Fig Dish

Fig Dish was a 90's Chicago rock band. The band formed in the early 1990's and signed to Polydor Records in 1995, releasing two full length albums before becoming inactive in 1998. They were part of the 90's Chicago rock scene that included The Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, and Local H. For some time, Fig Dish singer Blake Smith was dating Nina Gordon of Veruca Salt. The band caused some controversy by releasing an adult rated video for their song When Shirts Get Tight in 1998.

Members

* Blake Smith - Guitars and vocals
* Rick Ness - Guitars and vocals
* Mike Willison - Bass and vocals
* Brian Nolan - Drums

Discography

* That's What Love Songs Often Do (1995)
* When Push Goes Back To Shove (1997)

After Fig Dish

Several members of Fig Dish have gone on to form or work with other bands. Blake Smith and Mike Willison formed Caviar in 1999 and then, more recently joined forces with Local H frontman Scott Lucas in the electronica project The Prairie Cartel.

External Links

* [http://www.otterco.com/figdish/ Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/figdish Fig Dish at MySpace]
* [http://members.aol.com/gemini6177/figdish.htm Fig Dish fan page]