Garden Variety (band)
Encyclopedia
Garden Variety was an American
post-hardcore band active in the 1990s. During their time together, the band created two LPs
(a self-titled album in 1993 and Knocking the Skill Level in 1994) and several 7" singles between 1991-1996. The band broke up in the mid-1990s, with the members joining other bands.
and many others on the famous Homage Descendants tribute CD. They were interviewed by actress Janeane Garofalo
on the 1995 "7-Up listen up" series (in studio interview and recordings), appeared on the Lookout Records compilation Punk Rock USA alongside Jawbreaker
, appeared with Texas is the Reason
, Quicksand
and many more on the Anti Matter CD/vinyl compilation (as well as the Anti Matter book), and on several other VHS video compilations during 1995/1996. In 1996, Vogue magazine interviewed the band for its Spring 1996 issue.
, then created the band Radio 4
.
Anthony Rizzo played and recorded with members of The Bogmen
in the band Vic Thrill
(as guitarist "The Saturn Missile") and played guitar for Radio 4. He is currently playing in Little Embers.
Joe Gorelick played and recorded with Bluetip
, Sugarhigh, The St. James Stars, Retisonic and Marah
. He is currently playing a series of 2008 reunion shows Bluetip and Retisonic shows, in addition to recording new music with the two bands. A possible Marah U.S. tour is in the works.
United States
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post-hardcore band active in the 1990s. During their time together, the band created two LPs
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
(a self-titled album in 1993 and Knocking the Skill Level in 1994) and several 7" singles between 1991-1996. The band broke up in the mid-1990s, with the members joining other bands.
Band personnel
- Anthony Roman - bass, vocals
- Anthony Rizzo - guitar
- Joe Gorelick - drums, backing vocals
Discography
- New Guitar Parts (Garden Variety split with JejuneJejuneJejune is the name of a band which formed in the mid-90s at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The band has been commonly identified with the emo genre, particularly the late-90s "indie emo" scene. The three founding members, Arabella Harrison , Joe Guevara and Chris Vanacore ,...
7") Montalban Hotel Records/BWR 1996 - Binder (CMJ New Music Monthly - May 1995 comp) gern blandstein/cmj 1995
- Stickler (Garden Variety split 7") Cargo 1995
- (Knocking The Skill Level) Cargo/Headhunter 1995
- Parker (Garden Variety split with Dahlia Seed 7") MintTone 1994
- S/T (Garden Variety) Gern Blandsten 1993
- Hedge (Garden Variety 7") MintTone 1992
- First demo tape recorded on Northern Blvd in Queens 1991
Other appearances
Garden Variety appeared on a SoundViews magazine CD compilation, and with PavementPavement (band)
Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
and many others on the famous Homage Descendants tribute CD. They were interviewed by actress Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. She is the former co-host on the now defunct Air America Radio's The Majority Report. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene.-Early...
on the 1995 "7-Up listen up" series (in studio interview and recordings), appeared on the Lookout Records compilation Punk Rock USA alongside Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker (band)
Jawbreaker was an American punk rock band active from 1986 to 1996 and considered one of the most influential acts of the early-1990s emo movement...
, appeared with Texas is the Reason
Texas Is the Reason
Texas Is the Reason was an American post-hardcore band founded by former Shelter guitarist Norm Arenas and 108 drummer Chris Daly in 1994. They disbanded in 1997...
, Quicksand
Quicksand (band)
Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...
and many more on the Anti Matter CD/vinyl compilation (as well as the Anti Matter book), and on several other VHS video compilations during 1995/1996. In 1996, Vogue magazine interviewed the band for its Spring 1996 issue.
Where they are now
Anthony Roman played and recorded with Rockets Red GlareRockets Red Glare
Rockets Red Glare was a band from Toronto, Canada.Rockets Red Glare formed in the winter of 1999 following the demise of hardcore band Blake and instrumental trio Blue Light Blockade. Based in Canada this three piece band toured Canada extensively and also played in North America, gaining critical...
, then created the band Radio 4
Radio 4 (band)
Radio 4 is a band from Brooklyn who formed in 1999. They claim that their sound, which has been described as "danceable punk", is "made in New York, is about New York, and sounds like New York"....
.
Anthony Rizzo played and recorded with members of The Bogmen
The Bogmen
The Bogmen are an indie rock band from Huntington, Long Island, New York. The band was formed in 1993 by Billy Campion, Bill Ryan, Brendan Ryan, Mark Wike, P.J. O'Connor and Clive Tucker. Though they were signed by major label Arista Records in 1995, they fell just short of mainstream success...
in the band Vic Thrill
Vic Thrill
Vic Thrill is the stage name for Billy Campion, former lead singer for The Bogmen, and his supporting band. Just before the breakup of The Bogmen, Vic Thrill began crafting the material that eventually formed his first solo album Blown From the Action, released in 2002...
(as guitarist "The Saturn Missile") and played guitar for Radio 4. He is currently playing in Little Embers.
Joe Gorelick played and recorded with Bluetip
Bluetip
Bluetip was a rock band from Washington, D.C. It was formed in 1995 by ex-members of Swiz, and released four albums, an EP, and a number of singles before splitting up in January 2002....
, Sugarhigh, The St. James Stars, Retisonic and Marah
Marah (band)
Marah is an American country band that formed in the early 1990s and is closely associated with the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn, New York...
. He is currently playing a series of 2008 reunion shows Bluetip and Retisonic shows, in addition to recording new music with the two bands. A possible Marah U.S. tour is in the works.