Jawbox

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post-hardcore, post-punk, indie, dischord, indie rock… see all

Washington DC, United States (1989 – 1997)

In their eight-year existence, Jawbox released four studio albums of increasingly skillful post-punk, not necessarily carrying the torch of their Washington DC, elders (Minor Threat, Embrace, Rites of Spring), but instead building on the tradition of Chicago’s thriving early-’80s scene (Big Black, Naked Raygun, Effigies). Highly and perhaps unfairly scrutinized for being the first act to leave über-indie Dischord Records, the band proved cynics wrong by releasing two excellent LPs for Atlantic that easily surpassed their Dischord output, all the while retaining their integrity and creative control.

Ex-Government Issue bassist J. Robbins formed Jawbox in the summer of 1989. Deciding to switch to guitar and vocals, the first lineup was filled out by friends Adam Wade on drums and Kim Coletta on bass. Their first recording, a self-titled four-track 7” EP, was released in the spring of 1990 on their own DeSoto imprint.

Immediately after having written 12 new songs, the band headed into Inner Ear with engineer Eli Janney (Girls Against Boys) to record their debut LP for Dischord later that year. Not regarded as a blunder in hindsight by the band, but still seen as an unfocused recording, Grippe is nonetheless a record that rewards repeated listening, despite its formative nature.

Shortly after the recording of Grippe, the band considered adding a second guitarist to the lineup. Drummer Wade obliged by introducing Bill Barbot of Clambake, which promptly broke up, enabling Barbot to join the fold. Adding Barbot as second guitarist immediately opened windows for the band, allowing for a more texturized sound and providing another strong creative force for the group.

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Willowisp1684 wrote:
last month

Shit yeah!

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Forevian wrote:
June 2008

Please, help us with some opinions on this new release, come, check this fresh Hungarian post-hardcore band: http://www.last.fm/music/marionette+ID

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Loppermann wrote:
June 2008

rockandpie: I'm on it!

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dpm69 wrote:
June 2008

>fuck poland! whatever

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Conatz wrote:
May 2008

finding dead bands is uber kewl! fuck poland!

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rockandpie wrote:
May 2008

jawbreaker, jawbox, glassjaw, and glasseater. can someone start a band called glass breaker or jaw eater? plz?

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dead-boy wrote:
April 2008

emo ha ha ha ha fan))

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slint_de wrote:
March 2008

Best bass player ever. Hi Kim! Nice Fender sound!!

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marceloadelar wrote:
February 2008

for your own special sweetheart. my favourite heavy album. love the palm mutes and the distortion in it. this record is one of the reason why i wanna play in a rock'n roll band.

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KrisseKreeme wrote:
February 2008

Wow you guys missed the boat

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chickrocksteady wrote:
November 2007

best drummer ever?? haha well in this line of work we have a litte thing called EVIDENCE

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alvaritoooooooo wrote:
October 2007

Best drummer ever.

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deanster321 wrote:
September 2007

It does suck somewhat when you discover a great band that isn't around anymore.

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LordDANEgerous wrote:
September 2007

i found an awesome dead band. should i be happy or sad?

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bleakstk wrote:
September 2007

FYOSS doesn't have a bad track on it

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cartlemmy wrote:
July 2007

I love these guys! -CartLemmy (Sex Club Reject)

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jclifford wrote:
June 2007

'sell out' is a fan term. 'success' is an industry term.

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stumbeleine01 wrote:
March 2007

People cry sell out if you go major tho. Gotta admit Jawbox pulled off two amazing LPs which got heard by alot more people than if they had stayed with the indies. Plus the production is bright and it rocks. :)

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catfight1980 wrote:
February 2007

Lol, the description up there seems as if their not on the bands side :p, being on a major label doesn't mean you can't release a good record, and all of Jawbox's stuff was good

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kurupt571 wrote:
February 2007

YOU need to chill. shieeeeet

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