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The Fire Show
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'''The Fire Show''' was an American [[indie rock]] band from [[Chicago]] signed to [[Perishable Records]]. They released three albums on the label in the period 2000-2002.
==History==
Bandmembers Seth Cohen and Michael Lenzi played in the group [[Number One Cup]] together in the late 1990s, but in September 1998, Cohen broke his neck playing [[ice hockey]].<ref name=reader>[[Peter Margasak]], [https://ift.tt/2tLwAOQ Where There's Hope There's Fire]. ''[[Chicago Reader]]'', February 22, 2001.</ref> He recovered in time to tour with Number One Cup to support their fourth album, but soon after, that group splintered, leaving Cohen embittered.<ref name=reader/> Despite mutual tension between the former bandmates, Cohen and Lenzi began talking and writing songs together later in 1999, and put together a new four-member ensemble.<ref name=reader/> The pair gave themselves the stage names M. Resplendent and Olias Nil while working with the band.<ref>[https://ift.tt/35IUGXy The Fire Show biography], [[Allmusic]]</ref> As an ensemble, they initially took the name X-Vessel, but bassist Brian Lubinsky left the group in 2000 and they renamed themselves The Fire Show.<ref name=reader/> After seeing them play in January 2000 at the [[Lounge Ax]], [[Tim Rutili]] signed them to his label [[Perishable Records]].<ref name=reader/> Perishable released three albums of theirs - a self-titled record in 2000,<ref>[https://ift.tt/2R7pfAT Review], [[Pitchfork Media]]</ref> ''Above the Volcano of Flowers'' in 2001,<ref>[https://ift.tt/2tNX41U Review], Allmusic</ref><ref>[https://ift.tt/2Td2Y7u Review], Pitchfork Media</ref> and ''Saint the Fire Show'' in 2002.<ref>[https://ift.tt/35IanOX Review], Pitchfork Media</ref>
They broke up soon after the release of ''Saint the Fire Show''.<ref>[https://ift.tt/30eGBQD Review], Allmusic</ref> Lenzi went on to work under the name Resplendent.<ref>[https://ift.tt/35Fm493 Review of ''Casket City Wolves'']. [[Tiny Mix Tapes]].</ref> Cohen moved to England, where he became a student at [[Oxford University]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/2FFgskp The Fire Show]. [[Pop Matters]], July 30, 2002.</ref>
==Members==
*Seth Cohen ("Olias Nil") - guitar
*Michael Lenzi ("M. Resplendent") - guitar, vocals, electronics
*Brian Lubinsky - bass
*Eric Rorth - drums
*John Pyx Klos - bass
*Bob Kohlman - drums
==Discography==
*''The Fire Show'' ([[Perishable Records]], 2000)
*''Above the Volcano of Flowers'' (Perishable, 2001)
*''Saint The Fire Show'' (Perishable, 2002)
==References==
[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Chicago]]
==History==
Bandmembers Seth Cohen and Michael Lenzi played in the group [[Number One Cup]] together in the late 1990s, but in September 1998, Cohen broke his neck playing [[ice hockey]].<ref name=reader>[[Peter Margasak]], [https://ift.tt/2tLwAOQ Where There's Hope There's Fire]. ''[[Chicago Reader]]'', February 22, 2001.</ref> He recovered in time to tour with Number One Cup to support their fourth album, but soon after, that group splintered, leaving Cohen embittered.<ref name=reader/> Despite mutual tension between the former bandmates, Cohen and Lenzi began talking and writing songs together later in 1999, and put together a new four-member ensemble.<ref name=reader/> The pair gave themselves the stage names M. Resplendent and Olias Nil while working with the band.<ref>[https://ift.tt/35IUGXy The Fire Show biography], [[Allmusic]]</ref> As an ensemble, they initially took the name X-Vessel, but bassist Brian Lubinsky left the group in 2000 and they renamed themselves The Fire Show.<ref name=reader/> After seeing them play in January 2000 at the [[Lounge Ax]], [[Tim Rutili]] signed them to his label [[Perishable Records]].<ref name=reader/> Perishable released three albums of theirs - a self-titled record in 2000,<ref>[https://ift.tt/2R7pfAT Review], [[Pitchfork Media]]</ref> ''Above the Volcano of Flowers'' in 2001,<ref>[https://ift.tt/2tNX41U Review], Allmusic</ref><ref>[https://ift.tt/2Td2Y7u Review], Pitchfork Media</ref> and ''Saint the Fire Show'' in 2002.<ref>[https://ift.tt/35IanOX Review], Pitchfork Media</ref>
They broke up soon after the release of ''Saint the Fire Show''.<ref>[https://ift.tt/30eGBQD Review], Allmusic</ref> Lenzi went on to work under the name Resplendent.<ref>[https://ift.tt/35Fm493 Review of ''Casket City Wolves'']. [[Tiny Mix Tapes]].</ref> Cohen moved to England, where he became a student at [[Oxford University]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/2FFgskp The Fire Show]. [[Pop Matters]], July 30, 2002.</ref>
==Members==
*Seth Cohen ("Olias Nil") - guitar
*Michael Lenzi ("M. Resplendent") - guitar, vocals, electronics
*Brian Lubinsky - bass
*Eric Rorth - drums
*John Pyx Klos - bass
*Bob Kohlman - drums
==Discography==
*''The Fire Show'' ([[Perishable Records]], 2000)
*''Above the Volcano of Flowers'' (Perishable, 2001)
*''Saint The Fire Show'' (Perishable, 2002)
==References==
[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Chicago]]
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