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The group took their name from the name of a Flintstones character, which, in turn, was a parody of singer Mel Torme's nickname. The group first came together in the Minneapolis area in 1989 as a country-rock reaction to the punk and hardcore music that dominated the Twin Cities' musical scene at the time; eventually Golden Smog became something of a fixture at local clubs, where they would play a handful of shows annually. Golden Smog's lineup has often changed, though Run Westy Run guitarist Kraig Johnson as well as guitarists Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum) and Gary Louris (the Jayhawks) were relative constants. Early Golden Smog shows were usually thematically based, in keeping with the light-hearted nature of the project; one performance was devoted exclusively to Eagles covers, while another paid homage to The Rolling Stones and was billed "Her Satanic Majesty's Paycheck." They first released a covers EP 'On Golden Smog', which was followed by their full-length debut, 'Down By The Old Mainstream,' recorded at Pachyderm Recording Studio with a lineup that included Kraig Johnson, Dan Murphy, Gary Louris, Jayhawks Bassist Mark Perlman, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, and Honeydogs drummer Noah Levy (all of whom recorded under pseudonyms as a result of contractual obligations). They later released 'Weird Tales' in 1998. In 1999 Noah Levy was replaced as drummer by Jody Stephens (formerly of Big Star) who played with the group for a handful of live shows that December (he had previously played with the band during a New Year's Eve show in Chicago in 1996). A new album entitled Another Fine Day is slated for release on April, 18th 2006 on the Lost Highway Records label. The cast of The Flintstones, from left to right: Betty, Barney, Fred, Wilma and Dino. ... Mel Tormé (September 13, 1925 - June 5, 1999) was a jazz singer with a light, velvety, high-tenor voice. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Hardcore punk (or hardcore) is a faster and heavier version of Punk Rock usually characterized by short, loud, and often passionate songs with exceptionally fast tempos and chord changes. ... Currently studying in Australia, Dan Murphy (born March 3, 1971) is best known as the lead guitarist for the band Soul Asylum. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | People stubs | Country musicians | United States musicians ... This article is about the rock band. ... -1... On Golden Smog was the debut EP from Golden Smog, released on December 11th 1992, the album consists entirely of cover songs. ... Down By The Old Mainstream was Golden Smogs first full-length album, released in 1995. ... The Pachyderm Recording Studio, located in rural Cannon Falls, Minnesota southeast of the Twin Cities, is one of the most famous recording studios in Minnesota, perhaps second after Princes Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis. ... Jeff Tweedy (born 1967-08-25 in Belleville, Illinois, United States) is an American poet, songwriter and musician, best known for his work with the genre-bending group Wilco. ... Golden Smogs second album, released in 1998. ... Big Star was an American rock and roll band of the early 1970s whose work is often cited as a prime example of power pop. ... Lost Highway Records was a subsidiary record label of Universal Music until it was merged into Island Def Jam Records. ...

Discography

• On Golden Smog (1992) - A covers EP.
• Down By The Old Mainstream (1996)
• Weird Tales (1998)
• Another Fine Day (2006)

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External links

• Rykodisc's Golden Smog site
• Discography at rwin.nl
• Golden Smog Lyrics