BRAINIAC :: Bonsai Superstar LP - DAYTON, OH, Tim Taylor Synth Moog Punk Rock
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Brainiac (sometimes stylized as 3RA1N1AC) was an American Indie Rock band formed in 1992, and disbanded after the sudden death of lead singer Tim Taylor in 1997.
After a slew of singles, they released their debut album, Smack Bunny Baby, on Grass/BMG Records in 1993. Bonsai Superstar, now with John Schmersal on guitar in place of Bodine, followed the next year. In 1995 they played on the Lollapalooza side stage and recorded four songs in the UK for the BBC Peel Sessions. They joined Touch and Go Records and released Internationale, produced by Kim Deal (of the Pixies). The following year, their third album, Hissing Prigs in Static Couture, was released on the Touch & Go label. All three of their albums were produced by Eli Janney (of Girls Against Boys).
Brainiac generated a buzz as the live act to see that resulted in opening tours for Beck, the Breeders and the Jesus Lizard and receiving offers from major labels. In 1997 they released an electronic-based EP called Electro-Shock for President which turned out to be their last record: Tim Taylor was killed in a car accident on May 23, 1997, during the pre-production for their fourth album, which was due out on Interscope Records. The group soon disbanded. A benefit show featuring The Breeders and Guided By Voices took place a few months later.
Bonsai Superstar is the second album from the band Brainiac released on November 21, 1994. It is the first album on which guitarist John Schmersal appears. It is currently out of print. Pitchfork Media ranked this album #57 in their Top 100 albums of the 1990s feature.
timmytaylor :: vocals, moog, guitar
John Schmersal :: guitars
Tyler Trent :: drums
Monostereo :: bass
Track Listing:
A Side
Hot Metal Dobermans – 2:47
Hands of the Genius – 2:24
Fucking with the Altimiter – 2:24
Radio Apeshot – 3:22
Transmissions after Zero – 1:36
Juicy (on a Cadillac) – 2:27
Flypaper – 2:36
B Side
Sexual Frustration – 3:13
To the Baby Counter – 2:24
You Wrecked My Hair – 3:17
Meathook Manicure – 1:37
Status: Choke – 3:13
Collide – 2:20
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