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The New Constitution
The New Constitution was Dan Marsden (drums), Dan Brown (bass, vocals), Mike Marsden (guitar), Mike Downey (guitar, vocals).
On 4 - CD - Audello - 2003
On 4 - CD - Boundless (Japan) - (includes 1 bonus track) 2003
Cherry Bomb Free CD December 2003 - Comp CD - Cherry Bomb - "Dontcha Take it So Hard" - 2003
Brilliante Records Compilation - Comp CD - Brilliante - "Trouble" - 2004
3 song demo - CDR - Self Released - 2004
The National Splits
The National Splits was, in the beginning, Mike Downey and Dan Marsden. Dan played drums and contributed some songs on some of the S/T EP, played drums on "I Died on the Way to Election" and some drums on the S/T full length. Beyond that it was my solo outlet.
S/T EP - CDR - Self Released - 2001
Blue Diamond Phillips Vol. 1 - Comp CD - MOC - "Old Gods" - 2001
Crayola Catastrophe - Comp 7" - Kittridge - "Your David Starship" - 2001
Christmas Underground - Comp CDR - Bumblebear/Planting Seeds - "Let's Wrap Each Other" - 2001
S/T - CD - Blackbean and Placenta/Kittridge - 2002
Grab the Bottle and Run to the Hill - 7" - Bumblebear - 2002
Zombies of the Stratosphere - Comp CDR - Logan Tapes - "Just Got Back (bedroom)" - 2002
Single Wish - Comp CD - Sprite Recordings - "I Died on the Way to Election" - 2002
Friends & Family Vol. 2 - Comp CDR - Bumblebear/Free Label - "The Light, The Heat (live)" - 2002
Christmas with Planting Seeds Records - Comp CDR EP - Planting Seeds - "Holiday Tune in F#" - 2002
Fontana - CD - Recordhead/Mr. Whiggs - 2003
Frick Panther Park - 3"CDR EP - Elements of Obscurity - 2003
Asaurus Records EP Club #2 - Comp CDR - Asaurus Records - 2003
Blod Seven Indie Pop and Indie Rock Compilation - Comp CDR - Blod - "Midnight Codes" - 2003
Kittridge Homemade Hits, Vol. 1 - Comp CD - Kittridge - "Slowboat" - 2004
Kittridge Records 2004 Sampler - Comp CD - Kittridge - "Bonus Track" - 2004
Hey! Where'd the Summer Go - Comp CD - Humblebee - "Own it, Double it, Dig it Up and Bury it" - 2004
Breakaways (EPs/Comp Tracks) - MP3 - Self Released - 2010
Mathlete
Mathlete was Mike Downey and Dan Marsden.
Teleport - Cassette - In A Lighthouse - 1998
Mathlete Leaves the Lab - Cassette - Self Released - 1999
The Household Frequencies - 7" - Ojet - 1999
Lincolnwood Tech - CD - Blackbean and Placenta - 2000
Telstar Parthenon - CD - Plastique Recording Company - 2000
Video Comp #3 - VHS/PAL Comp - Blackbean and Placenta - "Surrender" - 2000
Hazard Data - VHS Tour Documentary - Self Released - Shot/edited by Curt Swank - 2000
Intellectos Manifesto - Comp CD - Intellectos - "The Reverend's Organ" - 2000
Microblast #4 - Comp CD - Blackbean and Placenta - "The Capsule OK" - 2000
Build Your Own Radio - Comp CD - Bumblebear "Overhead Repairs" - 2001
Wolfie
Wolfie was Joe Ziemba (bass, guitar, vocals), Amanda Lyons (keys, vocals), RJ Porter (drums), Mike Downey (guitar, vocals). I left the band in 2000. Wolfie continued on to record and release the full length Tall Dark Hill on March Records in 2001.
Necessary Sailing - Cassette - Mid-Fi Records - 1997
"Don't Turn it Off" & "VFW" b/w "Putting it Together" - 7" - Grand Theft Autumn - 1997
Awful Mess Mystery - CD/LP - Mud - 1998
"Mockhouse" b/w "Multimatic Months" & "It's Tough" - 7" - Mud - 1998
Where's Wolfie - CD/LP - Parasol - 1999
The Gants Never Again - Comp 7" - 100 Guitar Mania (Japan) - "I Want Your Lovin'" - 1999
"You're Lucky I'm Skinny" c/w "Ginger Ale Yawn" - 7" - Parasol - 1999
Heavy Lady - 7" - Kittridge - 2000
Wolfie and the Coat and the Hat - CDEP - Kindercore - 2000
Kindercore Singles Club - 7" split with Kincaid - "It Comes and It Goes" - 2000
Moshi Moshi - Comp CD - March Records - "Going Places (The Creeper)" - 2000
Where's Wolfie - CD - Philter (Japan) - (includes 2 bonus tracks) 2000
Awful Mess Mystery - CD - Philter (Japan) - (includes 2 bonus tracks) - 2000
Fanfare of 2000! - Comp CD - Contact (Japan) - "Hello Saturday" - 2000
4 Track Rarities - MP3 - Self Released - 2003
Slackjawed
Slackjawed started as Joe Ziemba's solo project. In 1995 it became a full-fledged band. Slackjawed was Joe Ziemba (guitar, bass, vocals), RJ Porter (drums), Mike Downey (guitar, bass, vocals). This band became Wolfie after Amanda Lyons joined the group in 1997.
Give Me A Tumble - Cassette - Mid-Fi Records - 1996
Hate My Rock - Cassette - Mid-Fi Records - 1996
The Dancin' Three
The Dancin' Three was RJ Porter, Dave Gallagher and Mike Downey (everyone played everything, badly.)Electronic Slumber Party - Cassette - Mid-Fi Records - 1995
The Mike D./Han Solo Project
In 1995 I graduated from high school, had a graduation party and took the money my relatives gave me to buy a Tascam 4track and a microphone. These were the earilest results:
Gentle Anarchy - Cassette - Self Released - 1995
A Fire-Breathing Dinosaur by Tim - Cassette - Self Released - 1995
Yesterday Seemed Like a Sidekick - Cassette - Self Released - 1996
Plain Jane
We were in high school. I quit the soccer team to join this band and never looked back. Plain Jane was Dan Paul (guitar, vocals), RJ Porter (drums), Eric Tunno (bass), Mike Downey (guitar, vocals).
S/T - Cassette - Self Released - 1994