Erase Errata
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Erase Errata is a band from San Francisco
, California
. They often name experimentalists
such as Captain Beefheart
, The Fall, and the Minutemen
as inspirations. The group favors improvisation as a compositional tool and each of their performances is a unique manifestation of established songs.
and Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana. They released their highly acclaimed debut album Other Animals
in 2001, followed by At Crystal Palace
in 2003, both on the Troubleman Unlimited label. The group began counting Sonic Youth
, Mission of Burma
and The Ex among their fans.
After founding guitarist Sara Jaffe left Erase Errata in 2004, singer Jenny Hoyston
switched to guitar and the group briefly drafted a male vocalist named Archie McKay. The group eventually settled on a three-piece lineup, with Hoyston handling both guitar and vocal duties, and joined the Kill Rock Stars
roster for the 2006 album Nightlife
.
Former Members
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. They often name experimentalists
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
such as Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart
Don Van Vliet January 15, 1941 December 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called The Magic Band, active between 1965 and 1982, with whom he recorded 12...
, The Fall, and the Minutemen
Minutemen (band)
Minutemen were an American hardcore punk band formed in San Pedro, California in 1980. Composed of guitarist D. Boon, bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley, Minutemen recorded four albums and eight EPs before Boon's death in an automobile accident in December 1985...
as inspirations. The group favors improvisation as a compositional tool and each of their performances is a unique manifestation of established songs.
History
Erase Errata formed in Oakland, California in 1999 and quickly earned national attention after the release of their first eponymous 7" and via tours with electro grrl band Le TigreLe Tigre
Le Tigre is an American electroclash band, formed by Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman in 1998. It also featured Sadie Benning from 1998 until 2001, and JD Samson for the rest of the group's run...
and Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana. They released their highly acclaimed debut album Other Animals
Other Animals
-Track listing:#"Tongue Tied" - 1:41#"Billy Mummy" - 1:44#"Delivery" - 1:41#"1 Minute" - :48#"Marathon" - 2:55#"Other Animals Are #1" - 2:11#"High Society" - 2:27#"..." - :53#"French Canadia" - 2:17#"How to Tell Yourself From a Television" - 2:04...
in 2001, followed by At Crystal Palace
At Crystal Palace
At Crystal Palace is the second album by the band Erase Errata, released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Driving Test – 1:39#"Ca. Viewing" – 2:53#"Go to Sleep" – 1:56#"Retreat! The Most Familiar" – 2:25#"Surprise, It's Easter" – 1:33...
in 2003, both on the Troubleman Unlimited label. The group began counting 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...
, Mission of Burma
Mission of Burma
Mission of Burma is an American post-punk band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1979. The band was formed by Roger Miller , Clint Conley , Peter Prescott and Martin Swope...
and The Ex among their fans.
After founding guitarist Sara Jaffe left Erase Errata in 2004, singer Jenny Hoyston
Jenny Hoyston
Jenny Hoyston is the vocalist and guitarist of the San Francisco, CA, USA political punk and no wave band Erase Errata, releases records and performs worldwide under her solo moniker Paradise Island and has made records with William Elliott Whitmore .Hoyston began her road...
switched to guitar and the group briefly drafted a male vocalist named Archie McKay. The group eventually settled on a three-piece lineup, with Hoyston handling both guitar and vocal duties, and joined the Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
roster for the 2006 album Nightlife
Nightlife (Erase Errata album)
Nightlife is the third album by the band Erase Errata, released in 2006 on Kill Rock Stars, and first not to feature former member Sara Jaffe. The album also marks the first time they made an official music video for "Tax Dollar" directed by Jeremy Solterbeck...
.
Personnel
Current members- Jenny HoystonJenny HoystonJenny Hoyston is the vocalist and guitarist of the San Francisco, CA, USA political punk and no wave band Erase Errata, releases records and performs worldwide under her solo moniker Paradise Island and has made records with William Elliott Whitmore .Hoyston began her road...
- vocals, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Ellie Erickson - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Bianca Sparta - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former Members
- Sara Jaffe - guitar (1999–2004, with sporadic live appearances since)
- Archie MacKay - vocals (July, August 2004 only)
Albums
- Other AnimalsOther Animals-Track listing:#"Tongue Tied" - 1:41#"Billy Mummy" - 1:44#"Delivery" - 1:41#"1 Minute" - :48#"Marathon" - 2:55#"Other Animals Are #1" - 2:11#"High Society" - 2:27#"..." - :53#"French Canadia" - 2:17#"How to Tell Yourself From a Television" - 2:04...
CD/LP (2001) Troubleman - At Crystal PalaceAt Crystal PalaceAt Crystal Palace is the second album by the band Erase Errata, released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Driving Test – 1:39#"Ca. Viewing" – 2:53#"Go to Sleep" – 1:56#"Retreat! The Most Familiar" – 2:25#"Surprise, It's Easter" – 1:33...
CD/LP (2003) - NightlifeNightlife (Erase Errata album)Nightlife is the third album by the band Erase Errata, released in 2006 on Kill Rock Stars, and first not to feature former member Sara Jaffe. The album also marks the first time they made an official music video for "Tax Dollar" directed by Jeremy Solterbeck...
CD/LP (2006)
Singles
- "Erase Errata" (2000) Inconvenient Press
- "The Structure of Scientific Misconceptions" (2001) Toyo
- 7" split single with Black DiceBlack DiceBlack Dice is an experimental electronic music group currently based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.-Early years:Black Dice formed in spring 1997 soon after guitarist Bjorn Copeland met drummer Hisham Bharoocha and bassist Sebastian Blanck when they were students at the Rhode Island School of Design...
(2001) Troubleman - 7" compilation feat. Erase Errata, Peaches, xbxrx, Tracy & the Plastics and more (2002) NFJM
- 7" split single with NumbersNumbers (band)Numbers are an American indie rock band from San Francisco, California.Not to be confused with the New York pop band 'Numbers', who recorded in 1979 and 1980...
(2002) Tigerbeat6Tigerbeat6Tigerbeat6 is a San Francisco and Berlin based independent and electronic record label run by Kid606. The name reflects Kid606's obsession with cats, which also comes to light in the catalogue numbers, all of which start with MEOW, and is also a loose reference to the top-selling teen magazine,... - "Mariah Carey and the Arthur Doyle Hand Cream"/"Glitter" split single with Sonic YouthSonic YouthSonic 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...
(2003) Narnack - 7" split single with Gossip (2004) KRS
External links
- Official site
- Factsheet from Kill Rock StarsKill Rock StarsKill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
- interview by Kim GordonKim GordonKim Althea Gordon is an American musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director and actress. She has sung and played bass and guitar in the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, and in Free Kitten with Julia Cafritz...
for Index MagazineIndex MagazineIndex Magazine was a prominent New York City based publication for art and culture. It was created by Peter Halley and Bob Nickas in 1996. The publication featured a mix of interviews with famous arty folks like Björk with not so-famous New York personalities like Queen Itchie or Ducky Doolittle.It... - PUNKCAST#1062 live video from Syrup Room, Brooklyn, Nov 3 2006.