Grand Buffet

Infobox musical artist
Name = Grand Buffet

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Origin = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Genre = Alternative hip hop, Experimental
Years_active = 1996 – present
Label = Self Produced
Fighting Records
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URL = [http://www.grandbuffet.com/ www.grandbuffet.com]
Current_members = Jackson O'Connell-Barlow
Jarrod Weeks
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Grand Buffet is a hip-hop duo from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, made up of Jackson O'Connell-Barlow (stage names: Iguanadon, Grape-a-Don, Plaps, Nate Kukla, and Mr. Pennsylvania) and Jarrod Weeks (stage names: M-Dog, Lord Grunge, Viceroy, Matt Kukla, Fred Durts). Their music is a unique brand of humorous, often satirical rap. They have toured several times with notable artists such as Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Sage Francis, Of Montreal, Cex, [http://rocksellout.com/2007/08/04/an-interview-with-grand-buffet/ rocksellout.com interview] ] Sole, Magnolia Electric Co., [http://www.fightingrecords.com/index.php?thispage=artists&id=12 Fighting Records bio page] ] Streetlight Manifesto, [http://www.luminomagazine.com/mw/content/view/2334/4 Lumino Magazine article] ] and the late Wesley Willis. They have also toured the USA and Europe extensively. In 2005 they finished a European tour with Sage Francis,Cleveland Scene [http://web.archive.org/web/20050616080633/www.clevescene.com/Issues/2005-06-08/music/scout2.html article] at [http://www.archive.org archive.org] ] and an American Tour with Of Montreal and MGMT in 2006.

History

Grand Buffet has been together since 1996. They have released two self-produced, full length LP's, "Scrooge McRock" (1997, out of print) and "Sparkle Classic" (2000), as well as a "Trilogy of Terror": 3 EP's - "Undercover Angels" (2002), "Cigarette Beach" (2002), and "Pittsburgh Hearts" (2003). Each of these releases has included different names for Jackson and Jarrod in the liner notes; the stage names are listed chronologically from "Scrooge McRock" to "Cigarette Beach" - "Pittsburgh Hearts" attributed them by their real names. , outtakes, backstage antics, and live material. A sequel to "Dicer" was announced in 2005, and Weeks mentioned possibly expanding it into an annual release. [ [http://web.archive.org/web/20050720075902/www.grandbuffet.com/news.htm Official site] , July 10, 2005] . It is notable to mention that they once again toured with a DJ for some shows in 2005 and 2006; a DJ from Texas, DJ Jester the Filipino Fist, who has toured with Kid Koala. [ [http://www.sacurrent.com/music/story.asp?id=68578 San Antonio Current article] about DJ Jester]

On May 8th, 2007, "The Haunted Fucking Gazebo" EP and on January 8, 2008, "King Vision" were released, both on Fighting Records.

Abandoned and unreleased material

The band has distanced itself from "Scrooge McRock" in at least one interview, dismissing it as more of a retrospectively-viewed collection of demos than a proper album. [http://www.thephiller.com/features/2004/02/grand-buffet-interview/ The Philler Interview] ] For the following two years, they worked on material for an album that was to be called "Peter Weller" (after the actor), which ultimately was never released, culminating in an abandonment in 1999.citationneeded|date=August 2008 (Several tracks from these sessions were released on "Dicer"). "Sparkle Classic" is the first album they consider part of the official discography.

Grand Buffet have hinted at a children's album entitled "Gorilla and Fox",New Times Broward-Palm Beach [http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/content/printVersion/135346 article] ] but there has been no official release date announced.

Discography

* "High Grabber" - 1996, self released demo tape
* "Scrooge McRock" - 1997, out of print LP
* Height - "Height" - 2000, guest appearance on "String Game"
* "Sparkle Classic" - 2000, LP
* "Circuits of Steel" - 2002, compilation; contributed track "Murphy" (now available in "DICER")
* Trilogy of Terror EPs - 2002-2003, EPs
** "Undercover Angels" - 2002, EP
** "Cigarette Beach" - 2002, EP
** "Pittsburgh Hearts" - 2003, EP
* "" - 2004, B-sides collection
* "Karaoke" - 2005, Jackson's Collection
* "Five Years of Fireworks" - 2005, Greatest hits collection with bonus DVD
* Bloom - "Untitled remix LP" - 2005, Remix of "Remote Control"
* Height - Title to be announced - 2005, Guest appearance on "Going Down Big"
* "A Night of Laughin! Volume 1" - 2006, Contains various stand-up comedy sets with Jackson and Jarrod making fun of the comics in the background. Signed, limited edition run of 100; available only at shows. Disc itself labeled "A Night of Laughs!" Sold out.
* "Circuits of Steel II" -2007 Jackson and Lord Grunge contribute solo songs, "Holy shit! Yikes!" and "Frosty Anchors"
* "The Haunted Fucking Gazebo " - May 8, 2007, EP
* "King Vision" - 2008, LP
* "Escape From Anthony Baboon's Nautical Playhouse The Sample Based Remixes" - 2008
* "Gorilla and Fox" - Unknown release date, children's album

Videography

*"Candy Bars" (2000)
*"Pink Deadly" (2002)
*"Cool As Hell" (2004)
*"Five Years of Fireworks" DVD (2005)

External links

* [http://www.grandbuffet.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/grandbuffet Myspace account for Grand Buffet]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lordgrunge Myspace account for Lord Grunge]
* [http://www.myspace.com/mrspaintbrush Myspace account for Jackson]
* [http://www.mustburn.com/video/grandbuffetcoolashell.mp4 "Cool As Hell" music video]

References