Kind of Like Spitting
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Kind of Like Spitting was an American
indie rock
band. They formed in 1996 in Portland, Oregon
. The band was led by prolific singer-songwriter Ben Barnett, who work has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith
, Mark Eitzel
, Billy Bragg
, and Robert Pollard
.
Over the next decade, Kind of Like Spitting regularly toured in the US, sometimes with David J. or a backing band.
In the UK, the track "Birds of a Feather" was picked up and played by John Peel
but didn't get regular airplay.
The band released twelve albums in seven years.
Kind of Like Spitting announced a break-up in 2006 for personal reasons.
Since 2007, Barnett has been teaching music at the Paul Green School of Rock in Seattle.
In 2011, Kind Of Like Spitting played a reunion set at Brootal Sun Fest in Tucson, Arizona.
Barnett has been involved in other musical projects, including The Thermals
in 2003.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band. They formed in 1996 in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. The band was led by prolific singer-songwriter Ben Barnett, who work has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity...
, Mark Eitzel
Mark Eitzel
Mark Eitzel is a musician, best known as a songwriter and lead singer of the San Francisco band American Music Club.-History:Eitzel spent his formative years in a military family living in Okinawa, Taiwan, Ohio and the United Kingdom. He moved to America in 1979.He started making music while he was...
, Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg , better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes...
, and Robert Pollard
Robert Pollard
Robert Pollard is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices, who disbanded in 2004, only to reform in 2010...
.
Over the next decade, Kind of Like Spitting regularly toured in the US, sometimes with David J. or a backing band.
In the UK, the track "Birds of a Feather" was picked up and played by John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
but didn't get regular airplay.
The band released twelve albums in seven years.
Kind of Like Spitting announced a break-up in 2006 for personal reasons.
Since 2007, Barnett has been teaching music at the Paul Green School of Rock in Seattle.
In 2011, Kind Of Like Spitting played a reunion set at Brootal Sun Fest in Tucson, Arizona.
Barnett has been involved in other musical projects, including The Thermals
The Thermals
The Thermals are an American indie punk band based in Portland, Oregon. The group was formed in 2002. With influences heavily rooted in both lo-fi punk, as well as more standard rock, the band's songs are also known for their political and religious imagery.- History :The Thermals came together in...
in 2003.
Albums
- You Secretly Want Me DeadYou Secretly Want Me DeadYou Secretly Want Me Dead is an album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. It was released on May 2, 2000 on Hush Records.-Track listing:# "Who Cares How Much" - # "Catch the Redeye Out of Girlfriend Land" # "Your Favorite Actor" -...
- Hush RecordsHush Records-Background:Crouch, frontman of the band Blanket Music, organized Hush Records in 1997, when he self-released a solo record called Portland, Or. The following year, Crouch bought a CD burner and began recording and distributing music by Mike Johnson , Jeff London, and Ben Barnett to record stores...
(2000) - Nothing Makes Sense Without ItNothing Makes Sense Without ItNothing Makes Sense Without It is an album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. It was released on July 22, 2000 on New American Dream Records. It was reissued on vinyl by Slowdance Records on October 30, 2001.-Track listing:# "Short Story Long" -...
- New American Dream (2000) - Old Moon in the Arms of the NewOld Moon in the Arms of the NewOld Moon in the Arms of the New is an album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. It was released on September 26, 2000 on Hush Records. It was reissued on yellow vinyl by Jealous Butcher Records on December 12, 2000.-Track listing:...
- Hush RecordsHush Records-Background:Crouch, frontman of the band Blanket Music, organized Hush Records in 1997, when he self-released a solo record called Portland, Or. The following year, Crouch bought a CD burner and began recording and distributing music by Mike Johnson , Jeff London, and Ben Barnett to record stores...
(2000) - One Hundred Dollar RoomOne Hundred Dollar RoomOne Hundred Dollar Room is an album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. It was released on January 4, 2002 on Hush Records/Ohev.-Track listing:# "Hook" - # "One Bird, One Stone" - # "Scene" - # "Hoax" -...
- Ohev/Ganaarecordings (2002) - Bridges Worth BurningBridges Worth BurningBridges Worth Burning is an album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. It was released on August 6, 2002 on Barsuk Records.Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie contributed by playing drums on this album.-Track listing:# "Passionate" - 3:53...
- Barsuk (2002) - Learn: The Songs of Phil OchsLearn: The songs of Phil OchsLearn: The Songs of Phil Ochs is a cover album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. The songs included were all written by the U.S. protest singer Phil Ochs. The CD booklet features Ben Barnett's studious commentary on the songs...
- Hush RecordsHush Records-Background:Crouch, frontman of the band Blanket Music, organized Hush Records in 1997, when he self-released a solo record called Portland, Or. The following year, Crouch bought a CD burner and began recording and distributing music by Mike Johnson , Jeff London, and Ben Barnett to record stores...
(2005) - In the RedIn the Red (Kind of Like Spitting album)In the Red is an album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. It was released on November 1, 2005 on Hush Records.-Track listing:# "Aubergine" - # "We Fell All Over You" - # "Worker Bee #7348-F87904" - # "Spin" -...
- Hush RecordsHush Records-Background:Crouch, frontman of the band Blanket Music, organized Hush Records in 1997, when he self-released a solo record called Portland, Or. The following year, Crouch bought a CD burner and began recording and distributing music by Mike Johnson , Jeff London, and Ben Barnett to record stores...
(2005) - The Thrill of the HuntThe Thrill of the HuntThe Thrill of the Hunt is an album by the band Kind of Like Spitting. It was released on February 14, 2006 on Redder Records. The title track was written and sung by David J., as opposed to Ben Barnett, who is the primary singer/writer.-Track listing:...
- Redder Records (2006) - Your Living Room’s All Over Me - Art of the Underground (2006)