Guide Note

Menomena is an experimental three-piece Indie Rock band from Portland, OR that are known for their diverse musical tastes and Low-fi, DIY aesthetic. After playing a number of shows in the Portland area, the band self-recorded and released their debut album I Am The Fun Blame Monster in 2003. Released with individually hand made 80-page flip-books, the album caught the attention of music critics and got a positive review from Pitchfork Media. After releasing an album of instrumental music in 2005, the band signed with Barsuk Records and released their third full length album, 2007's Friend and Foe.

Fast Facts

Formed: 2000
Label: Barsuk Records
Hometown: Portland, OR
Each member plays multiple instruments and trades off lead singing duties.
I Am The Fun Blame Monster is an anagram for "The First Menomena Album"
Danny Seim constructed each of the flip books that were included with their first album while working at Kinko's

Members

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Rock | Indie

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Menomena

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Official Site: Menomena
Official MySpace Page: Menomena
Wikipedia: Menomena
Barsuk Records Profile: Menomena
Free MP3: "Wet And Rusting"
Free Album Stream: Friend and Foe - Review and Buy
Video: "Rotten Hell"

Menomena News & Gossip

Barsuk Records: Menomena News
Google News Search: Menomena
Pitchfork: Menomena Issue Record Store Day Foosball Challenge (April 15, 2008)

Menomena Music & MP3s

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Menomena Photos

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Menomena Videos

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Virb: "The Pelican" (Live on Juan's Basement)
YouTube: "Cough Coughing"
YouTube: "Rotten Hell"
YouTube: "Wet And Rusting"

Menomena Lyrics

SongMeanings: Menomena Lyrics
RockPopLyrics.com: Menomena Lyrics

Menomena Profiles

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Last.fm: Menomena

Menomena Biographies, Articles, and Blogs

Local Cut: Menomena Tour Diary
Seattle Weekly: "Six Feet High and Rising" (2004)
Hate Something Beautiful: Menomena Interview
Portland Mercury: "Menomena Find Their Choir"
AZCentral: "Experimental? Menomena Isn't So Sure"
Straight.com: "Collaboration Fuels Portland’s Frisky Menomena"

Menomena On Tour

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Pollstar: Menomena Concert Dates

Menomena Merchandise

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