Slowdown Virginia | |
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| Origin | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Genres | Indie Rock |
| Years active | 1993–1995, 2010 |
| Labels | Lumberjack Records |
| Past members | Tim Kasher Matt Maginn Steve Pedersen Casey Caniglia |
Slowdown Virginia was an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. Formed in 1993, the band recorded and released one album, Dead Space, on Lumberjack Records in 1994, the predecessor to today's Saddle Creek Records. After playing an influential role in inspiring the later formation of other Omaha bands like Bright Eyes, The Faint, and Desaparecidos with their energetic live shows and recordings,[1][2] Slowdown Virginia broke up in the spring of 1995. A month after breaking up, Kasher, Maginn, and Pedersen regrouped with a new drummer to form Cursive. Omaha's mixed entertainment venue Slowdown is named in honor of the band.[3]