Stationary Odyssey
Encyclopedia
Stationary Odyssey is an alternative rock
band from Evansville, Indiana
, composed of Aaron Tanner and Brett Siler. Their debut EP, Komondor, was named one of the top 15 Most Important Releases of 2004 in Japan (Duotone Records).
In December 2006, Stationary Odyssey released a free, downloadable EP that contained a remix by Kramer
(Ween
, Butthole Surfers
).
After touring with Frank Black
in early 2007, Mike Farmer (aka Kentucky Prophet) lent his vocal talents on two Stationary Odyssey songs for a split EP with Child Bite
(Suburban Sprawl Music
).
In early 2007, the band had features in both Verbicide Magazine
and Modern Fix
.
Tanner produced a Sonic Youth
tribute album, Confuse Yr Idols (Narnack Records
). The tribute debuted at #44 on the Canadian college charts (Chartattack) and #109 on the US college charts (CMJ). It featured a track from Stationary Odyssey as well as Elf Power
, Yoshimi P-we of The Boredoms (Saicobab), and Steel Pole Bath Tub
.
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 Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, composed of Aaron Tanner and Brett Siler. Their debut EP, Komondor, was named one of the top 15 Most Important Releases of 2004 in Japan (Duotone Records).
In December 2006, Stationary Odyssey released a free, downloadable EP that contained a remix by Kramer
Kramer
-People:*Kramer , a musician and record producer.Fictional* Cosmo Kramer, a character from the American sitcom Seinfeld, usually referred to as just "Kramer".For other people, real or fictional, with the last name of "Kramer", see Kramer...
(Ween
Ween
Ween is an American alternative rock group. They formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when central members Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class. Ween has a large cult underground fanbase despite being generally unknown in American pop music...
, 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...
).
After touring with Frank Black
Frank Black
Black Francis is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black...
in early 2007, Mike Farmer (aka Kentucky Prophet) lent his vocal talents on two Stationary Odyssey songs for a split EP with Child Bite
Child Bite
Child Bite is an art rock/post-punk band based out of Ferndale, Michigan. Their instruments range from traditional to unconventional . Child bite was formed by Shawn Knight along with Danny Sperry and Zach Norton in the fall of 2005...
(Suburban Sprawl Music
Suburban Sprawl Music
Suburban Sprawl Music is an American independent record label founded in 1999 in Livonia, Michigan. The label was started by Erik Koppin, who solely managed the label from 1999 until 2004, when the label roster decided to run Suburban Sprawl collectively. Since 2004, operations have been handled by...
).
In early 2007, the band had features in both Verbicide Magazine
Verbicide Magazine
Verbicide is an independent entertainment website based jointly out of Las Vegas, Nevada and Brooklyn, New York. It is co-published via Scissor Press by founding editor Jackson Ellis and creative director Nathaniel Pollard....
and Modern Fix
Modern Fix
Modern Fix is a monthly music and culture magazine that is published bi-monthly by Drone Inc. The magazine's main focus is music-based, in addition to videogame coverage, comedian interviews and comics ....
.
Tanner produced a 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...
tribute album, Confuse Yr Idols (Narnack Records
Narnack Records
Narnack Records is an independent record label founded in 2002. The label developed in NYC & Brooklyn’s underground music scene, quickly becoming known for its ability for developing new artists, but also working with established bands like The Fall and The Slits...
). The tribute debuted at #44 on the Canadian college charts (Chartattack) and #109 on the US college charts (CMJ). It featured a track from Stationary Odyssey as well as Elf Power
Elf Power
Elf Power is an indie rock band that originated in Athens, Georgia. Currently, the line-up consists of guitarist/vocalist Andrew Rieger, keyboardist Laura Carter, guitarist Jimmy Hughes, bassist Derek Almstead, and drummer Eric Harris...
, Yoshimi P-we of The Boredoms (Saicobab), and Steel Pole Bath Tub
Steel Pole Bath Tub
Steel Pole Bath Tub was a hardcore punk/noise rock band, formed in 1986 in Bozeman, Montana by Mike Morasky and Dale Flattum .- Band history :...
.
Current
- Brett Siler - guitar, additional instrumentation
- Aaron Tanner - bass, additional instrumentation
- Scott Siler - drums, additional instrumentation
Additional Contributors
- Jeff Acker
- Luke Bickers
- Nathan Brown
- Damon Dawson
- Aaron Distler
- Mike Farmer
- Jesse Gallamore
- Josh Hood
- Shawn Knight
- Mike Langlie
- Dave Melkonian
- Casey Paquet
- Brint Powell
- Kraig Sagan
- Chris Schlarb
- Scott Siler
- Jesse Southerland
- Jackson Tanner
- Aaron Vukovich
LPs
- More or Less Is More (2005)
- Komondor LP (2006)
- Head! Foot! And The Pink Axe (2006)
- Sons of Boy (2009)
- Live Voodoo Hex (2010)
EPs
- Komondor (2003)
- Perpetual of The Retired Evermore (2004)
- This Is As Good As It Gets (2005)
- Terror On The Hell Loop (2006)
- Physical Education Split EP w/ Child Bite (2007)
- Johnfriend (2009)