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The Widow Babies

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The Widow Babies
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresPunk rock,[1] Noise Rock[2]
LabelsOlfactory records
MembersDanny Miller
Elise McCutchen
Neal Marquez
Tabor Allen

The Widow Babies were an American punk rock band from Los Angeles.[1]

The band's debut album was a concept EP about Minutemen bassist Mike Watt fighting a vampire Abe Lincoln[3] entitled The Mike Watt E.P.[4] and featuring songs such as "Mike Watt Created The Universe With A Bass Solo".[5][6] Mike Watt himself played the entire E.P. on an episode of The Watt from Pedro Show on October 19, 2008.[7]

Their debut LP, entitled Jetpacks, was released on Olfactory records.[3][5] Both albums were produced by Chris Schlarb.[8]

In 2010 the band's MySpace page announced their demise saying "we are very sad to announce that The Widow Babies have broken up."[8] Guitarist Danny Miller and drummer Tabor Allen reformed as Rare Grooves.[8][9]

Discography

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  • The Mike Watt E.P (2008)
  • Jetpacks (2009)

References

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  1. ^ a b Fulton, Nick (September 16, 2009). "The Widow Babies interview: Well Nurtured Minor Players". Einstein Music Journal. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Comingore, Aly (March 26, 2009). "Positively State Street". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Wright, Joel (September 15, 2009). "LOS ANGELES - WIDOW BABIES DRINK MOON MILK". Vice. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week". Brooklyn Vegan. August 11, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Martins, Chris (September 16, 2009). "INCHES007: New Wax from EELS, Widow Babies, Night Horse, Eternal Tapestry (+ MP3s, video)". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Gresehover, Ehren (September 9, 2008). "Estelle Miraculously Survives Sean Paul Remix". Vulture.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "TWFPS - on-air guest: shawn". The Watt from Pedro Show. October 19, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c Fulton, Nick (March 10, 2010). "Twominutemen". Einstein Music Journal. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Chris Schlarb Psychic Temple". Asthmatic Kitty. 23 November 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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