Lifesavers Underground (a.k.a. LSU, and L.S. Underground) was one of many
Michael Knott
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projects. The band formed in 1986 and combined elements of an earlier Knott project called Idle Lovell and LSU's sunnier alter ego Lifesavers.
Lifesavers Underground combined elements of punk, post punk, funk, hard rock, and other forms of music. In 1987 Lifesavers Underground released their debut album, ''Shaded Pain''. This was followed in 1989 with ''Wakin' Up the Dead''.
1991 saw the release of ''This Is the Healing'', utilising a
drum machine and Knott playing most of the
musical instrument
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s. ''The Grape Prophet'' (1993) was the first of rock operas by Knott.
Released in 1993, the fifth album was ''Cash in Chaos: World Tour''. At this point Knott announced that he was changing the name of LSU to 'Cash in Chaos' (hence the mixed band name for this release).
1994's ''Grace Shaker'' was followed in 1998 by ''Dogfish Jones'', another rock opera.
Despite inactivity from the LSU moniker in recent years, Knott announced in August 2008 that he has recorded a new album with Josh Lory,
Jim Chaffin
Jim Chaffin is the original drummer for the Crucified and Fasedown and has played with many other acts, such as Deliverance, the Blamed and Left Out.
History
Jim Chaffin was born in Madera, California and began playing drums at the age of ...
from
the Crucified
The Crucified is an American Christian hardcore and crossover thrash band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984. Its lineup is vocalist Mark Salomon, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Jeff Bellew, and drummer Jim Chaffin. The band are considere ...
, Matt Biggers, Daniel Sonner and others.
Discography
*''Us Kids'' - The Lifesavors, 1981 (MRC)(Re-released on M8 Records in 2000, with the bonus album "My Life" added on.)
*''Dream Life'' - The Lifesavors, 1983 (Refuge)
*''A Kiss of Life'' - Lifesavers, 1986 (Frontline)
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Shaded Pain
''Shaded Pain'' is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Lifesavers Underground (LSU), released in 1987 on Frontline Records. A much different effort from their other releases before or since, ''Shaded Pain'' took a darker gothic rock ...
'' - Lifesavers Underground, 1987 (
Frontline Records
Frontline Records was a Christian rock record label, founded in 1986 by James Kempner in Santa Ana, California. The label focused primarily on modern rock, rap, dance-pop and hip-hop. The label closed in the early 1990s, and then resurfaced in ...
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*''Wakin' Up The Dead'' - Lifesavers Underground, 1989 (
Blonde Vinyl
Blonde Vinyl was an independent record label founded in 1990 by Michael Knott. The ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'' describes the label as "one of Christian music's first true indie labels."
Background
Blonde Vinyl signed bands ...
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*''This Is The Healing'' - Lifesavers Underground, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl), Review: ''Cornerstone''
*''Poplife'' - Lifesavers, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl)
*''The Grape Prophet'' - L.S. Underground, 1992 (Blonde Vinyl)
*''Cash in Chaos: World Tour'' - LSU, 1993 (Siren Records)
*''Grace Shaker'' - LSU, 1994 (
Alarma Records)
*''Huntington Beach'' - Lifesavers, 1995 (Brainstorm Artists, Intl), Review: ''HM Magazine''
*''Bring It Down Now'' - LSU, 1995 (Gray Dot)
*''Dogfish Jones'' - LSU, 1998 (Light)
*''Definitive Collection'' - LSU (and solo Michael Knott), 1998 (
KMG), Review: ''HM Magazine''
*''Live at Cornerstone '91 and '93, Volumes 1 and 2'' - LSU, 2000
*''PTSD'' - L.S. Underground, 2010
Several bootlegs have appeared including ''3-14-81'' and ''The Nashville Demos'' from the early 80s. Much like Knott, Krischak has released several projects since the demise of Lifesavers including ''Generation XXX'' (2000) and ''Sci Fi Music Madness'' (2005).
References
External links
XCHAKS Official Website
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American post-punk music groups
Christian punk groups
Christian rock groups from California
American gothic rock groups
Musical groups established in 1986
1986 establishments in California