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The Morning Benders LP : BIG ECHO 2010

The Morning Benders | Virgins | An exclusive new track for la Blogotheque Play Video

The Morning Benders | Virgins | An exclusive new track for la Blogotheque

The Morning Benders are playing a very new exclusive song, called 'Virgins' for la Blogotheque's Soiree de Poche. This is a teaser for the whole movie, that will be online beginning of October on Blogotheque and...

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The Morning Benders - Excuses (Yours Truly session)

The Morning Benders, joined by an array of friends and San Francisco music found-abouts, perform the standout "Excuses" from the upcoming album "Big Echo" (hbit.ly out March 9th on Rough Trade. Produced and directed...

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the Morning Benders - "All Day Day Light" (Official Video)

The second video from The Morning Benders' Rough Trade debut "Big Echo", out now. Purchase "Big Echo": bit.ly Directed by Jack Ferry - www.jackferry.com Purchase "Big Echo" from Beggars: beggarsgroupusa.com Purchase...

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Morning Benders - "Promises"

The first video from the new album "Big Echo". Purchase the album: itunes.apple.com Directed by Aaron Brown and Ben Chappell - www . focuscreeps . com Buy from Beggars beggarsgroupusa.com Buy from Amazon: www.amazon.com

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The Morning Benders Biography

POP ETC is an indie rock band from Berkeley, California, later based in Brooklyn, New York. The band was formerly known as The Morning Benders.

In 2008, they released their debut album Talking Through Tin Cans on +1 Records. The band has toured in support of Broken Bells (spring 2010), Grizzly Bear (fall 2009), The Kooks and Death Cab for Cutie (summer 2008), Ra Ra Riot (fall 2008), and has also played with Yo La Tengo, MGMT, Grand Archives, Yeasayer, Two Gallants, The Rosebuds, Au Revoir Simone, We Are Scientists, and White Rabbits. They also toured with Broken Bells and The Black Keys in 2010 .

In December 2008, iTunes deemed Talking Through Tin Cans the best indie/alternative album of 2008. Earlier that year, they also received the honor of "Editor's Pick". In March 2010, the popular music website Pitchfork deemed their 2nd studio album, Big Echo, Best New Music, and gave it an 8.2 rating.

On March 25, 2012, the band posted on Facebook and Twitter that the band's name would be changed to POP ETC.

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The Morning Benders Discography

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  • Talking Through Tin Cans - 06/05/2008 (+1 Records/US)

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