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One of the more indie rock acts on the usually hip-hop-leaning label Anticon, the indefinable Why? come from the Oakland Bay area. The genre-blending band came to the revered label because of main man Yoni Wolf's college friendship with Anticon artist Doseone. The enigmatic Split was their first release for the label in 2002 and was followed a year later by Oaklandazulasylum. Both the Sanddollars EP and the full-length Elephant Eyelash appeared in 2005. The following year the Rubber Traits EP came out, and in 2008, Alopecia hit shelves. Eskimo Snow followed in 2009 and featured Mark Erickson along with Fog's Andrew Broder. The title for their 2012 effort Mumps, Etc. was inspired by contracting the disease while in Europe, along with other "on tour" calamities. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Kokomo, IN, US Centerstage Bar & Grill
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  • Jun 12 Wednesday
    Grand Rapids, MI, US Pyramid Scheme
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  • Jun 13 Thursday
    Brooklyn, NY, US Northside Festival
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    Pontiac, MI, US The Crofoot Ballroom
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    Toronto, ON, Canada Horseshoe Tavern
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    Brooklyn, NY, US Europa
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    Allston, MA, US Brighton Music Hall
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    Hamden, CT, US The Space
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Lancaster, PA, US Chameleon Club
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  • Jun 22 Saturday
    Millvale, PA, US Mr. Small's Theatre
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  • Jul 21 Sunday
    La Jolla, CA, US Porter's Pub, UC San Diego
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Discography

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  • Mumps, Etc. (2012)
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    Mumps, Etc. (2012)
    City Slang
  • Sod in the Seed EP (2012)
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    Sod in the Seed EP (2012)
    Anticon
  • Eskimo Snow (2009)
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    Eskimo Snow (2009)
    Tomlab
  • Almost Live from Eli's Live Room (2008)
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    Almost Live from Eli's Live Room (2008)
    Anticon
  • Alopecia (2008)
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    Alopecia (2008)
    Tomlab
  • Elephant Eyelash (2005)
    Why?
    Elephant Eyelash (2005)
    Anticon
  • Oaklandazulasylum (2003)
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    Oaklandazulasylum (2003)
    Anticon Records
  • Why?/Odd Nosdam [Split EP] (2002)
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    Why?/Odd Nosdam [Split EP] (2002)
    Anticon Records
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