Braid

Braid came together in Champaign in December 1993 after Bob Nanna left Chicago's Friction to enroll at the University of Illinois and placed a classified ad in Maximumrocknroll looking to trade concert tapes. Roy Ewing answered, and the band's core clicked into place from there.

The full story is in 90s Midwest Emo.

At a glance

Active

1993–1999, 2004, 2011–present

From

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Records in the issues

3 (1995–1998)

Original labels

Divot Records, Mud Records and Polyvinyl

Listen

In the issues

• 025
  90s Midwest Emo

  Principal · 1989-2000 · Members

  90s Midwest Emo is a music scene from Midwest United States (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky), 1989–2000. Its principal artists include American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Braid and The Promise Ring. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.

Records

• Frankie Welfare Boy Age 5

  1995 · Go deeper in 90s Midwest Emo

  Original release: Divot Records · #2 · CD · US 1995
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  The Age of Octeen

  1996 · Go deeper in 90s Midwest Emo

  Original release: Mud Records · Mud-CD-018 · CD · US 1996Listen on Spotify
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  Frame & Canvas

  1998 · Go deeper in 90s Midwest Emo

  Original release: Polyvinyl · PRC-018 · Vinyl · US 1998Listen on Spotify

Family tree

Bands that shared members with Braid, and who.

• Hey Mercedes2000–2005
  Bob Nanna, Damon Atkinson, Todd Bell
• Certain People I Know2009–2012
  Bob Nanna, Damon Atkinson