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Big Stick (band)
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Big Stick are an alternative/independent band that gained much airplay with their debut release, the Drag Racing EP in 1986. It was instantly recognizable for Yanna Trance's voice repeated spoken line "In the summer I wear my tube top
, and Eddie takes me to the drag strip
" throughout the track. It was one of the 142 singles in BBC DJ John Peel's Record Box
that he'd picked to rescue in case of a fire. Numerous other Big Stick tracks have received substantial airplay and attention over the years.
In 1990, Blast First
records released a box set of 10 7" singles by various artists on their roster, including Sonic Youth
, Dinosaur Jr., Big Black
, the Butthole Surfers
and Sun Ra
. The box set was named after the Big Stick track it contained, Devil's Jukebox.
While the band stayed together and more recently have performed with My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
, it is still for Drag Racing that they are best known. They have also collaborated on a film soundtrack, for Besotted.
Tube top
A tube top is a shoulderless, sleeveless "tube" that wraps the torso. Such a top is generally very tight over the breasts in order to prevent the garment from falling...
, and Eddie takes me to the drag strip
Drag strip
Drag strip may refer to:*Dragstrip, track used for drag racing*Drag Strip , Transformer character who is one of the Stunticons*Videocart-9: Drag Strip, drag racing videogame released in 1976-See also:*Dover Drag Strip...
" throughout the track. It was one of the 142 singles in BBC DJ John Peel's Record Box
John Peel's Record Box
John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November 2005 on Channel 4. It was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award....
that he'd picked to rescue in case of a fire. Numerous other Big Stick tracks have received substantial airplay and attention over the years.
In 1990, Blast First
Blast First
Blast First is a sub label of one-time independent record label, Mute Records, founded in approximately 1985. It was named after a phrase taken from the first number of the radical Vorticist journal Blast, published by Wyndham Lewis in 1914...
records released a box set of 10 7" singles by various artists on their roster, including Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
, Dinosaur Jr., Big Black
Big Black
Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band's initial lineup also included guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati, both of Naked Raygun...
, the Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers is an American alternative rock band formed by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second...
and Sun Ra
Sun Ra
Sun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his "cosmic philosophy," musical compositions and performances. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama...
. The box set was named after the Big Stick track it contained, Devil's Jukebox.
While the band stayed together and more recently have performed with My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult is an American electronic industrial rock band originally based out of Chicago, Illinois.-History:...
, it is still for Drag Racing that they are best known. They have also collaborated on a film soundtrack, for Besotted.
Discography
- Drag Racing (Blast FirstBlast FirstBlast First is a sub label of one-time independent record label, Mute Records, founded in approximately 1985. It was named after a phrase taken from the first number of the radical Vorticist journal Blast, published by Wyndham Lewis in 1914...
/Rough TradeRough Trade RecordsRough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
12″ E.P. 1986) - Live in London (RecessRecessRecess is a general term for a period of time in which a group of people is temporarily dismissed from its duties. Inparliamentary procedure, a recess is initiated by a motion to recess...
cassette 1986) - “Jesus Was Born on an Indian Reservation” (Target You compilation cassette on Wally and the Beaver 1986)
- “Drag Racing”/”Hell on Earth” (Recess RecordsRecess RecordsRecess Records is an independent record label founded in 1989 with the release of F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11 song 7-inch record. Label founder Todd Congelliere originally created the label as a vehicle to release F.Y.P's material...
7″ 1986) - “Drag Racing”/”Hell on Earth”/”I Look Like Shit” (Recess Records 7″ 1986)
- Crack Attack (Buy Our Records 12″ E.P. 1987)
- “Crack Attack” (EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
12″ single 1988) - Crack N’ Drag (Blast First/MuteMute RecordsMute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
12″ L.P. 1988) - “Joe Turner Blues” and “Black Cow” (Big Stick/Sebadoh splitBig Stick/Sebadoh SplitBig Stick/Sebadoh is a 7" split EP by Big Stick and Sebadoh. It was released in March 1989 as a part of the Sonic Life fanzine.- Side B: Sebadoh :# "My Decision"# "Fire of July"# "Cindy"# "Seh-bah-dough"...
EP, Sonic Life magazine, March 1989) - “Devil's Jukebox” (Nothing Short of Total War compilation L.P. featuring Sonic Youth, Butthole Surfers, Dinosaur Jr. Blast First/Mute 1989)
- “Drag Racing” and “Devil's Jukebox” (Devil's Jukebox box set of 7″ records by Blast First bands Blast First/Mute 1990)
- Drag Racing Underground featuring “Broadcast Booth” and “Hellfire” (SnakeskinSnakeskinSnakeskin may refer to:*Snakeskin, a material that is made from the skin of a snake*Snakeskin , a song by Australian band Gyroscope*Snakeskin , a New Zealand film*Snakeskin , a side project of Tilo Wolff from Lacrimosa*Snakeskin Glacier...
UK 7″ 1990) - “Drag Racing” (Chrome Smoke & Fire Robert WilliamsRobert Williams (artist)Robert Williams is an American painter, cartoonist, and founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine.Williams was part of the Zap Collective, along with other underground cartoonists such as Robert Crumb and Gilbert Shelton...
double L.P. picture disc compilation Blast First/Mute 1991) - “Hellfire”/”Broadcast Booth” (Snakeskin 7″ 1992) (as 'Drag Racing Underground' for legal reasons)
- Hoochie Koo Time (Blast First/Mute 10″ E.P. 1992)
- Hedonist Chariot (AlbertineAlbertineAlbertine , derived from the name Albert, may refer to any bearer of that name; especially:* The Albertine Rift, part of the Great Rift Valley* The Albertine Statute* The Franciscan Albertine Brothers* A branch of the House of Wettin...
LP 1993) (as 'Drag Racing Underground' for legal reasons) - “Freddie and Me” (Manhattan on the Rocks compilation LP Pow WowPow woWPow woW is French musical group. Their biggest hit was "Le Chat" in 1992. Their next single was the French version of song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", titled "Le lion est mort ce soir".- Albums :* Regagner les plaines...
1994) - “Summerday” (Pow Wow CD single 1996)
- “Panther” (Pow Wow CD single 1996)
- Pro Drag (Pow Wow L.P. 1996)
- Hot From The Strip (Recess Records 2004)