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unusual facts about At The Drive-In



At the Drive-In discography

At the Drive-In formed in 1994 with an initial lineup of Cedric Bixler-Zavala (lead vocals), Jim Ward (guitar and backing vocals), Jarrett Wrenn (guitar), Kenny Hopper (bass guitar), and Bernie Rincon (drums).

Rincon was replaced by Davy Simmons for their second EP, 1995's ¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo! Further lineup changes saw Wrenn replaced by Adam Amparan, Hopper by Omar Rodríguez-López, and Simmons by Ryan Sawyer.

Errortype: Eleven

The strength of their records coupled with a reputation for their energetic live performances led to tours with Samiam, Gameface, Grade, At the Drive-In, Shades Apart, The Dismemberment Plan and many others, helping Errortype:11 build a strong national and European fan base.

H is for Hellgate

The Eugene Weekly compared some of their work to At the Drive-In, as well as Sleater-Kinney, and compared Henkensiefken's vocals to those of Alison Mosshart.

Night Verses

In multiple interviews the band has referenced Tool, Isis, Fiona Apple, At the Drive-In, Opeth, Björk, Deftones, DJ Shadow, Nirvana, Meshuggah, Rage Against the Machine, various Trip hop Artists and the film Beyond the Black Rainbow as influences that have had a heavy impact on their sound.

The Fall on Deaf Ears

The Fall on Deaf Ears was a musical group from El Paso most notable for featuring Cedric Bixler-Zavala of At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta, who played drums, and Clint Newsom of Rhythm of Black Lines and The Hades Kick on guitar.

The Walt

According to their official website the Walt's influences include bands such as At the Drive-In, Medications, Q and not U, 31Knots and Hot Snakes.

There Is a Way

Any automation was performed live on old guitar pedals that were also used on Robinson's previous records such as At the Drive-In's Relationship of Command and The Blood Brothers's ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn.

Travis Keller

As a writer and a photographer Keller's work has appeared in magazines such as Playboy, Tape OP, NME, Kerrang, Rolling Stone, Teen People, Cat Fancy, Time, and National Geographic and on albums by bands such as Jubilee, At The Drive-In, Jimmy Eat World, The Criminals, F.Y.P, Face to Face, Treadwell, Shat, and Oasis.


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Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" received a second-life when the USA TV show Psych utilized it as the Season 3 finale song when Juliet kisses Shawn at the drive-in theatre after he caught the Yin-Yang Killer and saved his mom.

Wiretap Scars

The vocals and track naming in particular reflect At the Drive-In's Relationship of Command, the last album made by the group.