Ed's Redeeming Qualities
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Ed's Redeeming Qualities was an alternative folk group that was founded in 1988 and originally consisted of Dan Leone, Dom Leone, Carrie Bradley
(who also performed with The Breeders
), and Neno Perrotta. Jonah Winter joined the band for the albums "Big Grapefruit Cleanup Job" and "At The Fish And Game Club". Dom Leone died of cancer in 1989.
The band received some mainstream exposure when The Breeders
covered their song "Drivin' On 9" on their album Last Splash
. Furthermore, Ed's Redeeming Qualities contributed several songs to the soundtrack for the movie Ed's Next Move
, a film in which they also briefly appeared. Their songs were often funny and strange story-songs or character sketches. Some highlights include Neno's "Lawyers and Truckers" and "Lawn Dart", and Leone's "Spoken Word." Though the band has officially broken up, some members of the group still occasionally get together for reunion concerts every few years or so.
After the band's breakup, Carrie Bradley went on to form the band 100 Watt Smile
, which released two albums in the late 1990s. Dan Leone and Jonah Winter went on to writing careers, and Neno Perrotta published a book of poetry.
The Presidents of the United States of America
, in their 2008 release These Are the Good Times People
borrowed the lyrics and title of the ERQ song "More Bad Times," adding a few additional quips and a new musical feel.
in the late 1980s.
Carrie Bradley
Carrie Bradley is an American violinist and vocalist. She was a founding member of the alternative folk band Ed's Redeeming Qualities, and has played in The Breeders and 100 Watt Smile. More recently, Bradley has appeared as half of the San Francisco-based musical duo The Great Auk.-External links:*...
(who also performed with The Breeders
The Breeders
The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of line-up changes; the current line-up consists of Kim Deal , her twin sister Kelley Deal , Jose Medeles , Mando Lopez Todd the Fox...
), and Neno Perrotta. Jonah Winter joined the band for the albums "Big Grapefruit Cleanup Job" and "At The Fish And Game Club". Dom Leone died of cancer in 1989.
The band received some mainstream exposure when The Breeders
The Breeders
The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of line-up changes; the current line-up consists of Kim Deal , her twin sister Kelley Deal , Jose Medeles , Mando Lopez Todd the Fox...
covered their song "Drivin' On 9" on their album Last Splash
Last Splash
Last Splash is the second album by indie rock band The Breeders, released August 1993. Originally formed as a side project for Pixies bassist Kim Deal, The Breeders quickly became her primary recording outlet....
. Furthermore, Ed's Redeeming Qualities contributed several songs to the soundtrack for the movie Ed's Next Move
Ed's Next Move
Ed's Next Move is a 1996 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John C. Walsh. It stars Matt Ross and Callie Thorne. A micro-budget romantic comedy about a transplanted Midwesterner adapting to life in New York's East Village, the film appeared at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival...
, a film in which they also briefly appeared. Their songs were often funny and strange story-songs or character sketches. Some highlights include Neno's "Lawyers and Truckers" and "Lawn Dart", and Leone's "Spoken Word." Though the band has officially broken up, some members of the group still occasionally get together for reunion concerts every few years or so.
After the band's breakup, Carrie Bradley went on to form the band 100 Watt Smile
100 Watt Smile
100 Watt Smile was an eclectic grunge-styled band with country influences that was founded in 1994 by singer/songwriter Carrie Bradley and drummer Michael Hart...
, which released two albums in the late 1990s. Dan Leone and Jonah Winter went on to writing careers, and Neno Perrotta published a book of poetry.
The Presidents of the United States of America
The Presidents of the United States of America (band)
The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as Pot USA or "PUSA" or The Presidents, are a twice Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band. The band formed in Seattle, USA, in 1993. The three-piece group currently comprises vocalist and "basitarist" Chris Ballew,...
, in their 2008 release These Are the Good Times People
These Are the Good Times People
These Are the Good Times People is the fifth album by The Presidents of the United States of America. It was released on March 11, 2008. This is their first album to feature Andrew McKeag instead of Dave Dederer on guitbass.-Track listing:...
borrowed the lyrics and title of the ERQ song "More Bad Times," adding a few additional quips and a new musical feel.
Reunion 2011
On January 22nd 2011, Ed's Redeeming Qualities played a reunion show at TT the Bear's Place in Cambridge, MA, and recreated the atmosphere of Ed's Basement variety shows that occurred at The RathskellerThe Rathskeller
The Rathskeller was a Kenmore Square live music venue in Boston, Massachusetts that was open from 1974 to 1997. As implied by its name "Ratskeller" , the Rathskeller was a dimly-lit establishment...
in the late 1980s.
Discography
- Ed's Redeeming Qualities (tape)
- Ed's Kitchen (tape)
- Ed's Day (EP)
- More Bad Times (1990)
- It's All Good News (1991)
- Safe World Record (EP) (1992)
- Static & Weak Tea (tape) (1993)
- Big Grapefruit Clean-Up Job (live) (1995)
- Ed's Next Move (1996)
- At the Fish and Game Club (1996)
- Guess Who This Is (tribute album to Dom Leone with covers of various ERQ songs)