Genres: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock Active: 90's, 2000's Formed: 1990 in San Diego, CA
Hüsker Dü, Pixies, The Replacements, Jawbreaker, Dead Boys, X, Social Distortion, The Saints, The Rolling Stones, Mission of Burma, MC5, Rocket from the Tombs Drive Like Jehu, Pussy Galore, Mudhoney, Murder City Devils, The Delta 72, Chisel, Gaunt, New Bomb Turks, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Royal Trux, The Flaming Sideburns Jimmy Eat World, Jaws, Franky Lee, Union 69, Cougars, I Walk the Line, Black Cougar Shock Unit, Bang! Bang!, The A.K.A.s (Are Everywhere!), Teachers Pet, Motosierra, Single File, Beachbuggy, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Leathermouth |  |
Pledging to never play a venue with a stage, singer/guitarist John Reis formed San Diego's Rocket from the Crypt in the summer of 1990 after becoming disillusioned with his then-current hardcore punk band, Pitchfork. Bassist Petey X, guitarist N.D., drummer Sean, and backing vocalist Elaina joined the band's initial lineup, and Rocket from the Crypt released Paint as a Fragrance in 1991. While the debut increased the band's profile, a lineup change ensued as Sean and Elaina left the San Diego area. Adam "Atom" Willard climbed aboard as the band's new drummer, and one of Reis' drinking buddies, Paul "Apollo 9" O'Beirne, joined as saxophonist. After 1992's Circa: Now! was released on Cargo Records and experienced a good deal of underground success, a major-label bidding war broke out, resulting in Rocket from the Crypt's decision to join Interscope Records. Interscope then re-released Circa: Now! in 1993, and the single "Ditch Digger" spent some time in MTV's Buzz Bin.
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Release: August 26, 2008
Label: Vagrant Records
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Release: June 25, 2008
Label: 3D Japan, Vagrant Records
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