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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 are often reminiscent of [[eco-anarchism]], especially since they recommended readings such as ''[[s: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.'' 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 13, 2005 A-F Records announced Pipedown's breakup.  Currently some of the members can be found playing in various bands: Ean - Number Station, Jayoh - Kill The Precedent, Jaycen - Survival Guide and Doug - Brain Rash. ⏎
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May 187, 2013 - Pipedown reunion show at the Haven Underground in Nevada CityLuigi's Slice Fungarden in Sacramento, CA.

== Members ==

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

== 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)

== Discography ==
*''Enemies of Progress'' (2001) ([[A-F Records]])
*''Mental Weaponry'' (2003) (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:Hardcore punk groups from California]]
[[Category:A-F Records artists]]