Paw (band)
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| Paw | |
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| Origin | Lawrence, Kansas, USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock, grunge, Heavy Metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1990–2000, 2008 |
| Labels | A&M Records E1 Entertainment Outlaw Records |
| Past members | |
| Mark Hennessy Grant Fitch Jason Magierowski Peter Fitch Dan Hines Charles Bryan |
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Paw is an alternative rock band from Lawrence, Kansas that formed in 1990. The band, in its original line-up, consisted of Mark Hennessy (words & vocals), Grant Fitch (guitars), Charles Bryan (bass), and Peter Fitch (drums). To date, they have released 3 studio albums – Dragline, Death to Traitors, and Home Is a Strange Place. The band has also released an album of covers and B-sides entitled Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself. The band went on hiatus in 2000, but Mark, Grant and later bassist Jason Magierowski reformed in 2008 for a number of shows.
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[edit] History
Paw formed in 1990 in Lawrence, Kansas, alongside Kill Creek and Stick. Their work from this era can best be characterized as aggressive rock with melodic undertones, or 'Southern rock' as Mark Hennessy explained in an MTV interview. They were hailed by many record companies as "the next Nirvana" and a bidding war erupted to sign them. The band signed a three-album deal with A&M Records during the height of the grunge wave, and released their first album, Dragline, in 1993. Their most well-known songs from this period included the singles "Lolita", "Jessie", "Couldn't Know", "The Bridge", and "Sleeping Bag" – all of which received moderate rotation on both the radio airwaves and on Headbanger's Ball, MTV's hard rock/heavy metal showcase. Paw toured the UK in 1993 supporting Tool with Headswim (months after Tool's UK support slot with Rage Against The Machine), introducing the band to an audience outside of America. The band also recorded a session for BBC Radio 1's rock show in 1994 (during which they played the Reading Festival), and the songs "Jessie", "Pansy", and "The Bridge" were featured in the 3DO, PC, Saturn and PlayStation versions of the video game Road Rash.
In 1995, the band released their second album, Death to Traitors, on A&M Records. During this period, the band evolved by adding more instrumental and country elements to soften their hard rock edge. The band toured Europe and the UK in early 1995. While the album received favorable reviews from the press, sales quickly fizzled due to a lack of promotional support from the band's label. Paw was later dropped by A&M in 1996, before their contract was fulfilled.
In 1998, Grant Fitch and Peter Fitch formed the band Palomar and released the album World Without Horses. Paw still played together during this period, and released a full-length compilation of B-sides and rarities entitled Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself on their own label, Outlaw Records.
In 2000, founding members Mark Hennessy and Grant Fitch signed Paw with Koch Records and released the mini-album Home Is a Strange Place that same year. The new album incorporated a more pronounced "stripped-down" blues element to it.
In 2008, after being scheduled on the same bill between their post-Paw bands, Mark Hennessy and Grant Fitch mended their fences and played together on June 6, 2008 at the Revival Tent, Wakarusa Festival, Clinton Lake, Kansas. The performance included the songs "Couldn't Know," "Home Is a Strange Place," "Death to Traitors," "Sunflower," "Hope I Die Tonight" and "Dragline." The band played their first headlining reunion show in Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at The Bottleneck.[1]
[edit] Post-Paw Activities
Mark Hennessy's book of poetry Cue the Bedlam (More Desperate With Longing Than Want of Air) was published in December 2005 from Unholy Day Press.[citation needed] He shared vocals with Mike (bass, vocals & guitar), Justin Parr (drums), Brody Buster (guitar, harmonica & keys), Heather Lofflin (vocals & guitar), James Garvic (bass & guitar), and Kurt Nesbitt (bass) in The Diamond Heart Club in Lawrence, from 2006-2007.[citation needed]
Grant Fitch is currently playing and performing with drummer Jason Jones in The New Franklin Panthers, in Lawrence. The duo released its debut instrumental album Hot Dogs Are Cool: In III Movements;; on February 1, 2008.[citation needed]
Peter Fitch is currently playing and performing with vocalist and guitarist Brian Conway in Las Vegas, NV.[citation needed]
In 1997, Charles Bryan became "the fastest human in suborbital freefall reaching a mindblowing speed of 327 mph"[citation needed], is married, and has two children, Emma and Rocket.
[edit] Members
- Mark Hennessy – vocals (1990–2000, 2008)
- Grant Fitch – guitar (1990–2000, 2008)
- Jason Magierowski – bass (1998–2000, 2008)
- Peter Fitch – drums (1990–1998)
- Dan Hines – bass (1996–1998)
- Charles Bryan – bass (1990–1994)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Dragline (1993)
- Death to Traitors (1995)
- Home Is a Strange Place (2000)
[edit] Compilations
[edit] Singles
- Lolita (Vinyl Single) 1992
- Sleeping Bag (Vinyl Single) 1992
- Sleeping Bag (CD Single) 1993
- Jessie (CD Single) 1993
- Couldn't Know (CD Single) 1993
- Surrender (CD Promo) 1994
- Hope I Die Tonight (CD Single, UK and US versions) 1995
- Traitors and Covers (Promo 5 track EP) 1995
- Seasoned Glove (Tour Promo CD) 1995
- Max the Silent (CD Promo) 1995
[edit] References
- ^ "Paw Reunion Show, Live at the Bottleneck". http://glennreview.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/paw-reunion-show-live-at-the-bottleneck-glenns-review-score-75-out-of-10/.
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