Lifesavers Underground

Lifesavers Underground

Infobox musical artist
Name = Lifesavers Underground


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Alias = Lifesavors, Lifesavers, Lifesavers Underground, L.S. Underground
Origin = California, United States
Genre = rock, new wave music, post-punk, gothic rock (early)
Years_active = 1980–1998
Label = MCR, Frontline, Alarma, Blonde Vinyl
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Current_members = Michael Knott
Brian Doidge
Andrew Carter
Past_members = Mark Krischak
Kevin Annis
Chris Wimber

LSU (a.k.a. Lifesavors, Lifesavers, Lifesavers Underground, and L.S. Underground) was a 1980s and 1990s Christian rock band fronted by singer/songwriter Michael Knott. Other members of the original band included Mark Krischak (vocals), Kevin Annis (drums) and Chris Wimber (guitar). Brian Doidge (guitars, bass) and Andrew Carter (guitar) were later members of the band.

Having elements of post-punk and new wave throughout their career, Lifesavers Underground's early material was characterized by somewhat dark atmosphere, and their "Shaded Pain" era music is reminiscent of the early 1980s British gothic rock style.

Despite inactivity from the LSU moniker in recent years, Michael Knott announced in August 2008 that he has recorded a new L.S. Underground album with Josh Lory, Jim Chaffin from the Crucified, Matt Biggers, Daniel Sonner and others. Knott states that the album is a tribute to returning soldiers and will deal with issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and on his website he states that he "feels this is the most important record he has done since 'This Is the Healing'." The expected release date is November 2008.

Discography

* "Us Kids" - Lifesavors, 1981 (MRC)(Re-released on M8 Records in 2000, with the bonus album "My Life" added on.), Review: " [http://web.archive.org/web/20001020025134/www.hmmagazine.com/issue81/reviews_indie81.html HM Magazine] "cite journal |last=Pogge |first=David M. |year=2000 |month=January/February |title=Album Reviews: THE LIFESAVERS |journal=HM Magazine |id=ISSN|1066-6923 |issue=81 |pages= ]
* "Dream Life" - Lifesavors, 1983 (Refuge)
* "A Kiss of Life" - Lifesavers, 1986 (Frontline)
* "Shaded Pain" - Lifesavers Underground, 1987 (Frontline Records)
* "Wakin' Up The Dead" - Lifesavers Underground, 1989 (Blonde Vinyl)
* "This Is The Healing" - Lifesavers Underground, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl)
* "Poplife" - Lifesavers, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl)
* "The Grape Prophet" - L.S. Underground, 1992 (Blonde Vinyl)
* "Cash In Chaos: World Tour" - LSU, 1993 (Siren Records)
* "Grace Shaker" - LSU, 1994 (Alarma Records)
* "Huntington Beach" - Lifesavers, 1995 (Brainstorm Artists, Intl), Review: " [http://web.archive.org/web/20001020025134/www.hmmagazine.com/issue81/reviews_indie81.html HM Magazine] "cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |year=2000 |month=January/February |title=Indie Album Reviews: LIFESAVERS |journal=HM Magazine |id=ISSN|1066-6923 |issue=81 |pages= ]
* "Bring It Down Now" - LSU, 1995 (Gray Dot)
* "Dogfish Jones" - LSU, 1998 (Light)
* "Definitive Collection" - LSU (and solo Michael Knott), 1998 (KMG), Review: " [http://web.archive.org/web/20010714054509/www.hmmagazine.com/issue76/76Albums.htm HM Magazine] "cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |year=1999 |month=March/April |title=Album Reviews: Michael Knott / LSU "definitive collection" |journal=HM Magazine |id=ISSN|1066-6923 |issue=76 |pages= |accessdate=2007-04-24]
* "Live At Cornerstone '91 and '93, Volumes 1 and 2" - LSU, 2000

Several Lifesavors bootlegs have appeared including 3-14-81 and The Nashville Demos from the early 80's. Much like Knott, Krischak has released several projects since the demise of Lifesavors including Generation XXX (2000) and Sci Fi Music Madness (2005).

References

External links

* [http://www.markkrischak.com KRISCHAKS Official Website]
* [http://www.michaelknott.com/index.html Michael Knott Official Website]
* [http://www.graydot.com/support/lsux.html gray dot profile]


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