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Make Believe (band)
American indie rock band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Make Believe was an indie rock band, initially formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003 as a touring version of Joan of Arc. The band was composed of lead vocalist Tim Kinsella,[1] guitarist Sam Zurick, bassist Bobby Burg, and drummer/keyboardist Nate Kinsella. After 3 months of touring as Joan of Arc, the quartet returned home and decided to begin writing new songs with a more aggressive approach.[2] Following a self-titled 5 track EP, their first full-length Shock of Being was released on October 4, 2005, followed by Of Course in 2006.
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![]() Make Believe live in 2006 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Genres | Math rock, indie rock |
Years active | 2003–2008 |
Labels | Flameshovel Records |
Past members | Tim Kinsella Sam Zurick Bobby Burg Nate Kinsella |
On June 20, 2007, Tim Kinsella announced on the Joan of Arc website that he was no longer a member of Make Believe. He attributed his departure to feeling a lessening connection to the "rock band lifestyle", and to a desire to spend more time with his wife.[3] The same announcement stated that Kinsella had "a pile of new songs to pull from for a new Joan of Arc record." The entry implied that the band would continue without Kinsella, but Kinsella returned to the band at the outset of their spring 2008 tour.[4] The band then disbanded the same year.