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| Formed: 1995 in Milwaukee, WI | Avg.User Rating: 190 Ratings |
| Disbanded: Oct, 2002 |
| Styles: Indie Rock, Punk-Pop, Emo |
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| Group Members: Jason Gnewikow, Davey vonBohlen, Scott Schoenbeck, Dan Didier
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| Biography: The Promise Ring were one of the most popular emo bands of the '90s, epitomizing the poppier, more accessible wing of the style. Along with Sunny Day Real Estate, the Get Up Kids, Braid, and Jimmy Eat World, they helped bring emo from the punk underground to a wider indie rock audience in the latter ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1996 Label: Mordam Records Critics' Rating:  These young Wisconsin boys certainly know how to write sharp, powerful, and beautiful songs. 30° Everywhere, the debut album from the Promise Ring, is still their best; it's basically straight-up pop/emo, ...Read full reviewReleased: 1997 Label: Mordam Records Critics' Rating:  The sophomore disc from these young ones finds the band moving further into the poppiness that they only hinted at on Thirty Degrees Everywhere. Some things remain the same -- beautifully odd lyrics, extremely ...Read full review
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