Love as Laughter explained
| Love As Laughter |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Olympia, Washington, United States |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Years Active: | 1994–2020 |
| Associated Acts: | Lync |
| Past Members: | Sam Jayne
Brandon Angle
Ivan Berko
Jessica Espeleta[1]
Nic Gonzales
Andy Macleod
Robbie Lee
Dave Schneider
Leslie Hardy |
Love as Laughter was an American indie rock band from Olympia, Washington. The band was formed in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Sam Jayne as a solo project following the break-up of his previous band, Lync.[2] In 2008, the band signed with Isaac Brock's label Glacial Pace and released the album Holy. At the time, the band featured Jayne, Ivan Berko on bass, Zeke Howard on drums, Andy Macleod on guitar and Robbie Lee on keyboards.[3] Jayne was found dead on December 15, 2020, at the age of 46.[4]
Sam Jayne's Death
Sam Jayne was found unresponsive lying in the back of his car by New York City Police Department about a week after he was reported missing. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary research from NYPD showed no “signs of criminality.” His family confirmed that his cause of death was a result of heart-related, “undiagnosed health conditions,” and that he died peacefully while curled up in his car the night before a planned cross-country drive to visit friends around the holidays.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- The Greks Bring Gifts (1996)
- #1 USA (1997)
- Destination 2000 (1999)
- Sea to Shining Sea (2001)
- Laughter's Fifth (2005)
- Holy (2008)
EPs
- Trademark of Quality (2007)
- Holy E.P. (2008)
- Greks II: Slight Return (2013)
Singles
- Love As Laughter / Ringfinger - Love As Laughter and Ringfinger (1995)
- Do You Experience Alien Boredom? (1995)
- Love As Laughter / The Seductive - Tour Split (1996)
- I'm A Bee (1996)
- Planet Of Children (1996)
- Fever (1996)
- Nude 'Hos (1998)
- My Case (2000)
- Looks Like This City's Broken (2000)
- Temptation Island (2001)
- Timers (2010)
- Lazy Soldier B/W Oasis (2015)
Sam Jayne solo
- The "Natural" Sessions
- The Super Natural Sessions
Notes and References
- Web site: Love As Laughter Take American Rock Seriously. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809041237/http://www.mtv.com/news/350199/love-as-laughter-take-american-rock-seriously/. dead. August 9, 2016. Chris. Nelson. 1998-06-15. MTV.com. 2016-07-31.
- Web site: Love As Laughter Biography . 2012-06-21. Sub Pop Records.
- Web site: Love as Laughter: Holy Album Review Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. en. 2018-08-09.
- Web site: Shafer. Ellise. 2020-12-16. Sam Jayne, Frontman of Love as Laughter, Dies at 46 After Being Reported Missing. 2020-12-16. Variety. en-US.
- Web site: Strauss. Matthew. Minsker. Evan. 6 January 2021. Love as Laughter's Sam Jayne Dead at 46. 2022-12-14. Spin. en-us.
