The Jonbenét
The Jonbenét | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, noise rock |
| Years active | 2003–2009 |
| Labels | Pluto Records |
| Members | Michael Murland Dann Miller Drew Ireland |
| Website | Official website |
The Jonbenét was an American noise rock[1] outfit from Houston, Texas. The group is named after the murdered child JonBenét Ramsey.[2] The band played their first show as Jonbenét on August 22, 2003. After several self-released EPs and tours in the US and Canada,[3] the band caught the attention of Pluto Records, an independent record label from Texas.[4] The Plot Thickens EP was released on Pluto Records July 22, 2005. It was a re-mastered compilation of material from their self-released EPs and split 7-inch releases.[5] In January 2006, the band recorded their first full-length entitled Ugly/Heartless, which The Stranger described as a "spastic, angular wall of post[-]hardcore noise".[6] On August 10, 2009, the band announced a string of final shows, insinuating the band will no longer continue. The last show was played December 19, 2009, at Walter's in Houston, Texas.[7][8]
The band's name attracted negative attention after John Mark Karr, who was alleged to have killed Ramsey (but was later acquitted), was arrested.[9]
Band members
- Michael Murland - vocals
- Dann Miller - guitar
- J. Andrew Ireland - drums
- Bryan Schutmaat - bass
- Wil Spent - bass
- Chris Goodwin - bass
- Andrew Saleeba - drums
- Grant Miller - bass
Discography
Studio albums
- Ugly/Heartless (August 8, 2006)
EPs and splits
- "Five Stories Retold" (August 3, 2004)
- The Kidnap Soundtrack / The Jonbenet split single (January 2005)
- The Plot Thickens (July 25, 2005)
- "Devil Music, Volume I" 7-inch (April 17, 2007)
- Substances EP (2009)
References
- ^ Ugly Heartless review, Allmusic
- ^ Ugly Heartless review, Scene Point Blank, September 13, 2006.
- ^ The Plot Thickens review, Exclaim!. December 1, 2005.
- ^ The Jonbenet at Allmusic
- ^ The Plot Thickens review, Lambgoat, September 21, 2005.
- ^ Up & Coming: THE JONBENÉT, BEHOLD THE ROLLING THUNDER, THE AMERICAN BLACK LUNG, BLUES. The Stranger, January 18, 2007.
- ^ Hlavaty, Craig (2009-12-21). "Aftermath: The Jonbenet Goes Out In a Fine Frenzy at Walter's". Houston Press. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "The Jonbenet". Spin. 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ What The F*#@ Factor: The Jonbenet. CMJ New Music Monthly, September 2006, p. 142.
External links
| Authority control databases: Artists |
|---|
