Team outing at an
Evanston beach.
Team Mucilani consisted of:
The Beginnings
In all actuality,I (Renato) conceived of
the idea with friend Sarah Burgundy, though I don't think she realizes it.
Kicking Giant had just broken up and I (okay) felt the need to somehow
fill the vacuum. There's always gotta be an Asian boy rocker and American
girl drummer combo! Always! The Endings Renato moved to Milwaukee in September of
1998. While the band continued to play throughout the next year,
practicing down in Chicago and then eventually up in Milwaukee. But
eventually the distance and their separate and dynamic lives took over and
the band quietly disbanded. Amy went on to play drums for a Chicago band,
while Renato gave up the bass to play keyboards and guitar for a few
Milwaukee bands. Cary made a vow never to play his Rickenbacker until the
Bears win the Super Bowl.
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Amy K.
Dorn
(drums, percussion, vocals)
Cary B. Shoda (guitars, backing vocals)
Renato G. Umali (bass, synths, vocals)
The Team with John Myers, guitarist for
Chasm In Labrador, the new Jersey City outfit.
Anyway, it didn't happen. She
didn't have a drum set and I didn't have an electric guitar.
Cary
returns to Chicago after a three year layover in Los Angeles. I buy a
cheap drum set from (literally) an eleven year old girl, who, upon receipt
of the money, told her mom "let's get the dog
now!". Amy Dorn promptly learns how to play these
drums.
Cary gets his brother, David Takeshi Shoda, to play the
synth and the Team assembles!
Eventually, David leaves the Team
because of vast musical differences.