The Hospitals
Encyclopedia
The Hospitals is a noise rock
band from San Francisco, California
, USA. It was formed by Adam Stonehouse (Drums and vocals) and Rod Meyer (Guitar) in 2002 in Portland, Oregon
, USA. The Hospitals have released recordings through Load Records
, In the Red
, Yakisakana Records, Future Primitive
, and Not Not Fun.
Past members
Noise rock
Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...
band from San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. It was formed by Adam Stonehouse (Drums and vocals) and Rod Meyer (Guitar) in 2002 in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, USA. The Hospitals have released recordings through Load Records
Load Records
Load Records is an American noise/experimental independent record label based out of Providence, Rhode Island. "Load Records might possibly be in possession of the world's most challenging record roster," writes Mark Hensch of Thrash Pit...
, In the Red
In the Red Records
In the Red Records is an independent record label in Los Angeles, CA formed in 1991 by Larry Hardy. It is known for hosting garage punk related bands on its label....
, Yakisakana Records, Future Primitive
Future Primitive
Future Primitive may refer to:* Future Primitive , from Southern California* Future Primitive and Other Essays, a collection of essays by anarchist John Zerzan...
, and Not Not Fun.
Band members
- Adam Stonehouse - vocals, guitar, drums
- Chris Gunn - guitar
- Alex Cargyle - guitar
- Justin Flowers -drums
Past members
- Tony Gladders
- Taylor Brack
- John DwyerJohn Dwyer (musician)John Dwyer is an American musician currently based in San Francisco, California, and originally from Providence, Rhode Island. He has been in and fronted several underground American bands since 1997. He currently fronts and plays guitar for Thee Oh Sees, which originally started as a way for him...
- Ned Meiners
- Mike Donovan
- Eric Parks
- Rod Meyer
- Rob Enbom
Albums
- The Hospitals LP/CD, 2003, In the RedIn the Red RecordsIn the Red Records is an independent record label in Los Angeles, CA formed in 1991 by Larry Hardy. It is known for hosting garage punk related bands on its label....
- I've Visited the Island of Jocks and JazzI've Visited the Island of Jocks and JazzI've Visited the Island of Jocks and Jazz is the second album by The Hospitals, and was released in 2005.-Track listing:All songs by Adam Stonehouse.Side one#"Bands" #"Rich People" #"Olympic Ghost" #"She's Not There"#"Moving/Shaking"...
LP/CD, 2005, Load RecordsLoad RecordsLoad Records is an American noise/experimental independent record label based out of Providence, Rhode Island. "Load Records might possibly be in possession of the world's most challenging record roster," writes Mark Hensch of Thrash Pit... - Hairdryer PeaceHairdryer PeaceHairdryer Peace is the 2008 third album by The Hospitals, initially released only on vinyl. It was named one of the by The Wire magazine...
LP, 2008, self-released; CD, 2009 Meds
Singles and EPs
- Again and Again 7", 2003, Future Primitive Recordings
- The Hospitals/Big Techno Werewolves Split Tour cass, 2004, Folding Cassettes
- Rich PeopleRich PeopleThe Hospitals is a 2005 EP by The Hospitals. The second side consists entirely of cover versions.-Track listing:All songs by Adam Stonehouse, except where stated.Side one#"Rich People" Side two #"You Get on my Nerves"...
12" 45rpm, 2005, Yakisakana Records - Hospitals/AfrirampoAfrirampowas a band from Osaka, Japan that was active from 2002 to 2010. The members were Oni and Pikachu .Afrirampo's music often featured call and response vocals, catchy distorted pop melodies, looping fret noise, droning feedback, guttural barks and impromptu squealing...
"Bored Fortress Singles Series split" 7”, 2006, Not Not Fun - R. I. P. Cassette, 2010, Wastered
Live albums
- Employer Destroyer US Tour Cassette, 2006, Wave Waves
- Please Leave Europe Tour Cassette, 2007, Wave Waves
Compilations
- Static Disaster: The UK In The Red Records Sampler, 2003 In the RedIn the Red RecordsIn the Red Records is an independent record label in Los Angeles, CA formed in 1991 by Larry Hardy. It is known for hosting garage punk related bands on its label....
(Song, "I'm a Bug")
External links
- http://www.loadrecords.com/bands/hospitals.html
- http://www.myspace.com/hospitals