Gravy Train!!!!

Gravy Train!!!!

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Name = Gravy Train!!!!


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Origin = Oakland, California
Genre = Electropop Queercore
Years_active = June 2001–present
Label = Kill Rock Stars
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Current_members = Chunx
Funx
Hunx
Junx
Past_members = Drunx
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Gravy Train!!!! (the spelling of which includes the four exclamation points) is an electropop group from Oakland, California. The band is currently signed to Kill Rock Stars. Past labels include S.P.A.M. Records, Cold Crush Records, Purr and Mogul Electro Records. Gravy Train!!!! is most famous for sexually explicit lyrics which both advocate recognition of the female sex drive as well as recreational sex among gay men. The members of the band are named Chunx, Hunx, Junx, and Funx. Junx joined Gravy Train!!!! after former member Drunx left the group. The style of music performed by Gravy Train!!!! is often associated with groups like Le Tigre and Avenue D.

Discography

* "The "Menz" EP", 2001
* "Hello Doctor", 2003
* "HUNX MIX 1", 2004
* "Ghost Boobs", 2004
* "Stame the Batch" (DVD), 2004
* "Are You Wigglin?", 2005
* "Rissa J Beaverhousen", 2006
* "All The Sweet Stuff", 2007

Soundtracks

* "Malaqueerche" by Sarah Adorable and Devon Devine, 2003
* "Neu Wave Hookers" by Eon McKai, 2005

Trivia

* The Gravy Train!!!! song "Hella Nervous" is featured prominently in Eon McKai's alt-porn film "Neu Wave Hookers". The song was also used in promotional materials for said film.
* Chris Kohler of Wired (magazine) magazine originally thought "Hella Nervous" was about him since he is a fan of the band, but instead the song is about Chris Kohler of the punk band Sexxy.Fact|date=February 2007
* They often use choreography in their live shows. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tq-8pJiQ1g See here] .

External links

* [http://www.gimmegravytrain.com Official website]
* [http://www.killrockstars.com/bands/factsheets/gravytrain!!!!/ Fact sheet on Kill Rock Stars' website]
* [http://www.shzine.com/interview-gravytrain.php "SHZine" interview with Gravy Train!!! (March 2002)]


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