Cains & Abels is an American musical group originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and currently[when?] based in Chicago, Illinois. The band consists of David Sampson (vocals, bass guitar), Joshua Ippel (guitar), Jonathan Dawe (drums, vocals) and Michelle Vondiziano (keyboards, vocals). The band members met in 2003 while attending Calvin College.

Cains & Abels
OriginGrand Rapids, Michigan
GenresRock
Years active2003–present
LabelsStates Rights Records
MembersDavid Sampson (vocals, bass)
Joshua Ippel (guitar), Jamie McGaw (drums)
Past membersJonathan Dawe (drums, vocals)
Michelle Vondiziano (keyboards, vocals)
WebsiteCains & Abels

In May 2009, Cains & Abels released Call Me Up on States Rights Records. In a Pitchfork Media list, the post-Afrobeat dance explosion band NOMO named it one of the best albums of 2008, though the album did not officially come out until 2009.[1]

The MP3 blog Said the Gramophone listed Cains & Abels' 2009 single "My Life is Easy" in its Best Songs of 2009.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Compilations

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References

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  1. ^ "Best of 2008 Guest List". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ "Best Songs of 2009". Said the Gramophone.
  3. ^ "The Price Is Right by Cains & Abels".
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