wrapping up on Spanish for 100's next full-length, this time produced by Johnny Sangster (The Posies, Mudhoney, Dear John Letters), and is slated for release Winter 2006/2007.

Spanish for 100 was recently designated “Your New Favorite Band” by John Richards, DJ and Host of the Morning Show on KEXP http://kexp.org.

Check out photos from our Summer Tour 2008, Taken once again by Photographer Ryan Scheirling, who is apparently a glutton for punishment.


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Doe Bay Fest





Jun 29 2009 7:33 PM




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SARAH- ANN





Apr 16 2009 12:44 AM

any chance we'll be seeing you at kirbys this year? kinda need my fix boys...btw, you mentioned last year an album in the works???? eh?
Bob and Sheldon





Mar 30 2009 3:56 PM

Looking forward to our show together at the Nectar tomorrow night - see you then!
Ride for Ruin NEEDS MUSICIANS!





Mar 22 2009 1:47 AM

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
DRAVUS





Mar 20 2009 7:56 AM

Any port in a storm.
DRAVUS





Mar 17 2009 1:48 AM

Thanks for everything.
omg! Its Nick Vivid!!!





Mar 15 2009 8:36 PM

Yo!

I'm now mostly on twitter.. Please "follow me" over there..

http://twitter. com/megaplatinum
safer





Feb 18 2009 3:00 AM

'Attack' is waay badass!
Little Pieces





Mar 10 2009 2:10 AM

John Simpson, Cello





Jan 18 2009 7:57 PM

hey great show last night at the comet. hope to see you on thursday for the neil young tribute night at the sunset.
☠Nicole☠





Dec 11 2008 11:33 PM

Hey when are you guys gonna make it over to Spokane for a show?? :)
The Josh Cramoy Band





Aug 20 2008 4:24 PM

Hey! Just wanted to drop by and say thanks for the support. We've been kicking ass and taking names and it's all because of our friends and fans who have been with us through the years! We can't wait for the new live album to be released at the end of this month and we hope you're just as psyched.
See you around!
David Hillman





Aug 16 2008 2:12 AM

Great set last night. I had a blast.

-DH
Rachel





Aug 12 2008 2:10 PM

I have a new shirt- thanks Corey!
ty





Aug 10 2008 7:23 PM

Yes--would definitely like to catch one of your shows here sometime soon. I'll have to keep myself up to date on your myspace.

cheers
Team SoupyGato





Aug 1 2008 10:33 PM

Thanks for adding Team SoupyGato, the street team for The SoupyGato Show, a podcast featuring musicians of all genres. Check out www. myspace. com/danielj42 to listen to the latest show or for submission information!

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Ride for Ruin NEEDS MUSICIANS!





Aug 1 2008 1:09 AM

Thanks for Adding us!! you are a badass, new track on the way, thanks so much for your time and your support........RIde For Ruin
Rachel





Jul 19 2008 4:42 AM

Hoping a speedy recovery Corey!
Flowmotion





Jul 17 2008 10:01 PM

Hey Friends, it's me, Flowmotion & the Meltdown Festival.

Just wanted to remind everyone, the festival is coming up in about three weeks or so and tickets are about to go up in price on July 23rd. Now is the time to get your tickets. 30+ bands on three stages, camping on 40 acres next to the river and epic views of glacier capped Whitehorse Mountain from the stage. It's about 75 minutes north of Seattle in Darrington WA. This is going to be one of the best years yet, so please tell all your friends and spread the word about the tickets going up next week. Visit the official site by clicking on the graphic below to get all the details.

Summer Meltdown Festival
7th Annual Flowmotion Summer Meltdown Festival August 10-12

Conservative Dad





Jul 17 2008 10:33 PM

see you guys tomorrow!
Rachel





Jul 4 2008 5:22 PM

Hey Corey! We should do that when you guys come through again!!! Hope you all enjoy the 4th!
BaLL DoZER [writing and recording]





Jul 2 2008 1:09 AM

Thanks for the add I hope that yall enjoyed the D.Q.
that bus is the shit!!!! Good luck guys!!!
♥Faith♥





Jul 2 2008 2:27 AM

You Rock
Jonathan





Jun 30 2008 6:17 PM

Thanks so much for coming to Wichita and Kirby's and playing twice. I love you guys.
SARAH- ANN





Jun 29 2008 9:23 PM

thank you sooo much for two great nights, guys! you'll be hearing from me, like it or not, pressing for a show in sept when i'm out your way. and i suppose i'll be hearing from aaron, like it or not, regarding my role in the future of kirby's ;) hava grreat show in denver and a safe trip back boys!

sarah...kirbys...kansas
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