Pop & Rock Music Artists

Sharing Artistopia
 
Music Is Life @ Artistopia.com

Independent Music Artist:   Sign In  |  Register

Home Music Indie News Discussion Resources Shop Thursday, May 24, 2012
  
 
 
  
 

Baboon

Music Home >>  Music Genres  >> Pop & Rock Music
 
  
 

< < < < <
> > > > >
More Info on Baboon Similar Pop & Rock Music Search Artistopia

Biography

other uses|Baboon (disambiguation)Unreferenced|date=October 2008Infobox musical artist | name = Baboon| image =| caption = Baboon promotional photograph| image_size = 250px| background = group_or_band| origin = Denton, Texas|Denton , Texas | genre = alternative rock , post-grunge | years_active = 1991& ndash;present| label = Grass Records|Grass , Wind-up Records|Wind-Up , Last Beat Records|Last Beat | associated_acts = Boom Boom Box
Burden Brothers
Toadies
Centro-Matic | website = http://www.baboonland.com/| current_members = Andrew Huffstetler
Mike Rudnicki
James Henderson
Bart Rogers
Steven Barnett| past_members = Brian Schmitz
Will Johnson
Mark Reznicek
Ben Burt
Matt Pence
Mark Hughes
Baboon is a rock and roll|rock band originally from Denton, Texas|Denton , Texas .

The band formed in 1991. Their fourth studio album , titled Baboon (album)|Baboon , was released on October 10, 2006.

Baboon appeared on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger titled " List of Walker, Texas Ranger episodes#Season 3|Hall of Fame " in 1996. The band and their music were a key point in the episode's plot.

In its early years, Baboon, Brutal Juice , and Caulk were known collectively in the Denton area as the "Fraternity of Noise." Baboon toured extensively, including a stint on the Skoal tobacco|Skoal -sponsored R.O.A.R. Tour in 1997, along with acts such as Iggy Pop , Reverend Horton Heat|The Reverend Horton Heat , Bloodhound Gang|The Bloodhound Gang , and Sponge (band)|Sponge . They also toured with Toadies , Brutal Juice , and Unwound .

Band members


Current members


  • Andrew Huffstetler - vocals, trombone

  • Mike Rudnicki - guitar

  • James Henderson - guitar (2003–present)

  • Bart Rogers - bass (1991–1994, 2010–present)

  • Steven Barnett - drums (1992–present)


  • Former members


  • Brian Schmitz - bass (1994–1995)

  • Will Johnson - drums (1991–1992)

  • Mark Reznicek - percussion, keyboard (2002)

  • Mark Hughes - bass (1995–2008)


  • Former Unofficial Members


  • Ben Burt - drums

  • Matt Pence - drums


  • Discography


    Albums



  • Face Down in Turpentine (1994)

  • secret robot control (1997)

  • A Bum Note and a Bead of Sweat (2001)

  • something good is going to happen to you (2002)

  • Baboon (album)|Baboon (2006)


  • Singles / E.P.s / Demos



  • ed Lobster (1991)

  • Sausage (album)|Sausage (1992)

  • Save Me (Baboon single)|Save Me (1993)

  • Tool (song)|Tool (1993)

  • The Numb E.P. (1996)

  • Halloween Sound FX (1996)

  • The Kissing Song / King of the Damned Laser Gag! (1997)

  • Free Sampler (Baboon)|Free Sampler (1997)

  • We Sing and Play (1999)


  • Compilations


    YearTitleSongLabel
    1993 Get It Through Your Thick Skull "Tool"Idol
    1993 ''We're From Texas And You're Not "Kamikaze"Scratched
    1994 ''Fry Street Fair '94 ? ? ? VIP
    1994 ''Winter '94 Sampler "Sucker" The Met
    1994 '' Welcome to Hell's Lobby "Bring Me the Head of Jack Skinner"One Ton
    1995 ''Fry Street Fair '95 "Time Wounds All Heels" VIP
    1996 Sandy Does Dallas " You're the One That I Want " One Ton
    1996 ''Superwinner's Summer Rock Academy "Master Salvatoris"St. Francis
    1996 Coolidge 50 " Texas, Our Texas "Coolidge
    1997 CMJ New Music Monthly - May 97 "Night of the Long Knives" CMJ
    1998 Creative People Must Be Stopped "Spoon Bender" ?
    1998 Scene, Heard Volume III "Tidal Wave" Dallas Observer
    2000 97.1 KEGL Local Show CD "Mal De Mer" KEGL 97.1
    2001 Buzz Oven Vol. 2 "Lushlife," "Evil (live)" Buzz Oven
    2003 13 Tracks Vol. 4 "Alright" Fossil Jeans


    See also


  • List of alternative music artists


  • External links


  • http://www.baboonland.com/ Official Baboon Site

  • Allmusic|class=artist|id=p203312|label=Baboon

  • http://web.archive.org/web/20060614122237/ http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/9507/ The Original Baboon Site


  • DEFAULTSORT:Baboon Category:Musical groups established in 1991
    Category:Alternative rock groups from Texas

    Copyright Citations

    This article is licensed under the GNU License
    Click here for original article: Baboon


    Baboon Photo by: baboonland.com



          

     
       
     
    Home  |  About Us  |  Privacy  |  Sitemap  |  FAQs  |  Terms and Conditions
     
    Copyright 2012, iCubator Labs, LLC, All Rights Reserved.