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Jawbox
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Washington DC, United States (1989 – 1997)
In their eight-year existence, Jawbox released four studio albums of increasingly skillful post-punk, not necessarily carrying the torch of their Washington DC, elders (Minor Threat, Embrace, Rites of Spring), but instead building on the tradition of Chicago’s thriving early-’80s scene (Big Black, Naked Raygun, Effigies). Highly and perhaps unfairly scrutinized for being the first act to leave über-indie Dischord Records, the band proved cynics wrong by releasing two excellent LPs for Atlantic that easily surpassed their Dischord output, all the while retaining their integrity and creative control.
Ex-Government Issue bassist J. Robbins formed Jawbox in the summer of 1989. Deciding to switch to guitar and vocals, the first lineup was filled out by friends Adam Wade on drums and Kim Coletta on bass. Their first recording, a self-titled four-track 7” EP, was released in the spring of 1990 on their own DeSoto imprint.
Immediately after having written 12 new songs, the band headed into Inner Ear with engineer Eli Janney (Girls Against Boys) to record their debut LP for Dischord later that year. Not regarded as a blunder in hindsight by the band, but still seen as an unfocused recording, Grippe is nonetheless a record that rewards repeated listening, despite its formative nature.
Shortly after the recording of Grippe, the band considered adding a second guitarist to the lineup. Drummer Wade obliged by introducing Bill Barbot of Clambake, which promptly broke up, enabling Barbot to join the fold. Adding Barbot as second guitarist immediately opened windows for the band, allowing for a more texturized sound and providing another strong creative force for the group.
Ex-Government Issue bassist J. Robbins formed Jawbox in the summer of 1989. Deciding to switch to guitar and vocals, the first lineup was filled out by friends Adam Wade on drums and Kim Coletta on bass. Their first recording, a self-titled four-track 7” EP, was released in the spring of 1990 on their own DeSoto imprint.
Immediately after having written 12 new songs, the band headed into Inner Ear with engineer Eli Janney (Girls Against Boys) to record their debut LP for Dischord later that year. Not regarded as a blunder in hindsight by the band, but still seen as an unfocused recording, Grippe is nonetheless a record that rewards repeated listening, despite its formative nature.
Shortly after the recording of Grippe, the band considered adding a second guitarist to the lineup. Drummer Wade obliged by introducing Bill Barbot of Clambake, which promptly broke up, enabling Barbot to join the fold. Adding Barbot as second guitarist immediately opened windows for the band, allowing for a more texturized sound and providing another strong creative force for the group.
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Novelty
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Cooling Card
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Whitney Walks
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Mirrorful
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Shoutbox
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hicsuntdracones wrote:
Remastered FYOSS is killer.
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slave_guard wrote:
I think you mean Cornflake Girl, their cover of a Tori Amos song.
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ontheboard wrote:
what's the name of the song that begin in the minute 5 of absenter? please i need to know! XD
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mecha51 wrote:
Videos and story on Stereogum as well: http://stereogum.com/archives/video/jawbox_reunite_on_fallon_104891.html#more Man, they fucking rocked out!! FF=66 is a brutal song.
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slave_guard wrote:
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/ for the videos They also played 68 and FF=66.
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these_hands wrote:
they played savory. i don't even listen to them but it was quite great.
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matt-ironiic wrote:
Can anyone tell me what they played on Late Night tonight?
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HeadlessClown wrote:
ITS BEEN REMASTERED? Goddamn I was JUST listening to FYOSS in my car the other day and saying "man I wish the bass was recorded a little better" and apparently MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!
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xaratrip wrote:
you should definitely check out the remastered version of FYOSS - sounds heavier, great great bass
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slave_guard wrote:
How much does the FYOSS reissue differ from the original? Much Bob Weston influence?
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stumbeleine01 wrote:
The similar artists thing just lists bands that we all listen to and have in common. Doesn;t mean they are 'the same as Jawbox' etc... that's just how Last.fm works it out. Ive ordered the new FYOSS. I listened to some clips on the site and compared them to my original cd, woah! Sounds huge! Cant wait!
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mecha51 wrote:
I loved these guys back in the day. Haven't thought about them much for a while. Picked up FYOSS this morning. Man, what a great album! Fate dealt these guys a bum hand.
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ms_fogle wrote:
I like that comment by ersatzkaiser: speaking the godawful glorious truth.
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slave_guard wrote:
Remixed and remastered edition of FYOSS +3 to be released Nov 23rd!! Let´s hope they stay together for more than just that TV gig.
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evanc521 wrote:
They're getting back together!
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ersatzkaiser wrote:
Everytime someone slobbers all over Jawbreaker without hearing Jawbox, an angel starts smoking shitty cigars.
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stumbeleine01 wrote:
They are 'similar artists' because people who listen to Jawbox like those bands, or at least on last.fm they do. Unwound are ace.
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OrrenStarRockr wrote:
Jawbox shouldn't be compared with Drive Like Jehu nor with Unwound. they are completely different. i am kinda amazed that unwound is even under similar artists.
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space-lemon wrote:
i'm pretty confused about all these fucking Statics, but the 4:06 version from Novelty is totally awesome.. and so much better than both Statics from My Scrapbook...
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AloneInTheSky wrote:
really good!!, "reel" ftw!
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The Real Home of Jawbox ...
28 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/jawboxdc
... isn't here. Just wanted to let everyone know. We've had a lot of shoutouts about our upcoming appearance on TV and the re-release of For Your Own Special Sweetheart on November 23. …
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28 Feb 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/jawboxdc
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