Restiform Bodies (band) explained

Restiform Bodies
Background:group_or_band
Genre:Alternative hip hop
Indie hip hop
Years Active:2000–present
Label:Anticon, Weapon-Shaped, 6months
Associated Acts:Bat Rays
Current Members:Passage
Bomarr
Telephone Jim Jesus

Restiform Bodies is an alternative hip hop trio based in San Francisco, California. It consists of rapper Passage and producers Bomarr and Telephone Jim Jesus. The band is currently signed to Anticon.[1]

History

Passage and Bomarr (then known as The Bomarr Monk) self-released the album Moods & Symptoms in 2000.[2] Soon after, Passage formed Restiform Bodies with his high school friends Bomarr and Telephone Jim Jesus.[3] Their self-titled debut album, Restiform Bodies, was released on 6months in 2001.[4]

In 2002, the band toured across the United States[5] [6] and Canada[7] with Sole and Kevin Blechdom.

Restiform Bodies released their Anticon debut, TV Loves You Back, in 2008.[8] In promotion of the album, the band toured nationally with their labelmate Why?.[9]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Compilation appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Restiform Bodies. https://archive.today/20130129052324/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/restiform_bodies/artist.jhtml. dead. January 29, 2013. MTV. Bradley. Torreano.
  2. Web site: Passage – Pass and Touch EP. UGSMAG. January 24, 2011.
  3. Web site: Restiform Bodies. MVRemix Interviews. Logan. 2002.
  4. Web site: Restiform Bodies. UGSMAG. David. Morris. October 5, 2002.
  5. News: POP AND JAZZ GUIDE. The New York Times. May 17, 2002.
  6. News: Pop Music. Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2002.
  7. News: Anticon artistry. Montreal Mirror. Scott C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120701003730/http://www.montrealmirror.com/ARCHIVES/2002/051602/music3.html. 2012-07-01.
  8. Web site: Restiform Bodies: "Bobby Trendy Addendum". Cokemachineglow. Justin. Langille. August 27, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100215130539/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/dailyops/3869/restiformbodies-bobbytrendyaddendum-2008. February 15, 2010.
  9. Web site: Tour dates for Restiform Bodies. Plug One. September 17, 2008.