STNNNG
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Things that happened for STNNNG (pronounced "The Stunning"):
- Formed originally as a four-piece of Chris/Adam/Nate/Jeremy.
- First show on April 5, 2003 at Christiansen's Big V's Saloon in St. Paul, MN.
- Recorded 4 songs with David Storberg in September 2003. These were mixed by David & Bruce Templeton in November, and 2 songs (I held it; for an instant, I knew what it was...and then it was vanished/We Keep it Dark) wound up on the Means/STNNNG split 7" released in April 2004. These four songs (as part of a demo disc) were nominated for "Best Punk Recording" for the 2004 Minnesota Music Awards.
- Recorded first album, Dignified Sissy, from July 10-12, 2004 with Mike Lust at Phantom Manor in Chicago, IL. Mixed September 11 & 12 by Mike & STNNNG. Album was mastered in November 2004 by Dave Gardner at Magneto Mastering, and released April 2005 on CD by Modern Radio and self-released by the band on LP.
- Jesse joined the band on bass in December 2004. His first show was January 28, 2005 at the Hexagon Bar in Minneapolis, MN.
- Nominated for "Best Punk Band" and "Best Punk Recording" (Dignified Sissy) for the 2005 Minnesota Music Awards.
- Placed 1st in 2005 in the City Pages' annual Picked to Click poll.
- Second full-length album, "Fake Fake", was released on Modern Radio in October 2006 on CD & LP. Recorded in two sessions by Mike Lust at Phantom Manor in Chicago, IL: September 17-18, 2005 and May 1-5, 2006. Mixed by Mike & STNNNG during second session. Mastered by Dave Gardner at Magneto Mastering on June 20 & 21, 2006.
Members
Chris Besinger - vocals
Adam Burt - guitar
Jesse Kwakenat - bass
Nathan Nelson - guitar
J. Michael Ward - drums
Releases
STNNNG/Signal to Trust split 7" (Modern Radio Record Label), 2007
Fake Fake CD/LP (Modern Radio Record Label) 2006
Radio K Stuck on AM 5 compilation CD 2006
Ladies & Gentlemen Magazine, Issue #2 compilation LP 2006
Dignified Sissy CD (Modern Radio Record Label) & LP (self-released), 2005
The Means/STNNNG split 7" (Nodak Records), 2004
Audio
Related Web sites
www.stnnng.com
www.myspace.com/stnnng
www.modern-radio.com
www.nodakrecords.com
live video of STNNNG at scheduletwo.com
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