Gordon Grant - Guitar
Mike Gravelle - Drums
Ryan Hunter - Bass
Clay Hoffman - Vocals
Info surfaces from former member Ryan Hunter:
I might have seen them play a house party once but it's hard to remember, one of those beer soaked evenings. Uber Hall maybe? I don't know, punk rock!
Divine Plague - Eat My Shorts! (Cassette only, 1990)
1. 655321
2. Expendable Youth
3. '88
4. Double Load
5. Ode to the Sugardaddy
6. Python Sketch
7. Search and Destroy
8. Outro
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Brooks Masten - Bass
Raenie Kane - Drums
Paul Anson - Guitar
Denise Christie (Hall) (RIP) - Vocals
Runtmeyer were around for a brief period in '92-'93. I don't know anything about the band's history other than Denise left at some point and Debbie Nesbitt became the new singer for awhile. I saw them only once at Max's. I stood too close to the stage and it was so loud my knees actually buckled, one of the very few times that ever happened to me. I remember Raenie telling me that Ed Hutton was the engineer on this tape and that he chose to record "the drums first." I think she meant that that was not a good way to do things but this demo sounds pretty good to me. The only tracks that were ever actually released are #14. Apple Juice on the Pollen Count cassette compilation and #01 on the Slaughter on 13th cassette compilation. Very willing to add more info to this post if anyone wants to share band history, photos etc. Anyone have anything to add?
Runtmeyer - Unreleased Demo
1. Grip
2. Lick the Wound
3. Apple Juice
4. Brown Paper Bag
5. Losing Battle
6. Another Day
7. Eat Apples
8. I Love You
9. You Don't Understand
10. Angela
11. Living in the City
12. Invisible
13. There's No Difference
14. Apple Juice (Pollen Count version)
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David Krueger - Vocals/Violin
Adam Glogauer - Drums/Guitar
Nate Schreiner - Bass
Jason Guyer - Guitar
When Now William called it quits (1993?) the band split into Elgin (Max and Charlie) and Jasper (Adam and David). I used to go see Jasper quite a lot at John Henry's where they always seemed uniquely out of place. Too moody for a bar band maybe? I think this cd holds up really well, the band was under-appreciated. In addition to Now William and Jasper, David frequently collaborated with Mike Johnson. Adam was in a ton of bands including Frank Booth and the Neighbors, Uncle Charlie, Now William, Jasper, bunny summer, The Cherry Poppin' Daddies and probably a bunch more that I'm forgetting. Never knew Nate or Jason that well, anyone know where they came from/went to?
Jasper - S/T (1994)
1. The Shell
2. Glass
3. Chance to Wait
4. Awakenings
5. Ten Times
6. Vandalia
7. Crosses
8. The Ascent
9. Resist
10. Reunion
11. Slow Tide
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Can't remember who originally published these, the editor was L. Zalin whoever that was. Maybe Steve Ibach or Henry Cooper would like to refresh my memory? I believe this magazine was Eugene's first 'zine way back in 1980! Henry Cooper was kind enough to send me his copies or these might be lost to the ages forever just like almost everything else on this blog would be. Anyone have a copy of the first issue they'd like to share? I believe there were only three published and here are issues #2 and #3.
Less Than Zero #2, May 1980
Features J. Gallows and the Executioners (who recorded a demo I'm still trying to get!), The Symbiotics (Eugene's first all-girl band? A live recording may exist but I haven't been able to track it down) as well as record and show reviews and a report on the Portland scene. Speaking of that, where the fuck is the Portland equivalent of this blog? If there is one could someone please send me a link?
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Less Than Zero #3, Sometime later in 1980
Features Xplorers, a Where Are They Now article explaining the demise of Eugene's early punkish bands as well as record reviews, comics and a lot about the U.K.
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John Francis - Guitar/Vocals
Ty Hodson - Drums
Kurt Landre - Bass/Vocals
Something She Said existed for a short time, 1991-92? I don't recall seeing many people at their shows but they were one of my favorite bands at the time. Probably a little too pop oriented for the grunge obsessed Northwest of the early 90's but if these guys had been from the East Coast I imagine Matador would have snapped them up quicker than you could say the band's name. At some point in '92 shortly after the three bonus tracks I'm including here were recorded, Kurt left the band. Ty and John re-grouped as The Betmars and released a couple of things which I hope to eventually post so stay tuned.
Something She Said - Fluke (1991)
1. The Shortcoming Tendency of a Property Defect
2. All the Geniuses (Are Dead)
3. Bowlin' Pants
4. Rubberbands
5. Sub-Song
6. S' Just Like You
7. Only, They Do
8. Stuffing Myself for Doris (Again)
9. The Reality of Crab Fishing
10. Distance For Instance
11. Complimentary Mood
12. The Nice Thing
BONUS TRACKS (recorded in '92)
13. Backwards 3x
14. Impatient
15. That Smell Downstairs
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Eugene Saunders - Guitar
Ben Beebee (RIP) - Bass/Vocals
Rachel Blumberg - Drums/Vocals
Three Pigs were one of about a zillion projects the three band members were involved with during their time at the University of Oregon. Some jazz influence, some Firehose, some Vomit Launch (hearing sweet voiced Rachel sing Vomit Launch's "Swelling Admiration" is a personal favorite, so wrong but so right!). Don't know much about the history of the band, think Eugene was also in the Black Dahlias when this was recorded, Ben & Rachel were also in Otto. This tape has the distinction of being (by-far) the most difficult to transfer to the digital realm due to there being no time at all between tracks so sorry in advance if the track increments are a little sloppier than you're used to. The tape was engineered by Patrick Yonally who you may remember from The Batcows, The Davenports, if, The Black Dahlias, The Undertakers, Otto, Flypaper or Sugarking. There are probably a couple I'm forgetting too, Patrick was a very busy guy!
Three Pigs - S/T (1991)
1. None of the Above
2. Roadside Geography
3. Reflections
4. Not You
5. Fur Lined Roof
6. Wet Morning
7. Que La Gente Quiere
8. Consumer Tune
9. #1 Hit Song
10. Swelling Admiration
11. Mystery Train
12. Equinox
13. Sesame St. Jazz
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This compilation was released on cd in 1993 by Pro-Arts studios. It features tracks recorded by various bands at that studio. Friend of the blog Ron Kleim co-produced this thing and it features a couple of his bands.
Fieldburn (1993)
1. No Name - Oswald Five-O
2. World on Fire - Marble Orchard
3. Get Down - The Flapjacks
4. Western World - The Pearl Divers
5. Little Black Dot - The Whirlees
6. River In Your Mind - Marble Orchard
7. Tinted Windows - D.C. Beggars
8. Spitworm - Two Minutes Hate
9. Boppin' After Work - The Flapjacks
10. My Way - Oswald Five-O
11. Love on the Ground - The Pearl Divers
12. Going Somewhere - Marble Orchard
13. Re-Explore Your Mind - The Undertakers
14. Pegleg - The Whirlees
15. Amy - Flypaper
16. Get Stoned - The Electric Flies
17. Be - D.C. Beggars
18. Bad Dead - Two Minutes Hate
19. Proximity Fuse - The Detonators
20. Devil's Churn - The Electric Flies
21. Mine All Mine - The Undertakers
22. Act Your Rage - The Detonators
23. Igloo - Flypaper
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