Stewart Lupton Tom Frank Paul Maroon Matt Barrick Walter Martin
The line-up was Stewart Lupton (vocals), Tom Frank (bass), Paul Maroon (guitar and pedal steel), Matt Barrick (drums), and Walter Martin (organs, keyboards). The band broke up during their height in 1998; after the band's break-up, Maroon, Barrick, and Martin went on to form The Walkmen.
Jonathan Fire*Eater was formed from a childhood band called The Ignobles. All the members of Jonathan Fire*Eater attended high school at the D.C. private school St. Albans School. Lupton, Martin, and Barrick formed a ska band called the Ignobles while in junior high school. Maroon joined as the guitarist and Ryan Cheney signed on as the vocalist. Lupton played bass. In 1993, the members went to college, mostly in New York City, and Jonathan Fire*Eater was formed with Cheney departing and later joining The Cunning Runts and Lupton taking over vocal duties. St. Albans alum Tom Frank joined as a new bassist.
In 1995, they released their eponymous debut on Tucson, Arizona's Third World Underground Records, which featured "Christmastime, Halloween", "To The Tigers", and other tracks. Later that year, a self-titled EP on PCP established their reputation with the frenetic tracks "The Public Hanging of a Movie Star" and "When Prince Was a Kid".
In 1996, the five-song mini-album Tremble Under Boom Lights[1] was released by The Medicine Label, featuring well-produced offers such as "The Search for Cherry Red" and "Give Me Daughters". Reviews were positive, with AllMusic describing Tremble as "a ferocious record" despite its "minor flaws."[2] By this time, the band was receiving considerable media and industry attention. They were courted by Calvin Klein to model and opened for Brit Pop stars Pulp and Blur. As Lupton said in a 1996 New York Times Magazine profile, "Right now the record companies are sort of circling like vultures."[citation needed]
In early 1997, Jonathan Fire*Eater signed with David Geffen's nascent DreamWorks music label. Their major label debut, Wolf Songs for Lambs, was released by DreamWorks in 1997 to tepid critical response.[1] Not long after the album's release, tensions between Lupton and the other members and a general wariness of mainstream success led to the band's breakup. They played their last show at the Central Park bandshell on July 28, 1998.
Jonathan Fire*Eater was once called "possibly the most hyped young group that nobody has ever heard of".[3]
Maroon, Barrick, and Martin later went on to form The Walkmen and Lupton has pursued his music career through his band The Childballads, who put out their debut album in January 2007. The latter has toured with Cat Power and the Kills. In 2009, he released an EP in a new band, The Beatin's, which he formed with Carole Wagner Greenwood. Titled A Little Give And Take, the limited edition vinyl included Lupton's poetry and the duo's art and writing. Tom Frank pursued a career in journalism as T.A. Frank.[4]
Stewart Lupton died on May 27, 2018 at the age of 43.[5][6]
Legacy
In addition to being a precursor to the Walkmen, Jonathan Fire*Eater has also been cited as an influence by many of the early New York City-based groups of the post-punk revival, including Interpol and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and comparisons were drawn between the band and the Strokes.[7] The Kills, also considered part of the post-punk revival, covered "The Search for Cherry Red"; their version was released as a B-side to their single "Pull A U".[8]
^"Tremble Under Boom Lights - Jonathan Fire*Eater | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
^Lackluster Set Douses Hype Fueling Jonathan Fire Eater: Los Angeles Times, December 6, 1997. Retrieved on May 29, 2018.
^"T.A. Frank". Drucker Institute. Retrieved November 1, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Jonathan Fire*Eater's Stewart Lupton Dead At 43". Stereogum. May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
^"Jonathan Fire*Eater's Stewart Lupton Dead at 43". Retrieved May 29, 2018.
^Goodman, Lizzy (May 23, 2017). Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011. HarperCollins. ISBN9780062233127.
^"The Kills - Pull A U (CD, Single, Promo)". Discogs. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jonathan Fire Eater news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Jonathan Fire Eater was an American indie rock band best known as a progenitor of the post punk revival in New York City Jonathan Fire EaterOriginWashington D C GenresIndie rockYears active1993 1993 1998 1998 LabelsDreamWorksMedicineSpinoffsThe WalkmenThe ChildballadsPast membersStewart LuptonTom FrankPaul MaroonMatt BarrickWalter MartinThe line up was Stewart Lupton vocals Tom Frank bass Paul Maroon guitar and pedal steel Matt Barrick drums and Walter Martin organs keyboards The band broke up during their height in 1998 after the band s break up Maroon Barrick and Martin went on to form The Walkmen Contents 1 History 2 Legacy 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles and EPs 4 ReferencesHistory EditJonathan Fire Eater was formed from a childhood band called The Ignobles All the members of Jonathan Fire Eater attended high school at the D C private school St Albans School Lupton Martin and Barrick formed a ska band called the Ignobles while in junior high school Maroon joined as the guitarist and Ryan Cheney signed on as the vocalist Lupton played bass In 1993 the members went to college mostly in New York City and Jonathan Fire Eater was formed with Cheney departing and later joining The Cunning Runts and Lupton taking over vocal duties St Albans alum Tom Frank joined as a new bassist In 1995 they released their eponymous debut on Tucson Arizona s Third World Underground Records which featured Christmastime Halloween To The Tigers and other tracks Later that year a self titled EP on PCP established their reputation with the frenetic tracks The Public Hanging of a Movie Star and When Prince Was a Kid In 1996 the five song mini album Tremble Under Boom Lights 1 was released by The Medicine Label featuring well produced offers such as The Search for Cherry Red and Give Me Daughters Reviews were positive with AllMusic describing Tremble as a ferocious record despite its minor flaws 2 By this time the band was receiving considerable media and industry attention They were courted by Calvin Klein to model and opened for Brit Pop stars Pulp and Blur As Lupton said in a 1996 New York Times Magazine profile Right now the record companies are sort of circling like vultures citation needed In early 1997 Jonathan Fire Eater signed with David Geffen s nascent DreamWorks music label Their major label debut Wolf Songs for Lambs was released by DreamWorks in 1997 to tepid critical response 1 Not long after the album s release tensions between Lupton and the other members and a general wariness of mainstream success led to the band s breakup They played their last show at the Central Park bandshell on July 28 1998 Jonathan Fire Eater was once called possibly the most hyped young group that nobody has ever heard of 3 Maroon Barrick and Martin later went on to form The Walkmen and Lupton has pursued his music career through his band The Childballads who put out their debut album in January 2007 The latter has toured with Cat Power and the Kills In 2009 he released an EP in a new band The Beatin s which he formed with Carole Wagner Greenwood Titled A Little Give And Take the limited edition vinyl included Lupton s poetry and the duo s art and writing Tom Frank pursued a career in journalism as T A Frank 4 Stewart Lupton died on May 27 2018 at the age of 43 5 6 Legacy EditIn addition to being a precursor to the Walkmen Jonathan Fire Eater has also been cited as an influence by many of the early New York City based groups of the post punk revival including Interpol and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and comparisons were drawn between the band and the Strokes 7 The Kills also considered part of the post punk revival covered The Search for Cherry Red their version was released as a B side to their single Pull A U 8 They were featured in the 2017 book Meet Me in the Bathroom Rebirth and Rock and Roll on New York City Discography EditAlbums Edit Jonathan Fire Eater album 1995 Third World Underground Wolf Songs for Lambs 1997 DreamWorks SKG Singles and EPs Edit Jonathan Fire Eater aka The Public Hanging of a Movie Star EP 1995 PCP Give Me Daughters 1996 Deceptive Tremble Under Boom Lights 1996 Medicine When the Curtain Calls You 1997 Deceptive These Little Monkeys 1998 Deceptive No Love Like That 1998 DreamWorks References Edit a b Colin Larkin ed 2000 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music First ed Virgin Books p 210 ISBN 0 7535 0427 8 Tremble Under Boom Lights Jonathan Fire Eater Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved December 10 2019 Lackluster Set Douses Hype Fueling Jonathan Fire Eater Los Angeles Times December 6 1997 Retrieved on May 29 2018 T A Frank Drucker Institute Retrieved November 1 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Jonathan Fire Eater s Stewart Lupton Dead At 43 Stereogum May 28 2018 Retrieved May 29 2018 Jonathan Fire Eater s Stewart Lupton Dead at 43 Retrieved May 29 2018 Goodman Lizzy May 23 2017 Meet Me in the Bathroom Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001 2011 HarperCollins ISBN 9780062233127 The Kills Pull A U CD Single Promo Discogs Retrieved August 15 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jonathan Fire Eater amp oldid 1119190149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
