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Brainiac
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Dayton OH, United States (1992 – 1997)
Brainiac formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1992 with vocalist and keyboard (particularly Moog synthesizers) player Tim Taylor, bassist Juan Monasterio, guitarist Michelle Bodine and drummer Tyler Trent.
After a couple of singles, they released their first album, Smack Bunny Baby on Grass Records in 1993. Bonsai Superstar, now with John Schmersal on guitar in place of Bodine (who went on to form O-matic), followed the next year. In 1995 they played on the Lollapalooza side stage. They joined Touch and Go Records and released Internationale, produced by Kim Deal (of the Pixies). The following year, their third album, Hissing Prigs in Static Couture, was released on the Touch & Go label. All three of their albums were produced by Eli Janney (of Girls Against Boys).
Brainiac generated a buzz as the live act to see that resulted in opening for Beck and receiving offers from some major labels. In 1997 they released an electronic-based EP called Electro-Shock for President which turned out to be their last record: Tim Taylor was killed in a car accident on May 23rd, 1997 while driving back from a recording session for their fourth album, and the group disbanded.
Schmersal went on to form Enon and Juan Monasterio formed Model/Actress in 2005…
Brainiac’s motivation to include the Moog with their sound is due to Taylor and Monasterio hearing “Shake It” by David Bowie at a party. Monasterio and Bodine showed no interest in playing the instrument so Taylor did “by default.”
After a couple of singles, they released their first album, Smack Bunny Baby on Grass Records in 1993. Bonsai Superstar, now with John Schmersal on guitar in place of Bodine (who went on to form O-matic), followed the next year. In 1995 they played on the Lollapalooza side stage. They joined Touch and Go Records and released Internationale, produced by Kim Deal (of the Pixies). The following year, their third album, Hissing Prigs in Static Couture, was released on the Touch & Go label. All three of their albums were produced by Eli Janney (of Girls Against Boys).
Brainiac generated a buzz as the live act to see that resulted in opening for Beck and receiving offers from some major labels. In 1997 they released an electronic-based EP called Electro-Shock for President which turned out to be their last record: Tim Taylor was killed in a car accident on May 23rd, 1997 while driving back from a recording session for their fourth album, and the group disbanded.
Schmersal went on to form Enon and Juan Monasterio formed Model/Actress in 2005…
Brainiac’s motivation to include the Moog with their sound is due to Taylor and Monasterio hearing “Shake It” by David Bowie at a party. Monasterio and Bodine showed no interest in playing the instrument so Taylor did “by default.”
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Hissing Prigs in Static Couture
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Bonsai Superstar
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curare_curare wrote:
fun band. nice to listen in public transport. and i think bonsai superstar is slightly better
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ClassConsumer wrote:
This is the best band of all time.
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sleepingpill23 wrote:
Incredible sounds out of these guys. It's a damn shame they're gone
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tegotetab wrote:
Rock in the 90's kicked all sorts of asses.
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stereocase wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Enon
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KMFCM wrote:
. . .GOD SAVE US ALL
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drive3days wrote:
sweet.
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Nachkebia wrote:
GIVE ME SOME LOVE....
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MARS_9T8D4 wrote:
One of the most underrated bands ever
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bruno__________ wrote:
always kicking asses
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thirdprofile wrote:
70 kg man is class
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hummmel wrote:
bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz____________Z
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kduBs_CB4 wrote:
such a pretty bird.
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JungleForce wrote:
I was listening to hot metal dobermans last night,I got chillzz
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conditionals wrote:
Hah, no way am I letting last.fm's autocorrect keep me from having the awesome 1337-speak titles.
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sychy_dawid wrote:
also trance project ;]
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girlgenes wrote:
"Bonsai Superstar," is so fucking good.
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for all you peeps with a taste for something different check this crazy part japanese part European group out right now!! http://www.last.fm/music/cutthroat+convention
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amodelofcontrol wrote about Brainiac in Tuesday Twenty: My top 200 tracks 1990-99 Pt.05b: 20 to 1. 5 hours ago
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amodelofcontrol wrote about Brainiac – Hissing Prigs in Static Couture in Tuesday Twenty: My top 200 tracks 1990-99 Pt.05b: 20 to 1. 5 hours ago
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amodelofcontrol wrote about Brainiac in Tuesday Twenty: My top 200 tracks 1990-99 Pt.03b: 100 to 81. last week
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amodelofcontrol wrote about Brainiac – Bonsai Superstar in Tuesday Twenty: My top 200 tracks 1990-99 Pt.03b: 100 to 81. last week
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Tuesday Twenty: My top 200 tracks 1990-99 Pt.05b: 20 to 1
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