- Parts & Labor
Infobox musical artist
Name = Parts & Labor
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Origin =New York City , USA
Genre =noise rock ,experimental rock
Years_active = 2002–present
Label =Jagjaguwar Records
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URL = [http://www.partsandlabor.net]
Current_members = Dan Friel
B.J. Warshaw
Joe Wong
Sarah Lipstate
Past_members = Christopher R. Weingarten (drums)
Jim Sykes (drums)
Joel Saladino (drums)Parts & Labor is an American
experimental rock /noise rock band. The group was formed in 2002 by B.J. Warshaw and Dan Friel inBrooklyn, NY and has since toured with other bands such asBattles ,TV on the Radio ,Deerhoof , Voltage, Breaker! Breaker!,Tyondai Braxton ,Coachwhips ,Japanther , Pterodactyl, andMatt & Kim . In 2007 they lost their drummer, but quickly recruited new drummer Joe Wong and added guitarist Sarah Lipstate, turning them into a four piece band. [cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/35686/parts_and_labor|title=Parts and Labor News - Parts and Labor Receive Found Sounds from Fans for Use on Receivers Album|accessdate=2008-09-12|date=2008-07-23|publisher=idiomag ] They are due to release the album Receivers on October 21st (November 3 in the U.K.) on Jajaguwar. [cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/35686/parts_and_labor|title=Parts and Labor News - Parts and Labor Receive Found Sounds from Fans for Use on Receivers Album|accessdate=2008-09-12|date=2008-07-23|publisher=idiomag ]Members
*Dan Friel – keyboards, guitar, voice
*B.J. Warshaw - bass, voice
*Joe Wong - drums
*Sarah Lipstate - guitar, noiseDiscography
* "Groundswell" (JMZ Records, 2003)
* "Rise, Rise, Rise " (split LP withTyondai Braxton )(Narnack Records , 2003)
* "Stay Afraid " (Jagjaguwar Records , 2006)
* "Mapmaker" (Jagjaguwar Records , 2007)
* "Escapers One" EP (Brooklyn Beats, 2007)
* "This Was Supposed to be a Celebration" Compilation (Mauled by Tigers , 2007)
* "Escapers Two" EP (Ace Fu , 2008)
* "Receivers" (Jagjaguwar Records, 2008)References
External links
* [http://www.partsandlabor.net/ Official Website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kvfixq8aldje~T00 All Music Guide page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/partsandlabor MySpace page]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/arts/music/09play.html?ex=1175572800&en=61eb6547871fe4e7&ei=5070 NY Times "Stay Afraid" review]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0625,barthel,73581,22.html Village Voice interview/review]
* [http://www.freetimes.com/story/4515 Cleveland Free Times live review]
* [http://www.planbmag.com/content/view/497/42/ Parts & Labor talk Plan B Magazine through "Stay Afraid" (September 2006)]
* [http://tsouniverse.blogspot.com/2007/10/parts-and-labor.html Interview with BJ in a toilet cubicle (October 2007)]
* [http://auralstates.com/2008/07/countdown-to-whartscape-t-4-parts-labor.html Mini-interview] with Parts & Labor about Whartscape 2008 (July 2008)
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