The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up

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The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up is a 5 piece band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. Named after a high school friend of the band's, their highly textured sound spans the range from indie to post-rock. They have released three full lengths on Absolutely Kosher Records.

Contents 1 Members 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 EPs 2.3 Splits 2.4 Compilation appearances 3 External links

[edit] Members

• Paul Gonzenbach - guitar, vocals, piano
• Ryan Craven - drums
• Frankie Koeller - bass
• Sikwaya Condon - guitar (1997-2001)
• Noah Blumberg - guitar (2001-Present)
• Ian Connelly - guitar (2000-Present)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• It's Winter Here (March, 2001)
• Homemade Drugs (October, 2002)
• Picks Us Apart (July, 2005)

[edit] EPs

• Self-Titled CD-EP (1999)
• It's Winter Somewhere (2001)
• Burning Flag (Self-Released Tour EP, (2002)

[edit] Splits

• Split 7" with Wussom Pow (September, 2002)
• Split CD with Xiu Xiu (July, 2003)
• Split 7" with Meanest Man Contest (2003)

[edit] Compilation appearances

• Cool Beans issue # comp (Cool Beans, 2000)
• Tired of Standing Still (Highpoint Lowlife, 2001)

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up at MySpace
• Pitchfork Media Reviews: debut EP, Homemade Drugs, Insound Xiu Xiu split, Picks Us Apart
• AllMusic
• Absolutely Kosher Records