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Friday, May 21, 2010

Music Explode Into Colors Break Up

Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Fri, May 21, 2010 at 7:57 AM

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  • Megan Holmes

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Explode into Colors is breaking up. The band has yet to release a formal statement on the matter, but their final performance will be their June 5th show at Rotture (coincidentally our 10th anniversary party—but don't blame us, it's not our fault).

In their brief yet triumphant run, XIC quickly became one of the most popular bands in Portland (and beyond), a remarkable feat considering that the trio of Claudia Meza, Lisa Schonberg, and Heather Treadway never released a full-length recording.

End Hits: We're not okay with this.

 

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WAY TO RUIN MY DAY, MERCURY.
Posted by cyoung on May 21, 2010 at 8:47 AM · Report
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I'm pretty okay with this.
The clubs of Portland are now dolphin vocal free.
Posted by MonkeyBeat on May 21, 2010 at 9:16 AM · Report
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The Mercury = Portland's Yoko!
Posted by Michelle on May 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM · Report
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Ho-hum. Should have been called Explode Into Boredom.
Posted by Chunty McHutchence on May 21, 2010 at 10:11 AM · Report
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What, did their reverb unit break or something?
Posted by Suburban Porn King on May 21, 2010 at 10:52 AM · Report
6
Boy, I do love the Mercury!

Explode into Colors one of the most popular bands in Portland? Not to mention, "beyond", whatever the fuck that means!

Newsflash--you and yr friends and hip 20something house party goers may have loved this band, but that is hardly everyone in the city. In fact, I'd say that 9 out of 10 people in the city, if not more, have no idea this band ever existed.

As for beyond...
Posted by jake on May 21, 2010 at 12:12 PM · Report
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@jake: Well, NME named 'em one of the top ten bands of SXSW last year.

And I would posit that hip 20 (and 30) something house party goers does encompass an awful lot of the city...
Posted by tk. on May 21, 2010 at 1:18 PM · Report
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i love everything else in life but this band. claudia owes me money.
Posted by keeppdxreal on May 21, 2010 at 2:41 PM · Report
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is the quality of music now all the sudden decided by the fact that 9 out of 10 people in the city know that they exist?

wow. been living in the dark! thanks!
Posted by warmghosts on May 21, 2010 at 2:50 PM · Report
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This, too, shall pass.
Posted by Bronch O'Humphrey on May 21, 2010 at 3:01 PM · Report
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That's too bad, I liked that band.

Not normally the sorta style of music I listen to, but they did what they did exceedingly well, and I can totally see why a lotta people around Portland liked 'em.
Posted by Ken Cheppaikode on May 21, 2010 at 3:17 PM · Report
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@jake not to mention they were Willamette Week's "Best New Band of 2009."
http://wweek.com/editorial/3526/12508/
So clearly they have a pretty good following in Portland.
Posted by cyoung on May 21, 2010 at 4:00 PM · Report
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It's funny.

It's not even about the band--they were OK. I just think it would be a little more accurate to have described them as the most popular band "among me and all my friends" or "among a certain demographic." Seems people in the city tend to live in bubbles--what's happening in their world must mean "everyone". Considering 1/3-1/4 of the city is east of 82nd, you think there are loads of Explode Into Colors fans there?
Posted by jake on May 21, 2010 at 4:36 PM · Report
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@ Jake re: 1/3 of pop. east of 82nd,

I like to think I'm as sensitive and caring as the next person, but fuck those people.
Posted by Commenty Colin on May 21, 2010 at 4:42 PM · Report
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Jeezus jake, relax and get a life. Or a legit platform for your so-called authority. It's NOT funny, actually.
Posted by no comments on May 21, 2010 at 5:53 PM · Report
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I my house this band was bigger than the beatles but not as big a jesus christ.

BTW: neither beatles albums or bibles are allowed in my house.
Posted by MonkeyBeat on May 21, 2010 at 6:01 PM · Report
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COMMENT DELETED: gratuitously inflammatory
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Posted by everythingthermals on May 22, 2010 at 12:22 AM · Report
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@TweenDream Whoa, maybe they aren't playing an all ages shows because of aggro dicks like you?
Posted by MattDrake on May 22, 2010 at 2:51 PM · Report
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They offered a sound that stood out from the rest of Portland's music scene... unique, minimal, and unpretentious. You haters can go ahead and hate ... go throw on a Decemberists record and wax your mustache ... you'll feel better.
Posted by bitterlemon on May 24, 2010 at 12:16 PM · Report
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MonkeyBeat stole my comment. Terrible Band. Almost considered skipping the Raincoats just to avoid their harsh poseur vibes.
Posted by reggae or not on June 2, 2010 at 8:47 PM · Report

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