Number One Cup

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Number One Cup was an American indie rock band based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1]

Number One Cup
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresIndie rock
Years active1993-1998
LabelsFlydaddy Records
Associated actsThe Fire Show
Past membersSeth Cohen
Michael Lenzi
Patrick O'Connel
John Przyborowski
Jenni Snyder
Pat Reis
Kurt Volk

History[]

After leaving his band in 1993, guitarist Seth Cohen was interviewed by the Chicago weekly newspaper Newcity; when asked what he might do next, Cohen mentioned attending a show featuring Unrest, Gastr Del Sol, and Stereolab in Chicago. This caught the attention of guitarist Pat O'Connell and drummer Michael Lenzi, who both called Cohen after reading the article. As a result, the three formed Number One Cup.[2]

Number One Cup released their first single, "Connecticut" in 1994 on Sweet Pea Records[3] and started playing live shows. Cohen's former Eliot bandmate John Przyborowski filled in on bass until the band recruited Jenni Synder. They released their second single, "Indie Softcore Denial"[4] before Synder left the band.

The trio then signed with Flydaddy Records and released their debut full-length album, Possum Trot Plan in 1995. Pat "Tiger" Reis briefly joined the band on bass, before Przyborowski once again filled in and eventually joined full-time. The band's single "Divebomb" was a minor hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1996, peaking at number 61.[5]

In 1998, after recording their third album, People, People, Why Are We Fighting? [1] Cohen broke his neck while playing hockey, and tour plans had to be postponed until he recovered.[2] Around this time Kurt Volk replaced Przyborowski on bass, but their 1998 album was to be their last and the band split shortly afterwards.[1]

Cohen and Lenzi went on to form the group The Fire Show, active from 1999 to 2002.

Members[]

  • Seth Cohen - Guitar
  • Pat O'Connell - Guitar
  • Michael Lenzi - Drums[1]
  • John Przyborowski - Bass
  • Jenni Snyder - Bass
  • Pat Reis - Bass
  • Kurt Volk - Bass

Discography[]

  • Possum Trot Plan (, 1995)
  • Kim Chee Is Cabbage EP (Flydaddy, 1996)
  • Wrecked by Lions (Flydaddy, 1997)
  • People People, Why Are We Fighting? (Flydaddy, 1998)[1]

References[]

Notes
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Number One Cup at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Release group "Connecticut / Bat Masterson Relationship" by Number One Cup - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  4. ^ "Release group "Indie Softcore Denial" by Number One Cup - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  5. ^ "Number One Cup". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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