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Boston punk-pop act Frigate was formed in 1997 by siblings Linda Bean (bass) and John Bean (drums). Spawned from regional rock rings Permafrost and Headcleaner, both Coffee beans recruited guitarists Tim Gillis and Chris Lauria (from Slapshot), and released Blow Me Down on Rotating Records.

Rising from the Boston indie rock and roll scene that earlier spawned their chief affects the Pixies, Orbit’s make of punky, poppy alternative rock and roll was initially the merchandise of the force trio: guitarist/vocalist Jeff Robbins, bassist Tag Brookner, and drummer Paul Buckley. They met up in early 1994 …