Spongehead Explained

Spongehead
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Origin:	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre:	Noise rock
Years Active:	1985–1996
Label:	Community 3, Shimmy Disc, Triple X
Past Members:	David Henderson Doug Henderson Mark Kirby

Spongehead were an American noise rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 1985.^[1] The band was formed by brothers David and Doug Henderson and drummer Mark Kirby. Their fusion of jazz, blues and funk music was compared to Pere Ubu and Barkmarket, whose bandleader, Dave Sardy has worked with Spongehead on most of their albums.^{[2] [3]}

History

Spongehead formed in Brooklyn in 1985, featuring Dave Henderson on saxophone, Doug Henderson on vocals and guitar, and Mark Kirby on drums. With Kramer producing, the band released their 1988 debut Potted Meat Spread on Shimmy Disc.^[4] The band began to tighten musically and they released Legitimate Beef in 1991. Influenced by past collaborations with Eugene Chadbourne, the lyrics embraced a dadaic viewpoint on politics.^[1]

1993's Curb Your Dogma was produced by Dave Sardy of Barkmarket and showcased a maturation in the band's sound.

Discography

Studio albums

• Potted Meat Spread (1989, Shimmy Disc)
• Legitimate Beef (1991, Community 3)
• Curb Your Dogma (1993, Triple X)
• Infinite Baffle (1996, Triple X)

EPs

• Brainwash (1994, Triple X)

Notes and References

1. Ira . Robbins . Spongehead . . 2007 . April 20, 2013.
2. Web site: Dave Sardy . The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc. . March 2013 . 11 . April 20, 2013.
3. Mike . Gunderloy . Spoongehead: Legitimate Beef . . Mike Gunderloy . 1991 . 43–44 . 97 . July 1, 2015.
4. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000848492|pure_url=yes}} Spongehead: ''Potted Meat Spread'' > Review ]. Allmusic . July 19, 2015.