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Curt Kirkwood
Curtis Matthew "Curt" Kirkwood (born January 10, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist, singer and primary songwriter for alternative rock group Meat Puppets. Biography Curt Kirkwood formed the Meat Puppets along with his brother Cris on bass, and drummer Derrick Bostrom. The trio went in a hiatus in 1996 after a long career where the band became hailed as one of the premier and innovative indie bands as well as briefly achieving mainstream success in the early 1990s. As the group's lead vocalist and primary songwriter (including solely penning most of the band's best-known songs: "Plateau," "Oh, Me," "Lake of Fire," "Up on the Sun," "Backwater," etc.), Curt is the sole member of the original trio to have played in all of the band's incarnations since 1980. He re-formed the Meat Puppets in 1999 with Kyle Ellison (guitar), Andrew Duplantis (bass) and Shandon Sahm (drums) to complete one studio album, ''Golden Lies'', released in 2000. The new lineup d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets are an American rock band formed in January 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), his brother Cris Kirkwood (bass guitar/vocals), and Derrick Bostrom (drums). The Kirkwood brothers met Bostrom while attending Brophy Prep High School in Phoenix. The three then moved to Tempe, Arizona (a Phoenix suburb and home to Arizona State University), where the Kirkwood brothers purchased two adjacent homes, one of which had a shed in the back where they regularly practiced. Meat Puppets started as a punk rock band, but like most of their labelmates on SST Records, they established their own unique style, blending punk with country and psychedelic rock, and featuring Curt's warbling vocals. Meat Puppets later gained significant exposure when the Kirkwood brothers served as guest musicians on Nirvana's MTV Unplugged performance in 1993. The band's 1994 album '' Too High to Die'' subsequently became their most successful releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shandon Sahm
Shandon Sahm (born May 7, 1969) is an American drummer, who is a native of San Antonio, Texas and is best known for his two stints as the drummer of the Meat Puppets, from 1999–2002 and 2009–2018. Biography Sahm is the son of Doug Sahm (who was the leader of such rock bands as the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados, among others). Sahm began playing drums at a young age after being inspired by his father's music and by KISS, with his first appearance on record being ''Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute To Roky Erickson'', in 1990. During the early '90s, Sahm was drumming for the heavy metal band Pariah, who issued one album for Geffen Records, ''To Mock a Killingbird'', in 1993. After Pariah split up, Sahm supplied drums on a Sir Douglas Quintet album, 1994's ''Day Dreaming at Midnight'', before first crossing paths with Meat Puppets singer/guitarist Curt Kirkwood, who had relocated to Texas, and was looking to put a new band together (as the Meat Puppe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl W
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Dusty Notes
''Dusty Notes'' is the fifteenth studio album by American rock band Meat Puppets. The album was released on March 8, 2019, by Megaforce Records. It is the Meat Puppets' first album to feature Curt's son Elmo Kirkwood on backing guitar and keyboardist Ron Stabinsky. ''Dusty Notes'' also notably features the return of original drummer Derrick Bostrom. Content Musical style ''Dusty Notes'' has been described by ''MXDWN'' as incorporating "alt-rock, psychedelic and country rock" aspects. Critical reception ''Dusty Notes'' was met with some positive reception. AllMusic's Mark Deming remarked that the album "the best qualities of their more mature work", proclaiming it "a pleasing and well-crafted set" that reminds listeners that the band are "still vital and productive". Caitlin Wills of ''MXDWN'' opined that the record's collection of songs were "as unique as they are beautiful". Track listing Chart Personnel *Curt Kirkwood – vocals, guitars, arrangements *Cris Kirkwood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rat Farm
''Rat Farm'' is the fourteenth full-length studio album by the Meat Puppets. It was released on April 16, 2013, through Megaforce Records. Background and recording Background and writing On writing the music Curt Kirkwood remarked: "I tried to write stuff that would stand on its own — just the chords and the melodies, and play it kind of straight... I think that was the guiding boundary that I gave myself. It was one of those things where a lot of times, in the past especially, Cris (bassist Cris Kirkwood) would go, ‘Well, that’s all there is? Let’s put a prog rock part in the middle.’ But I tried to hold it off as much as I could."Kyle McGovern, Feb. 8, 2013, SpinMeat Puppets 'Play it Straight' on 14th Studio Album 'Rat Farm' retrieved Feb. 19, 2013 Content Musical style Lucy Jones of British music publication ''NME'' adjudged ''Rat Farm'' as "gently fried country-rock and psychedelia" and its guitar solos to be "Neil Young-worthy". Curt Kirkwood, the band's sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollipop (album)
''Lollipop'' is the Meat Puppets' thirteenth full-length studio album. It was released on April 12, 2011, through Megaforce Records. Content Musical style ''The A.V. Club'' opined ''Lollipop'' to be "a strong collection of power-pop songs". Lyrical content In an ''AllMusic'' summary of ''Lollipop'', the lyrics were described as "goofball surrealism" and "alternating tall tales with weed-fueled philosophizing". Name Curt Kirkwood remarked in a 2011 interview with ''AV Club'' that the decision to name the record ''Lollipop'' was brought about by its power-pop sound, further commenting "this counts as, you know, “pop-candy” for us". Reception Based on 12 reviews, Metacritic assigned ''Lollipop'' a score of 71, indicating "generally favorable reviews". In 3.5 out-of 5 star review, Mark Deming of ''AllMusic'' described ''Lollipop'' as "flawed but interesting enough to confirm there's still life left in this band" which would hopefully "document in a more satisfying ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewn Together
''Sewn Together'' is American rock band the Meat Puppets' twelfth full-length studio album, released on May 12, 2009, both on CD and vinyl. It was the follow-up to their 2007 reunion album '' Rise to Your Knees''. Recording and background Background Curt Kirkwood commented in an interview that the album was put together over a short period of time, comparing its production to the group's earlier albums. He said, "In the '80s, we used to just crap this stuff out. Those SST records cost, like, five grand apiece, if that much, and those are the records that made people like us. Now, if I can get away with it, I'll make a record as cheap as I can and put as little work as I can into it, which is what we did with this one. I don't like putting a lot of time into it. We cut a track, and if we've played it halfway right, we're done with it". Recording and production ''Sewn Together'' was recorded at drummer Ted Marcus' apartment and at The Saltmine Studios in Mesa, Arizona, United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rise To Your Knees
''Rise to Your Knees'' is the Meat Puppets' eleventh full-length studio album, released on July 17, 2007. Not only was it their first studio release since 2000's ''Golden Lies'', it was also their first to feature the original bassist Cris Kirkwood since his departure after the release of 1995's ''No Joke!''. The album was given a one-month advance release on the iTunes Store and eMusic. An earlier version of "Enemy Love Song" was available for download on Curt Kirkwood's official website in 2005 prior to the release of his solo album ''Snow''. It was removed after the album was released. In addition to "Enemy Love Song", "New Leaf" previously appeared on the 2004 compilation album ''Classic Puppets'', this version being recorded by the ''Golden Lies''-era lineup. Track listing All songs written by Curt Kirkwood. #"Fly Like the Wind" - 5:31 #"On the Rise" - 4:01 #"Radio Moth" - 3:44 #"Tiny Kingdom" - 5:04 #"Enemy Love Song" - 3:24 #"Spit" - 4:20 #"Island" - 3:51 #"Vultures" - 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Marcus
Ted Marcus is an American drummer formerly of the Meat Puppets. Marcus replaced original drummer Derrick Bostrom, for the band's 2006 reunion. He was present on their 2007 reunion album ''Rise to Your Knees'' and its follow-up, ''Sewn Together''. He left the band in late 2009. In addition to drumming, Marcus was Senior Audio Engineer and Sound Designer for MTV, mixed the Emmy Award-winning short film ''StandFast: Trip to Sudan'', and mixed and did sound design for the film ''Pitch'', which was accepted at the Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films o .... Marcus was an Audio Engineer and Sound Designer for National Recording Studios and Clack/Hothead Studios, both of New York City. He served as Senior Sound Designer and Mix Engineer for the design agen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Beachy
Stephen Beachy (born 1965) is an Americans, American writer. Early life Beachy's parents are Mennonites and his paternal grandparents were Amish, Old Order Amish. His brother Tim Beachy is a member of the band Squidboy. Beachy is a second cousin of biologist Philip Beachy and historian Robert M. Beachy and also a relative of biologist Roger N. Beachy. He attended the University of Iowa from 1983 to 1990, both as an undergrad and in the Iowa Writers' Workshop. As a student he traveled extensively in the US and Latin America, sometimes by motorcycle and sometimes hitchhiking, which influenced his first novel. Writings His first novel, ''The Whistling Song'' with cover illustrations by Curt Kirkwood was published in 1991 and his second novel, ''Distortion'' in 2000. Two novellas, ''Some Phantom'' and ''No Time Flat'' were published in 2006 and have been described as a cross between ''The Turn of the Screw'' and Herk Harvey's ''Carnival of Souls''. Robert Gluck said, "Stephen Beach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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