Schwervon!
Encyclopedia
Schwervon! is a two-piece American
rock music
band based in New York City
. The band members are Major Matt Mason USA
on electric guitar
and Nan Turner on drums
; the pair share singing duties. They started the band in 1999, shortly after they began their ongoing romantic relationship. They have released four albums through Major Matt's Olive Juice Music independent record label
. Their first two albums have also been distributed by Shoeshine Records in Europe
, where they have toured frequently, sometimes in tandem with Jeffrey Lewis
, Kimya Dawson
, and Toby Goodshank
. In 2011, they did a brief European tour, opening for the recently reunited UK alternative band The Vaselines
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The band members are Major Matt Mason USA
Major Matt Mason USA
Major Matt Mason USA is the performing name of Matt Roth, a New York City-based musician and record producer, is active in the Anti-folk and DIY music scene of New York's East Village....
on electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
and Nan Turner on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
; the pair share singing duties. They started the band in 1999, shortly after they began their ongoing romantic relationship. They have released four albums through Major Matt's Olive Juice Music independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
. Their first two albums have also been distributed by Shoeshine Records in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, where they have toured frequently, sometimes in tandem with Jeffrey Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis is an American singer/songwriter and comic book artist.-Early life:Lewis attended State University of New York at Purchase and graduated in 1997 with a degree in Literature...
, Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson is an American singer-songwriter, best known as a solo performer and as one half of The Moldy Peaches. In Swahili, "Kimya" means "silence" or "silent".-Career:...
, and Toby Goodshank
Toby Goodshank
Toby Goodshank is a musician and visual artist based out of New York City. In addition to his solo work, he performs regularly with New York City-based bands Double Deuce, the Tri-Lambs, and the Christian Pirate Puppets.-Biography:...
. In 2011, they did a brief European tour, opening for the recently reunited UK alternative band The Vaselines
The Vaselines
The Vaselines are an alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1986, the band was originally a duo between its songwriters Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, but later added James Seenan and Eugene's brother Charlie Kelly on bass and drums respectively from the band Secession. McKee had...
.
Albums
- Quick Frozen Small Yellow CrackerQuick Frozen Small Yellow CrackerQuick Frozen Small Yellow Cracker is the debut album by Schwervon!, a band consisting of Major Matt Mason USA and Nan Turner, the latter formerly of the band Bionic Finger....
(2000) - Poseur (2004)
- I Dream of Teeth (2006)
- Elephant in the Room (2007; German compilation of previously released material)
- Low Blow (2009)
EPs and singles
- Gas Money Tour EP (2005; with Jeffrey LewisJeffrey LewisJeffrey Lewis is an American singer/songwriter and comic book artist.-Early life:Lewis attended State University of New York at Purchase and graduated in 1997 with a degree in Literature...
) - Elephant (2006; 7-inch single)
- Cotton Mouth (2006; 7-inch single)
- Fall Tour '06 EP (2006; with Toby GoodshankToby GoodshankToby Goodshank is a musician and visual artist based out of New York City. In addition to his solo work, he performs regularly with New York City-based bands Double Deuce, the Tri-Lambs, and the Christian Pirate Puppets.-Biography:...
) - "Paradise by the Dashboard LightParadise by the Dashboard Light"Paradise by the Dashboard Light" is a song written by Jim Steinman. It was first released in 1977 on the album Bat Out of Hell, with vocals by the American musician Meat Loaf alongside Ellen Foley...
" (2011; 4-way splitSplit albumA split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
7-inch single/Meat LoafMeat LoafMichael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
coverCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
with Elastic No-No BandElastic No-No BandElastic No-No Band is a musical group based in New York City's anti-folk scene. Started in the mid-2000s, the band's name was initially just a pseudonym for its current leader and main songwriter, Justin Remer. Since 2005, Elastic No-No Band has also included pianist Herb Scher and...
, Huggabroomstik, and The Leader)