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	Bio   764-Hero were formed in 1995 by John Atkins (Hush Harbor) on guitar and vocals and Polly Johnson (Belle Jar) on drums. They released two 7"s followed by the full length "Salt Sinks and Sugar Floats" and then the EP "We're Solids", which was co-released by Suicide Squeeze records. In 1998 they hooked up with James Bertram (ex Lync, Red Stars Theory, and Beck) to play a live show on northwest radio staton KCMU (now KEXP). This went so well that they decided to all get together for the next album, "Get Here and Stay", recorded by Phil Ek. After several tours with Modest Mouse, both bands decided to go into the studio together and record a song that they had been playing together as the set closer, and so "Whenever You See Fit" was released, also a co-release with Suicide Squeeze. 764-Hero then went back into the studio to record, again with Phil Ek. This session produced the 7" Garrison as well as the full length "Weekends of Sound." After touring to support their new record, James Bertram left John and Polly, and he is now running Lucky Horse Industries with his wife Amanda. Around about this time, John joined up with long time friend Joe Plummer (ex Bare Minimum, Black Heart Procession) to work on some songs that he didn't feel fit in with 764-Hero, and so the Magic Magicians were born. They released the album "Girls" in February 2001 on Suicide Squeeze. Robin Peringer joined 764-Hero at this point and they went on to record their next record "Nobody Knows This Is Everywhere" for Tiger Style. Sadly, 764-Hero broke up shortly after the tour they did to support this new record. In July of 2002, overseas record label 7 e.p. released a compilation of 764-Hero in Japan. But fear not, true believer - hope still lives! The Magic Magicians released a new record in June 2003. Reknowned artist Raymond Pettibon did the artwork for this new record. Beyond that, John has a new band named The Can't See, whose debut LP released in early 2006. They are currently scheduled for a Japanese tour followed by an extended tour of the US with Band of Horses during Summer, 2006!   764 Hero: John Atkins, Robin Peringer, Polly Johnson.  Store Items (see more here) Magic Magicians CD 764-Hero Import CD (Limited)  Up Discography click for info 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09  1. 764-Hero - High School Poetry 7" (1996) songs: high school poetry, only things with arms  2. 764-Hero - Salt Sinks, Sugar Floats CD/LP (1996)  3. Up In Orbit! compilation CD (1997)  4. 764-Hero - We're Solids CD (1997)  5. 7M6M4: Modest Mouse/764-Hero - Whenever You See Fit CD/12" (1998)  6. Up Next compilation CD (1998) songs: typo  7. 764-Hero - Get Here and Stay CD/LP (1998)  8. 764-Hero - Garrison 7" (2000) songs: garrison, on a set  9. 764-Hero - Weekends of Sound CD/LP (2000)  Career Discography 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36  764-Hero, John Atkins, Polly Johnson Appearances  01. Belle Jar 7" (Empty Records)  07. Yo Yo A Go Go (YoYo)  08. Hush Harbor - Hush Harbor CD/10" (Up)  11. 764-Hero - High School Poetry 7" (Up)  12. 764-Hero - Salt Sinks, Sugar Floats (Up)  13. Up In Orbit! Compilation (Up)  14. 764-Hero - Now You're Swimming 7" (Suicide Squeeze) [order 7"]  15. 764-Hero - We're Solids (Up/Suicide Squeeze)  18. Mike Johnson - I Feel Alright (Up)  19. 7M6M4: 764-Hero and Modest Mouse - Whenever You See Fit CD/12" (Up/Suicide Squeeze)  21. Up Next compilation (Up)  23. 764-Hero - Get Here And Stay (Up)  25. 764-Hero - Garrison 7" (Up)  27. 764-Hero - Weekends Of Sound (Up)  31. The Magic Magicians - Girls (Suicide Squeeze) [order CD]  32. 764-Hero - Nobody Knows This Is Everywhere (Tiger Style)  33. 764 Hero - Moss Walls Don't Breathe (7 e.p.) [order CD]  34. John and Spencer Booze Explosion (Tiger Style)  35. The Magic Magicians - Self-Titled CD (Suicide Squeeze) [order CD]  36. The Six Parts Seven - Lost Notes From Forgotten Songs CD (Suicide Squeeze)  James Bertram Appearances  02. Beck - One Foot In The Grave (K)  03. Lync - Two Feet In Front 7" (K)  04. Beck - It's All In Your Mind 7" (K)  05. Lync - Pigeons 7" (self released)  06. Lync - These Are Not Fall Colors (K)  09. Red Stars Theory - Broken Neck 10" (Deluxe)  10. Red Stars Theory - Slow Curve 7" (RxRemedy)  16. Red Stars Theory - But Sleep Came Slowly CD (RxRemedy)  20. Lync - Remembering The Fireballs Pt. 8 (K)  22. Pennsy's Electric Workhorses Songs - Fransse 7" (Suicide Squeeze) [order 7"]  24. Red Stars Theory - Life In a Bubble Can Be Beautiful (Touch & Go)  26. Red Stars Theory - Tremely 7" (Paper Bag Series)  28. Red Stars Theory - Naima 7" (Suicide Squeeze) [order 7"]  29. Red Stars Theory - ep CD/12" (Touch & Go)  30. Red Stars Theory - Self-Titled CD (Suicide Squeeze)  Robin Peringer Appearances  17. Small Stars - It's Getting Late 7" (Up)  764-Hero was John Atkins and Polly Johnson on 11-15, 19, then John Atkins, Polly Johnson, and James Bertram on 21, 23, 25 & 27, then John Atkins, Polly Johnson, and Robin Peringer on 32. They played their final show August 31, 2002 at EMP Sky Church in Seattle, Washington.  Links  www.764hero.net  www.pollyjohnson.com  www.luckyhorseindustries.com  www.suicidesqueeze.net  www.thecantsee.com
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