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1990
Jawbreaker (band) released their first album Unfun

In May of 1990, Jawbreaker released their first album Unfun through Shredder Records.

Jawbreaker (band) ended for a short period

Following the “Fuck 90” tour of the summer of 1990, Jawbreaker ended for a short period of time. Schwarzenbach and Bauermeister went back to New York City to finish their college degrees, and Pfahler stayed in Los Angeles. The members quickly regretted their decisions, and decided to start the band…
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Slowdive

In 1990 Slowdive released their first EP Slowdive .

1989
Jawbreaker (band) record the single release “Busy”

The band went on to record the single release “Busy” and the Whack and Blite 7″ E.P. in 1989.

1987
Jawbreaker (band) moved as a group to Los Angeles

In 1987, the band moved as a group to Los Angeles , and added Schwarzenbach’s childhood friend Jon Liu as the singer.

1986
Jawbreaker (band) under the name “Rise”

Jawbreaker was created in 1986 under the name “Rise” while Schwarzenbach, Pfahler, and Bauermeister were attending New York University (NYU).

1985
Fugazi Embrace

Embrace, a band that existed from 1985 to 1986

The Offspring changed their name to The Offspring

The band was founded by Dexter Holland and Greg Kriesel after a concert of Social Distortion as “Manic Subsidal”. As soon as Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman joined the band as their second guitarist in 1985, they changed their name to “The Offspring”.

1984
Fugazi Rites of Spring

Rites of Spring from 1984 to 1986.

1983
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds The project that later evolved into Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds began

The project that later evolved into Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds began following the demise of The Birthday Party in August 1983. Both Cave and Harvey were members of the Birthday Party, along with guitarist Rowland S. Howard and bassist Tracy Pew. During the recording sessions of the Birthday…
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