Claw Hammer

Claw Hammer
For other uses, see Claw hammer (disambiguation).
Claw Hammer
Origin Long Beach, California
Genres Indie rock, punk blues, noise rock
Years active 1986–2000
Labels Sympathy for the Record Industry
Epitaph Records
Interscope Records

Claw Hammer was an American indie rock band from California. Claw Hammer formed in 1986 in Long Beach, California; its members were from several neighboring municipalities.[1] Their name was taken from a Captain Beefheart song.[2] The group released a cassette and some small-issue EPs and singles before signing to Sympathy for the Record Industry, who released their debut LP, an eponymous effort, in 1990. In 1991 they did an album entirely covering Devo's 1978 Are We Not Men? We Are Devo!. The group signed to Epitaph Records for their 1993 release, Pablum. In 1994, Claw Hammer performed as the backing band on Wayne Kramer's Epitaph release, The Hard Stuff. Jumping to major label Interscope, they released two more LPs, the last being 1997's Hold Your Tongue (and Say Apple). The group played live until 2000.[3]

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Members

  • Jon Wahl - guitar, vocals (Pontiac Brothers, Red Aunts)
  • Chris Bagarozzi - guitar (Down by Law, Midget Handjob)
  • Rick Sortwell - drums (1986–1991)
  • Bob Lee - drums (1991–2000)
  • Rob Walther - bass

Discography

References

  1. ^ Interview. Flipside Magazine #69 (1990). Mirror at Clawhammer.benalto.com. Accessed January 1, 2008.
  2. ^ Claw Hammer at Trouser Press
  3. ^ Review of Ramwhale. Allmusic.

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  • Claw hammer — Claw Claw (kl[add]), n. [AS. clawu, cl[=a], cle[ o]; akin to D. klaauw, G. klaue, Icel. kl[=o], Sw. & Dan. klo, and perh. to E. clew.] 1. A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird. [1913 Webster] 2. The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • claw hammer — n. 1. a hammer with one end of the head forked and curved like a claw, used for pulling nails: see HAMMER 2. Informal a swallow tailed coat …   English World dictionary

  • claw hammer — claw ,hammer noun count a hammer with two curved metal parts on its head, used for pulling nails out of wood …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • claw hammer — ► NOUN ▪ a hammer with one side of the head split and curved, used for extracting nails …   English terms dictionary

  • Claw hammer — For other uses, see Claw hammer (disambiguation). Standard claw hammer …   Wikipedia

  • claw hammer — noun a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails • Syn: ↑carpenter s hammer, ↑clawhammer • Hypernyms: ↑hammer * * * noun, ⋯ mers [count] : a hammer with a head that is curved and partially split in the back so that it can be used for… …   Useful english dictionary

  • claw hammer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms claw hammer : singular claw hammer plural claw hammers a hammer with two curved metal parts on its head that are used for pulling nails out of wood …   English dictionary

  • claw hammer —    The head of a claw hammer has a flat striking face on one side and two heavy metal prongs on the other used to trap and lever out nail heads …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • Claw hammer coat — Claw Claw (kl[add]), n. [AS. clawu, cl[=a], cle[ o]; akin to D. klaauw, G. klaue, Icel. kl[=o], Sw. & Dan. klo, and perh. to E. clew.] 1. A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird. [1913 Webster] 2. The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • claw hammer — claw′ ham mer n. 1) bui a hammer having a head with one end curved and cleft for pulling out nails 2) clo tail coat • Etymology: 1760–70 claw′ham mer, claw′ ham mer, adj …   From formal English to slang

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