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Pipedown
'''Pipedown''' was a [[hardcore punk]] band from Northern [[California]] with radical leftist lyrics.  Starting in [[Grass Valley, California|Grass Valley]], [[California]] in [[1997]], their lyrics often remind of [[eco-anarchism]], especially since they recommended books like ''[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Industrial_Society_and_Its_Future the Unabomber Manifesto: Industrial Society and its Future]'' ([[Theodore Kaczynski]]) and ''Deep Ecology for the 21st Century'' (George Sessions) on their first album ''Enemies of Progress.''  On the same album, which was released in 2001 on [[Anti-Flag]]'s [[A-F Records]], lyrics like ''Tear down the factory, Tear down the limits of your life.'' further show the band's political direction.  In 2003, Pipedown released ''Mental Weaponry,'' again on A-F Records. Over the course of this group's lifetime, Pipedown took part in over five full U.S. tours and two European tours spanning 8 countries; sharing stages with the bands: [[Anti-Flag]], [[thrice]], [[The Bouncing Souls]], [[Darkest Hour (band)|Darkest Hour]], [[The Lawrence Arms]], [[Tsunami Bomb]], etc. On [[July 13th]], [[2005]] A-F Records announced Pipedown's breakup.  Currently Ean is playing guitar in the band [[Dance For Destruction]], Jaycen is playing with [[The Action Design]] and Jack is playing drums in the band [[I hate our freedom]].

== Members ==

*Ean Elliot (Vocals)
*Jayoh (Guitar)
*James K. (Guitar)
*Jack Jeffries (Drums)
*Jaycen McKissick (Bass)
*Jason Soejoto (Guitar/Messiah)

== Past members ==
*[http://www.myspace.com/dougwellmonbassplayer]Doug Wellmon (Bass 2001-2004)
*Ryan Pfannenstein (Bass 1998-2001)
*Jonah Nishihira (Bass 1998)
*Shahn Riley (Bass 1997-1998)
*Josh White (Drums 1997-2000)
*Patrick Freeman (Fluff girl 1999-2005)

== Discography ==

*[[Enemies of Progress]] ([[2001]]) ([[A-F Records]])
*[[Mental Weaponry]] ([[2003]]) (also [[A-F Records]])

==External links==
*[http://www.a-frecords.com A-F Records' Website]
*[http://www.truepunk.com/interviews/pipe_down/ An interview with Pipedown]

[[Category:California hardcore punk groups]]

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