Spymob
Spymob | |
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| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Star Trak |
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Spymob is an American
.History
Singer/keyboardist John Ostby, bassist Christian Twigg, guitarist Brent Paschke, and drummer Eric Fawcett formed in Minneapolis in the early 90s as "Reno."[5] Playing staples such as 2040 and Kissing the Neighborhood Houses Goodbye in local venues such as the 400 Bar, the band recorded several demo songs (later released as Basement Tapes). In 2001, the band was hired to provide studio work for N.E.R.D's In Search Of... album after a copy of their demo was discovered by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.[6]
Albums
As Spymob
- Townhouse Stereo (Spymob, Inc, 1996)
- Basement Tapes (Spymob, Inc, 2001)
- Sitting Around Keeping Score (Arista/Star Trak Entertainment, 2003)
- Spymob EP (Spymob, Inc, 2005)
- Memphis (Spymob, 2014)
As backing band
- Wanderland Kelis (Virgin), 2001
- In Search Of... N.E.R.D (Virgin), 2002
- Haughty Melodic Mike Doughty (ATO Records), 2005 (Eric Fawcett)
- Seeing Sounds N.E.R.D (Interscope Records), 2008 (Eric Fawcett, Brett Paschke)
References
- ^ Marsh, Steve (1 March 2005). "Big in Japan, anonymous in Minny.(City Limits)(Brief Article)". MPLS-St. Paul Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- All Media Network. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- Pitchfork. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Spymob Steps Out from Behind N.E.R.D.! First Rock Band Signed to Chad & Pharrell's Arista/Startrak Joint Venture, Premiered On-Tour in 2002 As N.E.R.D.'s Opening Act AND Backing Band". www.BusinessWire.com. BusinessWire. April 3, 2003. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
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- ^ Night Watchman (July 2004). "SPYMOB'S JOHN OSTBY". www.tlchicken.com. Tastes Like Chicken, LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
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