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Centro-Matic

Rock band from Denton, TX · formed 1995

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Centro-Matic photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
33
Rooms played
30
Cities
20
Releases
30
Last show
Dec 14, 2014Sportsmen's Tavern

About

Centro-Matic is a band from Denton, TX, formed in 1995, tagged Alt-country, alternative country, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2014, across 30 rooms in 20 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

33 on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 19961 show
  2. 19974 shows
  3. 19983 shows
  4. 19998 shows
  5. 20013 shows
  6. 20021 show
  7. 20032 shows
  8. 20052 shows
  9. 20061 show
  10. 20073 shows
  11. 20083 shows
  12. 20091 show
  13. 20141 show
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 14, 2014Sportsmen's Tavern · BuffaloHeadlinerwith Roger Bryan and the Orphans
Mar 12, 2009Nx35 · DentonSupportwith The A.M. Ramblers, Claire Small, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, +70
Jun 20, 2008Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Sun Kil Moon, Mark Kozelek, Ms
Jun 13, 2008Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Ms, Grand Archives, Sera Cahoone
Mar 8, 2008Granada Theater · DallasHeadlinerwith Robert Gomez, South San Gabriel
Oct 16, 2007Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith Another Animal, Spoon, Mike Kinsella, +69
Aug 9, 2007Larimer Lounge · DenverHeadliner
Jul 28, 2007Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith The New Mastersounds, Future Rock, High On Fire, +24
Dec 30, 2006Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadliner
May 24, 2005Paradiso · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Deadman, South San Gabriel
May 16, 2005Weltbühne · HamburgHeadlinerwith Richmond Fontaine, South San Gabriel
Dec 31, 2003Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadliner
Apr 3, 2003The Mercury · AustinHeadlinerwith Grand Champeen, Fivehead
Sep 18, 2002Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadliner
Dec 6, 2001The Mercury · AustinHeadlinerwith Western Keys, Fivehead
Sep 16, 2001The Khyber · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith The Deathray Davies, Phantom Planet, Ken Stringfellow
Sep 6, 2001The Hurricane · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith The Deathray Davies, Rex Hobart & The Misery Boys
Aug 7, 1999The Aardvark · Fort WorthSupportwith Tripping Daisy
May 16, 1999Rick's · TylerSupportwith Tripping Daisy
May 15, 1999VZD's · Oklahoma CityHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy
May 14, 1999Wichita Falls · Wichita FallsHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy
May 8, 1999Fitzgerald's · HoustonHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy
May 7, 1999Dessau Event Center · AustinHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy, Sixteen Deluxe
May 6, 1999Green Onion · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy
May 1, 1999Denton · DentonHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy, Baboon
Sep 4, 1998Curtain Club · DallasHeadlinerwith Buck Jones, Valve
Feb 7, 1998The Orbit Room · DallasHeadlinerwith Jump Rope Girls, Buck Jones
Feb 5, 1998The Orbit Room · DallasHeadlinerwith Valve, Check
Oct 27, 1997Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios · DentonHeadlinerwith The Promise Ring, Compound Red
Jul 12, 1997Lakewood Theater · DallasSupportwith Tripping Daisy, Ufofu
Jun 20, 1997Dixie Theater · College StationHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy, The Tomorrowpeople
Jun 19, 1997Impala · Fort WorthHeadlinerwith Tripping Daisy, The Tomorrowpeople
Jul 19, 1996The Argo · DentonHeadlinerwith Bedhead, Monroe Mustang

Where they play

30 rooms in 20 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Dallas5 shows
  • Denton4 shows
  • Austin3 shows
  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 15 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1995–2014

  • Take Pride in Your Long Odds

    2014 · Album

  • 24 Songs (free download) cover

    24 Songs (free download)

    Jan 4, 2012 · Album · 24 tracks

  • 24 Songs

    2012 · Compilation

  • Candidate Waltz

    2011 · Album

  • Iso-Residue / Only In My Double Mind

    2010

  • Eyas

    2010

  • Daytrotter Session

    2008

  • Dual Hawks

    2008 · Album

  • Daytrotter Session Sep 24, 2008

    2008

  • Operation Motorcide EP

    2007 · Ep

  • Fort Recovery

    2006 · Album

  • Triggers and Trash Heaps

    2006 · Ep

  • The Fugitives Have Won

    2006

  • Flashes and Cables EP

    2004 · Ep

  • Love You Just the Same

    2003 · Album

  • Distance and Clime

    2001 · Album

  • Live in Tilburg: December 10 2000

    2001

  • Vermont + Centro-Matic = Opportunity

    2001 · Compilation

  • All the Falsest Hearts Can Try

    2000 · Album

  • Bedhead / Love Has Found Me Somehow

    1999 · Single

  • Navigational

    1999 · Album

  • The Static vs. the Strings, Volume 1

    1999 · Album

  • line.connection.aim

    1998 · Album

  • Redo the Stacks

    1997 · Album

  • Non-Directional Jetpack Race

    1995 · Album

  • 2003-12-31: Variety Playhouse, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2008-06-21: 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2008-11-21: 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2011-08-12: Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2011-08-13: Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA, USA

Lineup

  • Matt Pence
  • Scott Danbom
  • Mark Hedman
  • Will Johnson

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2006-04-30–2025-12-23 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean Nelson) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Centro-Matic — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Centro-Matic — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Centro-Matic — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Centro-Matic — 24 Songs (free download)
Release art · 24 Songs (free download) — release
Centro-Matic — Grey Eagle Music Hall, 2008-06-20
Poster · Grey Eagle Music Hall, 2008-06-20 — Songkick
Centro-Matic — Bowery Ballroom, 2008-06-13
Poster · Bowery Ballroom, 2008-06-13 — Songkick
Centro-Matic — Lakewood Theater, 1997-07-12
Poster · Lakewood Theater, 1997-07-12 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Centro-matic on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Centro-matic on Last.fmArtist facts
Centro-Matic on DiscogsArtist facts
Centro-Matic on GeniusArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.