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Independent Progress

"we don't owe you a fucking thing"

About Me

Independent Progress is a Street Rock n' Roll band from Minneapolis, MN. Originally starting off as a three piece out of Yankton, SD they played shows wherever they could from garages and basements to bars and ampitheaters . After a few years of hiatus, a couple of line up changes and a new home the band is FINALLY back in fighting form. They have played with bands such as the Hudson Falcons, The GC5, Tanka Ray, Pressure Point, The Briggs, Eightysixed, Sixer, the Branded Ones,Roustabouts (OKC), The Rolemodels, Madcap, Criminal Class USA, The Staggers, Day Old Brutus, and Gut Feeling.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/26/2005
Band Members: Vocals, Guitar, - Kurt
Guitar, Backing Vocals- Justin "Train"
Bass, Backing Vocals - Phil
Drums, -Lance

Influences: ...Ducky Boys, the Bruisers, GC5, Hudson Falcons, a buncha bands that aren't around anymore.
Sounds Like: denial, loss of hope, rejection, despair, hatred, a ceiling fan in a smoky room, disenchantment
Record Label: Independently Released
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"Far From These Shores" on Interpunk!!

Our new album "Far From These Shores" is available on Interpunk.  http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=68886&
Posted by Independent Progress on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:43:00 PST

Far From These Shores review

Hey everyone we have our first review of the new record in!  It was done by Mircea at More Punk Than You Zine's.    "Far From These Shores is the first album of Independent Progre...
Posted by Independent Progress on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:13:00 PST

Thanks to Dischordia!!

We'd like to extend our thanks to Mike and everyone at Dischordia Records for our show last night in Sioux Falls.  A great bunch of hospitable guys even after all the bullshit they had to go thro...
Posted by Independent Progress on Sun, 06 May 2007 11:57:00 PST

Recording Diary 1

Well its our second day in the studio. Things have been going amazingly well. Lance laid all but two of his drum tracks yesterday and finished the rest today. Kurt and I were able to record guitar ...
Posted by Independent Progress on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:32:00 PST

Christmas Pics

Just posted some pictures from the Christmas show in Yankton.  They were taken by the lovely Marissa Inhofer.  Thanks Mar!  Yankton is still second to none!
Posted by Independent Progress on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:35:00 PST

Lyrics to new IP songs

Here's lyrics to some of our new songs.  Most are not yet recorded.  We do however play them live, so anyone lookin to know more IP songs then the kid next to you, here ya go....
Posted by Independent Progress on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:51:00 PST

Independent Progress interview

We were recently interviewed by our friend Taron for MutinyZine.  Check it out at www.mutinyzine.com  Lots of great bands have been interviewed and reviewed on the site.  Thanks again t...
Posted by Independent Progress on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:29:00 PST

Missing Interstate 90

Well we got back on Monday night from our mini South Dakota tour with only one blown tire and  $3 profit. What a great time. Honestly one of the single best weekends I've had in my life. We've go...
Posted by Independent Progress on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:31:00 PST

new 4 song demo

Well, we have recorded a rough 4 song demo.  The songs are a bit rough but you get the idea.  They are now available through us and also at the Retro.  If interested, let us know and we...
Posted by Independent Progress on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 01:53:00 PST