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deconstructing jim

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About Me

Photo by David J. Cubberly
Yeah. We were blinded by the light.
Deconstructing Jim is Brennen Chouinard (drums), Jeff Julian (voc/guitar), and Matt Yeager (voc/bass) all of whom hail from southwestern Chicagoland. The three-piece band tours as often as their day jobs allow them—about 150 shows in the past three-and-a-half years. That’s where they’ve honed their live shows, which are punctuated by a thunderous rhythm section, dual lead vocal harmonies, and intricately written songs.
The band has many influences—Ron Sexsmith, The Beatles, Houston, Jawbox, Queens of the Stone Age, and Muse—just to name a few. But what drives Deconstructing Jim is their love of cold beer, new towns, and dirty rock venues.
In April 2007, Deconstructing Jim released an EP, “A Future Told by Swords” recorded with Jeff Halland (ex-Houston) in his Minneapolis studio, Vaudeville. Each song accentuates the hard rock element inherent in the band’s sound without a trace of overproduction. What listeners get on the record is what they’ll get at a live show.

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Member Since: 11/23/2004
Band Website: deconstructingjim.com
Band Members: Brennen Chouinard - drums
Jeff Julian - guitar and vox
Matt Yeager - bass and vox

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A Future Told by Swords

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CDBaby

Half Empty Records

The Further, The Better

iTunes

CDBaby

Half Empty Records

Shadows in the Scenery
When You Fall on Your Own Sword
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My Blog

They said something nice about us Pt. 2

Thanks to friends with good eyes. The last link I posted was dead. This one is alive. Our friends at Smilepolitely.com said some nice things about us. You can read about it here:http://www.smilepolite...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:08:00 PST

They said some nice things about us! Yea!

They said some nice things about us at Smilepolitely.com in advance of our Champaign-Urbana show on Thursday. Read it here: http://www.smilepolitely.com/music/2008/07/deconstructing-ji m-are-back-in.ph...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:33:00 PST

See what they’re saying about Mustache Fest

It's so close you can almost taste the anxiety on your upperlip hair!! Mustache Fest 2008 is right around the corner. We even were mentioned on WTTW Chicago's TV show Chicago Tonight!! And just in cas...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:01:00 PST

A Mustache Fest Update

Hey, everybody! In just a few short weeks, we will all be unveiling our mustaches at Mustache Fest 2008!! Can you believe it?In the mean time, we have all kinds of great news. A new sponsor has joined...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Wed, 28 May 2008 08:31:00 PST

The Fest Got Some Press

Thanks to our good buddy Sean Loftus, we received a nice mention for Mustache Fest in an article he did on mustaches. Check out the big time cameos by Matt and his new bride, Dana, in the accompanying...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Tue, 20 May 2008 08:04:00 PST

Congratulations to Matt and Dana

Today, our fine bass player Matt ties the knot with his long-time lady, Dana. They are great people and I'm very excited for them. Congratulations.I can still remember the first time or two that I met...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Sat, 17 May 2008 07:59:00 PST

Support Local and Touring Bands - May 8

Attention supporters of original music in the Joliet area!We need your help on Thursday, May 8. N.Y.-based band Park Ranger is playing Chicago Street Pub as part of their upcoming tour. We are playing...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Sun, 04 May 2008 10:36:00 PST

New Photos thanks to David Cubberly

Thanks to David J. Cubberly, we have some great new photos in our arsenal of beauty shots. We had briefly considered heading to Glamour Shots for some new promo pics, but we hooked up with Dave while ...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:36:00 PST

about last night...

um...about last night...yeah, we had a really good time, too...thanks, we thought you looked good, too...we liked what you did with your hair...it looks good...Champaign and High Anxiety, you're too g...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:06:00 PST

Well, I’ll be damned - one great show and more to come

We certainly did have a grand ol' time with our new friends Scale Model and Searching4Charlie at Chicago Street Pub this past weekend. What a great turnout, folks. We can't thank you enough. It felt g...
Posted by deconstructing jim on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:49:00 PST