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BROKEN NEEDLE

The 12 is FINALLY finished

About Me

We started this disaster back in 2001 with the dissolve of Life's Halt. Charlie had some songs written and presented them to Todd and Ryan. Rehearsing with Eric Butterworth on drums and John Westbrook (of Life's Halt, Knife Fight fame) on 2nd guitar, we put together about 6 songs. Then we picked up Gearbox on drums (formerly of Total Chaos). He was a sure fit. In late 2002/ early 2003 we played our first couple of shows. During this time, we recorded an 8 song demo for an upcoming 7'' on Lengua Armada records. Our first show was at a bar near Cal State Fullerton. Then we lost John, only to pick up Jeff Capra (MANU MIDGET!) of Holier Than Thou, Up Hill Battle, and so many other bands you wouldn't even believe it. Now the lineup was solidified. We continued to play out, some shows at the Smell, Santa Ana Cultural Center, Showcase Theatre, the Prospector and more. We then recorded again with Nick Jett at Blood Tracks. This time, we laid down 11 songs for a 12" ep. All that's left now is the vocals (Hurry up Todd!), which is still going to be on Lengua Armada. Then unfortunately Ryan (bassist) had to make a move to Seattle. When things were looking grim we were blessed to have the multi talented Ben Edge (formerly of Fields of Fire, currently also in Bad Reaction) join up and agree to playing bass (even though he is a ripping guitarist). He filled in on our first out of town show in Santa Cruz without even getting to practice with us and kicked ass. He has since become our newest brother in arms.
So that brings us to today...We will play anywhere, anytime with anyone for the most part. Thanks for your support, now GET IT IN THE PIT! -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Member Since: 1/8/2005
Band Website:
Band Members: TODD- VOX
CHARLIE- LEAD GUITAR
JEFF- GUITAR
GEARBOX- DRUMS
BEN BEN- BASS

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Record Label: LENGUA ARMADA
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

So how did we get Biscuit to do our 12" art...?

Short version of the Biscuit Art story. Our guitarist Jeff works for a company that designs and prints t shirts.  Everthing from the fake vintage shirts they sell at Urban Outfitters to band/conc...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:29:00 PST

So how did we get Biscuit to do our 12

Short version of the Biscuit Art story. Our guitarist Jeff works for a company that designs and prints t shirts.  Everthing from the fake vintage shirts they sell at Urban Outfitters to band/conc...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:30:00 PST

I should be sleeping

But I'm trying to get caught up on stuff on our site.  Yeah, right.  If you go look in our comments list, Dood Eric posted a comment with a link to footage of  the show we played sunday...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:22:00 PST

That ridiculously good show sunday...

Wow.  We (B.N.) are totally blown away by the response we got at the Safari Sam's show.  The turn out was great.  Kash did a great job getting good bands on it and really getting t...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:28:00 PST

Ventura Scene Kicks Ass

So we played our first ever show in Ventura last night.  I know their scene is huge out there.  We were playing our friend Scotty Porcho's 39th Birthday party.  It was with An...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 06:30:00 PST

Activities Of An Idiot...

This is a the not so quick (typing with left hand only) update of what is going on lately.  Why am I typing left hand only?  As the few of you that attended the record release show saw, I fu...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:48:00 PST

Almost done...

Don't want to jinx it, but the record is fucking done.  So the curse of the Broken Needle decided to afflict me personally this week instead of the band.  More on that in a minute....
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Fri, 04 May 2007 10:17:00 PST

Finally Some Real Progress...

So I took a check to Bill Smith (the vinyl pressing plant making our records)about 2 weeks ago.  Martin tells me the vinyl is already being pressed.  900 on black, 100 on yellow.  Then ...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:04:00 PST

The show that got canceled.

So a lot of  you were as disappointed as I by the police breaking up the show at the El Monte Warehouse which was to be with The State, Circle One, Rabies, Second Opinion, Instant Asshole.&n...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:34:00 PST

Idiot Report: Rabies Record Release Show

First off we were NOT supposed to play that show.  People were telling me that someone was posting that we were on the show.  But we never booked it.  We would have loved to have done i...
Posted by BROKEN NEEDLE on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:44:00 PST