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Genres
  
Progressive rock

Website
  
The Roots Of Orchis

Genre
  
Progressive rock

Years active
  
1997 - 2010

Active until
  
2010

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Associated acts
  
Golden Void, The Finches, EYES, Static Drive, Planes Of Satori

Past members
  
Justin Pinkerton Dan Lydersen Aaron Morgan Jackie Musick Chris LaBreche Katie Logan Mike Cancel Kris Bennett

Origin
  
San Francisco, California, United States (1997)

Albums
  
Crooked Ceilings, Some Things Plural

Record labels
  
Slowdance Records, the roots of orchis

Similar
  
Golden Void, The Finches, Assemble Head in Sunburst, Earthless, The Album Leaf

The Roots of Orchis (1997 - 2010) was a progressive rock band from San Francisco, California, on the Slowdance Records label.

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Summary

Formed by in 1997 by Kris Bennett, Dan Lydersen and Justin Pinkerton. Later adding Aaron Morgan and replacing Bennett with Jackie Musick, The Roots of Orchis released five full-length albums and an EP. Their songs have been included on numerous radio and television programs and they have toured the US extensively. They have shared the stage with such bands as Tortoise (band), Michael Rother & John Frusciante, The Album Leaf, Black Mountain (band), Modest Mouse, Bright Eyes (band) and many others. Chris Labreche was added to the line up for 'The Red House In Winter' and their self-titled EP but left before 'Some Things Plural.' Mike Cancel and Katie Logan briefly replaced Jackie Musick while he was abroad. The band is currently inactive.

Discography

  • 'Live at the 25 East E' (1998)(cassette only)
  • '... When The Mosquito Stung The Crocodile' (1999)(CD) Slowdance Records
  • 'The Red House In Winter (2000)(CD/LP) Slowdance Records
  • 'Roots of Orchis' (2002)(CD) Slowdance Records
  • 'Some Things Plural' (2002)(CD) Slowdance Records
  • 'Crooked Ceilings' (2004)(CD) Slowdance Records (LP) Leap Year Device Records
  • 'Empty Lands Ahead and Behind (2010) (Digital Download Only)
  • Band members

  • Dan Lydersen
  • Aaron Morgan
  • Jackie Musick
  • Justin Pinkerton
  • Former members

  • Kris Bennett
  • Chris LaBreche
  • Katie Logan
  • Mike Cancel
  • Rob Dennler
  • Songs

    Halfway to a HandshakeSome Things Plural · 2002
    Roll the Dice Man - Baby Needs a New EllipsisSome Things Plural · 2002
    A Man Cut in SlicesCrooked Ceilings · 2004

    References

    The Roots of Orchis Wikipedia