http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63223&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rssOne of Indie Rock's greatest acts, Chavez went quietly unnoticed until their demise following <i>Ride the Fader</i> (1996). However, they raised the bar for droves of math-by-way-of-melody aspirants in their short career, blending simple, atonal, and de-tuned electrics with a remarkably sharp and self-editing rhythm section. Bassist Mike Hoskins helped define his instrument's role, sparsely yet creatively writing in both high and low registers. Singer-guitarist Matt Sweeny also showed equal penchants for innovation and kinetic melody, writing instantly memorable, impossible-to-replicate hooks and arranging his parts with a keen, discerning eye. Rather than beating a chorus to death, Sweeny and company avoided redundancy and kept a leash on the stadium rock -- a brilliant quality that brought a new generation of pop musicians to indie/progressive, and vice-versa. - Kelly BaumanIndie/Alternativeen720Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:43:36 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63223&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss One of Indie Rock's greatest acts, Chavez went quietly unnoticed until their demise following <i>Ride the Fader</i> (1996). However, they raised the bar for droves of math-by-way-of-melody aspirants in their short career, blending simple, atonal, and de-tuned electrics with a remarkably sharp and self-editing rhythm section. Bassist Mike Hoskins helped define his instrument's role, sparsely yet creatively writing in both high and low registers. Singer-guitarist Matt Sweeny also showed equal penchants for innovation and kinetic melody, writing instantly memorable, impossible-to-replicate hooks and arranging his parts with a keen, discerning eye. Rather than beating a chorus to death, Sweeny and company avoided redundancy and kept a leash on the stadium rock -- a brilliant quality that brought a new generation of pop musicians to indie/progressive, and vice-versa. - Kelly Bauman http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.12035786&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Chavez Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.12035786 alb.12035786 Chavez art.63223 16.99 Better Days Will Haunt You alb.12035786 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/3/0/1/921032_170x170.jpg 2006-10-10 00:00:00.0 2006-10-10 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.12035786&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.12035786&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.96617&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Chavez Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.96617 alb.96617 Chavez art.63223 8.99 Ride The Fader alb.96617 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/5/5/5/125553_170x170.jpg 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.96617&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.96617&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.218642&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 9 May 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Chavez Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.218642 alb.218642 Chavez art.63223 7.99 Gone Glimmering alb.218642 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/5/5/5/125550_170x170.jpg 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.218642&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.218642&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Fdiscography.rss