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Zion, Illinois, United States (1987 – present)
Local H is an alternative rock band which formed in 1987 in Zion, Illinois, United States. The band originally consisted of Scott Lucas (vocals, guitar, bass) and Joe Daniels (drums). Daniels left in 1999 and was replaced by Brian St. Clair. They are perhaps best known for their 1996 hit single “Bound for the Floor”.
Each year, critics at the Chicago Tribune name a “Chicagoan of the Year.” The 2008 winner for music was Local H.
Local H started as hard-rock duo formed by Scott Lucas (vocals/guitar/bass) and Joe Daniels (drums). The two began in 1987 at their mainline high school in Zion. After failed attempts at recruiting a bassist, Lucas added bass pickups to his electric guitar.
Local H’s 1995 debut Ham Fisted was released to mediocre reviews. Their 1996 follow-up As Good as Dead was certified gold and contained the hits “Bound for the Floor” and “Eddie Vedder.” It was better received by critics, as was 1998’s Pack Up the Cats, which spawned the single “All the Kids Are Right.” Unfortunately, their label Polygram merged with Universal, and the album was all but forgotten in transition.
Daniels left in 1999. Lucas recruited recent Triplefastaction drummer Brian St. Clair later that year. St. Clair was a drum tech for Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Lucas and St. Clair released their first album together, Here Comes the Zoo, in 2002 on Palm Pictures. The No Fun EP came next in 2003, and Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? followed in 2004 to favorable reviews.
Each year, critics at the Chicago Tribune name a “Chicagoan of the Year.” The 2008 winner for music was Local H.
Local H started as hard-rock duo formed by Scott Lucas (vocals/guitar/bass) and Joe Daniels (drums). The two began in 1987 at their mainline high school in Zion. After failed attempts at recruiting a bassist, Lucas added bass pickups to his electric guitar.
Local H’s 1995 debut Ham Fisted was released to mediocre reviews. Their 1996 follow-up As Good as Dead was certified gold and contained the hits “Bound for the Floor” and “Eddie Vedder.” It was better received by critics, as was 1998’s Pack Up the Cats, which spawned the single “All the Kids Are Right.” Unfortunately, their label Polygram merged with Universal, and the album was all but forgotten in transition.
Daniels left in 1999. Lucas recruited recent Triplefastaction drummer Brian St. Clair later that year. St. Clair was a drum tech for Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Lucas and St. Clair released their first album together, Here Comes the Zoo, in 2002 on Palm Pictures. The No Fun EP came next in 2003, and Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? followed in 2004 to favorable reviews.
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archdim wrote:
nice grunge!
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babyluigi_n-o wrote:
Do I put this band under "L" or under "H"? :B
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njbell2000 wrote:
Just got into this band, they seriously kick ass!
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Rocknrolla44 wrote:
хороши!
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jakobdorof wrote:
"THE SUMMER OF BOATS"
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SkinneeJay wrote:
@ARCADE-GOBLIN: I think that youthfulness is Local H's strenght. They just CAPTURE that feeling, with all its banality, excitement and melodrama. That's what makes them so good.
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ARCADE-GOBLIN wrote:
I feel like such a teenager when I'm listening to Local H. Well, I am a teenager, but hearing them makes me feel even more like one... The band has just always been so youthful. :S
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aos16ie wrote:
@OdeTooJoy - Bound For The Floor is one of the greatest songs OF ALL TIME. but hey, there's nothing wrong with the rest of their stuff, it's just not as good.
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nirvs44 wrote:
'twelve angry months' is probably their best album
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GentleTime wrote:
http://thehammockreview.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/the-greatest-non-90s-cover-of-britney-spears-toxic/
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BobRozga wrote:
bring back the black drummer!
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Phlunked wrote:
Early Post-Grunge, not quite Pure Grunge, but great anyway.
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OdeTooJoy wrote:
@aos16ie: I remember a time when those songs were all I knew from Local H. And tho they are truly different from the remainder of their work, I can honestly say this. EVERY OTHER LOCAL H SONG >>>> BOUND TO THE FLOOR...
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E-zilla wrote:
@aos16ie. This is great shit man.
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versionfiv wrote:
@darkest_helmet great life story bro
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jonnyj24 wrote:
Local H loves the hyphen in song titles.
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aos16ie wrote:
Bound For The Floor and Hands On The Bible are their only truly great songs tbh. the rest of their stuff is pretty mediocre.
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aphorism9 wrote:
SCOTT LUCAS!!!
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fcb777 wrote:
Very awesome band. One of my favorites.
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VellyBoo wrote:
Oh I love them.
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