Chopper One (band)
Chopper One | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock, power pop |
| Years active | 1995-1999 |
| Labels | Restless Records |
Chopper One were an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. They were active between 1995 and 1999, releasing their sole full length album Now Playing in 1997.
History
[edit]The band was formed in 1995 by former Weezer guitarist Jason Cropper with his then-wife Amy Cropper, along with drummer Tyrone Rio.[1][2]
After releasing an indie single titled "Free Lunch", the band signed to Warner subsidiary Restless Records, who released their debut Now Playing in June 1997.[2][3] It was reissued in 1998 under the title Chopper One, with the band breaking up the following year.
Musical style
[edit]Chopper One's sound was compared to Cropper's ex-band Weezer.[4] In a 1997 interview with MTV, he stated, "I can live with people saying it sounds a little like Weezer. I was in Weezer from the beginning, and even before that, in the pre-Weezer bands. A lot of what is on that first Weezer album was me."[2]
Members
[edit]- Jason Cropper - Vocals, guitar (1995 - 1999)
- Amy Cropper - Bass, vocals (1995 - 1999)
- Tyrone Rio - Drums (1995 - 1997)
- Troy Zeigler - Drums (1998 - 1999)
- Dallan Baumgarten - Guitar (1998 - 1999)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Now Playing (1997)
Singles
[edit]- "Free Lunch" (1995)
- "Touch My Fuzz" (1997)
- "Hescher with a Gym Bag" (1997)
- "A Punk Named Josh" (1998) AUS #96[5]
Music videos
[edit]- "Touch My Fuzz" (1997)
- ”A Punk Named Josh” (1998)
References
[edit]- ^ "Chopper One Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Weezer Guitarist Ready to Take off with Chopper One". MTV. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Billboard" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 1997-07-19. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Now Playing - Chopper One | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 58.