The Measure (sa) (2004-2011) announce breakup and detail final shows and possible final releases.

The Measure (sa) (2004-2011) announce breakup and detail final shows and possible final releases.

Press Release 1/11/10



The Measure (sa) have made a public announcement about 2011 being the end of the band. Guitarist/ Vocalist, Lauren Denitzio, had the following to say about why the band will soon be calling it a day, their final shows, and future releases from the band.



“After a number of lineup changes, the Measure increasingly became Fid and I finding ways to continue making music together. For a while, that was working, but this Fall I made the decision that I can’t continue with the band. There were a lot of personal reasons behind that and I realized that my heart just wasn’t in the project anymore. It’s not fair to anyone to try to keep going after that, especially when you’re expected to tour and write music and play shows and look like you’re having a good time. As far as parting ways goes, it’s a fairly amicable event and I’m glad that we’re ending the band on good terms and as friends.



We started the band when I was 20, and if you had told me then that I would get to travel around the country, put out over 18 records and play with some of my favorite bands because of it, I’d think you were out of your mind. It’s been a great privilege and I hope those experiences don’t end here. Fid and I will certainly be putting out music in other bands soon, so stay tuned.



We’re planning on releasing the next collection record of the more recent 7”s later in 2011 and intend on playing Fest 10 (Oct 28,29,30-2011) for one final show. There’s a possibility of another couple 7”s as well. Locally, we’ll be playing our last shows during the second weekend in April in Brooklyn and New Brunswick. Details to be announced soon.



We want to thank everyone who has been so helpful and supportive over the years. Especially those who have set up shows, given us places to stay and put out records for us (Don Giovanni, Kiss of Death, Salinas, Chunksaah, Ernest Jenning, Art of the Underground, Los Diaper, Team Science, Snuffy Smiles and No Idea) . We’re incredibly grateful to the awesome folks at No Idea who have both distro’d our records and put out a split 7” and LP for us, getting our music out there to a larger audience than we were able to do on our own. They’ve been one of our favorite labels for a long time and it was an honor to get to work with them so closely both as a label and as friends.



To Mike Regrets, Big A, J Nixon, Mikey Yannich, Joel Control, Tim Burke!, Chris Pierce, Gore, Joey Birds, DanO, CJ, and Marco Reosti: thanks for getting through this band with us”.



punkrockneverstop,

Lauren + Fid



The Measure (sa) released their final studio album, Notes, at the end of 2010 on No Idea Records. You can stream still stream the album in its entirety on the band’s Punknews.org band profile page!


The Measure (sa) discography:

Historical Fiction
Released March 2006 on LP
May 2007 on CD
vinyl on Don Giovanni & Salinas Records
CD on Team Science Records

Union Pool 7"
Released November 2006 on Idiot Box Industries

Old Crow 7"
Released May 2007 on Los Diaper Records
Side A - Old Crow

Split 7" with the Modern Machines
Released May 2007 on Salinas Records

Split 7" with O Pioneers!!!
Released Summer 2007 on Kiss of Death Records

Split 7" with Off With Their Heads
Released October 2007 on Chunksaah Records

Historical Fiction [single]
Released October 2007 on Kiss of Death and Team Science Records

Means to an End 7"
Released February 2008 on Salinas Records

Split 7" with Blotto
Released March 2008 on Snuffy Smiles

One Chapter in the Book: A Collection of Standard Waits and Measurements
Released September 2008 on Kiss of Death and Team Science Records

Lauren's Gonna Hate This - Bonus 7"
Released in limited quantity with "One Chapter in the Book"
Songs about People... and Fruit n' Shit
12" EP
Released October 2008 on Don Giovanni Records
Split 7" with Flamingo 50
Released January 2009 on Ernest Jenning Record Co.
Split 7" with Dead Mechanical, Pretty Boy Thorson, and Basement Black Released February 2009 on Traffic Street Records How to Thrash a Million

Split 7” with The Ergs x 2
Released October 2009 on No Idea Records

Split 7” with New Bruises
Released July 2010 on Kiss of Death Records


Crucial Links:
http://www.punknews.org/bands/themeasuresa
http://www.myspace.com/themeasuresa
http://www.noidearecords.com
http://www.thefestfl.com