Age of Electric
| Age of Electric | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1989–1999 |
| Past members | |
| Ryan Dahle Todd Kerns John Kerns Kurt Dahle |
|
Age of Electric was a Canadian alternative rock band in the 1990s.
The band, consisting of two pairs of brothers, formed in Lanigan, Saskatchewan in 1989. The members were guitarists Ryan Dahle and Todd Kerns, bassist John Kerns and drummer Kurt Dahle. Ryan, Todd and Kurt all contributed vocals as well.
AOE were one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands of the mid-90s.[citation needed] Their commercial breakthrough came with their independent EP Ugly in 1993, which spawned several hits and set the stage for the major label release of The Age of Electric in 1995.
In 1996, the Dahle brothers released an album with the side project Limblifter, which was also commercially successful in Canada.
The band then regrouped for Make a Pest a Pet in 1997. The album produced the radio rock hit "Remote Control", which peaked at #9 on Canada's Singles Chart[1] and was later featured on MuchMusic's diamond certified compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 2. Although the album was a hit, tensions within the band led the group to break up after a 1998 tour as the opening band for Our Lady Peace.
Upon the break-up of Age of Electric, the brothers Kerns would go on to form Static in Stereo with other members including their brother Ryan. Kurt Dahle went on to work with The New Pornographers. Todd Kerns is now the lead singer and guitarist for the Las Vegas based band, Sin City Sinners.
[edit] Discography
- Electric (1990)
- The Latest Plague (1991)
- Ugly (1993)
- The Age of Electric (1995)
- Make a Pest a Pet (1997) #78 CAN[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 14, June 09 1997". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3231&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 65, No. 23, August 11, 1997". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3294&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
