Roomrunner

Roomrunner
Roomrunner performing live in 2012, as seen in a video still.
Background information
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, USA
GenresNoise rock, alternative rock, indie rock
Years active2010–2015
LabelsFan Death Records
MembersDenny Bowen
Jeff Byers
Dan Frome
Bret Lanahan
Past membersSam Garrett
John Jones
Christopher Morwaski
Websiteroomrunner.org

Roomrunner was a noise rock group from Baltimore, Maryland, fronted by Denny Bowen, formerly of Double Dagger, Yukon, and The Dan Deacon Ensemble.[1] The group also included prominent Baltimore recording engineer Dan Frome on bass.[1] Past members have included Bowen's one-time Yukon bandmate Sam Garrett, and John Jones,[1] who went on to join Dope Body. To date, they have released a cassette tape[1] and an EP on Fan Death Records and have toured North America, playing with the likes of Dan Deacon, Future of the Left, and METZ.

The name Roomrunner comes from the wasei Japanese word used for "treadmill."[2][1] The band's sound has been described as "a conscious effort to revive the fuzz and feedback-laden churn of early-1990s indie rock. . . [but] theirs is a more ebullient take on the genre."[3]

In August 2015, the band announced on their Facebook page that they will be playing their last show in Baltimore in October 2015. The band headlined the final night of U+N Fest 4 at The Ottobar on October 3, 2015.[4]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

  • Separate 12" EP, Accidental Guest Recordings, 2014
  • S/T Cassette, Fan Death Records, 2011
  • Super Vague 12" EP, Fan Death Records, 2012[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Weigel, Brandon (April 24, 2013). "Baltimore's post-punk heroes hang up the glyph and launch new musical adventures". www.citypaper.com. Baltimore City Paper. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  2. ^ Ciezak, Maria (April 2012). "Exclusive Interview w/ Roomrunner". BiggerThanBeyonce.Com. Bigger Than Beyonce. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Leitko, Aaron (May 14, 2012). "Roomrunner: Super Vague EP". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  4. ^ Kinney, Dubray (October 8, 2015). "U N Fest brings thrashing punk to Ottobar". jhunewsletter.com. The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Paschall, Valerie (October 29, 2014). "DCist Interview: Roomrunner". dcist.com/. DCist. Archived from the original on March 3, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2016.


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