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Band a Day #61: Black Lips

Black Lips!

0% (0)

We Did Not Know the Forst Spirit Made Flowers Grow

0% (0)

Let It Bloom

12% (1)

Good Bad Not Evil

87% (7)

Total Votes : 8

(last vote on : 7/1/2008 12:15:24 PM)
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Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/7/2008 6:18:34 PM

ofiddlestiks

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Black Lips

It seems that we all need a little education about this year's lineup to fully appreciate it, so several members of the LollaBoard (led by fan o gano) have decided to start a thread for each act, where we do our best to inform everyone as best we can about them. Today, we begin discussing Black Lips.

Let's discuss the great things about the band, the endearing facts that make them so great, the things that we wouldn't know otherwise.

Please keep it clean and try to stay on topic! These are reasons TO see Black Lips.

Can you recall the first time you heard them? What made you a fan? What do you think of their live shows? What are your favorite songs and albums?

Also, please vote for your favourite Black Lips album in the poll.

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Band Members

Cole Alexander - Vocals man, guitar
Jared Swilley - Vocals, bass guitar
Joe Bradley - Vocals, drums
Ian St. Pé - Guitar (from 2004)

Former members

Jack Hines - Guitar (2002-2004)
Ben Eberbaugh (deceased) - Guitar (2000 - 2002)

From allmusic:

Playing garage-flavored punk rock with a Southern accent, a messed-up and bluesy undertow, and the gleefully destructive impact of a 15-year-old with a bag of firecrackers, the Black Lips are an Atlanta-based combo who after their debut in 2000 soon developed a reputation as one of the Peach State's wildest bands. The Black Lips consisted of Cole Alexander on lead vocals, guitar, and harmonica, Ben Eberbaugh on lead guitar, Jared Swilley on bass, and Joe Bradley on drums when they released their first single. After a second single and a handful of out-of-control live shows that led to them being banned from several Georgia venues, they caught the attention of Greg Shaw at Bomp! Records, who signed the band to a recording deal. The Black Lips cut their self-titled first album in mid-2002, but before it could be released, Ederbaugh was killed in a freak auto accident when a driver going the wrong way crashed into his car at a toll booth. The death occurred only a few days before the Black Lips were to set out on an East Coast and Midwest tour; believing Ederbaugh would have wanted them to continue, the band set out as a three-piece and made plans to add a new lead guitarist for a more extensive tour in 2003, scheduled to support the release of the album. The Black Lips jumped to In the Red for the 2005 effort Let It Bloom. Since that time, the band put out Los Valientes del Mundo Nuevo — the band's first release for Vice — and Good Bad Not Evil, both in 2007.

Discography

Black Lips! (2003)

We Did Not Know the Forest Spirit Made Flowers Grow (2004)

Let It Bloom (2005)

Good Bad Not Evil (2007)

Genres

"Flower Punk", Garage Punk, Noise Rock

Reccomended For Fans Of

No Age, White Rabbits, Les Savy Fav, Shocking Pinks

Selected Videos

O Katrina Live at Coachella 2008

Bad Kids Official Video

Interview

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RE: Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/7/2008 6:22:51 PM

PulpAffliction

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Veni Vidi Vici is such a sexy song.

Anyhow, these kids are pretty fun live, messy, but fun. I saw them do an instore at Love Garden (my local record shop) and I can't wait to see what they do with a full set.

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RE: Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/7/2008 9:53:38 PM

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Great band, though I don't see what they have in common with any of the acts you mentioned in the "For Fans of" section, especially White Rabbits.

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RE: Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/7/2008 10:23:33 PM

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I missed them at a smallish venue in Portland, they also played an earlier set at a local record store. I am kicking myself. I would love to see them at Lolla, unless there is a conflict.

Bad Kids is an addictive song. Reminds me of the old school Sex Pistols punk.

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RE: Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/8/2008 8:17:47 PM

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Definitely my kind of band. They're another one of the acts on the lineup that I've loved everything I've heard but haven't actually purchased anything. I will by Lolla, though.

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RE: Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/9/2008 10:22:04 AM

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Definitely one of my most anticipated acts.

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RE: Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/9/2008 10:48:55 PM

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I only started listening to these guys recently. I really enjoy Good Bad Not Evil, and I'm guessing they put on a pretty fun live show.

So here's hoping the scheduling Gods are on my side.

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RE: Band a Day #61: Black Lips - 6/10/2008 8:30:30 AM

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I really enjoy Good Bad Not Evil but I saw them open up for The Raconteurs on Saturday and was dissapointed. I have to say it wasn't entirely their fault who ever was doing sound for them should be shot but they didn't have a ton of energy which I expect from a punk based band. I will still be giving them another chance at Lolla.

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