Name: Breaking The Balls Of History
Brand: Quasi

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375 Media

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Release date

2023-02-10

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155697

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98787152807

155698

98787152821

Artist

Quasi

Label EU

Sub Pop

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Short for "Subterranean Pop" 

The label was an outgrowth of [a=Bruce Pavitt]'s Olympia, WA based (print) fanzine, which became the well respected cassettezine of the same name. 

After his move to Seattle he ran a music column in the Seattle Rocket also called Sub Pop.

After initial forays into the record label world with a [a=Green River] 7" (not officially on Sub Pop) and the Sub Pop 100 LP, the label exploded onto the indie scene with four influential colored vinyl 7"s which included [a=Mudhoney]'s "Touch Me I'm Sick" which made the year-end top 10 playlist of nearly every music journalist in the world.

Subsequent hyping of the label in the English music press put them on the map, and grunge was born.

Label-Code is 03159; rarely found printed on releases (basically only on releases manufactured/licensed by Warner/WEA Germany)

Quasi is an American indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993 by former spouses Sam Coomes (vocals, guitar, rocksichord, various keyboards, bass) and Janet Weiss (vocals and drums). Joanna Bolme performed and recorded with the group as a bassist from 2007 to 2011.
With their unique blend of alternative rock and indie pop, Quasi has been captivating audiences since their formation. Led by the talented duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss, the band's music is characterized by powerful vocals and mesmerizing instrumentals. Their dynamic performances have earned them a dedicated fan base worldwide.
Over the years, Quasi has released several critically acclaimed albums that showcase their musical prowess. From heartfelt ballads to energetic anthems, each song reflects the band's ability to evoke raw emotions through their lyrics and melodies. With Joanna Bolme joining as a bassist for a period of time, Quasi's sound reached new heights.

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First album in over ten years by Pacific NW indie-rock legends Quasi, the long-running band led by Janet Weiss (Sleater Kinney, Wild Flag, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks) and Sam Coomes (Heatmiser, Elliot Smith, Built to Spill).&nbsp;Breaking the Balls of History is a life-affirming blast of melodic drum- and organ-driven rock that rattles with rage, humour, and intelligence.

Breaking The Balls Of History

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