Angry Salad
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Angry Salad was an alternative rock
band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band formed at Brown University
in Providence, Rhode Island
in 1991.
Before their major label deal, they had 1 full length CD Bizarre Gardening Accident
and 1 EP The Guinea Pig EP
. Angry Salad had an enthusiastic New England following and filled local venues to capacity. They were known for their extensive crowd interaction.
In 1998 they secured a deal with Blackbird / Atlantic and re-released "Bizarre Gardening Accident" as a self-titled album in 1999. The band continued to tour for 2 years in support of the album, and then was in the process of recording demos for their next Atlantic release when AOL and Time Warner merged, and their Blackbird label (along with a number of other affiliate labels) was closed for financial reasons. Angry Salad was left with no label to release their recordings, and in lieu of standard Major Label contracts they lost rights to their name, music, and albums. Some members regrouped as Star64 and released a CD called You May Be Beautiful that contained the songs that Angry Salad had already begun recording.
Angry Salad were known in the industry as road warriors, and between the years of 1996-2000, they played an average of over 225 shows per year and spent as many as 300 days on the road each year.
In addition to the performing members of the band, the Angry Salad organization included Jim Dand (Tour Manager), Adam Lewis (Manager), and Adam Kamm (Sound Engineer - AKA "Mr. Furious").
Angry Salad's recording of the Bob Dylan song "My Back Pages" was used as the theme song for the short-lived WB Network series D.C.
(starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar
and Kristanna Loken
)
Angry Salad's song "Stretch Armstrong" was used in pilot of the online sitcom series Family Practice.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band formed at Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
in 1991.
Before their major label deal, they had 1 full length CD Bizarre Gardening Accident
Bizarre Gardening Accident
Bizarre Gardening Accident is the second album released by the band Angry Salad. It was released in 1997 by Breaking World Records.-Track listing:# "Empty Radio"# "Scared Of Highways"# "Stretch Armstrong"# "The Milkshake Song"# "Rico"...
and 1 EP The Guinea Pig EP
The Guinea Pig EP
The Guinea Pig EP is the first album released by the band Angry Salad. It was released in 1995 by Breaking World Records.-Track listing:# "Did I Hurt You?"# "Given Up"# "I Want You Back"# "My Town"# "So Little"# "Dance"# "Rico "...
. Angry Salad had an enthusiastic New England following and filled local venues to capacity. They were known for their extensive crowd interaction.
In 1998 they secured a deal with Blackbird / Atlantic and re-released "Bizarre Gardening Accident" as a self-titled album in 1999. The band continued to tour for 2 years in support of the album, and then was in the process of recording demos for their next Atlantic release when AOL and Time Warner merged, and their Blackbird label (along with a number of other affiliate labels) was closed for financial reasons. Angry Salad was left with no label to release their recordings, and in lieu of standard Major Label contracts they lost rights to their name, music, and albums. Some members regrouped as Star64 and released a CD called You May Be Beautiful that contained the songs that Angry Salad had already begun recording.
Angry Salad were known in the industry as road warriors, and between the years of 1996-2000, they played an average of over 225 shows per year and spent as many as 300 days on the road each year.
In addition to the performing members of the band, the Angry Salad organization included Jim Dand (Tour Manager), Adam Lewis (Manager), and Adam Kamm (Sound Engineer - AKA "Mr. Furious").
Angry Salad's recording of the Bob Dylan song "My Back Pages" was used as the theme song for the short-lived WB Network series D.C.
D.C. (TV series)
D.C. is a short-lived American television series that premiered and ended in April 2000 on The WB Network.Mason Scott , a young man fresh out of college who has dreamed his entire life of coming to Washington, D.C.. He truly believes that he can make a difference in this world of questionable...
(starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Zack Morris in NBC's Saved by the Bell, Good Morning, Miss Bliss, and Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Detective John Clark in NYPD Blue, Jerry Kellerman in TNT's Raising the Bar, and more recently Peter...
and Kristanna Loken
Kristanna Loken
Kristanna Sommer Loken is an American actress known for her work in both film and television, and as a fashion model.-Early life:Loken was born in Ghent, New York, the daughter of Rande , a model, and Merlin "Chris" Loken, a writer and apple farmer. All four of her grandparents were born in Norway...
)
Angry Salad's song "Stretch Armstrong" was used in pilot of the online sitcom series Family Practice.
Albums
- The Guinea Pig EP (1995, Breaking World Records)
- Bizarre Gardening Accident (1998, Breaking World Records)
- Angry Salad (1999, Atlantic RecordsAtlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
)