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The Ready Aim Fire!
The Ready Aim Fire! formed in Kettering, Ohio in the early 1990s with Craig Bonich on vocals, John Brady on guitar, David James on bass, and John Samora on...
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...and We Got So Close
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22 Stars
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Blood From a Broken Nose
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Broken Down Limousine
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Covered In Bruises
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Dept. Of Errors
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Die Young, Get Free Drinks
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I Just Can't
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I Thought I Heard Sirens
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In The Diner
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It's All Under Control
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It's a Fucking Setup
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LA
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Midnight Construction
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Ruined And Brave
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Rumors Of Knives
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The Ready Aim Fire! formed in Kettering, Ohio in the early 1990s with Craig Bonich on vocals, John Brady on guitar, David James on bass, and John Samora on drums. Their debut album came out in 1995, titled after the song "...and We Got So Close." That track became something of a calling card for them, a ballad that caught people's attention.
They kept putting out records through the 2000s, like "Come Armageddon, Come the Warm Jets" in 2000 and "Hymns for the Heartworn" in 2003. The lineup shifted when James left in 2003 and Kirk Crain joined on bass. Their songs had titles like "22 Stars" and "Blood From a Broken Nose," which gives you a sense of their tone.
In 2006, after a performance at Bonnaroo where Bonich made some remarks that upset some people, the band took a short break. They came back with another album, "Burn the World," in 2008. Their music moved between atmospheric indie rock and bigger, anthemic sounds without settling neatly into one category.
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