Zen Guerrilla
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Zen Guerrilla were a rock band from San Francisco, California. Musically, the band evolved over their career. Their early sound was characterized by pyschedelic elements, such as delayed guitars and noise washes. Later, Zen Guerrilla fused blues, rock and gospel to create a sound which could be likened to bands such as the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
History
Zen Guerrilla formed in Newark, Delaware in the late 80s. Band members Andy Duvall (drums), Marcus Durant (vocals/harmonica), Carl Horne (bass), and Rich Millman (guitar) came together from local bands Marcus Hook, The Gollywogs, and Stone Groove.The band released their self-titled CD on Philadelphia-based Compulsiv records in 1992. Soon after, Zen Guerrilla moved to Philadelphia and were regular performers around the city at clubs such as the Kyber Pass Pub. Around this time the band began a grueling touring schedule, which would have them cross the country multiple times through the end of the decade.
Zen Guerrilla relocated to San Francisco in 1994. Their constant touring increased their exposure, and, combined with their explosive live show, helped to release albums first with Alternative Tentacles and later Sub Pop.
The band dissolved sometime around 2003.
Discography
Albums
- Zen Guerrilla - Compulsiv 1992
- Invisible "Liftee" Pad / Gap-Tooth Clown - Alternative Tentacles 1997
- Positronic Raygun - Alternative Tentacles 1998
- Trance States in Tongues - Sub Pop 1999
- Shadows on the Sun - Sub Pop 2001
- Heavy Mellow - Flapping Jet 2002 (LP picture disc)
EPs
- Creature Double Feature - Insect 1995
- Invisible "Liftee" Pad - Insect 1996
- Gap-Tooth Clown - Insect 1997
- Plasmic Tears and the Invisible City - Insect 2002
Singles
- Pull b/w Nile Song - Union Hall 1993
- Trouble Shake b/w Change Gonna Come - Alternative Tentacles 1997
- Ghetto City Version b/w Hungry Wolf - Epitaph 1999
- Mama's Little Rocket - Allied Recordings 2000
- Dirty Mile b/w Ham and Eggs - Estrus 2000
- Pocketful of String b/w Wigglin' Room - Fanboy 2000
- The Seeker b/w Half Step - Sub Pop 2000
- Mob Rules b/w The Trooper - Safety Pin 2001
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