The Gris Gris
The Gris Gris | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Gris Gris |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 2003–2009 |
| Labels | Birdman |
| Members | Greg Ashley Joe Haener Oscar Michel Lars Kullberg |
The Gris Gris were an American four-piece psychedelic rock band from Oakland, California.
History[]
The Gris Gris first signed with Birdman Records in 2003 after Garret Goddard of the band The Cuts, gave a burned CD of Greg Ashley's first solo record to the owner of Birdman Records, . Birdman then published Ashley's solo album, Medicine Fuck Dream, in 2003 and Gris Gris' debut self-titled album the following year.[1][2]
The band released three albums together to reasonably positive reviews.[3][4][5]
Lead-singer Greg Ashley also released eight solo albums, Medicine Fuck Dream, Painted Garden, Requiem Mass and Other Experiments, Another Generation Of Slaves, Greg Ashley & The Western Playboys, Death Of A Ladies' Man, Pictures Of Saint Paul Street and, Fiction Is Non-Fiction.[2][6]
Ashley also wrote a book entitled Anecdotes.[7]
Band members[]
- Greg Ashley (formerly of The Mirrors, the Strate Coats, and Sir Lord Von Raven)
- Joe Haener (formerly of , The Rocknroll Adventure Kids, Blanche Devereaux. Also played in The Dodos' 2008 touring lineup.)
- Oscar Michel (formerly of the Rocknroll Adventure Kids and currently Lil' Queenie)
- Lars Kullberg (formerly of Boot Party)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- The Gris Gris (2004 Birdman Records)
- For the Season (2005 Birdman Records)
- Live at the Creamery (2009 Birdman Records)
Singles and EPs[]
- Mary No. 38 single (2004 Birdman Records)
- Pick up your raygun (acoustic) single (2005 Birdman Records)
References[]
- ^ Phares, Heather. "The Gris Gris - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Trageser, Stephen (2014-04-28). "Hate Life Presents Greg Ashley and The John Brothers Piano Company Tonight at Fond Object". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ Moerder, Adam (2005-11-13). "The Gris Gris: For the Season". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (2004-11-16). "The Gris Gris: The Gris Gris". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "The Gris Gris, 'For the Season' (Birdman)". Spin. 2005-11-11. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ allmusic.com
- ^ anecdotesbook.com
- Indie rock musical groups from California
- Musical groups from Oakland, California
- Birdman Records artists