Bash & Pop
| Bash & Pop | |
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| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1992–1994 |
| Labels | Sire, Reprise, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | The Replacements, Perfect |
| Past members | |
| Tommy Stinson Steve Brantseg Kevin Foley Steve Foley |
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Bash & Pop were an American alternative rock group formed in 1992[1] by Tommy Stinson in Minneapolis, Minnesota following the breakup of previous group, The Replacements. They released one album before breaking up in 1994.[1]
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[edit] History
With a name selected from a contest hosted by New York radio station WDRE,[2] Bash & Pop were formed in 1992 by bassist Tommy Stinson, following the breakup of previous group The Replacements, who switched to guitar, with drummer Steve Foley,[3] also formerly of The Replacements, along with his brother Kevin on bass[1][4] and guitarist Steve Brantseg being added to the group[1][2]
Rumors were that Bash & Pop were a band in name only with Stinson recording the album,[1] Friday Night Is Killing Me, mostly by himself along with a number of guest musicians.[1] However Steve, Kevin and Brantseg all contributed to the album along with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers members Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, Wire Train's Jeff Trott[1] as well as other musicians Greg Leisz, Brian McCloud, Phil Jones and Tommy Steel.[5]
Friday Night Is Killing Me was released in January 1993[1] through Sire/Reprise Records[4] to mainly mixed reviews with Stewart Mason, of Allmusic, stating that "here are a couple of great songs here, the catchy single "Loose Ends" and the rocking "Fast and Hard", but even those two songs feel sloppily half-written, with choruses that vamp on repeatedly for far too long. Most of the rest of the album sounds fine while it's playing, but the songs aren't at all memorable."[6] Steven Mirkin, of Rolling Stone, described the album as "not as pointed as ex-Mats drummer Chris Mars's vitriolic Horseshoes and Hand Grenades and lacking Westerberg's songwriting polish, Friday Night Is Killing Me is still a notable debut that at its best flashes the easygoing, knockabout charm missing from the Replacements' last few albums."[7] Bruce Haring, of Variety, described the album as "a frisky little rocker propelled by Stinson's endless energy and peppy, raspish vocals."[2] A tour in support followed[3] along with the recording of the track "Making Me Sick" which was included on the soundtrack, released in 1994, to the movie Clerks.[8] The group disbanded later in 1994.
[edit] Post-breakup
Stinson went on to form another group, Perfect,[1] before going on the join Guns N' Roses[1] and releasing his debut solo album Village Gorilla Head[9][10] while drummer Steve Foley joined Wheelo, previously known as 69, releasing the album Something Wonderful in 1997.[11]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Friday Night Is Killing Me (1993)
[edit] Compilations
- Clerks: Music from the Motion Picture (1994) The track "Making Me Sick"
[edit] Band members
- Tommy Stinson – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Steve Brantseg – lead guitar
- Kevin Foley – bass
- Steve Foley – drums, percussion
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bash & Pop > Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p37313. Retrieved Mar. 29, 2010.
- ^ a b c Haring, Bruce (Feb. 16, 1993). "L.A. revs up for the Grammys". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR103978.html?categoryid=16&cs=1.
- ^ a b Jacobson, Don (August 29, 2008). "RIP: Replacements drummer Steve Foley, in RockNotes: AC/DC vs. Oasis". The Beachwood Reporter. http://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/rocknotes_back_back_back_in_bl.php.
- ^ a b Riemenschneider, Chris (August 26, 2008). "Steve Foley played with the Replacements". Star Tribune (Avista Capital Partners). http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/27511854.html.
- ^ "Bash & Pop - Friday Night Is Killing Me". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Bash-Pop-Friday-Night-Is-Killing-Me/release/2075125. Retrieved Mar. 29, 2010.
- ^ "Friday Night Is Killing Me > Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r167943. Retrieved Mar. 29, 2010.
- ^ "Bash and Pop: Friday Night Is Killing Me". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/bashandpop/albums/album/151211/review/5942136/friday_night_is_killing_me. Retrieved Mar. 29, 2010.
- ^ "Various - Clerks - Music From The Motion Picture". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Various-Clerks-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture/release/564843. Retrieved Mar. 29, 2010.
- ^ "Village Gorilla Head > Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r700647. Retrieved Mar. 29, 2010.
- ^ "Tommy Stinson: A Rock N Roll Legend". Bassplayer.com. Mar 12, 2009. http://www.staticmultimedia.com/music/features/feature_1100465956.
- ^ Groebner, Simon Peter (April 2, 1997). "CD Release/Bass Culture". City Pages via Village Voice Media. http://www.citypages.com/1997-04-02/music/cd-release-bass-culture/. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
[edit] External links
- Bash & Pop on Myspace
- Bash & Pop discography at Discogs
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