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Cleanup|date=September 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Lifesavers Underground| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias = Lifesavors, Lifesavers, Lifesavers Underground, L.S. Underground| origin = California , United States | genre = Rock music|Rock , new wave music , post-punk , gothic rock (early)| years_active = 1986& ndash;1998| label = MCR, Frontline, Alarma, Blonde Vinyl| associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Michael Knott Brian Doidge Joshua Lory Jim Chaffin Rick McDonough| past_members = Mark Krischak Kevin Annis Chris Wimber Lifesavers Underground (a.k.a. LSU , and L.S. Underground ) was one of many Michael Knott projects. The band formed in 1986 and combined elements of an earlier Knott project called Idle Lovell and LSU's sunnier alter ego Lifesavers.
Lifesavers Underground combined elements of punk, post punk, funk, hard rock, and other forms of music.Citation needed|date=December 2010 In 1987 Lifesavers Underground released their debut album Shaded Pain and this was followed in 1989 with ''Wakin' Up The Dead .
1991 saw the release of This Is The Healing , utilising a drum machine and Knott playing most of the musical instrument s. The Grape Prophet (1993) was the first of rock operas by Knott.
Released in 1993, the fifth album was Cash In Chaos: World Tour . At this point Knott announced that he was changing the name of LSU to 'Cash in Chaos' (henced the mixed band name for this release).
1994's Grace Shaker was followed in 1998 by Dogfish Jones , another rock opera.
Despite inactivity from the LSU moniker in recent years, Knott announced in August 2008 that he has recorded a new album with Josh Lory, Jim Chaffin from the Crucified, Matt Biggers, Daniel Sonner and others.
Discography
Us Kids - The Lifesavors, 1981 (MRC)(Re-released on M8 Records in 2000, with the bonus album "My Life" added on.), Review: http://web.archive.org/web/20001020025134/www.hmmagazine.com/issue81/reviews_indie81.html HM Magazinecite journal |last=Pogge |first=David M. |year=2000 |month=January/February |title=Album Reviews: THE LIFESAVERS |journal= HM Magazine |issue=81 |pages= |issn=1066-6923
Dream Life - The Lifesavors, 1983 (Refuge)
A Kiss of Life - Lifesavers, 1986 (Frontline)
Shaded Pain - Lifesavers Underground, 1987 ( Frontline Records (1980s)|Frontline Records )
''Wakin' Up The Dead - Lifesavers Underground, 1989 ( Blonde Vinyl )
This Is The Healing - Lifesavers Underground, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl), Review: Cornerstonecite journal |last=Canfield |first=Dave |title=Reviews / This Is The Healing |pages=34 |journal= Cornerstone (magazine)|Cornerstone |issn=0275-2743 |year=1991 |month= |volume=20 |issue=95
Poplife - Lifesavers, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl)
The Grape Prophet - L.S. Underground, 1992 (Blonde Vinyl)
Cash In Chaos: World Tour - LSU, 1993 (Siren Records)
''Live At Cornerstone '91 and '93, Volumes 1 and 2 - LSU, 2000
PTSD - L.S. Underground, 2010 (Available at http://lsunderground.bandcamp.com/album/ptsd? permalink bandcamp.com)
Several Lifesavors bootlegs have appeared including 3-14-81 and The Nashville Demos from the early 80's. Much like Knott, Krischak has released several projects since the demise of Lifesavors including Generation XXX (2000) and Sci Fi Music Madness (2005).
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External links
http://www.soundclick.com/krischak KRISCHAKS Official Website
http://www.michaelknott.com/index.html Michael Knott Official Website
http://synconation.com/reviews/the-best-albums-youve-never-heard-l-s-u-s-the-grape-prophet/ The Best Albums You’ve Never Heard: L.S.U.’S The Grape Prophet on Synconation
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