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We're Canadian.
| Name = The Slip
| Img = IMG_4679_resize.jpg
| Img_capt = The Slip (L–R): Brad Barr, Marc Friedman, and Andrew Barr.
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| Background = group_or_band
| Alias =
| Origin = [[Boston, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Avant-garde]], [[indie rock]], [[jazz fusion]]
| Years_active = 1996–present
| Label = KA, [[Flying Frog Records|Flying Frog]], [[Rykodisc]], 216, [[Bar/None Records|Bar/None]]
| Associated_acts = [[Surprise Me Mr. Davis]]
| URL = [http://www.theslip.com www.theslip.com]
| Current_members = [[Andrew Barr (musician)|Andrew Barr]], [[Brad Barr]], [[Marc Friedman]]
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'''The Slip''' is a contemporary [[Experimental rock|avant-rock]] trio from [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. The band consists of brothers [[Brad Barr]] ([[guitar]], [[piano]], [[vocals]]) and [[Andrew Barr (musician)|Andrew Barr]] ([[drums]]), and [[Marc Friedman]] ([[bass guitar]]). The Slip blends [[Rock music|rock]], [[pop music|pop]], [[avant-garde]], [[Americana]], and their own rhythmic virtuosic soundscapes to produce music that is described by fans as innovative, eclectic, and unique, yet surprisingly familiar. The three also play with [[singer-songwriter]] Nathan Moore (of [[ThaMuseMeant]]) in a side project called [[Surprise Me Mr. Davis]].

== History ==
The band was formed at [[Tabor Academy]] in [[Marion, Massachusetts]], in 1989 as a student rock band that toured New England prep-school campuses. The founding members (guitarist Howard Gould, husband of Court TV anchor [[Ashleigh Banfield]], drummer Mike Johnson, lead guitarist Johnny Meyers, bassist Cain Goettleman, and singer Jack Lewin) left the band upon graduating in 1990 and 1991, leaving it in the hands of the three current members. In the early days the band saw members come and go including singer [[Sally Taylor]], the daughter of [[Carly Simon]] and [[James Taylor]]. All three current members were students and eventual graduates of [[Tabor Academy]]. After attending the [[Berklee School of Music]] in Boston for a time, the trio collectively dropped out in 1996 to push their debut self-released album, ''[[From the Gecko]]''.

Following consistent touring, mostly in the Northeast but eventually in the West as well, the band was signed to [[Butch Trucks]]'s label [[Flying Frog Records]], where they put out ''[[Does (album)|Does]]'' in 2000. Subsequent years saw continued touring, including their first trip to Japan, and the release of the band's first live album, ''[[Live Is My Jumby]]''. The Slip then signed to [[Rykodisc]], releasing ''[[Angels Come on Time]]'' in 2002.

In 2003, the companion live albums ''[[alivelectric]]'' and ''[[aliveacoustic]]'' were released on the band's own label, [[216 Records]]. The former was a mostly instrumental exploration into experimental noise collages, reminiscent at times of [[post-rock]] bands such as [[Do Make Say Think]] and [[Tortoise]], or [[Electronic music|electronic]] acts like [[Squarepusher]]. The latter consisted of Americana-tinged [[folk]] songs with an emphasis on [[lyrics]], though some songs such as "Torque" and "Song" were more reminiscent of earlier, [[jazz]]-influenced Slip work.

The next few years saw the band spend less time on the road, instead working with the Surprise Me Mr. Davis side project and the new Slip studio album. In 2005, the song "Even Rats", an early cut from the newest studio sessions, was featured on the [[PlayStation 2]] [[video game]] ''[[Guitar Hero]]'', gaining the band a new generation of fans. The song was also released as a single available only online in 2006.

During 2005 and 2006, The Slip gained greater recognition after appearances at festivals such as [[Bonnaroo Music Festival|Bonnaroo]], [[SXSW]], [[Bumbershoot]], and [[High Sierra Music Festival]]. After a long period of record label shopping, "Even Rats" and other songs finally saw release on the new studio album ''[[Eisenhower (album)|Eisenhower]]'', released in November 2006 on [[Bar/None Records]]. ''Eisenhower'' saw the band mostly abandon earlier jazz and [[jam band|jam]] influences in favor of [[indie rock]] influences drawing from bands like [[Built to Spill]] and [[The Flaming Lips]]. The Slip supported the new album by touring throughout the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], including a run of dates opening for the acclaimed [[alt-country]] indie rock band [[My Morning Jacket]] in November and December of 2006. On February 05, 2007, the Slip made their national television debut on [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]], playing "Children of December". The following June, they performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee for the second time.

==Discography==
*''[[From the Gecko]]'' – 1997
*''[[Does (album)|Does]]'' – 2000
*''[[Live Is My Jumby]]'' – 2002
*''[[Angels Come on Time]]'' – 2002
*''[[aliveacoustic]]'' – 2003
*''[[alivelectric]]'' – 2003
*''[[Live at Lupo's 6/12/04]]'' – 2005
*''[[Eisenhower (album)|Eisenhower]]'' – 2006

===as Surprise Me Mr. Davis===
* ''[[Surprise Me Mr. Davis (album)|Surprise Me Mr. Davis]]'' – 2004
* ''[[Only in Montreal]]'' – 2005

== External links ==
*[http://www.theslip.com The Slip]'s official website
*[http://www.myspace.com/theslipmusic The Slip] on [[MySpace]]
*[http://www.sliplive.com SlipLive] – fan message board
*[http://www.phrazz.com/slipbase/frame_index.html SlipBase] – archive of setlists and lyrics
*[http://www.theslipstream.org The SLIPstream] – Live shows by The Slip in free streaming audio
*[http://theslip.jambands.ca Canadian Slip Forum]
*[http://www.blender.com/TheSlipLiveatBonnaroo2007/video/1616.aspx?src=dx1 Video interview of The Slip] for ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''

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[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Jazz fusion ensembles]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1996]]
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Revision as of 02:26, 28 November 2007

The Slip

The Slip is a contemporary avant-rock trio from Boston, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Brad Barr (guitar, piano, vocals) and Andrew Barr (drums), and Marc Friedman (bass guitar). The Slip blends rock, pop, avant-garde, Americana, and their own rhythmic virtuosic soundscapes to produce music that is described by fans as innovative, eclectic, and unique, yet surprisingly familiar. The three also play with singer-songwriter Nathan Moore (of ThaMuseMeant) in a side project called Surprise Me Mr. Davis.

History

The band was formed at Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, in 1989 as a student rock band that toured New England prep-school campuses. The founding members (guitarist Howard Gould, husband of Court TV anchor Ashleigh Banfield, drummer Mike Johnson, lead guitarist Johnny Meyers, bassist Cain Goettleman, and singer Jack Lewin) left the band upon graduating in 1990 and 1991, leaving it in the hands of the three current members. In the early days the band saw members come and go including singer Sally Taylor, the daughter of Carly Simon and James Taylor. All three current members were students and eventual graduates of Tabor Academy. After attending the Berklee School of Music in Boston for a time, the trio collectively dropped out in 1996 to push their debut self-released album, From the Gecko.

Following consistent touring, mostly in the Northeast but eventually in the West as well, the band was signed to Butch Trucks's label Flying Frog Records, where they put out Does in 2000. Subsequent years saw continued touring, including their first trip to Japan, and the release of the band's first live album, Live Is My Jumby. The Slip then signed to Rykodisc, releasing Angels Come on Time in 2002.

In 2003, the companion live albums alivelectric and aliveacoustic were released on the band's own label, 216 Records. The former was a mostly instrumental exploration into experimental noise collages, reminiscent at times of post-rock bands such as Do Make Say Think and Tortoise, or electronic acts like Squarepusher. The latter consisted of Americana-tinged folk songs with an emphasis on lyrics, though some songs such as "Torque" and "Song" were more reminiscent of earlier, jazz-influenced Slip work.

The next few years saw the band spend less time on the road, instead working with the Surprise Me Mr. Davis side project and the new Slip studio album. In 2005, the song "Even Rats", an early cut from the newest studio sessions, was featured on the PlayStation 2 video game Guitar Hero, gaining the band a new generation of fans. The song was also released as a single available only online in 2006.

During 2005 and 2006, The Slip gained greater recognition after appearances at festivals such as Bonnaroo, SXSW, Bumbershoot, and High Sierra Music Festival. After a long period of record label shopping, "Even Rats" and other songs finally saw release on the new studio album Eisenhower, released in November 2006 on Bar/None Records. Eisenhower saw the band mostly abandon earlier jazz and jam influences in favor of indie rock influences drawing from bands like Built to Spill and The Flaming Lips. The Slip supported the new album by touring throughout the United States and Canada, including a run of dates opening for the acclaimed alt-country indie rock band My Morning Jacket in November and December of 2006. On February 05, 2007, the Slip made their national television debut on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, playing "Children of December". The following June, they performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee for the second time.

Discography

as Surprise Me Mr. Davis

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