Rites Of Spring, from Washington, DC, was part of a new wave of bands that appeared in 1984-1985, originating from the DC hardcore scene, that are considered by many to be the first wave of emo. The group formed from the ashes of Insurrection, a hardcore band featuring Brendan Canty (drums), Michael Fellows (bass), and Guy Picciotto (guitar). Following Insurrection's demise, Guy, Brendan, and Michael kept jamming together and guitarist Eddie Janney soon joined the mix, while Guy added vocals to his responsibilities. Although the band's live appearances were rare (only around a dozen in 2 years), the band was known for their passionate live shows (which could allegedly move some audience members to tears). Guy's poetic lyrics and impassioned delivery led the group to be tagged as "emotional hardcore" (later shortened to "emo") by some critics and naysayers.
During their life span, the group released one LP and one 7" EP. They split upon the release of the EP, in January of 1987, when Michael Fellows left the band. The rest of the band went on to form One Last Wish with guitarist Michael Hampton (Janney moved to bass) who split after playing only a half a dozen shows and recording an LP (which went unreleased for many years). The members of Rites Of Spring reformed as Happy Go Licky in 1987, pursuing a sound very different from Rites Of Spring.
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December 4, 1985
Georgetown University - Hall of Nations
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. All There Is
2. All Through a Life
3. Hain's Point
4. Patience
5. Deeper Than Inside
6. Hidden Wheel
7. In Silence/Words Away
November 1, 1985
WMUC-FM Studios
College Park, Maryland, United States1. Hain's Point
2. Patience
3. For Want Of
4. Persistent Vision
5. Deeper Than Inside
6. Drink Deep
7. All Through a Life
8. Hidden Wheel
9. Remainder
10. In Silence/Words Away
11. End on End
October 25, 1985
Chevy Chase Community Centre
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Drink Deep
2. For Want Of
3. Spring
4. Hidden Wheel
5. Theme
6. Nudes
7. Hain's Point
8. All Through a Life
9. All There Is
10. Patience
August 3, 1985
Polish Army Veterans Hall
Detroit, Michigan, United States1. Hain's Point
2. Spring
3. Persistent Vision
4. All There Is
5. Deeper Than Inside
6. By Design
7. Other Way Around
8. Remainder
9. End on End
June 21, 1985
9:30 Club
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Drink Deep
2. Hain's Point
3. For Want Of
4. Theme
5. In Silence/Words Away
6. Remainder
7. Spring
8. Deeper Than Inside
9. Nudes
10. End on End
11. All There Is
June 14, 1985
Chevy Chase Community Centre
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Nudes
2. Deeper Than Inside
3. Hain's Point
4. Theme
5. Spring
6. All There Is
7. Drink Deep
8. For Want Of
9. Persistent Vision
10. End on End
April 29, 1985
WUST Radio Music Hall
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesDecember 15, 1984
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Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesRites Of Spring has released 3+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Six Song Demo, All Through A Life, Rites Of Spring. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Rites Of Spring's most popular tracks include For Want Of, Deeper Than Inside, Spring, Hain's Point, All There Is. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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