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Ass Ponys formed in late 1988 in Cincinnati OH, comprising Chuck Cleaver and Dan Kleingers of Gomez (US), Randy Cheek of
The Libertines (US) and John Erhardt. By 1993, the band had released two albums on the Okra label (Mr. Superlove and Grim) and Dan had left the band, being replaced by Dave Morrison. The band had toured with Pavement in support of Grim, and had also played opening slots for Yo La Tengo and others. While they had planned on releasing their third record themselves as Okra had folded by this point, things didn’t work out that way. Cassette copies of the record were sent to various labels in hopes of maybe getting some interest from one of them. As it turns out, A&M Records were interested. After details were hammered out over a dinner at LaRosas, Electric Rock Music, the major label debut was released in 1994, with the lead single, Little Bastard. It became a moderate modern rock hit, turning up in the movie Empire Records, on an episode of The Real World and the band even played it on the Jon Stewart show. Songs from this album also turned up in an episode of Party of Five. After a lengthy and successful tour with Throwing Muses, John Erhardt decided to leave the band in order to spend more time with his family. Through the audition process, the band discovered Bill Alletzhauser who joined the band in time to record their fourth album, The Known Universe. While representing some of the bands best work to date, it was not supported by the label and was not commercially successful.
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  • irishtim

    Glad I stumbled across these guys again. I owned a copy of Electric Rock Music but lost it years ago.

    10 Apr 2012 Reply

  • ilooklikemogley

    imagine having to say that, "what's your favorite band name?". "uhhh, ya know a band by the name of... Ass Ponys".

    13 Apr 2011 Reply

  • tjd9

    I wonder if they has chosen a different name would they have been as big as they deserved to be.

    1 Nov 2010 Reply

  • clonedhuman

    I've been listening to 'The Known Universe' for years now ... this band never really got the credit they were due.

    2 Aug 2010 Reply

  • gweedoe

    One of the Greatest Bands Ever... wish they still played

    23 Nov 2009 Reply

  • RandyB1961

    Underrated group; "Dried Up" is a great song.

    18 Nov 2009 Reply

  • hashdum

    LIIITLE BAASTARD

    25 Feb 2009 Reply

  • tediousbrief

    Love the Ass Ponys. Such melodic songs, and great lyrics. Very re-listenable.

    1 Mar 2008 Reply

  • crandall87

    Only 29,000 plays? Not good. Little Bastard is a brilliant song.

    8 Dec 2007 Reply

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