Lowercase

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There is more than one artist with this name, including. 1) Lowercase was an American band with primary members Brian Girgus (drummer) and Imaad Wasif (guitarist/vocalist). 2) Lowercase is a rapper combining grunge, alternative rock & hip-hop. 3) Lowercase was a post-hardcore band from St. Louis, Missouri, United States. 1) Lowercase was an American band from San Francisco, via Palm Desert. The group’s primary two members, drummer Brian Girgus and guitarist/vocalist Imaad Wasif, formed the band in Palm Desert, California before making the migration to San Francisco. The duo, which employed several different bassists during its existence, wandered a wavery road between quirky, melodic indie rock a la Built To Spill, darker and more dangerous sounding minor chord fare, and twisted, noisy freakout sessions. The group released three full-length albums: All Destructive Urges... Seem So Perfect (1996) and Kill the Lights (1997) on Minneapolis-based Amphetamine Reptile and Going-Away Present (1999) on Unwound’s Punk in My Vitamins label, as well as many seven inches and various appearances on compilation. That latter album provided the source material for this remix of “Floodlit,” featured in Skyscraper Magazine’s Technology remix compilation. After the band dissolved, Imaad Wasif formed Alaska! with another drummer, Russ Pollard of Sebadoh. Imaad Wasif released his first self-titled solo album in 2006 and has since put out records under his name as well as doing stints with the

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The Going Away Present

Kill The Lights

All Destructive Urges... Seem So Perfect

Aside and Besides: A Singles Compilation

Going-Away Present

Very Early Recordings

All Destructive Urges Seem So Perfect

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Lucifer Sam

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Have You Seen Me?

Lowercase Presents : The Mighty Infantry

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Haunted Clothes

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