The Appleseed Cast

The Appleseed Cast
At The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, 2022
Background information
OriginLawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Genres
Years active1997–present
Labels
Members
  • Christopher Crisci
  • Sean Bergman
  • Ben Kimball
  • Nick Fredrickson
Past members
  • Louie Ruiz
  • Jason Wickersheim
  • Josh "Cobra" Baruth
  • Jordan Geiger
  • Nathan "Jr." Richardson
  • Aaron Coker
  • Garrett Marsh
  • Marc Young
  • Aaron Pillar
  • Nathan Whitman
  • Ted Stevens
  • John Momberg
  • Lucas Oswald
  • Taylor Holenbeck
  • Nathan Wilder

The Appleseed Cast is an American emo band from Lawrence, Kansas. It was founded in the early days of emo by singer-guitarist Christopher Crisci and drummer Louie Ruiz. The band has steadily evolved over the release of eight full-length albums, with Crisci serving as the main songwriter. It has a frequently rotating lineup, with Crisci being the only consistent member since the band's conception. Currently, the lineup includes Christopher Crisci, Ben Kimball, Nick Fredrickson and Sean Bergman.

Major acclaim first came in the early 2000s that earned them a 9.0 from Pitchfork for their album set Low Level Owl Vol I and Vol II. The band received further acclaim for their work on Two Conversations, Peregrine, Illumination Ritual, and others.