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Beulah

Beulah is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Screeching Weasel, The Apples in Stereo and Mates of State. Those roots explain a lot about how Beulah arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Elf Power, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Halo Benders, Quasi and Superchunk, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Deerhoof and Why?, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 25 connections around Beulah, reaching back through Screeching Weasel and forward to Deerhoof. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Beulah was an American indie rock band from San Francisco, California, often associated with The Elephant 6 Recording Company. The band would go on to gain ample critical acclaim from many well respected outlets including Rolling Stone and The Guardian.

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BeulahScreeching WeaselThe Apples in StereoMates of StateDeerhoofWhy?Elf PowerSomeone Still Loves …The Halo BendersQuasiSuperchunkStephen MalkmusMates of StateGuided by Voices

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Beulah grew out of Screeching Weasel, The Apples in Stereo and Mates of State, shares an orbit with Elf Power, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Halo Benders and Quasi, went on to shape Deerhoof and Why?. 25 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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