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Oh-OK
OriginAthens, Georgia, United States
GenresRock, post-punk
Years active1981 (1981)–1984 (1984)
Past members

Oh-OK was an American musical group from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1981 with singer/lyricist Linda Hopper, bassist/vocalist/lyricist Lynda Stipe, and drummer David Pierce. Other members later included drummer David McNair and guitarist Matthew Sweet. The trio began practicing together at parties in the college community in the spring of 1981. Their first club performance break came when Stipe's brother, Michael Stipe of R.E.M., needed an opening band for a show at the 40 Watt Club.[1]

History

Oh-OK was an Athens, Georgia band that formed in 1981. The group's unusual sound combined with Hopper and Stipe's non-linear lyrics, percolating bass melody lines by Stipe and the dance-oriented drumming of Pierce, created a unique stripped-down pop sound that was critically praised by

Village Voice. With only five songs and barely a month old, the trio toured New York and New Jersey in the summer of 1981 with fellow Athens band Pylon. On that tour, the band played at the venerable New York club Danceteria to a sold-out show. By the fall of 1981 Oh-Ok was invited to record with Atlanta record label DB Records
. The band's Wow Mini Album, a 3-song 45 rpm record, which included "Lilting", a 59-second pop-dance song, gave them national and international radio play on many alternative and college stations. After touring to support the record, Pierce left the band and David McNair joined the lineup as a drummer. After several temporary lineup changes, the band incorporated a guitar sound with the addition of Matthew Sweet. His songwriting, performing and recording skills pushed the band into traditional rock music territory with the band's EP Furthermore What.

While playing and touring with Oh-OK, Sweet and former drummer Pierce formed the short-lived pop duo

Athens Popfest
.

Discography

See also

References

  1. Allmusic
    , retrieved 2010-02-06
  2. ^ Zeigler, Todd (2004) "Local band bangs out tunes", redandblack.com, January 15, 2004, retrieved 2010-02-06
  3. ^ Goodman, Abbey (2002) "In Stores Now And Coming Soon: LPs By Ani DiFranco, BT, The Pattern, Run-DMC, Sahara Hotnights, Ivy & More", MTV.com, September 10, 2002, retrieved 2010-02-06

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