A Little Tiny Smelly Bit of... The Stinky Puffs is The Stinky Puffs

The Stinkypuffs

The Stinky Puffs were an early 90's rock band started by then seven year old Simon Fair Timony, then-stepson of Jad Fair, and by Cody Linn Ranaldo, son of Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo...

 first release following the bands self-titled debut in 1991. It includes four songs recorded in the studio, followed by the same four songs recorded live at the Capitol Theater

Capitol Theater (Olympia)

The Capitol Theater, at 206 East Fifth Avenue in downtown Olympia, Washington, was built in 1924. It was designed by architect Joseph Wohleb and has a capacity of 2500...

 in Olympia

Olympia, Washington

Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...

, Washington as part of the Yoyo A Go Go Festival in July 1994. "Pizza Break" acts as an intermission

Intermission

An intermission or interval is a recess between parts of a performance or production, such as for a theatrical play, opera, concert, or film screening....

 between the two recordings. The album is notable for containing the first live performances of Nirvana

Nirvana (band)

Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...

 members Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Krist Anthony Novoselic II is a Croatian-American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana. After Nirvana ended, Novoselic formed Sweet 75 and then Eyes Adrift, releasing one album with each band...

 and Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl

David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...

 following the death of Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...

, whom the track "I'll Love You Anyway" was written about. The live tracks also feature Ira Kaplan

Ira Kaplan

Ira Kaplan [born 1957] is the co-founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of the American indie rock band Yo La Tengo. He is married to Georgia Hubley, Yo La Tengo's vocalist, drummer, songwriter and co-founder....

 of Yo La Tengo

Yo La Tengo

Yo La Tengo, sometimes abbreviated as YLT, is an American alternative rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan , Georgia Hubley , and James McNew .Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential...

.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Simon Fair Timony and Don Fleming

Don Fleming (musician)

Don Fleming is an American musician, best known for being the frontman of Velvet Monkeys, B.A.L.L., and Gumball.-Biography:...

, except where noted.

1. "Buddies Aren't Butts" (Ranaldo) – 1:56
2. "Menendez' Killed Their Parents" – 1:17
3. "I'll Love You Anyway" – 1:45
4. "I Am Gross!/No You're Not!" – 1:20
5. "Pizza Break" – 0:40
6. "Buddies Aren't Butts" (live) – 1:55
7. "Menendez' Killed Their Parents" (live) – 0:50
8. "I'll Love You Anyway" (live) – 1:43
9. "I Am Gross!/No You're Not!" (live) – 1:40

Personnel

• Simon Fair Timony – vocals
• Cody Linn Ranaldo – guitar (tracks 1–4)
• Don Fleming
  Don Fleming (musician)
  Don Fleming is an American musician, best known for being the frontman of Velvet Monkeys, B.A.L.L., and Gumball.-Biography:...
  
   – guitar (tracks 1–4)
• Sheenah Fair – drums
• Eric Eble – bass (tracks 1–4), guitar (tracks 6–9)
• Jad Fair
  Jad Fair
  Jad Fair is an American singer, guitarist and graphic artist, most famous for being a founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese.-Biography:In 1974, with his brother David, Jad Fair founded the lo-fi group Half Japanese...
  
   – effects
• Krist Novoselic
  Krist Novoselic
  Krist Anthony Novoselic II is a Croatian-American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana. After Nirvana ended, Novoselic formed Sweet 75 and then Eyes Adrift, releasing one album with each band...
  
   – bass (tracks 6–9)
• Dave Grohl
  Dave Grohl
  David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
  
   – drums (tracks 6–9)
• Ira Kaplan
  Ira Kaplan
  Ira Kaplan [born 1957] is the co-founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of the American indie rock band Yo La Tengo. He is married to Georgia Hubley, Yo La Tengo's vocalist, drummer, songwriter and co-founder....
  
   – guitar (tracks 6–9)

External links

• [ allmusic.com]