Big Wow
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Big Wow is an alternative rock
band formed in Chicago, Illinois. Big Wow consists of John Cline (vocals/guitars), Sean Singelton (bass) and Jeff Dale (drums).
They released their first single, "Music Saves", on Big Wow's label Leisure Productions, Ltd. in 1998, with the single "Savage Garden" recorded at Groovemaster Recording Studios and engineered by Johnny K
. This was released again in June 2007 following an appearance at the semi-finals of the Emergenza
Music Festival featuring the addition of “Imagine” (original engineering by Matt Talbott, Hum
, 2002, at Great Western Recorders). Big Wow released two more EPs in 2008, “Dead Songs” and “One” (Leisure Productions, Ltd., recorded at Strobe Studios, Chicago).
"Imagine" has also been used as background music in a commercial (2006) for independent messenger bag maker Chicago Wig.
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 formed in Chicago, Illinois. Big Wow consists of John Cline (vocals/guitars), Sean Singelton (bass) and Jeff Dale (drums).
History
Big Wow was formed in 1996 by guitarist John Cline, drummer Christopher Shooper, bass player Alex and winger Wendy “Dirty” Goldberg (from the Indiana punk band Pizzle). After the death by suicide of singer Wendy “Dirty” Goldberg in Spring of 1996, Big Wow remained a three piece unit receiving positive reviews from local press.They released their first single, "Music Saves", on Big Wow's label Leisure Productions, Ltd. in 1998, with the single "Savage Garden" recorded at Groovemaster Recording Studios and engineered by Johnny K
Johnny K
John Karkazis, better known as Johnny K, is a Grammy Award nominated producer/engineer/mixer/musician and songwriter. He owns Groovemaster Recording Studios in Chicago...
. This was released again in June 2007 following an appearance at the semi-finals of the Emergenza
Emergenza
is an international music festival for up-and-coming bands, with concerts in more than 150 cities around the world.- History :The first Emergenza Festival was the result of an idea of a group of musician friends in 1991. In 1992, the first ever Emergenza Festival in Rome was held to 245 people....
Music Festival featuring the addition of “Imagine” (original engineering by Matt Talbott, Hum
Hum (band)
Hum is a post-hardcore band from Champaign, Illinois. They are best known for their 1995 radio hit "Stars." Hum has not been consistently active as a recording or touring group since 2000.-Founding and early recordings:...
, 2002, at Great Western Recorders). Big Wow released two more EPs in 2008, “Dead Songs” and “One” (Leisure Productions, Ltd., recorded at Strobe Studios, Chicago).
"Imagine" has also been used as background music in a commercial (2006) for independent messenger bag maker Chicago Wig.
EPs
| Year | Title | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Music Saves | Leisure Productions, Ltd. |
| 2007 | Big Wow | Leisure Productions, Ltd. |
| 2007 | Music Saves (reprint) | Leisure Productions, Ltd. |
| 2008 | One | Leisure Productions, Ltd. |
| 2008 | Dead Songs | Leisure Productions, Ltd. |