Off Minor (band)

{{Short description|American post-hardcore band}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = Off Minor | image = Off_Minor_(1).jpg | caption = Off Minor performing in Barcelona on June 3, 2008. | image_size = 250 | background = group_or_band | origin = New York City, United States | genre = {{hlist|Post-hardcore|emo|{{nowrap|math rock}}|jazzcore}} | years_active = 1999–2008 | label = Level Plane Records, Paramnesia Records, Golden Brown Recordings, Clean Plate Records, EarthWaterSky Connection | associated_acts = Saetia, Hot Cross, My Disco, Killie, Ampere, Yo Man, Go!, Ordinary Lives | website = | current_members = Jamie Behar Steven Roche Kevin Roche | past_members = Matt Smith |}}

'''Off Minor''' were an American post-hardcore band from New York City, United States. They formed in 1999 with Jamie Behar, Matt Smith, and Steven Roche, all former Saetia members. However, Smith later left and was replaced by Steven's brother Kevin on bass. The band was known for incorporating elements of hardcore punk, emo, and math rock, and they were heavily influenced by jazz, reggae, and ska.<ref name="OPSB">{{cite web|last1=Norman|first1=David (2016-05-11)|title=Open Mind/Saturated Brain|url=http://openmindsaturatedbrain.blogspot.com/2016/05/jamie-behar-from-off-minor-saetia.html|website=openmindsaturatedbrain.blogspot.com|date=10 May 2016 |publisher=Blogspot|access-date=July 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name="ZBR">{{cite web|last1=n/a|title=Interview with Steve Roche|url=http://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/roche-interview/|website=zegemabeachrecords.com|publisher=Zegema Beach Records|access-date=July 2, 2017}}</ref>

Since their formation the band has released three albums and six splits/extended plays on several indie labels, including Level Plane Records, Golden Brown Records, and Paramnesia Records. Their last album ''Some Blood'' was released physically and digitally on a donation system. They have toured countries such as Europe, Australia, Asia, and the United States. They take their name from a Thelonious Monk song. Their 2003 debut ''The Heat Death of the Universe'' was named as the 84th-best album released in the 2000s by Sputnikmusic.<ref name="sputnikmusic">{{cite web|last1=Spencer|first1=Tray (2010-06-07)|date=June 7, 2010|title=Top 100 Albums of the Decade|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/blog/2010/06/07/top-100-albums-of-the-decade-100-76/|website=sputnikmusic.com|publisher=Sputnikmusic|access-date=July 2, 2017}}</ref>

Steven Roche owns and operates Permanent Hearing Damage Recording Studios in Philadelphia. Kevin and Steven Roche currently play in Bore War. Jamie Behar is practicing medicine in New York City and currently plays in Lytic. Members of the band have gone on to play in groups such as Yo Man, Go!, Ampere, and Ordinary Lives.<ref name="punknews.org">{{cite web|last1=Wisiniewski|first1=Kira (2014)|title=Ordinary Lives Streams Demo (Bridge And Tunnel, Off Minor)|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/56177/media-ordinary-lives-streams-demo-bridge-and-tunnel-off-minor|website=punknews.org|date=9 October 2014 |access-date=July 2, 2017}}</ref>

==Members==

===Current=== * Jamie Behar – vocals, guitar (1999–2008) * Kevin Roche – bass (2001–2008) * Steven Roche – vocals, drums (1999–2008)

===Past=== * Matt Smith – bass (1999–2001)

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''The Heat Death of the Universe'' (January 28, 2003, EarthWaterSky Connection/Clean Plate) * ''Innominate'' (August 24, 2004, EarthWaterSky Connection/Golden Brown) * ''Some Blood'' (July 1, 2008, Parmanesia/Narshardaa/Purepainsugar)

===EPs=== * ''Off Minor/I Am The Resurrection'' split LP (2000, Level Plane) * ''Problematic Courtship'' CD (2002, Golden Brown) (features tracks from their split with I am the Resurrection as well as live recordings) * ''Off Minor/Life Detecting Coffins'' split 7-inch (2003, EarthWaterSky Connection) * ''Off Minor/St. Alban's Kids'' split 7-inch (2005, Appliances & Cars/Kickstart My Heart) * ''Off Minor/My Disco'' split 7-inch (2005, Golden Brown) * ''Off Minor/Killie'' split 2×CD (2008, oto) * ''Off Minor/Ampere'' split 7-inch (2008, Yellow Ghost)

===Compilation albums=== * ''The Heat Death of the Universe + Problematic Courtship'' (2002, EarthWaterSky Connection)

===Compilation appearances=== * ''Summertime'' (2000, Kordova Milk Bar) * ''Building Records Presents 60 Songs'' (2003, Building) * ''Keep Singing! A Benefit Compilation for Compassion Over Killing'' (2008, Exotic Fever)

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.myspace.com/offminor Off Minor myspace] * [http://www.level-plane.com/php/band_detail.php?band_id=3 Off Minor Level Plane page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303000014/http://www.level-plane.com/php/band_detail.php?band_id=3 |date=March 3, 2007 }} * [http://www.paramnesiarecords.com/ Paramnesia Records] * [http://www.permanenthearingdamage.com Permanent Hearing Damage] * [http://borewar.bandcamp.com/ Bore War] * [http://ordinarylivespa.bandcamp.com/ Ordinary Lives]

Category:American emo musical groups Category:Hardcore punk groups from New York (state) Category:Post-hardcore musical groups from New York Category:American screamo musical groups Category:American math rock groups