Long Distance Runner

There are THREE different bands going under the name 'Long Distance Runner'. One is a defunct indie rock band from Chicago which has the same lead singer as the band HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. Another LONG DISTANCE RUNNER is the solo musical endeavor of drummer/producer Kyle Briggs. THE FIRE OF CUMULATIVE HOURS is Kyle's debut effort under the LDR moniker and was released September 5th, 2006 on his own EXISTENTIAL SOUNDS label.

Another LONG DISTANCE RUNNER is the solo musical endeavor of drummer/producer Kyle Briggs. THE FIRE OF CUMULATIVE HOURS is Kyle's debut effort under the LDR moniker and was released September 5th, 2006 on his own EXISTENTIAL SOUNDS label. This 5 song (29 minutes) LIMITED release (1000) was produced with various instruments, an Akai MPC 2000XL and Pro Tools - a method of composition employed by countless producers including RJD2, PREFUSE 73, CUT CHEMIST, DJ SHADOW, and MADLIB. Although Kyle's formative years in Los Angeles were spent behind a drum kit under the influence of FUGAZI, SONIC YOUTH, and BLONDE REDHEAD, he eventually became inspired to delve into the digital domain embraced by the aforementioned gurus of Hip-Hop and the sonic manipulations of indie experimentalists such as THE BOOKS, FOUR TET, TORTOISE, and CARIBOU.
Kyle plans to start work on a full-length album in 2007. In the meantime he is playing drums for up-and-coming indie-rock trio JUNKFACE, who released their debut album KILL THEM WITH LOVE on September 30th, 2006

The final Long Distance Runner is a band based in Seattle, Washington. So far their only released song is World Class Villains, which is available for listening on their MySpace site.