http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63223&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.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/Alternativeen720Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:24:42 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63223&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.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=tra.12038204&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Chavez on Rhapsody Online 12038204 tra.12038204 Chavez art.63223 0.99 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 Pentagram Ring tra.12038204 146000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12038204&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12038204&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12038214&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Chavez on Rhapsody Online 12038214 tra.12038214 Chavez art.63223 0.99 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 Unreal Is Here tra.12038214 151000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12038214&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12038214&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2157927&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Chavez on Rhapsody Online 2157927 tra.2157927 Chavez art.63223 0.99 Everything Is Nice: Matador 10th Anv. 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00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Chavez on Rhapsody Online 12038225 tra.12038225 Chavez art.63223 0.99 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 White Jeans tra.12038225 181000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12038225&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12038225&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056255&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 9 May 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Chavez on Rhapsody Online 2056255 tra.2056255 Chavez art.63223 0.99 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 The Ghost By The Sea tra.2056255 242000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056255&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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Flaming Gong tra.2056258 113000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056258&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056258&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056259&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 9 May 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Chavez on Rhapsody Online 2056259 tra.2056259 Chavez art.63223 0.99 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 Wakeman's Air tra.2056259 262000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056259&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056259&variant=data&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2056260&rws=%2Fchavez-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 9 May 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Chavez on Rhapsody Online 2056260 tra.2056260 Chavez art.63223 0.99 Gone Glimmering alb.218642 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