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Spoon
Spoon performing in Austin, Texas (Dec. 2006)
Spoon performing in Austin, Texas (Dec. 2006)
Background information
Origin Austin, Texas
Flag of the United States United States
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Years active 1994–present
Label(s) Merge
Website Official website
Members
Britt Daniel
Jim Eno
Rob Pope
Eric Harvey
Former members
Joshua Zarbo
Andy McGuire
Greg Wilson
Lead singer Britt Daniel
Lead singer Britt Daniel

Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas. The band is led by Britt Daniel (vocals, guitar); Jim Eno (drums); Rob Pope (bass) and Eric Harvey (keyboard, guitar, percussion, backing vocals). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 390 pixels Full resolution (2048 × 999 pixel, file size: 313 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Spoon (band) Metadata This file... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, the seat of Travis County. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ... Britt Daniel is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas rock band Spoon. ... When not playing drums for the Austin, Texas band, Spoon, Jim moonlights as a semiconductor chip designer. ... Rob Pope is an American musician who lives in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixels Full resolution (1023 × 1536 pixel, file size: 212 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Spoon (band) User:Calliopejen1 User... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixels Full resolution (1023 × 1536 pixel, file size: 212 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Spoon (band) User:Calliopejen1 User... Britt Daniel is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas rock band Spoon. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, the seat of Travis County. ... Britt Daniel is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas rock band Spoon. ... When not playing drums for the Austin, Texas band, Spoon, Jim moonlights as a semiconductor chip designer. ... Rob Pope is an American musician who lives in Lawrence, Kansas. ...

Contents

History

The band was formed in late 1993 by lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno during a party on Kimbolton Avenue.[citation needed] The original lineup included Greg Wilson (a.k.a. Wendel Stivers of the song "Theme to Wendel Stivers" from Spoon's debut album Telephono) on guitar and Andy McGuire on bass.[1] The name Spoon was chosen to honor the 1970s German avant-garde band Can whose hit song "Spoon" was the theme song to the movie Das Messer.[2] Britt Daniel is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas rock band Spoon. ... When not playing drums for the Austin, Texas band, Spoon, Jim moonlights as a semiconductor chip designer. ... Telephono is the first album from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968. ... Spoon is the name of a song from the krautrock group Cans 1972 album Ege Bamyasi. ...


Spoon's recording debut came with the vinyl release in May of 1994 of The Nefarious EP.[1] Nefarious is an EP from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ...


In 1995, the band signed with Matador Records, and in 1996 released its full-length debut, Telephono. The 1997 EP Soft Effects, also on Matador, exemplifies Spoon's early sound.[3] Matador Records is a record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ... Telephono is the first album from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... Soft Effects is an EP from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ...


Spoon signed with Elektra Records in 1998, but the contract was dropped soon after the band released A Series of Sneaks.[4] In response to being dropped, Spoon released a two-song EP titled The Agony of Laffitte, referring to Elektra A&R man Ron Laffitte.[3] Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... A Series of Sneaks was the second album by the band Spoon. ... The Agony of Laffitte is an EP from indie rock band, Spoon. ...


Spoon later signed with Merge Records in the USA, which released the band's Love Ways EP in 2000.[3] Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ... Love Ways is an EP from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ...


Girls Can Tell, released in 2001, sold more copies than both their previous releases combined. Kill the Moonlight accomplished the same feat a year later.[citation needed] Girls Can Tell is an indie rock album by the band Spoon. ... Kill The Moonlight is an album by the band Spoon. ...


Their next album, Gimme Fiction, was released on May 10, 2005 on Merge Records. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200 and sold more than 160,000 copies.[5] They have appeared on many late night talk shows, such as The Late Show With David Letterman, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, and Last Call with Carson Daly, as well as the PBS show Austin City Limits. They were also musical guests on Saturday Night Live on October 6, 2007, performing "The Underdog"[6] and "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb".[7] Gimme Fiction (2005) is the fifth album from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ... The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety show on CBS. It immediately follows The Late Show with David Letterman and is produced by Lettermans Worldwide Pants Incorporated in CBS Television City, next to the studio of the game program The Price Is Right. ... Last Call with Carson Daly is a late night NBC talk show, hosted by former MTV VJ Carson Daly. ... Stevie Ray Vaughan performing on Austin City Limits. ... This article is about the American television series. ...


Spoon is currently a long-distance band, as Daniel has lived in Portland, Oregon since early 2006.[5] Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ...


Their most recent album, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga was released July 10, 2007, debuting at number 10 on the Billboard 200.[8] Get Nice! Get Nice!, a bonus disc included with a limited edition of Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is the sixth album from Austin-based indie rock band Spoon, released on July 10, 2007. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...


Discography

Albums

Telephono is the first album from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Matador Records is a record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ... A Series of Sneaks was the second album by the band Spoon. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Girls Can Tell is an indie rock album by the band Spoon. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ... Kill The Moonlight is an album by the band Spoon. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ... Gimme Fiction (2005) is the fifth album from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ... Get Nice! Get Nice!, a bonus disc included with a limited edition of Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is the sixth album from Austin-based indie rock band Spoon, released on July 10, 2007. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ...

EPs

Nefarious is an EP from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Soft Effects is an EP from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Matador Records is a record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ... Love Ways is an EP from Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. ...

Singles

  • "All the Negatives Have Been Destroyed" (7"/CD5, 1996)
  • "Not Turning Off" (7", 1996)
  • "30 Gallon Tank" (7"/CD5 promo, 1998)
  • "Anticipation" (7", 1998)
  • "The Agony of Laffitte" (CD5, 1998, Saddle Creek)
  • "Anything You Want" (7"/CD5, 2001)
  • "Everything Hits at Once" (CD5, 2001)
  • "Car Radio" / "Advance Cassette" (CD5, 2001)
  • "Text Later" / "Shake It Off" (split 7", 2002)
  • "Someone Something" (7", 2002)
  • "Kill the Moonlight" (2002)
  • "Jonathon Fisk" (CD5, 2002)
  • "Stay Don't Go" (CD5, 2003)
  • "The Way We Get By" (CD5, 2003)
  • "I Turn My Camera On" (7"/CD5, 2005)
  • "My First Time, Vol. 3" (2005)
  • "Sister Jack" (UK and US, 7"/CD5, 2005)
  • "The Underdog" (7", 2007)

Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Agony of Laffitte is an EP from indie rock band, Spoon. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sister Jack is a single from indie rock band Spoon. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Hernandez, Raoul. "Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington." The Austin Chronicle, January 25, 1999.
  2. ^ Warren, Tamara. "Waxing Poetic", Anthem, Fall/Winter 2005, p. 54.
  3. ^ a b c http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/artist_profile/spoon.htm
  4. ^ http://www.timmcmahan.com/spoon.htm
  5. ^ a b http://www.austin360.com/music/content/music/stories/2007/07/0707spoon.html
  6. ^ SNL Archives | Detail. Retrieved October 16, 2007.
  7. ^ SNL Archives | Detail. Retrieved October 16, 2007.
  8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003613204

is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

External links

  • Official website
  • Unofficial Fansite
  • Spoon at All Music Guide
  • Spoon at MySpace
  • Interview with Jim Eno on the release of Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
  • Spoon at Internet Archive – live music archive
  • Bonnaroo 2007 Live Performance Video
  • Video and Photos on Future Shipwreck from Wired NextFest Performance
  • The Band Performing Live At Virgin Records in New York City
 v • d • e Spoon
Britt Daniel | Jim Eno | Rob Pope | Eric Harvey | Joshua Zarbo
Albums: Telephono | A Series of Sneaks | Girls Can Tell | Kill the Moonlight | Gimme Fiction | Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
EPs: Nefarious | Soft Effects | Love Ways
Singles: "The Agony of Laffitte", "Sister Jack"
See also: Skellington | The Alien Beats | Drake Tungsten | Golden Millennium

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