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The Shondes are a rock band from Brooklyn, NY, best known for their combination of feminist punk, rock, pop, and Jewish influences, and ties to progressive political activism. ==History== The Shondes formed in 2006 and have released two demos and four full-length studio albums. The band was started by violinist Elijah Oberman and bassist Louisa Rachel Solomon after their former band, After national tours in Summer 2006, Spring 2007, and late 2007, The Shondes self-released their debut LP, ''The Red Sea,'' on January 8, 2008, and held a record release party at Following that tour, guitarist Ian Brannigan (who was also Solomon's boyfriend at the time) left the band and was replaced by Fureigh. The new lineup made its debut at JDub Records' annual "Jewltide" Christmas Eve party at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY,(a venue the band spoke of as their home base until its closure in 2011). In May 2010, the Shondes released their second album ''My Dear One'' on Fanatic Records, which has been referred to as their "break-up album," in the aftermath of Brannigan's departure. It was recorded and produced at Fanatic Records' in-house studio, Art Farm. They toured nationally to support it that year, beginning at South By Southwest in March throughout the Spring, generally receiving favorable critical response along the way, again particularly for the emotive quality of their live performance, sometimes noted in contrast to the album's production which received criticism. In Fall 2010, The Shondes announced that their violinist, Elijah Oberman, had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment. This resulted in the cancellation of a 7-week European tour. In early 2011, the band announced plans to move forward with performances at SXSW 2011, record a new album (Searchlights, to be released in Fall 2011), and touring, following the release. In August 2011, The Shondes announced that they had parted ways with Fanatic Records and would be releasing Searchlights on Exotic Fever Records on September 20, 2011 with Producer Tony Maimone stepping in to mix the record. One review said: "One instantly notable improvement from the previous two albums is production value. Whereas The Red Sea occasionally felt thin and My Dear One was muted and muffled, Searchlights feels bright and raw, a sound much more befitting bouncy, energetic rock music."〔http://www.aaronmbrown.net/blog/2011/09/〕 They toured nationally throughout the fall of that year, ending with a CMJ showcase, then again in 2012, beginning with a week of shows at SXSW in March through the end of May. They began testing new material on tour in Europe throughout the Fall of 2012. After their European tour Missy Magazine, the band shared that they were working on a new album featuring the material they had played in Europe. In April 2013 they announced the departure of founding drummer, Temim Fruchter, and the entrance of Allison Miller for the band's fourth record, The Garden, which was released September 17, 2013 on Exotic Fever Records, and again produced by Tony Maimone at Brooklyn, NY's Studio G. In December 2013, the band announced they would be joining Against Me! for their record release tour in January 2014. The band has organized and performed at benefit events for progressive organizations like Birthright Unplugged, Jews Against the Occupation, and The Sylvia Rivera Law Project. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Shondes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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