- GodheadSilo
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Name = godheadSilo
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Origin =Olympia, Washington
Genre = Noise Rock
Years_active = 1992-1998
Label =Sub Pop ,Kill Rock Stars
Associated_acts =Dead Low Tide Smoke and Smoke Enemymine
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Past_members =Mike Kunka Dan Haugh Phil Leitch godheadSilo was a
noise rock duo fromOlympia, Washington .The band consisted of Mike Kunka on bass and Dan Haugh on drums. The two met growing up near
Fargo, North Dakota . The band originally started as a three-piece, with Phil Leitch playing guitar. Leitch left the band after their first show at Fargo's Moose Lodge. From then on, the band was a two-piece. Known for their loud "wall of sound" live performances were full of raging drums, screaming and a gigantic heavy bass sound. Mike employed many effects pedals and a large wall of amps to create his thunderous sound. Fans ofBMX biking andMountain Dew , godheadSilo played shows all across theUnited States and inspired countless noise rock bands.Although the band has been on hiatus since the release of "Share the Fantasy" in 1998, Mike and Dan joined forces with
Murder City Devils vocalist Spencer Moody in a band calledSmoke and Smoke , releasing the album "Love Suffers Long" in 2004.Discography
Albums
*The Scientific Supercake (
1994 )
*Elephantitus Of The Night (1995 )
*Skyward in Triumph (1996 )
*Share the Fantasy (1998 )E.P.s / 7" records
*Bereft Rescue Mission No. 43 (Split 7" w/Hammerhead) (
1993 )
*Thee Friendship Village EP (1993 )
*Elephantitus of the Night (1995 )
*Booby Trap 7" (1996 )Compilations
*Nodak: Distorted Hallucinations (
1992 )
*Dope, Guns 'n' Fucking In The Streets v. 8
*Dope, Guns 'n' Fucking In The Streets v. 8-11
*Second Sixty Second Comp.
*A Means To An End: Music of Joy Division
*The Smitten Love Song
*Yoyo A Go Go '94 (1994 )
*Some Songs"
*Stars Kill RockExternal links
* [http://www.subpop.com/bands/godheadSilo/godheadSilo.html Listing on Subpop Website]
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18126-share-the-fantasy Pitchfork review of Share the Fantasy]
* [http://www.smokeandsmokepracticespot.com/ Smoke and Smoke website]
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