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'''Acetone''' is an American [[alternative rock]] band formed in 1992 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States, from the three core members of the group ''Spinout'', formed in 1987.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/the-band-acetone-star-as-themselves-in-a-new-book-and-double-album-8689569|title=Lost '90s Anti-Rockers Star as Themselves in a New Book and Double Album|last=James|first=Falling|date=September 26, 2017|work=L.A. Weekly|access-date=2018-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/feb/03/entertainment/ca-20453|title=Taking a Dreamy Ramble With Alt-Roots-Rock Acetone|last=NICHOLS|first=NATALIE|date=February 3, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-04-26|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> The group consisted of Mark Lightcap on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Steve Hadley on drums. It disbanded after Lee committed suicide on July 23, 2001.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/acetones-richie-lee-dies-at-34-20010803|title=Acetone's Richie Lee Dies at 34|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref> The surviving members of the band reunited to play, with additional musicians [[Senon Williams]] and Jason Yates, a concert in London in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2018/event/light-in-the-attic-haruomi-hosono-acetone|title=Haruomi Hosono + Acetone {{!}} Barbican|website=Barbican.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-04-26}}</ref> |
'''Acetone''' is an American [[alternative rock]] band formed in 1992 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States, from the three core members of the group ''Spinout'', formed in 1987.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/the-band-acetone-star-as-themselves-in-a-new-book-and-double-album-8689569|title=Lost '90s Anti-Rockers Star as Themselves in a New Book and Double Album|last=James|first=Falling|date=September 26, 2017|work=L.A. Weekly|access-date=2018-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/feb/03/entertainment/ca-20453|title=Taking a Dreamy Ramble With Alt-Roots-Rock Acetone|last=NICHOLS|first=NATALIE|date=February 3, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-04-26|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> The group consisted of Mark Lightcap on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Steve Hadley on drums. It disbanded after Lee committed suicide on July 23, 2001.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/acetones-richie-lee-dies-at-34-20010803|title=Acetone's Richie Lee Dies at 34|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref> The surviving members of the band reunited to play, with additional musicians [[Senon Williams]] and Jason Yates, a concert in London in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2018/event/light-in-the-attic-haruomi-hosono-acetone|title=Haruomi Hosono + Acetone {{!}} Barbican|website=Barbican.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-04-26}}</ref> |
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The group's influences included [[The Beach Boys]], [[Gram Parsons]] and [[the Velvet Underground]]. Establishing themselves as an [[alternative rock]] group, they had also incorporated genres ranging from [[neo-psychedelia]] to [[roots rock]] and [[country music|country]] into their music.<ref name="AMG-Acetone">[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000495563|pure_url=yes}} Acetone]. ''[[AllMusic]]''</ref> |
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==Albums== |
==Albums== |
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Years active | 1992 | –present
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Past members | Richie Lee |
Acetone is an American alternative rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California, United States, from the three core members of the group Spinout, formed in 1987.[1][2] The group consisted of Mark Lightcap on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Steve Hadley on drums. It disbanded after Lee committed suicide on July 23, 2001.[3] The surviving members of the band reunited to play, with additional musicians Senon Williams and Jason Yates, a concert in London in June 2018.[4]
The group's influences included The Beach Boys, Gram Parsons and the Velvet Underground. Establishing themselves as an alternative rock group, they had also incorporated genres ranging from neo-psychedelia to roots rock and country into their music.[5]
Albums
- Acetone (EP) (1993) (Vernon Yard Records)
- Cindy (1993) (Vernon Yard Records)
- I Guess I Would (1995) (Virgin Records)
- If You Only Knew (1996) (Vernon Yard)
- Acetone (1997) (Vapor Records)
- York Blvd. (2000) (Vapor Records)
- Acetone 1992–2001 (Compilation) (2017) (Light in the Attic Records)
Band members
- Mark Lightcap – guitar, vocals
- Steve Hadley – drums
Past members
- Richie Lee – bass guitar, vocals
References
- ^ James, Falling (September 26, 2017). "Lost '90s Anti-Rockers Star as Themselves in a New Book and Double Album". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ NICHOLS, NATALIE (February 3, 2001). "Taking a Dreamy Ramble With Alt-Roots-Rock Acetone". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "Acetone's Richie Lee Dies at 34". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Haruomi Hosono + Acetone | Barbican". Barbican.org.uk. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Acetone. AllMusic