The Widow Babies
The Widow Babies | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Punk rock,[1] Noise Rock[2] |
| Labels | Olfactory records |
| Members | Danny Miller Elise McCutchen Neal Marquez Tabor Allen |
The Widow Babies were an American punk rock band from Los Angeles.[1]
The band's debut album was a concept EP about Minutemen bassist Mike Watt fighting a vampire Abe Lincoln[3] entitled The Mike Watt E.P.[4] and featuring songs such as "Mike Watt Created The Universe With A Bass Solo".[5][6] Mike Watt himself played the entire E.P. on an episode of The Watt from Pedro Show on October 19, 2008.[7]
Their debut LP, entitled Jetpacks, was released on Olfactory records.[3][5] Both albums were produced by Chris Schlarb.[8]
In 2010 the band's MySpace page announced their demise saying "we are very sad to announce that The Widow Babies have broken up."[8] Guitarist Danny Miller and drummer Tabor Allen reformed as Rare Grooves.[8][9]
Discography[edit]
- The Mike Watt E.P (2008)
- Jetpacks (2009)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fulton, Nick (September 16, 2009). "The Widow Babies interview: Well Nurtured Minor Players". Einstein Music Journal. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ Comingore, Aly (March 26, 2009). "Positively State Street". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Wright, Joel (September 15, 2009). "LOS ANGELES - WIDOW BABIES DRINK MOON MILK". Vice. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week". Brooklyn Vegan. August 11, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Martins, Chris (September 16, 2009). "INCHES007: New Wax from EELS, Widow Babies, Night Horse, Eternal Tapestry (+ MP3s, video)". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ Gresehover, Ehren (September 9, 2008). "Estelle Miraculously Survives Sean Paul Remix". Vulture.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "TWFPS - on-air guest: shawn". The Watt from Pedro Show. October 19, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c Fulton, Nick (March 10, 2010). "Twominutemen". Einstein Music Journal. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Schlarb Psychic Temple". Asthmatic Kitty. 23 November 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2020.