The Firebird Band is an indie rock band hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first endeavor was the 7" titled New York under the name of [|The Firebird Suite] which was released in 1998. The band became a full-time project for Chris Broach following Braid's disbandment in 1999. The Firebird Band is currently Chris Broach and Steve Znavor.
The Firebird Band Bio
In 2003, Broach met Znavor when they were both part of another band called Life at Sea. Broach joined as a guitarist and keyboardist, and Znavor was already the drummer.
In 2004, Broach left Life at Sea to do a reunion tour for Braid, and then to begin to focus again on finishing The Firebird Band's newest album – [|The City at Night] with John Isberg.
In 2005, Znavor moved on and joined as a full-time member in time to play the Vans Warped Tour, CMJ Music Marathon, and a few other high-profile shows that year. At that time, The Firebird Band had just signed on with The Underground Management in NYC. The band remains with The Underground Management to this day.
In 2006, as the band was going through a line-up change, Znavor suggested that they bring on Mike Marsden to complete the new line-up. Marsden joined the band and began immediately contributing to the writing process of the new album.
Currently, they are crowdfunding their new album with a pledge deadline is August 8, 2015: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chrisbroach/the-firebird-band-new-album-wwwfirebirdbandcom
Awards
In 2001, Alternative Press named The Firebird Band in the top 100 bands to know.
Discography
Studio albums
The Firebird Suite – New York 7" – The Mintaka Conspiracy
[|The Firebird Project] – Feel Alright CD EP – The Mintaka Conspiracy
''The Firebird Band – Green EP – This Year is Better Music
Digital only releases
The Firebird Band – Another Incarnation – City at Night Records'
The Firebird Band – The Setting Sun and Its Satellites Reissue and Remastered – City at Night Records
The Firebird Band – The Drive CD EP Remastered'' – City at Night Records
Previous members
Riley Broach – played on the New York 7" and The Firebird Band Archives.
Chris Wilson – played on the New York 7" and The Firebird Project and The Firebird Band Archives.
Pablo Gammeri – played on The Firebird Project.
Todd Finkel – played drums on tracks 1–11 of The Setting Sun and Its Satellites.
Andy Hawthorne – played on The Drive and played guitar on tracks 2, 8–11 on The Setting Sun and Its Satellites
Sebastian Paquet – played on The Drive.
Erik Bocek – bass on tracks 2, 8–11 on The Setting Sun and Its Satellites.
Steve Lamos – played drum with The Firebird Band in 2000 and recorded on Another Incarnation.
Ben Wilson – played bass with The Firebird Band in 2000 and recorded on Another Incarnation.
John Isberg – co-wrote, played bass, keyboards, sequencers, and even some backing vocals on The City at Night.
Jess Gronewold – played keyboards and sang backups on tour with The Firebird Band in 2004 and 2005, and though a full-time member, never made it onto any recordings.
Chris Camden – toured with The Firebird Band in 2005 and recorded bass on demos of 3 of the songs from the upcoming album this FALL 2007.
Robert Bock – toured with The Firebird Band in 2005/2006 and recorded guitars and keyboards on demos of 3 of the songs from the upcoming album this FALL 2007.
Other People Involved
Rob Kellenberger – plays live drums on The City at Night.
Chris Common – played live drums on "Wake Up" from The City at Night.
Roy Ewing – played live drums on "The Runway" and "Distance" from The Drive.
Aaron Barr – composed the bass lines and played bass on "The Drive", "The Runaway", and "Distance" from The Drive.
Elizabeth Black – vocals on "The Deeper I Go, the Darker It Gets", "Dangerous", and "Can't Stop" from The City at Night.
JB and Urban Myth – perform and rhyme on "Wake Up" from The City at Night.
