Gas Huffer was an American

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band from

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. They were known for their informal and comical lyrics and their antic-laden stage presence.

History

Gas Huffer classified themselves loosely in the garage punk genre. The band created comic books with each album (drawn by all four members of the band, including Joe Newton, now deputy art director for ''

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'' magazine), that contain the lyrics to the songs. This was done for every album up to (and including) "Just Beautiful Music". Gas Huffer played its final show – dubbed "The Last Huffer" – at Seattle's Crocodile Cafe on January 14, 2006. Opening the show were Girl Trouble from

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, and Canned Ham

from

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, British Columbia. At the conclusion of Girl Trouble's set, K.P. Kendall called Gas Huffer's Tom Price (who has been diagnosed with

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) to the stage and presented to him a "Certificate of Achievement". Prior to Gas Huffer, Tom Price played with

The U-Men The U-Men was an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1980 and active until 1989. They toured extensively across the United States. Their musically "dirty" sound and off-the-wall sense of humor were a forerunner for the later gr ...

. Tom Price and Don Blackstone currently play in the Tom Price Desert Classic. Matt Wright was also briefly a member in the band, having appeared in its debut 7". The Tom Price Desert Classic LP "HELL" was released in September 2014. The term "huffer" often refers to a form of

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known as

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Discography

Full-length

*''

Janitors of Tomorrow ''Janitors Of Tomorrow'' is the debut full-length album released by the band Gas Huffer Gas Huffer was an American garage rock band from Washington. They were known for their informal and comical lyrics and their antic-laden stage presence ...

'' (1991) on Empty Records *''

Integrity, Technology & Service ''Integrity, Technology & Service'' is the second studio album by the garage rock band Gas Huffer. It was released in 1992 on Empty Records. The futuristic artwork on the cover sets the tone for the music on the album. The band supported the album ...

'' (1992) on Empty Records *''

One Inch Masters ''One Inch Masters'' is the third full-length album by American garage rock band Gas Huffer. It was released in 1994 on Epitaph Records. Critical reception Dave Thompson, in ''Alternative Rock'', called the album's sound "unique" and wrote th ...

'' (1994) on

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*''

The Inhuman Ordeal of Special Agent Gas Huffer ''The Inhuman Ordeal Of Special Agent Gas Huffer'' is the fourth full-length album released by the band Gas Huffer Gas Huffer was an American garage rock band from Washington. They were known for their informal and comical lyrics and their a ...

'' (1996) on Epitaph Records *''

Just Beautiful Music ''Just Beautiful Music'' is an album by American rock band Gas Huffer, released in 1998 via Epitaph Records. Critical reception ''The Plain Dealer'' thought that "the band's irreverent sense of humor peeks through on pieces like 'The Surgeons ...

'' (1998) on Epitaph Records *'' The Rest of Us'' (2002) on Estrus Records *''

Lemonade for Vampires ''Lemonade for Vampires'' is the seventh and last album released by the band Gas Huffer on Estrus Records Estrus Records is an independent record label from Bellingham, Washington that makes Surf music, surf, Garage rock, garage and trash rock ...

'' (2005) on Estrus Records

EPs

*''Beer Drinkin' Cavemen from Mars'' (1992) on Empty Records (European release only) *''

The Shrill Beeps of Shrimp ''The Shrill Beeps of Shrimp'' was an EP released by Gas Huffer Gas Huffer was an American garage rock band from Washington. They were known for their informal and comical lyrics and their antic-laden stage presence. History Gas Huffer c ...

'' (1993) on Empty Records

Singles

*''Firebug'' (1989) on Black Label Records *''Ethyl'' (1990) on Black Label Records *''Mole'' (1992) on Sympathy for the Record Industry *''Washtucna Hoe-down'' (1992) on Hayseed Records *''Beer Drinking Cavemen from Mars/Hotcakes'' (1992) on

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*''Ooh Ooh Ooh!/Flaming Star'' (1996) on Lance Rock Records *''Rotten Egg/Old Summertime'' (2000) on

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Splits

*''King of Hubcaps'' (1991) split with Fastbacks *'' Knife Manual'' (1992) split with

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(''You Stupid Asshole'') on Empty Records (pressed on saw-shaped clear vinyl) *''Bad Guy Reaction'' (1992) Gearhead magazine split with Supercharger *''Teach Me to Kill'' (1994) split with Red Aunts

Music videos

* Hot Cakes (1992) * Crooked Bird (1994) * More of Everything (1994) * Sixty Three Hours (1996) * Smile No More (1996) * Rotten Egg (1998)

Compilations

*''Another Damned Seattle Compilation'' Dashboard Hula Girl Records *''Tracks and Fields: Kill Rock Stars Compilation'' *''Runnin' on Fumes'' *''

Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4 ''Punk-O-Rama'' was the title given to a series of ten compilation albums published by Epitaph Records. The first volume was released in 1994, the second in 1996, and the rest annually from 1998 to 2005. The albums included artists from Epitaph' ...

: Straight Outta the Pit'' *''

Punk-O-Rama Vol. 3 ''Punk-O-Rama'' was the title given to a series of ten compilation albums published by Epitaph Records. The first volume was released in 1994, the second in 1996, and the rest annually from 1998 to 2005. The albums included artists from Epitaph's ...

'' *''All Punk Rods!'' *'' Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack'' *''Twisted Willie'' *''Bite Back: Live at the Crocodile Cafe'' *'' Punk-O-Rama Vol. 1'' *''Dope, Guns 'N Fucking in the Streets Vols. 4–7'' *''Teriyaki Asthma Vols. 1–5'' *''Bobbing for Pavement: The Rathouse Compilation'' *''Empty Records Sampler'' *''

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External links

"Enduring Seattle band Gas Huffer shuts off the pump and floors it"
– January 13, 2006
Interview on KUOW
February 3, 2006. 28 minute interview, with some music samples from ''Lemonade for Vampires''.
Retrospective Audio interview with Gas Huffer on the Jekyll and Hyde show, 106FM Jerusalem
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