http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1563&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rssWith such anthems as "Effortless" and "Courage Was Confused," Northern California's Knapsack helped plant and proliferate the stylistic seeds for many of today's Emo acts. Beginning in 1993 as a duo, singer Blair Shehan and drummer Colby Mancasola soon added bassist Rod Meyer and Pivot guitarist Jason Bokros to complete the band's live incarnation. Knapsack's fiery songs were marked by Shehan's vitriolic shriek and careening octaves, Mancasola's tasteful bashing and terse arrangements, and an overall sense of melodic urgency. Each of their three full-length releases challenged the structure and performance of its predecessor, yet their tried-and-true fusion of smart, creative production values with an infectious, hard-driving assault always remained intact. Committed to dynamics, Knapsack's thunderous Emo hymns raised the bar for countless Indie acts wishing to marry melody, emotion, and the Marshall stack. - Kelly BaumanEmo/Hardcoreen720Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:20:58 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1563&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss With such anthems as "Effortless" and "Courage Was Confused," Northern California's Knapsack helped plant and proliferate the stylistic seeds for many of today's Emo acts. Beginning in 1993 as a duo, singer Blair Shehan and drummer Colby Mancasola soon added bassist Rod Meyer and Pivot guitarist Jason Bokros to complete the band's live incarnation. Knapsack's fiery songs were marked by Shehan's vitriolic shriek and careening octaves, Mancasola's tasteful bashing and terse arrangements, and an overall sense of melodic urgency. Each of their three full-length releases challenged the structure and performance of its predecessor, yet their tried-and-true fusion of smart, creative production values with an infectious, hard-driving assault always remained intact. Committed to dynamics, Knapsack's thunderous Emo hymns raised the bar for countless Indie acts wishing to marry melody, emotion, and the Marshall stack. - Kelly Bauman http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15022565&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss Emo/Hardcore Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Knapsack Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.15022565 alb.15022565 Knapsack art.1563 1.99 True To Form / Effortless alb.15022565 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/3/7/2/1032730_170x170.jpg 2007-10-01 00:00:00.0 2007-10-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15022565&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15022565&variant=data&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.227534&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss Emo/Hardcore Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Knapsack Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.227534 alb.227534 Knapsack art.1563 9.99 This Conversation Is Ending alb.227534 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/9/6/6/1016691_170x170.jpg 2006-10-01 00:00:00.0 1998-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.227534&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.227534&variant=data&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.311679&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss Emo/Hardcore Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Knapsack Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.311679 alb.311679 Knapsack art.1563 8.99 Day Three Of My New Life alb.311679 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/8/6/6/1016688_170x170.jpg 2007-10-01 00:00:00.0 1997-02-25 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.311679&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.311679&variant=data&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.231841&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss Emo/Hardcore Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Knapsack Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.231841 alb.231841 Knapsack art.1563 8.99 Silver Sweepstakes alb.231841 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/6/6/1016687_170x170.jpg 2007-10-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.231841&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.231841&variant=data&rws=%2Fknapsack%2Fdiscography.rss