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Sugarsmack
''Sugarsmack'' were an American alternative rock band based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, formed by Hope Nicholls and Aaron Pitkin. The group was put together after Hope had departed from her previous band, Fetchin Bones, and had begun to write new music with Pitkin. They began to collaborate with guitarist Chris Chandek, who was eventually asked to join permanently along with his friend John Adamian and Deanna Gonzalez. They were popular locally, with their eclectic sound earning them comparisons to The Fall. The band debuted with '' Top Loader'' in 1993 and released their only major label album in 1998 with '' Tank Top City''. Discography ;Studio albums *'' Top Loader'' (1993, Invisible) *'' Tank Top City'' (1998, Sire) ;EPs *''Zsa Zsa Zsa Zsa (also Zsazsa, ) is a given name originated as the baby pet name of Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917–2016), Hungarian-American actress and socialite. Notable people, characters, and animals with the name include: People * Zsa Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tank Top City
''Tank Top City'' is the second album by Sugarsmack ''Sugarsmack'' were an American alternative rock band based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, formed by Hope Nicholls and Aaron Pitkin. The group was put together after Hope had departed from her previous band, Fetchin Bones, and had b ..., released in 1998 through Sire Records. The album was one of many late 1990s Sire alternative rock releases that failed commercially. Critical reception ''Nashville Scene'' called the album "kinetic, jagged rock that lies somewhere between England’s The Fall and Atlanta’s late, lamented The Jody Grind," writing that it "finds the band in top form." The ''Memphis Flyer'' wrote that the band "has adopted an almost-over-the-top punk swagger that makes it stand out." ''Stereo Review'' called ''Tank Top City'' a "16-song luge ride through wild terrain," writing that "the secret of getting on the band's wavelength when listening to a song like 'Reagan' is to just say no to logic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |