| 90 Day Men | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genres | Math rock Progressive rock |
| Labels | Southern Records |
| Associated acts | Lichens The Ponys |
| Members | |
| Brian Case Cayce Key Andy Lansangan Robert Lowe |
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90 Day Men is a progressive rock band formed in 1995 in St. Louis, Missouri and later based out of Chicago, Illinois. Their name is a slang term used by corrections officers to refer to prison inmates who are slated to undergo psychiatric examination.[1]
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The group began as an early post-hardcore band, similar to that of Louisville, Kentucky groups such as Slint and June of 44. Formed as a trio in 1995 by Brian Case, Cayce Key and Chandler McWilliams, they released their first 7" single in 1996 entitled, "Taking Apart the Vessel"
Robert Lowe joined the group in 1997 on trumpet and vocals but later moved to bass when McWilliams departed. Their first recording with this lineup was the 1997 7" single "If You Can Bake a Cake, You Can Build a Bomb", followed by an EP on Temporary Residence in 1998. In late 1998 they signed with Southern Records, who released their first full-length, entitled (It (Is) It) Critical Band, in 2000; by this time keyboardist Andy Lansangan had joined the group. Two further LPs followed; 2004's Panda Park was the subject of significant critical acclaim.[1]
Bandmember Robert Lowe now has a solo project called Lichens.
Guitarist Brian Case played in the Chicago garage rock band The Ponys and now plays in Disappears.
Drummer Cayce Key now plays in Bloodiest.