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The rock-and-roll adage is to burn out, not fade away. Braid did that, breaking up in August 1999 after playing 200 shows and touring for eight months the year before. There was no fading, either: Three post-breakup albums were released (a live one and the two volumes of Movie Music, which are collections of new songs and songs available on compilations and 7-inches) along with Killing a Camera, a video document of the five final shows. Killing‘s DVD edition with 75 minutes of retrospective footage was released in May, coinciding with Braid’s reunion tour, a nine-week tear through the states, giving fans a chance to see one of the most influential indie bands of the ’90s bring their technical and intense rock. Those who’ve heard Braid credited with popularizing emo will be surprised by the graceful cacophony of pounding drums, searing guitars and sung and shouted lyrics. Don’t miss this wake.
