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Used (Musical group)

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Corporate name headingUsed (Musical group)
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Beginning date2001
LocatedOrem (Utah)
Field of activityRock music
Found inDon't make me pull this thing over [SR] p2002: container (the Used)
Artwork, p2009: label (the Used)
discogs.com, accessed 1 March 2016: (The Used. Rock band from Orem, Utah; founded in January 2001.)
allmusic.com, accessed 1 March 2016: (The members of the Used had to overcome poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse, not to mention the straitlaced attitudes of their hometown of Orem, Utah, to bring their screamo-tinged brand of post-hardcore to life. But they persevered and earned a contract with Reprise Records, releasing their self-titled debut album in June 2002. Having only played a handful of shows around Orem prior to their record's release, the band -- vocalist Bert McCracken, guitarist Quinn Allman, bassist Jeph Howard, and drummer Branden Steineckert -- began relentless nationwide touring that quickly saw their fan base multiply)