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VERUCA SALT: The Most OVERHYPED Band of the Mid 90's? Hotney 9 Streams • 3 years ago

The strange history of the band VERUCA SALT, best known for hits Seether and Volcano Girls

0:00 - How Louise Post & Nina Gordon Met
3:14 - Forming Veruca Salt/Indie Label Deal
6:18 - History of Seether/American Thighs
10:15 - Second Album
11:36.- Breakup/Reunion

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Veruca Salt, named after a character from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," became synonymous with 90s rock. However, the band members were unaware that "Veruca Salt" also referred to a plantar wart. The band's journey began in 1992 when Louise Post and Nina Gordon, inspired by their shared love of music, formed the group.

Both Post and Gordon, coming from musical families that eventually divorced, found solace in music. Post, already a musician, and Gordon, initially reluctant to pursue music, formed a bond. Despite Gordon's early struggles with instruments, she eventually learned the guitar with the help of her brother Jim Shapiro. The band aimed to create a unique sound, blending their influences like Prince, The Beatles, and My Bloody Valentine.

Veruca Salt initially started as a duo, playing folk music in Chicago coffee houses. They expanded to a four-piece, adding Jim Shapiro on drums and Jim Lack on bass. The band's name was chosen from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," not because they were fans, but because they identified with the character's assertiveness.

As Chicago's music scene gained national attention, Veruca Salt's popularity soared. Their first gig was in Wicker Park, a hub for Chicago's independent music scene. The band's demo tape, taken to Minty Fresh Records by a local funk band, led to the recording of their single "Seether/All Hail Me."

"Seether" became a local hit, gaining traction on radio stations and catching the attention of major labels. Minty Fresh Records signed Veruca Salt, and they recorded their debut album, "American Thighs," in just 10 days. The album's success attracted Geffen Records, who signed the band to a five-album deal.

The Geffen deal, though financially lucrative, brought criticism and accusations of selling out. Veruca Salt faced backlash from the media, and their early live shows were criticized. Despite the challenges, "American Thighs" went platinum, and the band toured with acts like Hole and Live.

In 1996, Veruca Salt released the EP "Blow It Out Your Ass It's Veruca Salt" in response to critics. Their second album, "Eight Arms to Hold You" (1997), produced hits like "Volcano Girls." However, internal conflicts led to members leaving, and by 1998, only Louise Post remained.

Post continued with new members, releasing "Resolver" in 2000, but the band's momentum slowed. Veruca Salt went on hiatus in 2012, and during this time, Post and Gordon mended their friendship. The original lineup reunited in 2013, releasing "Ghost Notes" in 2015. The band actively supports various causes but lost master recordings in the 2008 Universal Studios fire.

Despite setbacks, Veruca Salt persists. In 2022, Louise Post released demos from the late '90s, and she plans to release a solo album in 2023. The band remains a resilient force in the ever-changing landscape of rock music.

blink-182 - EDGING (Official Video) Hotney 11 Streams • 4 years ago

⁣Official Video for “EDGING” by blink-182

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Director: Cole Bennett Executive Producer: Jake Millan
Producer: Krista Worby
Producer/Label Commissioner: Saul Levitz
Director of Photography: Franklin Ricart Production Designer: Cody Fusina
1st Assistant Director: Kelo
Choreographer: Nadine Olmo
SteadiCam Operator: Renard Cheren
VFX: Scissor Films
3D animation: Reduciano
Color Grade: Josh Bohoskey/ Visual Creatures

Production Manager: Kateland Cornine Production Coordinator: Megan Short 2nd Assistant Director: Khyber Law
1st Assistant Camera: Quinton Rodriguez 2nd Assistant Camera: Jonathan Cypress Digital Imaging Technician: Emilio Pousa Rojas JIB Operator: Babak Mansouri
Chief Lighting Technician: Dimitri Christoforidis Lighting Console Programmer: Christopher Van Lieshout Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Michael Roseman Set Lighting Technician: Nick Weir Set Lighting Technician:Johnathan Le Set Lighting Technician: Mikey Proa
Key Grip: Brendan Riel Best Boy Grip: Matthew Seest Grip: Cale Nichols Grip: Jordan Hodges Grip: Kevin Ramirez Grip: Alex laudeman

Art Director: Mitchell Dillon
Art Coordinator: Sydney Seligman
Set Decorator: Emmett Tekstra
Set Dresser: Joshua Eisenburg
Set Dresser: Lauren Boucher
Set Dresser: Samuel Adgate
Set Dresser: Noah Vasquez
Set Dresser: Gabriel Susinski
Set Dresser: Jarron “Flyman” Flynn

Sound: Ramon Cortes
Talent Wardrobe: Rasheeda Ameera
Key Production Assistant: Robert Blair II Production Assistant: Mohammad "Rocky" AlMoslim Production Assistant: Jaron Flynn Production Assistant: Charles Roberts Production Assistant/Playback: Mahkai "Kai" Parker Production Assistant: Ryan Davis Truck Production Assistant: Miguel Jaramillo
Catering: Humberto RAmírez Crafty: Sabino Salas
Medic: Jeremy Winters
Stunt Consultant: Josh Tessier
Stunt Coordinator: Chris Troy Stunt Performer: Ilyana Eberhardt
Stunt Performer: Alan Silva
Dancer: Jordan Harris Dancer: Jordan Johnson Dancer: Justin Conte Dancer: Gabe Flowers Dancer: Adrian Hoffman Dancer: Ryan Spencer Dancer: Owen Scarlett Dancer: CJ Erasme Dancer: Nico Lonetree Dancer: Robert Blue Blanton Dancer: Danny Axley Dancer: Lukas van der Fecht Dancer: Seth Kai Dancer: Raymond Ejiofor

Location: Wini McKay 3
Special thanks to Mayor Chris Barajas and Dan “The Permit Man” Taylor

Lyrics:
I ain’t that coolA little fucked in the head
They’ll be hanging me quick
When I’m back from the dead
Get the rope

I’m a punk rock kidI came from hell with a curse
She tried to pray it awaySo I fucked her in church
Don’t you know

They say you’re not safe here if I stay
With a knife that sharp no way

No I leave them broken heartedOh no look at the mess we startedOh no I leave the broken hearts this way
What you sayYou want to play

Yeah don’t be fooledI’m only letting you down
They pursued me on foot
But I hid in the crowd
Like a ghost

The seats of my carAre filled with cigarette burns
I got a fire in my eyeA little blood on my shirt
Let’s hit the road

I know there’s a special place in hell
That my friends and I know well
There’s a perfect place to goWhen it’s time to lose control

Nightmare daydream
You can’t save me

#blink182 #EDGING