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====== Subterranean Café ======

Alternative Rock\\
Portland, Oregon, USA

Described as an art/rock band that [[Dan Zimmerman]] began in the 1970s.

"In 1984, Dan Zimmerman and some kindred souls formed Subterranean Cafe, a band that reflected both his sixties roots and the art-rock/punk he was hearing. Over a five year period they recorded three records, all reflecting the immeasurable assistance of new-found compatriot, Blair Stevenson. They played at local bars when they weren’t leading worship in church.

Generally, though the church embraced what they were doing, difficulties began to crop up, and Dan developed a growing aversion to the religious obligations well-meaning people put on each other. As he read Dostoevsky, Berdyaev, and the other Christian existentialists he started to look at faith as a great drama rather than a belief system, and this gave him fresh hope and vision for the years to come."

(excerpt from [[http://www.soundsfamilyre.com/artists/dan-zimmerman/]])

===== Discography =====

| 1984 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/subterranean-cafe-subterranean-cafe/|Subterranean Cafe]] |
| 1989 | Right on Target | Subtrata Records |
| 1994 | When Dinosaurs Melt |

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==== Subterranean Cafe ====

1984 Independent

[[Dan Zimmerman]] - Guitar, vocals\\
Blair Stevenson - Guitar, mandolin, vocals\\
Steve Bakunas - Drums\\
Sean Boyle - Bass, vocals

  - It's Cold Outside
  - Red Hot
  - Crush That Snake
  - Technical Idolatry Blues
  - Walkin' om Horizon Road
  - Madness from Above
  - Men are Mute and Quiet Still
  - In Your Vaulted Room
  - Burgundy and Midnight Blue

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==== Right on Target ====

1989 Subtrata Records

[[Dan Zimmerman]] - Vocals, acoustic guitar\\
Blair Stevenson - Vocals, guitars\\
Don Birch - Lead Guitar\\
Tom Peterson - Percussion, harmonica\\
Dave Lawton - Bass, guitar\\
Terry Dusenberry - Drums

  - Right on Target
  - I am Your Champion
  - Space Jerk
  - Why is Your Love so Great?
  - Safe Forever
  - We Own Joy
  - You're Still the One That I Believe In
  - He's Something Else
  - No Turning Back
  - Go Down Burning

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==== When Dinosaurs Melt ====

1994 Independent

[[Dan Zimmerman]] - Vocals, guitar\\
Blair Stevenson - Vocals, lead guitar\\
Steve Bakunas - Drums\\
Byron Renderer - Bass

All songs by Zimmerman except 4, 8, 9 by Zimmerman and Stevenson

  - When Dinosaurs Melt
  - Neo-Orbit
  - Crush That Snake
  - Used
  - Keep It to Yourself
  - Changeover
  - Band Playing Music
  - Mice
  - I'm Sorry
  - Other Warrs
  - Steady Plodder
  - Before We Know It

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===== Links =====

  * [[http://www.soundsfamilyre.com/artists/dan-zimmerman/dan-zimmerman-full-discography/great-small/|Sounds Familyre Artist Profile on Dan Zimmerman that mentions Subterranean Café]]
  * [[http://downthelinezine.com/archives/february-2015/|Down the Line interview with Dan Zimmerman that touches on Subterranean Café]]