Since the York, Pennsylvania natives are currently on the road with Collective Soul and Blues Traveler, and will be releasing a live DVD from their two shows in Holland from June 30 and July 1, seems like a great time to revisit on FYI on the band from last summer.
FYI: Live
For now enjoy the video for “The Dolphin’s Cry”.
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Since Lollapalooza is next weekend, and there were there statements from Perry Farrell that he may take the festival overseas to compete with the Glastonbury Festival, it seems like an opportune time to revisit the FYI on Lollapalooza.
FYI: Lollapalooza
Here’s a little preview of what to possibly expect from Radiohead.
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Since Beck just released Modern Guilt, and celebrated a birthday this week, it only makes sense that we do an FYI on Mr. Hansen.
Bek David Campbell, aka Beck Hansen, was born on July 8 1970 in Los Angeles, CA.
His father David Campbell, who is a Canadian musician, wrote the string arrangements for Stone Temple Pilots’ Storytellers.
His mother, Bibbe Hansen, worked with Andy Warhol in Prison, Restaurant, 10 Beautiful Girls and 10 More Beautiful Girls.
In 1988 Beck recorded his first cassette, Banjo Story.
In the late 80’s, Beck and future Presidents of the United States of America frontman Chris Ballew, …read more
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Well it’s Independence Day, so it only seems fair that we do an FYI on The Presidents of the United States of America.
Chris Ballew (vocals, basitar) and Dave Dederer (guitbass) began as a duo under the names The Lo-Fis, The Dynamic Duo and Pure Frosting in 1993.
Drummer Jason Finn would soon round out the line-up, while he was still in the band Love Battery.
The complete band performed their first show in December of 1993 at Seattle’s Romper Room.
The President’s of the United States of America first recording was a 10 song cassette entitled Froggystyle.
The band signed to Seattle record label …read more
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Since the Jersey natives are on the road this summer, and have a new album coming out sometime this year, then it seems like a perfect opportunity for an FYI on Blues Traveler.
John Popper (vocals, harmonica) and Brandon Hill (drums) formed a garage band in Princeton, NJ in the mid 80’s called The Establishment, which was later renamed Blues Band.
By 1987 guitarist Chan Kinchla and bassist Bobby Sheehan joined the band.
The band adopted the black cat as their mascot while they were jamming in the basement, since a black cat was nearby.
Blues Traveler took the traveler part of their name …read more
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This wonderful and summery weather makes me wanna listen to some Blind Melon. Besides, the band has reunited, released a new album earlier this year and are currently on tour. So, it’s a perfect scenario for and FYI on Blind Melon.
The band consisted of: childhood friends from Mississippi Rogers Stevens (guitar) and Brad Smith (bass) , vocalist Richard Shannon Hoon from Indiana, Pennsylvania native Christopher Thorn (guitar) and drummer Glen Graham, who was also from Mississippi.
The members met in Los Angeles and formed a band.
Before settling on Blind Melon, the band considered the names Brown Cow, Gristie, Frog, Mud Bird, …read more
It’s a perfect time to do an FYI on Weezer, since they just released their sixth studio album this past Tuesday (June 3).
The band was formed by Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar), Matt Sharp (bass), Patrick Wilson (drums) and Jason Cropper (guitars) in 1992, supposedly on Valentine’s Day.
After 16 months together Weezer was signed by DGC (Geffen Records).
The band relocated to New York City to record their debut album at Electric Lady Studios, which was produced by the Cars Ric Ocasek.
During the recording of the album guitarist Jason Cropper left the band and was replaced by Brian Bell, who was the …read more
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Unfortunately, May is almost over, which means less Pearl Jam. So, let’s end this month with a final FYI about them.
Now, back in September I did an FYI on Pearl Jam’s frontman. But instead of just reposting it, I’ve decided to clean it up and expand it. So, here’s the brand spanking new FYI on Eddie Vedder.
Eddie’s birth name is Edward Louis Severson III and is originally from Evanston, IL.
At age 7, Eddie appeared in a Chuckles candy ad. Don’t believe me? See for yourself.
At age 12 he received his first guitar.
By the mid 80’s Vedder began recording demos …read more
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How could I not do an FYI on Mother Love Bone?
Although, my boy Eric wrote a post about them when I was in Italy back in March, so check that out, Attention all Seattle Grunge & Alt. Rock Fans: Mother Love Bone.
In 1987, Green River members Stone Gossard (guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass) begin jamming with Malfunkshun members Andrew Wood (vocals) and Regan Hagar (drums).
The group was a cover band known as Lords of the Wasteland.
In 1988 the band added another Green River member, Bruce Fairweather, and replaced Hagar with Greg Gilmore, who was in Matt Cameron’s old …read more
Let’s do an FYI on Mike McCready’s side project, cause Mad Season was spectacular and it’s a nice, rainy day in May.
Mike McCready went into rehab during the production of Vitalogy, where he ran into The Walkabouts bassist John Baker Saunders.
The duo returned to Seattle from Minneapolis in 1994 and teamed up with Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin.
The trio wrote two songs together before they had a vocalist, “River of Deceit” and “Wake Up”.
McCready invited his friend Layne Staley to join and the band became complete.
The band’s first gigs were at Seattle’s Crocodile Cafe in October of 1994, even though they didn’t have …read more
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