- TAD
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Origin =Seattle, Washington , US
Genre =Grunge Noise Rock Alternative metal
Years_active =1988 –1999
Label =Sub Pop Records Amphetamine Reptile Records Futurist Records Giant/Warner Bros. Records EastWest /Elektra Records
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Notable_instruments =TAD was an American rock band from
Seattle ,Washington . They were one of the first of the many bands which came out of Seattle in thegrunge era. Their music had a noticeable 1970s metal influence, rather than the punk which influenced most other grunge bands. Although their commercial success was limited, their music is still highly regarded amongst grunge fans.History
Led by ex-
butcher Tad Doyle on vocals andguitar , TAD was formed in early1988 by Doyle and bassist Kurt Danielson, who met at a Christianpotluck dinner . They previously played together when Danielson's bandBundle of Hiss played with Doyle's previous band (in which he played drums) H-Hour. Doyle had also earlier played in a Gang of Four cover band calledRed Set . They recruited drummer Steve Wied (formerly ofSkin Yard andDeath and Taxes ) and guitarist Gary Thorstensen to complete the original lineup.TAD was among the first bands to be signed to
Sub Pop Records and was possibly the first pioneer of what was to be later calledgrunge rock. In 1987, Doyle released the "Daisy/Ritual Device" Single on Sub Pop, produced by seminal Seattle producerJack Endino , in which he wrote and performed all music. Their debut album "God's Balls " appeared in early 1989 and was also produced byJack Endino . In March 1990 they released the "Salt Lick EP", recorded bySteve Albini . The single "Wood Goblins" was released in the same year, but was apparently banned byMTV . After a European tour with Nirvana, Tad returned to Seattle and recorded their second album "8-Way Santa " (1991), named after a type of blotter acid. Produced byButch Vig (better known for Nirvana's "Nevermind"), the album was far more pop-oriented than its predecessors, featuring such songs as "Jinx", "Stumblin' Man" and "Jack Pepsi". "Jack Pepsi" would become their best-known song, butPepsi filed a lawsuit against the band due to the cover art on the single, which was the Pepsi logo with "Tad" in place of "PEPSI." Another lawsuit was filed due to the cover of "8-Way Santa" (which was a found picture of a man fondling a woman's breast). The couple in the photograph, one of whom had since become a born-again Christian and remarried, took exception and sued. Sub Pop changed the album cover.After a very brief acting stint in "Singles", TAD were offered their first major-label opportunity by Giant Records. However, Steve Wied had left, joining
Willard , and later Foil.Rey Washam (formerly ofScratch Acid ) briefly filled on drums in1991 but was later replaced by Josh Sinder, previously of the Accused. Sinder debuted with Tad on their last Sub-Pop release, the "Salem"/"Leper" single (which featured "Mud-Man", Josh's brother, on the cover). Their major label debut "Inhaler", which is widely known as being one of the all time heaviest grunge albums to date, appeared later in the year to positive reviews. The record failed to break the band however, even though they were chosen to open forSoundgarden on their 1994 "Superunknown" tour. Giant Records quickly got cold feet and dropped the band when a poster promoting "Inhaler" surfaced featuringBill Clinton smoking a joint with the caption reading "This is heavy shit".In 1994, the band released "Live Alien Broadcasts" on Futurist Records, which was a best-of live studio recording. Thorstensen left but they secured a second major-label deal with
EastWest /Elektra Records in1995 releasing their fifth album "Infrared Riding Hood ". TAD were dropped again in 1996 when the album received disappointing sales although this was mainly due to poor promotion by the label. They continued to gig for the remainder of the year before Sinder left to form the "Hot Rod Lunatics". He was replaced on drums by Mike Mongrain of Foil. Tad's final single "Oppenheimer's Pretty Nightmare"/"Accident On The Way To Church" appeared in 1998 onUp Records . A year later the band dissolved.Following TAD's breakup, Doyle formed
Hog Molly in 2001, releasing the album "Kung-Fu Cocktail Grip" late the same year. He later formed the band "Hoof" who have yet to release any recordings. Tad's Current (2008) bandBrothers of the Sonic Cloth has been playing to rave reviews in Seattle Night clubs. Kurt Danielson went on to join "Valis", a project which included members ofScreaming Trees and Mudhoney. Then he formed "The Quaranteens", apost-punk /new-wave band with Craig Paul, before moving toFrance . He is back in Seattle since 2008, and has started to write a novel. Josh Sinder has gone on to play drums in The Insurgence and also plays with Marky Felchtone from Zeke in new band Hellbound For Glory.TADA rules!!!!
A documentary of the band titled "
Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears " was released in February, 2008.Band members
* Tad Doyle (b. Thomas Doyle) - vocals,
guitar
* Gary Thorstensen - guitar (1988-1994)
* Kurt Danielson - bass
* Steve Wied (b. Steven Wiederhold) - drums (1988-1991)
*Rey Washam - drums (1991)
* Josh Sinder - drums (1992-1996)
* Mike Mongrain - drums (1996-1999)Discography
Albums
* "
God's Balls " (Sub Pop Records ,1989 ).
* "Salt Lick/God's Balls " (Sub Pop Records ,1990 ).
* "8-Way Santa " (Sub Pop Records ,1991 ).
* "Inhaler" (Giant/Warner Bros. Records ,1993 ).
* "Live Alien Broadcasts" (Futurist Records,1994 ).
* "Infrared Riding Hood " (EastWest /Elektra Records ,1995 ).
=Singles/EPs=* "Daisy/Ritual Device" (
Sub Pop Records ,1988 ).
* TAD "Damaged I" -- Pussy Galore "Damaged II" (Sub Pop Records ,1989 ).
* "Wood Goblins 12" (Glitterhouse Records ,1989 ).
* "Loser/Cooking With Gas" (Sub Pop Records ,1990 ).
* "Salt Lick EP" (Sub Pop Records ,1990 ).
* "Jinx/Pig Iron" (Sub Pop Records ,1990 ).
* "Jack Pepsi" (Sub Pop Records ,1991 ).
* "Salem/Welt/Leper" (Sub Pop Records ,1992 ).
* "Lycantrope/Just Bought The Farm" (Pusmort Records,1992 ).
* "Leafy Incline/Pale Corkscrew" (Giant/Warner Bros. Records ,1993 ).
* "Dementia" (EastWest /Elektra Records ,1995 ).
* "Red Eye Angel/Bludge" (EastWest /Elektra Records ,1995 ).
* "Obscene Hand/Kevorkian's Holiday" (Amphetamine Reptile Records ,1997 ).
* "Oppenheimer's Pretty Nightmare/Accident On the Way to Church" (Up Records ,1998 ).Compilation/Soundtrack contributions
* "Sex God Missy" on "
Sub Pop 200 " (Sub Pop Records ,1988 ).
* "Sex God Missy" on "Sub Pop Rock City" (Glitterhouse Records ,1989 ).
* "Behemoth" on "Crunchhouse" (Glitterhouse Records ,1989 ).
* "Habit & Necessity" on "Dope, Guns N' Fucking In The Streets, Vol. 3" (Amphetamine Reptile Records ,1989 ).
* "Habit & Necessity" on "Dope, Guns N' Fucking In The Streets, Vols. 1-3" (Amphetamine Reptile Records ,1989 ).
* "Ritual Device","Daisy" on "Fuck Me I'm Rich " (Sub Pop ,1990 ).
* "Stumblin' Man" on "The Grunge Years" (Sub Pop Records ,1991 ).
* "Jinx" on "Revolution Come 'N' Gone" (Sub Pop Records ,1992 ).
* "Pig Iron" on "Mesomorph Enduros" (Big Cat Records (UK),1992 ).
* "Helot (live)" on "1989-1993: The John Peel Sub Pop Sessions" (Sub Pop Records ,1993 ).
* "Grease Box" on the "Brainscan Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Ruffhouse Records ,1994 ).
* "Luminol" on "Insanity" (promo only) (Sony Music Entertainment ,1994 ).
* "Just Bought The Farm (live)" on "Bite Back: Live At The Crocodile Cafe" (PopLlama Records,1996 ).
* "Giant Killer" on "Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Sub Pop Records ,1996 ).
* "Oppenheimer's Pretty Nightmare" on "Up Next: The Up Records Compilation" (Up Records ,1998 ).Trivia
*TAD's equipment was used to record Nirvana's song Sliver while they were on dinner break.
*TAD has a song called "Nipple Belt", which is based on American serial killerEd Gein .References
* Steve Huey, [http://launch.yahoo.com/ar-266163-bio--Tad Tad biography on Yahoo! Music]
ee also
*
Brothers of the Sonic Cloth
*Hog Molly
*Bundle of Hiss
* Valis
* Foil
*The Quaranteens External links
* [http://www.taddoyle.com] TAD's Official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/brothersofthesoniccloth] TAD's new band Brothers of the Sonic Cloth page
* [http://www.myspace.com/tadrocks] TAD's official Myspace page
* [http://www.subpop.com/artists/tad Sup Pop Page] Discography, Bio
* [http://generation-extreme.com/PPP/7.html#k Kurt Danielson interview] : french fanzine with long interview (in english) ofKurt Danielson , in 2008 (check issues #6 and #7).
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