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Infobox musical artist|name = Satchel|image = Satchel.jpg|caption = Satchel in 1994|image_size =|background = group_or_band|origin = Seattle, Washington |genre = Alternative rock |years_active = 1991 in music|1991 - Present|label = Epic Records |associated_acts = Brad (band)|Brad , Pigeonhed , Malfunkshun , Head Hunters|Also Known As =|website = http://www.satchelpartnership.com satchelpartnership.com|current_members = Shawn Smith Regan Hagar John Hoag Mike Berg Jeff Fielder Lonnie Marshall|past_members = Cory Kane Jefferson Bennett|notable_instruments = Satchel is an alternative rock band from Seattle , featuring Shawn Smith (vocals, piano and guitar), Regan Hagar (drums), John Hoag (guitar) and Mike Berg (bass), who replaced original bassist Cory Kane in 1995.
History
Satchel was originally formed under the name Bliss by vocalist Shawn Smith and drummer Regan Hagar, after their previous band Brad (band)|Brad (which also featured guitarist Stone Gossard ) went on hiatus. They recruited guitarist John Hoag, bassist Cory Kane and Jefferson Bennett on saxophone. However they were met with a copyright name challenge. As a result, they settled on the name Satchel, and Bennett left the band.
Satchel released their first album EDC in 1994 in music|1994 . Some of EDC 's song titles were taken from the character's names in the film Reservoir Dogs , one of the band's favorite movies. Satchel went on tour to support the album.
In early 1995, the bassist Cory Kane was replaced by Mike Berg because of personality conflicts. They released their second album, The Family , in 1996 in music|1996 , which was co-produced by Stone Gossard . Again, the band embarked on a long tour.
At the end of the tour, Smith and Hagar were invited by Gossard to reform Brad (band)|Brad , an invitation they accepted. As a result, Hoag quit the band and Satchel went on hiatus. In 2005 in music|2005 , Brad released an album of previously unreleased tracks from both Satchel and Brad called Brad vs. Satchel .
Satchel returned in 2010 with Shawn Smith (vocals/piano/bass), Regan Hagar (drums/bass), and John Hoag (guitar/bass). Jeff Fielder, Mike Berg & Lonnie Marshall also have additional bass duties.
The new line up recorded an album titled Heartache and Honey , released in early 2010. There is an exclusive stream of a new song called "The Return of..." available from their official website. Shawn Smith's record label Sound vs Silence will release a compilation CD which includes an exclusive non-album track, "Shoulder to Shoulder".
In popular culture
The song "Suffering" was featured in the films Beautiful Girls (film)|Beautiful Girls and The Girl Next Door (2004 film)|The Girl Next Door . It was also featured in an episode of One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill .
The song "Walk in Freedom" can be heard in the movie Strange Days (film)|Strange Days .
Discography
Albums
EDC (1994)
The Family (1996)
Brad vs Satchel (2005)
Heartache and Honey (2010)
External links
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p141509|label=Satchel
http://www.satchelpartnership.com THE OFFICIAL SATCHEL WEBSITE
http://www.soundvssilence.com Sound vs Silence record label Website
http://www.shawnsmith.co.uk Shawn Smith's Official Website
http://www.shawnsmithsinger.com Shawn Smith's Official Website
http://www.establishmentstore.com THE OFFICIAL BRAD/SATCHEL/SHAWN SMITH MERCHANDISE WEBSITE
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