The XYZ Affair (band)
The XYZ Affair | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2002–2009 |
| Labels | Independent |
| Past members | Alex Feder Chris Bonner Russ Maschmeyer Sam Rockwell |
| Website | www |
The XYZ Affair was an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Description
[edit]The band consisted of Alex Feder (guitar, vocals), Chris Bonner (bass), Russ Maschmeyer (guitar, keyboards), and Sam Rockwell (drums) who met while attending New York University. Their name comes from the 1797 diplomatic episode known as the XYZ Affair.[1]
During the summer of 2007 the band filmed their first music video for "All My Friends" featuring former Nickelodeon TV personalities Marc Summers, Danny Cooksey, Michael Maronna and Jason Zimbler.[2] On July 24, 2007, the band was voted "band of the day" on Spin.com.[3]
Members
[edit]- Alex Feder – guitar, vocals
- Chris Bonner – bass
- Russ Maschmeyer – guitar, keyboards
- Sam Rockwell – drums
Discography
[edit]- Good To Know (But Hard To Tell) (EP) (2003)
- A Few More Published Studies (2006)
- Trials (Digi EP) (2008)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mineo, Mike (July 31, 2007). "A History Lesson from The XYZ Affair". Obscure Sound. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ All My Friends on YouTube
- ^ Promisloff, Samantha (July 24, 2007). "The XYZ Affair". Spin. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
External links
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