Fig Dish
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Fig Dish was a 1990s Rock band based in Chicago. The band signed to PolyGram Records in 1995 and released two full-length albums before becoming inactive in 1998. They were part of the mid-90s Chicago rock scene that included The Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, and Local H. They were closely associated and often shared bills with other Chicago acts such as Tripl3FastAction, Veruca Salt, Local H, Smoking Popes, and Hushdrops.
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[edit] Description
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Their Chicago live shows became popular with a small devoted fan base due to the mix of great songs, goofy banter, audience interaction, and their embracing of the drunken rock club party atmosphere. Their live shows often included an encore of classic rock numbers that showcased the vocal skills of "The Bunny"-- Tripl3FastAction's Wes Kidd, apparently intoxicated, dressed up in a pink bunny suit. Their sound was influenced by 80s college rock and indie bands such as Dinosaur Jr and The Replacements, with Cheap Trick's tendencies towards big hooks and catchy melodies thrown in. Fig Dish participated in the first and many subsequent Halloween shows at Chicago's Double Door. The band caused some controversy by releasing an adult-rated video for their song "When Shirts Get Tight" in 1998.
[edit] Members
- Blake Smith - Guitars and vocals
- Rick Ness - Guitars and vocals
- Mike Willison - Bass and vocals
- Andy Hamilton - Drums (That's What Love Songs Often Do, 1995)
- Bill Swartz - Drums (When Push Goes Back To Shove, 1997)
- Brian Nolan - Drums
- Gustavo Lovato - Bass and vocals (pre-Polygram)
[edit] Discography
- "Rollover, Please / Miss California" 7-inch single (1993)
- That's What Love Songs Often Do (1995)
- When Push Goes Back To Shove (1997)
[edit] After Fig Dish
Several members of Fig Dish have gone on to form or work with other bands. Blake Smith and Mike Willison formed Caviar in 1999 and more recently joined forces with Local H frontman Scott Lucas in the electronica project The Prairie Cartel.
