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'''Wckr Spgt''' is an American musical band, that formed in 1981 in [[Claremont, California|Claremont]], California. With influences that include [[dadaism]] and [[punk rock]], they were part of an early movement focused primarily on [[experimental music|experimental]] [[home recording]] and [[cassette culture]] in the Pomona Valley at that time. The band consists of Joel Huschle, Mark Givens, and Dave Carpenter and, over the years, several guest musicians and artists, notably [[John Darnielle]] of [[The Mountain Goats]], Ian Carlson of [[The Desperation Squad]], and the members of [[Nothing Painted Blue]] ([[Franklin Bruno]], Kyle Brodie, and [[Peter Hughes (musician)|Peter Hughes]]). | '''Wckr Spgt''' is an American musical band, that formed in 1981 in [[Claremont, California|Claremont]], California. With influences that include [[dadaism]] and [[punk rock]], they were part of an early movement focused primarily on [[experimental music|experimental]] [[home recording]] and [[cassette culture]] in the Pomona Valley at that time. The band consists of Joel Huschle, Mark Givens, and Dave Carpenter and, over the years, several guest musicians and artists, notably [[John Darnielle]] of [[The Mountain Goats]], Ian Carlson of [[The Desperation Squad]], and the members of [[Nothing Painted Blue]] ([[Franklin Bruno]], Kyle Brodie, and [[Peter Hughes (musician)|Peter Hughes]]). | ||
Early [[audio cassette]]s were distributed throughout the [[Pomona Valley]] at local music stores. In the 1990s the record label [[Shrimper Records|Shrimper]] distributed Wckr Spgt recordings including 1997's ''Everybody's Dead (Oh, No)''. Their solitary 7-inch EP 'Cream' (1993) came in a limited edition of 450 in a hand-drawn sleeve sprinkled with glitter. | Early [[audio cassette]]s were distributed throughout the [[Pomona Valley]] at local music stores. In the 1990s the record label [[Shrimper Records|Shrimper]] distributed Wckr Spgt recordings including 1997's ''Everybody's Dead (Oh, No)''. Their solitary 7-inch EP 'Cream' (1993) came in a limited edition of 450 in a hand-drawn sleeve sprinkled with glitter. | ||
The | The band's 2017 album, ''Dense Pack'', received a four-star rating from ''Punknews.org''.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-04-09 |title=Wckr Spgt - Dense Pack |url=https://www.punknews.org/review/15020/wckr-spgt-dense-pack |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Punknews.org |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* ''(4 song) EP'' (JUPA 003) | * ''(4 song) EP'' (JUPA 003) | ||
* ''Fortune Came Today'' (JUPA 006) | * ''Fortune Came Today'' (JUPA 006) | ||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links == | ==External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:48, 27 June 2025
Wckr Spgt is an American musical band, that formed in 1981 in Claremont, California. With influences that include dadaism and punk rock, they were part of an early movement focused primarily on experimental home recording and cassette culture in the Pomona Valley at that time. The band consists of Joel Huschle, Mark Givens, and Dave Carpenter and, over the years, several guest musicians and artists, notably John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, Ian Carlson of The Desperation Squad, and the members of Nothing Painted Blue (Franklin Bruno, Kyle Brodie, and Peter Hughes).
Early audio cassettes were distributed throughout the Pomona Valley at local music stores. In the 1990s the record label Shrimper distributed Wckr Spgt recordings including 1997's Everybody's Dead (Oh, No). Their solitary 7-inch EP 'Cream' (1993) came in a limited edition of 450 in a hand-drawn sleeve sprinkled with glitter.
The band's 2017 album, Dense Pack, received a four-star rating from Punknews.org.[1]
Discography
Shrimper Records
- 5 Years (Aloha) (Shrimper Cassette)
- Drops Of Love (Shrimper Cassette)
- The Charles Mansion (Shrimper Cassette)
- Dance 'Til You Stop (Shrimper Cassette)
- Who Will Die (Shrimper Cassette)
- CRTV (Shrimper Cassette)
- Everybody's Dead (Oh, No) (Shrimper CD)
- Cream (Shrimper 7-inch)
JUPA Records
- (4 song) EP (JUPA 003)
- Fortune Came Today (JUPA 006)
References
External links
- The Wckr Spgt web site Hosts the band's entire catalog in mp3 format
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