current_members years_active article_title background genre origin name
dean person tyler penny john sanche damon tupper 2001 -- 2004 butterfinger -lrb- canadian band -rrb-
 group_or_band alternative , rock saskatoon , saskatchewan , canada butterfinger
butterfinger -lrb- canadian band -rrb-

butterfinger was a saskatchewan-based canadian alternative/rock band having released an independently recorded studio album .
their song , `` breathe '' , won several awards including the national songwriting competition in conjunction with canadian music week in 2001 .
due to the success of breathe , the band was inspired to work on a full-length album project , directed by producer , mixer , and engineer jared kuemper .
butterfinger was nominated for `` outstanding rock recording '' at the western canadian music awards in 2003 .
in november 2003 , butterfinger was awarded a videofact grant to shoot a music video for the song , `` do you feel '' .
they were one of only 40 to receive the grant out of the 284 submissions .
the video was produced by a toronto film company called firewatch films .
the band has not released any new music since 2004 , and the band is currently inactive .
