Red Red Meat
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 Red Red Meat in 1993
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1990 – 1997 |
| Label(s) | Sub Pop Records, Perishable Records |
| Associated acts | Califone, Sin Ropas |
| Former members | |
| Tim Rutili Glynis Johnson Brian Deck Glenn Girard Tim Hurley Ben Massarella John Rowan |
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Red Red Meat was a '90s Chicago-area blues-influenced alternative rock band. After their break-up, frontman Tim Rutili went on to form Califone, for which many of Red Red Meat's former members, including producer Brian Deck, often record and perform. Tim Hurley went on to form Sin Ropas.
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[edit] History
In 1984, Tim Rutili moved from the suburb of Addison, IL into the city to go to film school where he met bassist Glynis Johnson. Together with Ben Massarella their first band, Friends of Betty attracted a reasonable following. The 1988 studio pop album Blind Faith II included drummer John Rowan was not much of a success.
With new recruit Glenn Girard they renamed the band Red Red Meat. The bands name possibly came from Ben's Truck washing business which cleaned meat carrying trucks on their way out of Chicago. Regarding the band name, Tim Rutili said in an interview: "i think we just thought it sounded good." [1] Red Red Meat released their first single disc including "Hot Nikkety Trunk Monkey" and "Snowball" in 1991. They were recorded with Brad Wood at Idful Studios in Chicago. Engineer Brian Deck who recorded the drums for the session was asked to become a full time member behind the kit.
It was during the recordings at Idful Studios with Brad Wood that Sub Pop director Jonathan Poneman decided to sign the band making them the first Chicago band on the label. During the summer of 1994, Red Red Meat toured with fellow Sub Pop Chicago group The Smashing Pumpkins. Glynis Johnson left the band after ending a romance between her and Rutili after the tour. She later founded the short lived The Gore Gore Girls. Johnson would later contract A.I.D.S. and pass away due to complications that fall. The Smashing Pumpkins wrote a song "Glynis" as a tribute, which was released on "No Alternative" compilation. Sub Pop released Red Red Meat's second album in 1992, Jimmywine Majestic. It was a step away from the grunge and general label characteristics of Sub Pop but was generally well received. It was followed by the album Bunny Gets Paid.
Red Red Meat has since ended their contract with Sub Pop. They appeared in Scott Petersen's film Out of the Loop, which documents the Chicago indie rock scene. RRM's own Perishable label released Loftus in 1999. a collaboration with New York trio, Rex. Red Red Meat has since dispanded and each member has moved on to other projects. Tim Rutili along with several other Red Red Meat alumni founded Califone, a project which all Red Red Meat members have participated in at one point or another. Brian Deck currently is a American Music Producer based out of Engine Studios in Chicago, IL.
[edit] Reunion
Though the band has never gone through an official break up, there have been several reunions throughout the years. The latest being in 2008 for the Sub Pop 25 Anniversary party. The Reunion consisted of two shows, the first being at the Hideout in Chicago, IL. Talks of a possible album were thrown about though nothing has developed and all Red Red Meat members have returned to their full time positions.
Red Red Meat will play three shows in March 2009. Two in Chicago followed by an appearance at the Sub Pop show case at SXSW in Austin, TX on March 19, 2009.
[edit] Discography
- Red Red Meat (Perishable Records, 1992)
- Jimmywine Majestic (Sub Pop Records, 1994)
- Bunny Gets Paid (Sub Pop Records, 1995)
- There's a Star Above the Manger Tonight (Sub Pop Records, 1997)
- Loftus (collaboration with Rex) (Perishable Records, 1999)
- Bunny Gets Paid" (Delux Edition) (Sub Pop Records, 2009)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Pastry Sharp - Official website contains lyrics, song downloads, and discussion
- Red Red Meat page at Sub Pop Records' website
- Red Red Meat page at Perishable Records' website
- Bio at Allmusic
- Red Red Meat "Smokey Mountian Double Dip" Video
- Red Red Meat "Braindead" live and interview from OUT OF THE LOOP
- OUT OF THE LOOP - Documentary on Chigago music scene inc. Red Red Meat, Jesus Lizard, Steve Albini, Veruca Salt, Triplefastaction, etc
- Red Red Meat interview April 2009
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