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The Need
Band, 1996-2001 US
Rock
The Need is an American queercore band formed by singer/drummer Rachel Carns and guitarist Radio Sloan in Portland, Oregon in the mid-1990s. After issuing a series of seven-inches on labels including Kill Rock Stars and Outpunk, The Need relocated to Olympia, Washington and released two albums for Chainsaw Records. The duo's unsettling brand of post-punk art rock (combined with Carns' distinctive artwork) would set them apart and ensure their versatility. During the band's initial run, they played shows with such diverse acts as Tribe 8, Fugazi, The Ex and Bright Eyes, and toured with Le Tigre, BS 2000 and Blonde Redhead. Their third album, The Transfused, acted as a soundtrack to the rock opera of the same name. The Need dissolved in 2001, with Carns and Sloan shifting their focus to othe
Members
 | Radio Sloan g, voc, sampler |
 | Rachel Carns dr, voc *1969 US |
Popular Tracks 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Transfused | The Need & Nomy Lamm | 2000 | Album |
| The Need Is Dead | The Need | 2000 | Album |
| Vaselina | The Need with Joe Preston & DJ Zena | 1998 | Album |
| Karaneedoke | The Need | 1998 | Single |
| Jacky O' Lantern | The Need | 1997 | Single |
| The Need | The Need | 1997 | Album |
| The Need | The Need | 1997 | Single |
| Margie Ruskie Stops Time | Miranda July w/ The Need | 1996 | Single |
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