The Warmers - S/T album on Dischord

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So I was looking at the back of the Modest Mouse single for "Float On," and one of the credits on the back reads "Management - Juan Carrera." I'm not sure it's the same guy who was also the bass player in early 90's D.C. post-punks The Warmers, who also ran the late but briefly excellent Slowdime Records, but I'm guessing it's probably him.

I got to see the Warmers twice during their brief run (with Shudder to Think, and an early Foo Fighters (!) show at Dave Grohl's club The Black Cat) and I loved them. Are there other fans of this overlooked album?

I was just going to post this on one of the many Modest Mouse threads, but thought I might use this opportunity to declare my love for The Warmers s/t album on Dischord. Amy Farina/Alec MacKaye/Juan Carrera. Great minimal catchy punk rock. Search. Classic.

― Ben Boyer (Ben Boyer), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 17:31 (twenty-two years ago)

it is the same guy. Juan does a lot of sound/tour managing work these days.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 31 March 2004 17:34 (twenty-two years ago)

When I searched for The Warmers I stumbled across the thread where you were receiving a hello from Juan through someone else. How do you know him, Stencil? (Just curious)

― Ben Boyer (Ben Boyer), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 18:43 (twenty-two years ago)

I've known Juan for some years mostly through rock music stuff. He's a great guy.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 31 March 2004 18:59 (twenty-two years ago)

never heard of them....sounds good though...will investigate.

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 20:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Definitely do, Matt -- Search "Walking Solves It," "Poked It With a Stick," "Occupation: Fish."

― Ben Boyer (Ben Boyer), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 21:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Weird - Just hopped on the Dischord site and came across this in the upcoming releases section:
"The Warmers, who featured Alec MacKaye, Amy Farina and Juan Carrera, will be releasing on Dischord a 6-song CD of their last demos recorded at the Pirate House studio in 1996-97."

― Ben Boyer (Ben Boyer), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 22:02 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah, I heard about that. I think I've heard the songs, but not entirely sure.

Anyway, I liked the Warmers, saw them many times, and booked them once. The band probably would've been better with a different guitarist and just Alec singing, maybe, but they were still fun.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 31 March 2004 22:16 (twenty-two years ago)

three years pass...

Matt, did you ever hear them? I dug out "Wanted: More" recently and still love it. This band is an eternal sleeper.

― Savannah Smiles, Wednesday, 28 November 2007 17:54 (eighteen years ago)

two years pass...

Chuck your brains out!
Chuck your brains out!

Totally underrated band.

― She Got the Shakes, Thursday, 2 September 2010 11:31 (fifteen years ago)

I was a fan of Alec M. in Faith but mostly missed out on this incarnation. I guess I should check 'em out.

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 September 2010 17:38 (fifteen years ago)

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