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Pretendo is a New York City-based indie rock band formed in 2004 of ex-/present members of Enon, Skeleton Key, Creedle, The Rugburns, Mono Puff, Morricone Youth, Little Jack Melody and The DaoSon For. Guitarist/vocalist Devon E. Levins and bassist/vocalist John Castro were childhood friends playing in the Las Vegas hardcore punk band Abeyance in the 1980s. E. Levins met drummer Stephen Calhoon in 1997 when their respective bands Creedle and Skeleton Key had played together. Pretendo recorded its debut eponymous album with Wharton Tiers in New York City at Fun City Studio, which was released on April 5, 2005, by Country Club Records. Pretendo's second album entitled ][ (or Two) was recorded in 2007 by Martin Bisi at B.C. Studio[1] in Brooklyn, New York and includes artwork and lyrics contributed by contemporary pop artist Ron English. ][ was released on March 4, 2008, by Country Club Records. The band has commenced work on its third album, tentatively entitled "]|[", with new members Kenny Shaw replacing Stephen Calhoon on drums and Dan Kessler on keyboards.

Stephen Calhoon has been a sideman for Yoko Ono, Daniel Johnston, Brave Combo, Shudder to Think and Vic Chesnutt.

John Castro is the son of Atlantic Records recording artist, jazz musician Joe Castro.

Discography

Studio albums

Pretendo (2005) Country Club Records
Pretendo ][ (2008) Country Club Records

Compilations

Copper Press No. 25 CD (2005) 54-40 or Fight! Records

External links

The Official Pretendo Website

References

This article on a United States indie rock band is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

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-'''Pretendo''' is a New York City-based indie rock trio formed in 2004 of ex-/present members of [[Enon]], [[Skeleton Key (band)|Skeleton Key]], [[Creedle]], [[The Rugburns]], [[Morricone youth]] and [http://www.thedaosonfor.comThe DaoSon For].  Guitarist/vocalist Devon E. Levins and bassist/vocalist John Castro were childhood friends playing in the Las Vegas hardcore punk band Abeyance in the 1980's.  E. Levins had met drummer Stephen Calhoon in 1997 when their respective bands [[Creedle]] and [[Skeleton Key]] had played together. Pretendo recorded its debut eponymous album with [[Wharton Tiers]] in New York City at Fun City Studio which was released on April 5, 2005 by Country Club Records.  Pretendo's second album entitled "][" (or "Two") was recorded in 2007 by [[Martin Bisi]] at B.C. Studio in Brooklyn, New York and includes artwork and lyrics contributed by contemporary pop artist [[Ron English]]. ][ was released on March 4, 2008 by Country Club Records.
+'''Pretendo''' is a [[New York City]]-based [[indie rock]] band formed in 2004 of ex-/present members of [[Enon (band)|Enon]], [[Skeleton Key (band)|Skeleton Key]], [[Creedle]], [[The Rugburns]], [[Mono Puff]], [[Morricone youth|Morricone Youth]], Little Jack Melody and The DaoSon For.  Guitarist/vocalist Devon E. Levins and bassist/vocalist John Castro were childhood friends playing in the [[Las Vegas]] hardcore punk band Abeyance in the 1980s.  E. Levins met drummer Stephen Calhoon in 1997 when their respective bands [[Creedle]] and [[Skeleton Key]] had played together. Pretendo recorded its debut eponymous album with [[Wharton Tiers]] in [[New York City]] at Fun City Studio, which was released on April 5, 2005, by Country Club Records.  Pretendo's second album entitled '']['' (or ''Two'') was recorded in 2007 by [[Martin Bisi]] at B.C. Studio[https://www.bcstudiobk.com/about] in [[Brooklyn]], New York and includes artwork and lyrics contributed by contemporary pop artist [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]]. '']['' was released on March 4, 2008, by Country Club Records.  The band has commenced work on its third album, tentatively entitled "]|[", with new members Kenny Shaw replacing Stephen Calhoon on drums and Dan Kessler on keyboards.
+Stephen Calhoon has been a sideman for [[Yoko Ono]], [[Daniel Johnston]], [[Brave Combo]], [[Shudder to Think]] and [[Vic Chesnutt]].
+John Castro is the son of Atlantic Records recording artist, jazz musician [[Joe Castro (musician)|Joe Castro]].
 ==Discography==
 ===Studio albums===
-*'''Pretendo''' (2005) Country Club Records
+*''Pretendo'' (2005) Country Club Records
-*'''Pretendo ][''' (2008) Country Club Records
+*''Pretendo ]['' (2008) Country Club Records
+===Compilations===
+*''Copper Press No.&nbsp;25 CD (2005) 54-40 or Fight! Records
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.pretendo.tv The Official Pretendo Website]
-*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ajftxqyaldde allmusic.com for Pretendo Two]
-*[http://www.answers.com/topic/pretendo-rock-album?cat=entertainment answers.com for Pretendo One]
-*[http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/925/44/ Aced Magazine interview]
+==References==
-[[Category:Indie rock groups]]
+*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p697758|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic]
-[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080620034742/http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/925/44/ Aced Magazine interview]
-[[Category:New York City musical groups]]
+*[http://www.punknews.org/review/7201 Punk News]
-{{band-stub}}
+*[https://archive.today/20130202163542/http://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=11117499531398911 Splendid]
+*[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r733984|pure_url=yes}} AMG]
+[[Category:Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)]]
+[[Category:Musical groups established in 2004]]
+[[Category:Musical groups from New York City]]
+{{US-indie-rock-band-stub}}