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Grifters (band)

December 18, 2023

Grifters is an indie rock/alternative rock band based in Memphis who have released albums on Darla Records, Doink, Sonic Noise, Shangri-La Records, and Sub Pop Records. The band released five studio albums from 1992 to 1997. In the years following 1997, the band had breaks in activity with some members pursuing other musical projects and with the band sporadically touring in the years after. However, in recent years they have continued to tour on a consistent basis and have stated interest in recording new material. The band has released and reissued some of their material on Bandcamp.[1]

Grifters
Also known asA Band Called Bud, The Grifters
OriginMemphis, Tennessee, United States
GenresIndie rock
Alternative rock
Art rock
Years active1989–2001
2013–present
LabelsShangri-La Records
Sub Pop
Darla Records
Simple Machines
Doink
MembersStan Gallimore
Tripp Lamkins
David Shouse
Scott Taylor
Past membersJohn Stivers
Roy Berry

History edit

Founding, early years and Sub Pop records: 1989–1997 edit

"Dave got the band going about eight and half years ago. He found Scott through a lot of tapes and just decided he wanted to work with this weirdo, basically..."

— Tripp Lamkins on founding the band (Sept 1997)

The band originally formed in the late 1980s as A Band Called Bud, with vocalist/guitarist Scott Taylor, bassist Tripp Lamkins, and vocalist/drummer Dave Shouse who founded the band and became its leader.[2] After being renamed Grifters (after the novel by Jim Thompson) by 1990, Shouse joined Taylor on guitar, with Stanley Gallimore taking over on the drums. Songwriting duties were shared between Shouse, Taylor, and Lamkins. For several years in the 1990s, they recorded primarily at Easley McCain Recording and were closely affiliated with Memphis's Shangri-La Records label. Jeff Buckley was a vocal supporter of The Grifters and was close friends with the band.[3]

The band released its first album on the Sonic Noise label in 1992, titled So Happy Together. The album had a very abrasive lo-fi sound with considerable noise, an approach to recording that was later avoided on subsequent releases. Following this, One Sock Missing succeeded in 1993 on Shangri-La Records. The album was similar to the first, albeit featured less lofi and noise signifying the cleaner sound that would become standard on later material. The album was much more successful than the first and garnered the band its first positive critical reception. Soon after, Crappin' You Negative was released in 1994 and garnered even greater critical acclaim, featuring an even mix of lo-fi and commercial production. The album is highlighted as the "pick" of the artist's discography by Allmusic, signifying it as their favorite release of the band.

The band then released Ain't My Lookout in 1996, the first on Sub Pop records. The band developed a clean and commercial sound on the album, with the lo-fi qualities of past material being devoid on this release. Following this, the band released its fifth and final album, titled Full Blown Possession in 1997 on sub pop records. The album largely continued the clean and commercial sound of their recent albums.[4]

Disbandment and side projects: 1997–2001 edit

Following the breakup of the band, each member pursued different projects. Dave Shouse worked on his side project Those Bastard Souls started in 1995, later to become his primary band. The project also featured vocalist and violinist Joan Wasser (Joan as police woman), drummer Kevin March (Dambuilders/later GBV member), Michael Tighe (Jeff Buckley collaborator/guitarist) and bassist/pianist Matt Fields (Red Red Meat).

Those Bastard Souls released two albums, its first in 1996 as an anonymous solo project of Shouse titled Twentieth Century Chemical. With the second titled Debt and Departure in 1999, featuring Wasser, March, Tighe and Fields first introduced on the album. The project became inactive in 2001. The Grifters would tour on a sporadic basis in the following years, but with no more new material since the late 90s.

Recent years to present: 2001–present edit

The band had a reunion tour in 2013, followed by another in 2014 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Crappin' You Negative. As of 2021, the band continues to tour and has shown interest in recording new material.[5][6]

Discography edit

as A Band Called Bud:

  • Dad full length cassette (Doink Records, 1989)
  • Shark 7 flexi disc with The Martini Age (Kreature Comforts,1989)

Albums edit

EPs edit

Singles edit

  • "Soda Pop" 7-inch (Shangri-La Records, 1992)
  • "Corolla Hoist" 7-inch (Shangri-La Records, 1992)
  • "Under the Ground" split 7-inch (with Crain; Simple Machines, 1993)
  • "Holmes" 7-inch (Darla Records, 1994)
  • "Bronze Cast" 7-inch (Shangri-La Records, 1994)
  • "Dildozer" split 7-inch (with Fluffy Kitty; Cherry Smash, 1994)
  • "I'm Drunk" split 7-inch (with Guided by Voices; Now Sound, 1994)
  • "Queen of the Table Waters" 7-inch (Sub Pop Records, 1994)
  • "Stream" 7-inch (Derivative Records, 1995)
  • "Slipknot" 7-inch (Super 8 Records, 1996)
  • "Last Man Alive" 7-inch (Sub Pop Records, 1996)
  • "Wicked Thing" 7-inch (Sub Pop Records, 1997)

Various-artist compilation appearances edit

  • "She Blows Blasts Of Static" on Altered States of America, cassette, (Lime Lizard, UK, 1993)
  • "Black Fuel Incinerator" on Why Do You Think They Call It Pop? 10-inch (Pop Narcotic,1993)
  • "Make It Happen" on Ten Cent Fix, CD, (Jiffy Boy, 1993)
  • "Spaceship" on A Day in the Park, CD, (Now Sound, 1994)
  • "Look What You've Done To Me Now" on The Smitten Love Song Comp, CD, (Karate Brand, 1994)
  • "Under The Ground" on Working Holiday!, CD, (Simple Machines, 1994)
  • "The Want (live)" on Half-Cocked: The Motion Picture Soundtrack CD (Matador, 1995)
  • "Roadside Monument" on Mike McGonigal's Chemical Imbalance: 1984-1996, Vol.3, No.1, (Chemical Imbalance, 1995)
  • two songs on Barristers: Two Years In The Alley CD, 1996
  • "Empty Yard" on Red Hot + Bothered: The Indie Rock Guide Book to Dating CD (Red Hot Organization/Kinetic, 1995)
  • "Corolla Hoist (live at WMBR)" on MAGNET/Darla Single 7-inch (Magnet Magazine/Darla Records, 1996)
  • "Wicked Thing" on Spring Lineup - A Compilation Of Sub Pop's Heavy Hitters Promo CD, (Sub Pop Records, 1997)
  • "Holmes" on The Basement Recordings: Live at Cicero's, CD, (On The Clock, 1997)
  • "The Muffin Man" on Rudy's Rockin' Kiddie Caravan CD, (Bloodshot Records, 1997)
  • "Radio City Suicide" on Chicago Cab Soundtrack, CD, (Loosegroove Records, 1998)
  • five singles on Shangri-La: 10 Years, CD, (Shangri-La Records, 1998)
  • two singles on Darla 100, CD, (Darla Records, 2000)
  • "Hits Keep Comin" on The Unaccompanied Voice: An A Capella Compilation, CD, (Secretly Canadian, 2000)
  • "Confidential" on Shangri-la Projects: B-Sides, CD, (Shangri-La Records, 2006)

Bootlegs edit

  • No Particular Slogan, (2×CD, singles compilation)
  • That's Not French, (live bootleg recorded at The Bottleneck Lawrence, Kansas, 2000)

Other formats edit

Videos edit

  • "Banjo" & "Whatever Happened To Felix Cole" - VHS video single (Shangri-La Records 1995)
  • "Last Man Alive" (directed by Russell Bates,[7] 1996)

Film appearances edit

  • Half-Cocked directed by Suki Hawley & Michael Galinsky. The Grifters appear as themselves and perform "The Want" live[8]

Members edit

  • Gordon Scott Taylor: Vocals, Guitar
  • William David "Dave" Shouse: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
  • Russell "Tripp" Lamkins III: Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
  • Stanley Noyel Gallimore: Drums

References edit

  1. ^ "Crappin' You Negative, by Grifters". Grifters. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  2. ^ "Grifters unravel the origins of their experimental but timeless sound". Orlando Weekly.
  3. ^ "The Earl - The Grifters". www.badearl.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  4. ^ "interview by Jason Gross of Perfect Sound Forever (Sept 1997)". Furious. Sep 1997.
  5. ^ "Grifters". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  6. ^ "Crappin' You Negative, by Grifters". Grifters. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  7. ^ The Grifters "Last Man Alive" / Director: Russell Bates. Otisproductions.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-02.
  8. ^ Half-Cocked and Radiation DVD 2007-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Halfcockedfilm.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-02.

External links edit

  • Grifters on Myspace (built by family)
  • Grifters on Discogs
  • Grifters official Facebook page
  • Bush, John. Allmusic band biography
  • "Last Man Alive" music video

December 18, 2023
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Grifters is an indie rock alternative rock band based in Memphis who have released albums on Darla Records Doink Sonic Noise Shangri La Records and Sub Pop Records The band released five studio albums from 1992 to 1997 In the years following 1997 the band had breaks in activity with some members pursuing other musical projects and with the band sporadically touring in the years after However in recent years they have continued to tour on a consistent basis and have stated interest in recording new material The band has released and reissued some of their material on Bandcamp 1 GriftersAlso known asA Band Called Bud The GriftersOriginMemphis Tennessee United StatesGenresIndie rockAlternative rockArt rockYears active1989 20012013 presentLabelsShangri La RecordsSub PopDarla RecordsSimple MachinesDoinkMembersStan GallimoreTripp LamkinsDavid ShouseScott TaylorPast membersJohn StiversRoy Berry Contents 1 History 1 1 Founding early years and Sub Pop records 1989 1997 1 2 Disbandment and side projects 1997 2001 1 3 Recent years to present 2001 present 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Singles 2 4 Various artist compilation appearances 2 5 Bootlegs 3 Other formats 3 1 Videos 3 2 Film appearances 4 Members 5 References 6 External linksHistory editFounding early years and Sub Pop records 1989 1997 edit Dave got the band going about eight and half years ago He found Scott through a lot of tapes and just decided he wanted to work with this weirdo basically Tripp Lamkins on founding the band Sept 1997 The band originally formed in the late 1980s as A Band Called Bud with vocalist guitarist Scott Taylor bassist Tripp Lamkins and vocalist drummer Dave Shouse who founded the band and became its leader 2 After being renamed Grifters after the novel by Jim Thompson by 1990 Shouse joined Taylor on guitar with Stanley Gallimore taking over on the drums Songwriting duties were shared between Shouse Taylor and Lamkins For several years in the 1990s they recorded primarily at Easley McCain Recording and were closely affiliated with Memphis s Shangri La Records label Jeff Buckley was a vocal supporter of The Grifters and was close friends with the band 3 The band released its first album on the Sonic Noise label in 1992 titled So Happy Together The album had a very abrasive lo fi sound with considerable noise an approach to recording that was later avoided on subsequent releases Following this One Sock Missing succeeded in 1993 on Shangri La Records The album was similar to the first albeit featured less lofi and noise signifying the cleaner sound that would become standard on later material The album was much more successful than the first and garnered the band its first positive critical reception Soon after Crappin You Negative was released in 1994 and garnered even greater critical acclaim featuring an even mix of lo fi and commercial production The album is highlighted as the pick of the artist s discography by Allmusic signifying it as their favorite release of the band The band then released Ain t My Lookout in 1996 the first on Sub Pop records The band developed a clean and commercial sound on the album with the lo fi qualities of past material being devoid on this release Following this the band released its fifth and final album titled Full Blown Possession in 1997 on sub pop records The album largely continued the clean and commercial sound of their recent albums 4 Disbandment and side projects 1997 2001 edit Following the breakup of the band each member pursued different projects Dave Shouse worked on his side project Those Bastard Souls started in 1995 later to become his primary band The project also featured vocalist and violinist Joan Wasser Joan as police woman drummer Kevin March Dambuilders later GBV member Michael Tighe Jeff Buckley collaborator guitarist and bassist pianist Matt Fields Red Red Meat Those Bastard Souls released two albums its first in 1996 as an anonymous solo project of Shouse titled Twentieth Century Chemical With the second titled Debt and Departure in 1999 featuring Wasser March Tighe and Fields first introduced on the album The project became inactive in 2001 The Grifters would tour on a sporadic basis in the following years but with no more new material since the late 90s Recent years to present 2001 present edit The band had a reunion tour in 2013 followed by another in 2014 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Crappin You Negative As of 2021 the band continues to tour and has shown interest in recording new material 5 6 Discography editas A Band Called Bud Dad full length cassette Doink Records 1989 Shark 7 flexi disc with The Martini Age Kreature Comforts 1989 Albums edit So Happy Together LP CD Sonic Noise 1992 One Sock Missing LP CD Shangri La 1993 Crappin You Negative LP CD Shangri La Records 1994 Ain t My Lookout LP CD Shangri la Records Sub Pop 1996 Full Blown Possession LP CD Sub Pop 1997 Possible Obstructed View Live CD Limited Edition Self Produced 2014 EPs edit Disfigurehead EP 7 inch Doink Records 1990 The Kingdom of Jones EP 7 inch Doink Records 1991 The Eureka E P 10 inch CD Shangri La Records 1995 The Doink Years 10 inch reissue of Disfigurehead and The Kingdom Of Jones Shangri La Records 1996 The Doink Years CD reissue of Disfigurehead and The Kingdom Of Jones Shangri La Records 2006 Singles edit Soda Pop 7 inch Shangri La Records 1992 Corolla Hoist 7 inch Shangri La Records 1992 Under the Ground split 7 inch with Crain Simple Machines 1993 Holmes 7 inch Darla Records 1994 Bronze Cast 7 inch Shangri La Records 1994 Dildozer split 7 inch with Fluffy Kitty Cherry Smash 1994 I m Drunk split 7 inch with Guided by Voices Now Sound 1994 Queen of the Table Waters 7 inch Sub Pop Records 1994 Stream 7 inch Derivative Records 1995 Slipknot 7 inch Super 8 Records 1996 Last Man Alive 7 inch Sub Pop Records 1996 Wicked Thing 7 inch Sub Pop Records 1997 Various artist compilation appearances edit She Blows Blasts Of Static on Altered States of America cassette Lime Lizard UK 1993 Black Fuel Incinerator on Why Do You Think They Call It Pop 10 inch Pop Narcotic 1993 Make It Happen on Ten Cent Fix CD Jiffy Boy 1993 Spaceship on A Day in the Park CD Now Sound 1994 Look What You ve Done To Me Now on The Smitten Love Song Comp CD Karate Brand 1994 Under The Ground on Working Holiday CD Simple Machines 1994 The Want live on Half Cocked The Motion Picture Soundtrack CD Matador 1995 Roadside Monument on Mike McGonigal s Chemical Imbalance 1984 1996 Vol 3 No 1 Chemical Imbalance 1995 two songs on Barristers Two Years In The Alley CD 1996 Empty Yard on Red Hot Bothered The Indie Rock Guide Book to Dating CD Red Hot Organization Kinetic 1995 Corolla Hoist live at WMBR on MAGNET Darla Single 7 inch Magnet Magazine Darla Records 1996 Wicked Thing on Spring Lineup A Compilation Of Sub Pop s Heavy Hitters Promo CD Sub Pop Records 1997 Holmes on The Basement Recordings Live at Cicero s CD On The Clock 1997 The Muffin Man on Rudy s Rockin Kiddie Caravan CD Bloodshot Records 1997 Radio City Suicide on Chicago Cab Soundtrack CD Loosegroove Records 1998 five singles on Shangri La 10 Years CD Shangri La Records 1998 two singles on Darla 100 CD Darla Records 2000 Hits Keep Comin on The Unaccompanied Voice An A Capella Compilation CD Secretly Canadian 2000 Confidential on Shangri la Projects B Sides CD Shangri La Records 2006 Bootlegs edit No Particular Slogan 2 CD singles compilation That s Not French live bootleg recorded at The Bottleneck Lawrence Kansas 2000 Other formats editVideos edit Banjo amp Whatever Happened To Felix Cole VHS video single Shangri La Records 1995 Last Man Alive directed by Russell Bates 7 1996 Film appearances edit Half Cocked directed by Suki Hawley amp Michael Galinsky The Grifters appear as themselves and perform The Want live 8 Members editGordon Scott Taylor Vocals Guitar William David Dave Shouse Vocals Guitar Keyboards Russell Tripp Lamkins III Bass Guitar Keyboards Stanley Noyel Gallimore DrumsReferences edit Crappin You Negative by Grifters Grifters Retrieved 2021 01 15 Grifters unravel the origins of their experimental but timeless sound Orlando Weekly The Earl The Grifters www badearl com Retrieved 2020 08 13 interview by Jason Gross of Perfect Sound Forever Sept 1997 Furious Sep 1997 Grifters www facebook com Retrieved 2021 01 15 Crappin You Negative by Grifters Grifters Retrieved 2021 01 15 The Grifters Last Man Alive Director Russell Bates Otisproductions com Retrieved on 2012 04 02 Half Cocked and Radiation DVD Archived 2007 07 26 at the Wayback Machine Halfcockedfilm com Retrieved on 2012 04 02 Apter Jeff A Pure Drop The Life of Jeff Buckley Backbeat Books 2009 ISBN 978 0 87930 954 1External links editGrifters official Website built by fans Grifters on Myspace built by family Grifters on Discogs Grifters official Facebook page Bush John Allmusic band biography Last Man Alive music video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grifters band amp 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