Pipedown

Pipedown was a hardcore punk band from Northern California with radical leftist lyrics. Starting in Grass Valley, California in 1997, their lyrics often remind of eco-anarchism, especially since they recommended books like " [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Industrial_Society_and_Its_Future the Unabomber Manifesto: Industrial Society and its Future] " (Theodore Kaczynski) and "Deep Ecology for the 21st Century" (George Sessions) on their first album "Enemies of Progress." On the same album, which was released in 2001 on Anti-Flag's A-F Records, lyrics like "Tear down the factory, Tear down the limits of your life." further show the band's political direction. In 2003, Pipedown released "Mental Weaponry," again on A-F Records. Over the course of this group's lifetime, Pipedown took part in over five full U.S. tours and two European tours spanning 8 countries; sharing stages with the bands: Anti-Flag, thrice, The Bouncing Souls, Darkest Hour, etc. On July 13th, 2005 A-F Records announced Pipedown's breakup. Currently Ean is playing guitar in the band Dance For Destruction, Jaycen is playing with The Action Design and Jack is playing drums in the band I hate our freedom.

Members

*Ean Elliot (Vocals)
*Jayoh (Guitar)
*James K. (Guitar)
*Jack Jeffries (Drums)
*Jaycen McKissick (Bass)

Past members

* [http://www.myspace.com/dougwellmonbassplayer] Doug Wellmon (Bass 2001-2004)
*Ryan Pfannenstein (Bass 1998-2001)
*Jonah Nishihira (Bass 1998)
*Shahn Riley (Bass 1997-1998)
*Josh White (Drums 1997-2000)

Discography

*Enemies of Progress (2001) (A-F Records)
*Mental Weaponry (2003) (also A-F Records)

External links

* [http://www.a-frecords.com A-F Records' Website]
* [http://www.truepunk.com/interviews/pipe_down/ An interview with Pipedown]