The Prids are a band from Portland, Oregon. The quartet's music can be categorized as a blend of noise pop and post-punk, influenced by Sonic Youth, Built to Spill, The Smiths, Unrest, My Bloody Valentine and Wire. Founded in Saint Joseph, Missouri in 1995 by David Frederickson and Mistina La Fave, they continued to develop in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. Omaha synthpop band The Faint were fast friends.

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  • The Prids are a band from Portland, Oregon. The quartet's music can be categorized as a blend of noise pop and post-punk, influenced by Sonic Youth, Built to Spill, The Smiths, Unrest, My Bloody Valentine and Wire. Founded in Saint Joseph, Missouri in 1995 by David Frederickson and Mistina La Fave, they continued to develop in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. Omaha synthpop band The Faint were fast friends. In Lincoln they befriended Harry Dingman III, guitarist of 1980s cult legendary post-punk band For Against. Harry would create the artwork for their EP Duracraft, before the band relocated to Portland in November 1999. The Prids follow a strong DIY ethic similar to that of Fugazi, including the home recording of several of their records. Booking their own tours, running their own label collective This-a-Way Records, which includes other Portland bands Lookbook, Soft Tags and We Miss The Earth. The "label" collective is described by founder Mistina La Fave as "Musicians coming together to support one another. No contacts, just sharing our knowledge and resources to help one another get our music out there. " Their latest record Chronosynclastic was released on the like minded Velvet Blue Music label.
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  • Mistina La Fave - bass, vocals
  • Maile Arruda - keyboardsChristian Hurd -guitar
  • Lee Zeman - drums
  • David Frederickson - guitar, vocals
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  • Eric Hold - keyboards
  • Joey Maas - drums
  • Trenor Rapkins - keyboards
  • Jairus Smith - drums, keyboards
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  • The Prids are a band from Portland, Oregon. The quartet's music can be categorized as a blend of noise pop and post-punk, influenced by Sonic Youth, Built to Spill, The Smiths, Unrest, My Bloody Valentine and Wire. Founded in Saint Joseph, Missouri in 1995 by David Frederickson and Mistina La Fave, they continued to develop in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. Omaha synthpop band The Faint were fast friends.
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