The Long Winters

about

The Long Winters is an American indie rock band based in Seattle, USA. Singer-songwriter John Roderick was born in Seattle, Washington, and moved to Anchorage, Alaska, during his elementary school years. He later returned to Seattle and formed both Bun Family Players and The Western State Hurricanes. Following the collapse of the latter, he acted as touring keyboardist for Harvey Danger. In 2001, Harvey Danger singer/songwriter Sean Nelson suggested that he and Roderick record an album, with half of the songs penned by John and the other half by Sean. Death Cab for Cutie band member Chris Walla had recently opened the Hall of Justice studio in Seattle and agreed to help them record. John recruited Joe Bass of Sky Cries Mary and Brian Young of Fountains of Wayne to flesh out several of the songs, and the album gradually evolved to feature only John's songs. After several months, The Worst You Can Do Is Harm was finished. John traveled to New York, where he played solo shows and quickly began to write new songs, several of which would be included on the Long Winters's second album, When I Pretend to Fall. While in New York, John was contacted by Barsuk Records — the label that would release The Worst You Can Do Is Harm — who made it clear that they wanted John to promote the release by touring. He returned to Seattle, where he was joined by Chris Caniglia, former Western States Hurricanes drummer Michael Shilling, and Eric Corson on bass. Thus, The Long Winters were born.

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albums

When I Pretend to Fall

Putting the Days to Bed

Ultimatum

The Worst You Can Do Is Harm

Ultimatum (Expanded Edition)

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The O.C. Mix 3 Have A Very Merry Chrismukkah

The O.C. Mix 3 Have A Very Merry Chrismukkah (U.S. Version)

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The O.C. Mix 3 Have A Very Merry Chrismukkah

Barsuk Records: 2009 Amazon Digital Sampler

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Music from the O.C.: Mix 3 - Have a Very Merry Christmas

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Music From The OC Mix 3 (Have a Very Merry Chrismukkah)

Future Soundtrack for America

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