The Afghan Whigs were a soul-influenced rock band from Cincinnati. While they achieved moderate success in the 1990’s -- Rolling Stone described the band as spending "the bulk of their career on the brink of stardom" -- they "never quite broke beyond a substantial legion of devotees enamored of their thinly veiled sleaze." Image File history File links Afghanwhigs_-_promo_picture. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Greg Dulli Greg Dulli (born May 11, 1965) is an American singer of Greek (father) and Irish (mother) descent. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Paul Buchignani is an American drummer who came into musical prominence for his work with The Afghan Whigs on the Black Love album and subsequent tour. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This article is about the magazine. ...

Band history

Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), John Curley (bass), and Steve Earle (drums -- not to be confused with country musician Steve Earle) formed the band in Cincinnati in 1986. Greg Dulli Greg Dulli (born May 11, 1965) is an American singer of Greek (father) and Irish (mother) descent. ... Steve Earle (born Stephen Fain Earle January 17, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and country music, as well as for his political views. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

In 1988, they released their debut album Big Top Halloween on their own Ultrasuede label. The album caught the attention and imagination of the independent music community and the band soon signed to Sub Pop of Seattle in 1989. Sub Pop's signing of The Afghan Whigs created quite a stir at the time as they were the first non-Northwestern U.S. band to record for the label. Big Top Halloween is an album by the band The Afghan Whigs. ... For the song by Matthew Sweet, see Son of Altered Beast. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ...

In 1990, their first Sub Pop release Up in It was released; the blistering pace and yowling, effects-heavy guitars on tracks like "White Trash Party" gave no hint of the stylistic about-face to come. It was followed by a limited edition single released by No.6 Records under the name The Ornament. Up in It is an album by the band The Afghan Whigs. ...

With the critically acclaimed 1992 album Congregation and a limited covers EP, Uptown Avondale, the band adopted what would become their signature soul-influenced sound. Congregation is a grunge album by Afghan Whigs, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Uptown Avondale is an EP by the band The Afghan Whigs. ...

Soon The Afghan Whigs signed to a major label, Elektra Records, and in 1993 released another critically acclaimed album, Gentlemen. Although the singles “Debonair” and “Gentlemen” were fairly popular, the album failed to launch the band into the mainstream. Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Gentlemen is 1993 album by the band Afghan Whigs. ...

Beside regular appearances on MTV's playlists, their track "Fountain and Fairfax" also appeared on the television series My So-Called Life in 1994. MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... For other uses, see My So-Called Life (disambiguation). ...

Despite personnel problems interfering with recording and touring, 1996 saw the band release the noir-influenced Black Love (the album featured Paul Buchignani on drums in place of Steve Earle). Although the main subject matter in previous releases were liquor-drenched obsession, secrets and misery, Black Love was a step into a more dark, even seedier and complex side of Dulli’s persona. Black Love is 1996 album by the band The Afghan Whigs. ... Paul Buchignani is an American drummer who came into musical prominence for his work with The Afghan Whigs on the Black Love album and subsequent tour. ... Black Love is 1996 album by the band The Afghan Whigs. ...

In 1996, Greg Dulli served as executive producer for the soundtrack for the Ted Demme film Beautiful Girls. The Afghan Whigs appeared in the film as a bar band and contributed two songs to the soundtrack (Frederick Knight’s "Be For Real" and Barry White's "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe"). Ted Demme (October 26, 1963 – January 13, 2002), born in New York, New York, was an American film director and producer. ... Beautiful Girls (1996) is a film directed by Ted Demme and starring Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Mira Sorvino, Annabeth Gish, Timothy Hutton, Lauren Holly, and Natalie Portman. ... Frederick Winn Knight (d. ... Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, September 21, 1944) – July 4, 2003) was a Grammy Award winning American record producer, songwriter and singer responsible for the creation of numerous hit soul and disco songs. ...

In 1998, The Afghan Whigs released their 6th album, 1965, on Columbia Records (Michael Horrigan, former Love Cowboys bassist replaced Buchignani). The album saw the band on inspired form. Sadly, it was the band's last full-length album of original material. Sixth and final album by Cincinnati rockers the Afghan Whigs. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ...

Despite reports that the band had started work on their 7th album, The Afghan Whigs announced their split in 2001, citing the strain of geographic distance between members as the reason.

In 2006, The Afghan Whigs temporarily reunited ^[1]. The ‘1965’ lineup recorded two new tracks ("I’m A Soldier" and "Magazine") to be featured on their retrospective titled Unbreakable (A Retrospective) -- due for release on June 5, 2007 through Rhino Records ^[2]. Unbreakable (A Retrospective) is a compilation album from alternative rock band the Afghan Whigs, and is set to be released on June 5, 2007 on Rhino Records. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year (157th 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. ...

Current projects

• Greg Dulli is currently recording and performing as The Twilight Singers
• John Curley is the bassist of the Staggering Statistics
• Rick McCollum is the guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for Moon Maan
• Michael Horrigan is the bassist for Brendan Benson

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Discography

Studio albums

• 1988 Big Top Halloween (Ultrasuede)
• 1990 Up in It (Sub Pop)
• 1992 Congregation (Sub Pop)
• 1993 Gentlemen (Elektra Records)
• 1996 Black Love (Elektra Records) US #79
• 1998 1965 (Columbia Records) US #176

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EPs

• 1992 Uptown Avondale (Sub Pop)
• 1994 What Jail Is Like EP (Elektra)
• 1996 Honky's Ladder EP (Elektra Records, Mute Records)
• 1996 Bonnie & Clyde EP (Elektra)

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Singles

• 1989 I Am the Sticks/White Trash Party (Sub Pop)
• 1990 Retarded (Sub Pop)
• 1990 Sister Brother/Hey Cuz (Sub Pop)
• 1991 My World Is Empty Without You (Sub Pop)
• 1992 Turn On The Water (Sub Pop)
• 1992 Conjure Me (Sub Pop)
• 1993 Debonair (Blast First)
• 1993 Gentlemen (Blast First)
• 1994 What Jail Is Like (Sub Pop)
• 1994 The B-Sides b/w The Conversaion (Sub Pop)
• 1996 Going To Town (Mute Records)
• 1997 Live at Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans (Elektra)
• 1998 Somethin' Hot (Columbia Records)
• 1998 Historectomy (Columbia)
• 1999 66 (Columbia Records)

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Compilations

• 2007 Unbreakable (A Retrospective)

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Bootlegs

• 1993 Debonair Gentlemen June 6, 1993 Passage de Nord Ovest (Alley Kat)
• 1994 Black Soul Gentlemen 1994 Europe (Octopus)
• 1994 Time for a Bavarian Death Waltz 1994 Europe (Sizzling Music, Italy)

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References

1. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/38442
2. ^ http://www.summerskiss.com/category/news/page/2/

External links

• Summer's Kiss - A Tribute to The Afghan Whigs
• The Afghan Whigs Myspace Page
• The Twilight Singers
• Staggering Statistics
• Moon Maan
• The Afghan Whigs Allmusic entry
• An Afghan Whigs Farewell Essay