- Rarae Avis
Rarae Avis is an
indie rock group that formed inBlacksburg, Virginia in the summer of2002 . Hailing from predominantlymetal and punk backgrounds, the band formed with the intention of abandoning those roots.They awed the full house at their debut first show, and then took a two-month hiatus to prepare and finish recording their debut album. Returning from the studio with a full length, Rarae Avis played their album release show in January of
2003 . In the following spring, they played several house and venue shows, as well as live onBlacksburg 's college radio station, and several out of town dates.The album (which is self titled) was made available independently through the band's efforts, however they soon sought a
record label for distribution and support. During the spring of2003 , the band caught the attention of severalindependent record labels , and eventually signed withHound Records . The album was remixed, and the artwork redone for the release in earlyMay 2003 .Current band members
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Brandon Hilkert · Guitar/Percussion/Vocals
*Ben Fama · Guitar/Bass/VocalsFormer band members
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Jarrett Blankenship · Drums
*Brandon Harris · BassDiscography
* "Rarae Avis" ·
May 20 ,2003 ·Hound Records External links
* [http://www.raraeavis.com Rarae Avis] · Official Website.Dead link|date=June 2008
* [http://music.download.com/raraeavis/3600-8627_32-100406642.html Rarae Avis download.com] · Page ondownload.com 's music site. ContainsMp3 s, and photos.
* [http://www.hound-records.com Hound Records] ·Record label to which Rarae Avis is currently signed.Dead link|date=June 2008
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