05.01.06 continued thanks to everyone who has e-mailed, written, and expressed their support for what we have done over the years as a band. thanks again - seriously. that aside, you should go check out acousma and listen to what Justin and Mike have been up to | live demonstrations in kansas city and beyond have been solid thus far. so, why dont you join them... brandon and I are fininshing up work on the schooled in victory recording. should be done soon | live shows will probably commence later this year - we'll keep you posted there is some talk of releasing some new tsn songs and, perhaps, one more live demonstration sometime somewhere | we're interested to hear what your thoughts are. let us know. tsnw 06.17.05 first things first - huge thanks to everyone who has e-mailed, written, or otherwise expressed their support for what we have done over the years as a band. thanks. since the last update a few things have happened that you should know about | first, some have expressed regret about the last show falling on a thursday night… alright already | we have decided to include one more show after our june 30th show with sometimes why at the Pyro. this show will likely be in a month or two and will fall on a weekend. you’ll know more when everything is firmed up on our end. second, as much as we and everyone love Quinton Schmitt, he will not be joining us for the last two shows | you should check out fairbanks and schooled in victory for a fine example of Q’s low end prowess. Q is a great guy. in any event, a call was made to Mr. Brandon Lott and once he got his bass and arm bands out of hock, he saddled up for the last two shows. I’ll update you all soon with a date on the final, final show. until then, we’ll see you at the Pyro June 30th. . that is all- nick / tsn 04.01.05 so much to report, but before an update of things in general I'd like to tip the proverbial 40 to our friend, and bass player brandon lott who has amicably left our group | after much consideration...a call was made to bassist Quinton Schmit, of such k.c. bands as Fairbanks and Schooled in Victory. Mr. Schmit accepted our olive branch and will now be in charge of all things bass in tnsw. that said, you might ask "when and where can i see a display of that which is now the Storied Northwest?" - answers, friends, are forthcoming in the form of a mid-summer mini tour with Canadian rockers Sometimes Why. dates, venues, etc. will be posted soon. the gentlemen of Somtimes Why have a new album out and you should go buy it here. In related news, b lott and the gentlemen of Schooled in Victory have asked me to add some vocals on their new album "Snapshot of an Era." of course i accepted their offer and am currently wrapping up tracking for said album. look for an end of summer release for "Snapshot." - there will also be a live delivery of SIV on at least one date of the Sometimes Why / Storied Northwest tour. lots more to say...but we'll wait until all is confirmed and within our greedy grasp. Take it- nick- tsn 11.04.04 huge thanks to everyone who made it out to the show at the Monarch | all of the bands were in top form and costume. Actors & Actresses, Traindodge, and the Stella Link owned. as for us... we now have t-shirts and hoodies for sale. we will be uploading some pics soon and details on how you can best acquire one - If you can't wait, e-mail us and we will work something out. we are taking some time to record some new songs and re-track some others...all with the desire to give you all our first official full length release | this will likely be complete around January(ish). it's been quite a while and we've finally decided to do this on our own - we are looking forward to it, as should you more to come...we will keep you posted. that is all- TSN 10.10.04 we posted some new songs out on our my space.com page - so...go listen to them already...or better yet, why don't you come watch us play them on October 30th @ the Monarch in kcmo w/ Actors & Actresses and Traindodge... merch coming soon - for real this time that is all- tsnw 08.10.04 thanks to everyone who made it out to the Skeleton Key/Storied Northwest show | luckily all aforementioned bands avoided incarceration before their sets began...though the same cannot be said for all anyway - we had a good time and, damn, Skeleton Key is good - go check them out if you haven't | oh .. and, uhh, well... big thanks to the bartender who found our merch and didn't throw it out. thanks for buying a disc too. as for us, time for more new songs and more rock shows. we'll keep you posted - tsnwest 07.30.04 So on august 2nd, Skeleton Key and the Storied Northwest will be at the Hurricane, which is where you too should be | but...it is a school night and A DJs got to do his thang, so if you're thinking of being fashionably late, say 11:30ish, don't forget yo bling cause the rock will be over yep, show starts at 9:00. we also have a few more copies of the 5 song EP left, so if you want one, e-mail us and we will get the goods out to you .. or just come to the Hurricane on monday | new songs and some good shows in the works-stay tuned for the particulars That is all TSN 06.28.04 Thanks to all who made it out to the show this weekend | it was good, National Fire Theory was good, the Brick was good, homemade banners with your own bands name hanging behind you while you play...not so good more shows coming up - check the show listings for the particulars | we are also posting a few older songs that we no longer play up on the site. some were performed under the old moniker Sinatra . they are old..so consider yourself warned / informed | that is all . TSN 06.22.04 It's been a while, no ? | well..you should come out and see us play with National Fire Theory. the show is this Saturday, the 26th @ the Brick in kcmo . | we have some more shows in the works, plus some cds for sale..so come give us your $$$. we will be selling the 5 song jewel for a limited time-sort of a precursor of things to come. | in other happenings .. if you haven't already done so, pick up the new Traindodge album ' the Truth '. shit is out of control, and you owe it to yourself too, right ? nice guys and true torchbearers at the moment. .. that is all for now- TSNorthwest 04.07.04 News, news, news | we really will start doing a better job of keeping you in the know with what there is to know, cool ? we have all been busy with our other projects outside of the band, ie Schooled in Victory & Acousma | with both recording in general.. much was, and still is in the works for the Storied Northwest though, we are getting back in the saddle | Ye ol' Dandercroft is out and has a TSN song included in a compilation CD that comes with said zine | so get you some... compliments of Mr. John Bersuch and Mr. John Hulston we are going to begin shopping our demos around soon..in the interim we may have some CDs of new material available at shows soon. not sure how this will play out, but we would like to offer somethin' sooner than later. we are also making plans to hit the road soon w/ much merch in tow... take it - ? - - - TSN 02.13.04 well ol' Jack Frost didn't prevent a great turn out for the Dandercroft benefit show at the Brick | absolutely awesome crowd despite the bitter K.C. weather | for those that didn't make it out, you missed out, no seriously you did... indeed all of the bands threw down, and of course it was nice seeing Season to Risk play again The Storied Northwest will begin tracking yet even more new material in the next few days, God bless Pro Tools and the horse it rode in on | we will be picking and choosing what we think you fine folks will want to hear and get a CD together soon, finally, soon, finally, soon, finally...we know "soon, very soon" has come and passed, but we think you will be pleased with the fruits of our labor also, the next issue of Dandercroft will feature an, ummm... interesting interview with us.... the issue will also come with a CD compilation featuring many fine Kansas City bands, including a brand new TSN song entitled "Curious George" from our recent recording sessions more shows in the works..we'll post them soon so check it out.. - - - TSNorthwest 11.26.03 so thanks and shout outs to everyone who made it out to the Replay show, we had a great time | Traindodge, of course, never ceases to defy ... their new tunes are out of hand - out of control | great music..great guys be on the look for a few more Missouri - Kansas shows over the next few months, then around February we will try and hit the road...more on that soon though..check the Shows section for all of the particulars the gentlemen of The Storied Northwest are also doing some final tracking for a recording of new material | we are pretty excited about it and will be mixing - working on this for the next month or so | we will post some new jams on the site as soon as it makes sense to | we are also considering posting some other recordings we have , but are still working out the details on this | one way or the other though..we will have some more music for you to check out soon, very soon...... - - - TSNorthwest 10.13.03 welcome to our new site | yeah we're still around | break-time is over and we're practicing like crazy, cranking out the new material and making it happen

as the music, site, and personalities evolve..we will be getting some recordings together, merch available and other interesting gifts for the masses going

we have some shows coming up so be sure to scroll over and get the dates | yep - - - TSNorthwest

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The Storied Northwest was given the gift of life in early 2000 in Kansas City, Missouri. Increasing dissatisfaction with an earlier project led to Nicolas Cline, (guitarist) and Justin Tricomi (drummer) breaking off to create something new, heavier and more aggressive. Bass player Jeff Stephens soon joined them.

The trio decided on the name A Storied Northwest, and immediately began writing songs. Within months of their inception they played their first show with The Hillary Step and Reflector, in the basement of Harry Anderson. The trio continued writing material, playing shows, and trying to craft their sound. The music was melodic, yet aggressive with some dissonance and a focus on rhythm. Some have described their sound as indie-rock or post hardcore. Both titles might fit, yet neither truly captures the intensity and craft of the band. By the middle of the year the trio felt they had enough material to head into the studio.

Latter 2000 saw the group head to Westend Studios in Kansas City, Kansas to track with Paul Malinowski of Shiner fame (RIP). During their stay at Westend it became evident that Stephens and the other two members began to have different ideas about the direction of their music. Midway through tracking Jeff Stephens and the band parted ways. A 4 – string replacement was found in the person of Esteban Carracialo. Six songs became the product of this endeavor.

Due to the lineup change, and other circumstances, the group decided to change their name to Sinatra. They played their first show under their new name at the grand opening of The Pyro room in Kansas City with Shiner and Houston. More shows ensued, as well as, seemingly perpetual confusion as to the band's name. The trio continued to write songs and shared the stage with such bands as Season to Risk, Lafayette (RIP), The Casket Lottery, The Appleseed Cast, Traindodge, Dirtnap, Ring Cicada, Houston, and others. After about a year and much consideration, the band decided to change their name yet again. The Storied Northwest was to become the bands permanent name.

During much the same period the decision was also made to augment the band's sound even more. While the prospect of a mandolin player seemed unrealistic at the time, a solid solution presented itself in the person of Michael Dulin. Dulin adds color, counter-melodies, textures, as well as, occasional vocals. Dulin's strong musical background, accompanied by his savvy fashion sense, adds to the well- rounded "Northwest" sound.

Around the middle of 2003 the band and bass player Esteban Carracialo decided to part ways. A 'low end' replacement was found in Mr. Brandon Lott. Lott performed previously in other bands in the Kansas City area (abs) , and currently maintains his own in the bands Schooled in Victory & The Blank Stares. The chemistry began to feel right again in the band. Much practicing ensued, along with writing, re-writing, and writing some more. The Storied Northwest sound continues to grow and change. A conscious work in progress, the band continues to write and record and write some more and buy equipment they can't afford. The Storied Northwest proudly plays through vintage British amplifiers.

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