| The Promise Ring | |
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| Origin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Genres | Emo, Indie rock |
| Years active | 1995–2002, 2005, 2011–present |
| Labels | Jade Tree, ANTI-, Dangerbird |
| Associated acts | Maritime, Cap'n Jazz |
| Members | |
| Jason Gnewikow Davey von Bohlen Dan Didier Ryan Weber |
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| Past members | |
| Tim Burton Scott Beschta Scott Schoenbeck |
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The Promise Ring is an American Emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their early years, their music was usually classified as emo, but their later albums could be described more accurately as indie pop.[1] They split up in 2002 and temporarily reunited in 2005. On November 18, 2011, the band registered a Twitter account sparking rumors of a reunion. On November 22, 2011, the rumors were confirmed by drummer Dan Didier in an interview/news post on AltPress.com [2].
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The band was started in 1995 as a side project by Davey von Bohlen during his time as a guitarist/vocalist for Cap'n Jazz. Von Bohlen started the project alongside guitarist Jason Gnewikow of None Left Standing, drummer Dan Didier and bassist Scott Beschta, the latter two both being former members of Ceilishrine.[3]
1996 brought their first full-length album, titled 30° Everywhere, released by Jade Tree Records. The record was followed by 1997's Nothing Feels Good, which gained the band a larger following and rave reviews. After the recording, but prior to the release of Nothing Feels Good, Tim Burton (ex-None Left Standing) replaced Scott Beschta. The Horse Latitudes, which collected early tracks that were previously released as 7"s, was also released in 1997. After another change in bass players, 1998 saw the release of the Boys and Girls EP, which was released on both compact disc and 7", with the CD containing an additional song. In 1999 they furthered their success with the release of Very Emergency, which concentrated even more on their pop sound. Following their final release in 2002, wood/water, which featured bassist Ryan Weber, The Promise Ring decided to move on to new projects, like Von Bohlen's and Didier's new band named Maritime.
The band reunited for the Flower 15 Festival in late November 2005 in Chicago, IL at The Metro.
In mid-June 2009, a hidden webpage was discovered on the Anti website detailing an upcoming Promise Ring greatest hits compilation entitled, It's Not Brain Surgery: The Best Of. The page was subsequently removed and no official release information has yet surfaced about this posthumous compilation.
On November 18, 2011, The Promise Ring alluded to a second reunion via their Twitter, writing: "Hello again...".[4][5][6][7] Four days later, the band announced that they would be performing live on February 24, 2012 at Turner Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which will be followed by a Chicago date at the Metro on February 25. According to drummer Dan Didier, there will likely be more shows. To coincide with the reunion, The Promise Ring will be releasing a rarities collection in the summer of 2012 on former (and reunited) manager Jeff Castelaz's record label, Dangerbird Records.[8]
"12 Sweaters Red" - Ground Rule Double compilation CD, 2xLP (Divot / Actionboy Records, 1995)
"Ooh Do I Love You" - Ooh Do I Love You compilation CD, Core for Care Records, 1996
"Pink Chimneys" - (Don't Forget To) Breathe compilation CD, LP (Crank! 1997)
"Gouge Away" - Where Is My Mind? a tribute to the Pixies CD (Glue Factory Records, 1999)
"You Are So Unreal" - Metroschifter - Encapulated CD (Doghouse Records, 2000)
"Why Did Ever We Meet" - Nowcore! The Punk Rock Evolution compilation CD (K-Tel, 1999)
"Holiday Adam" - "A Very Milky Christmas" compilation CD (Milk, 2000)
"Red Paint" - "The Basement Recordings-Live at Cicero's" compilation CD (On the Clock Records, 1997)
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