Pylon (band)
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Pylon was an influential American post-punk band from Athens, Georgia, known for its angular guitar sound and role in the early alternative rock scene alongside groups like R.E.M.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pylon | 0 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American rock band
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band ⓘ musical group ⓘ post-punk band ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd |
1983
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1991 ⓘ 2009 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1978 ⓘ |
| album |
Chomp
NERFINISHED
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Chomp More NERFINISHED ⓘ Gyrate ⓘ Gyrate Plus NERFINISHED ⓘ Hits NERFINISHED ⓘ Pylon Live NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Love Tractor
NERFINISHED
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R.E.M. NERFINISHED ⓘ The B-52s NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | cult following and critical acclaim despite limited commercial success ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | Gyrate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | influential American post-punk band ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1978 ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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college rock ⓘ new wave ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| influenced | R.E.M. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Athens, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member |
Curtis Crowe
NERFINISHED
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Michael Lachowski NERFINISHED ⓘ Randy Bewley NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanessa Briscoe Hay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
angular guitar sound
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role in early American alternative rock scene ⓘ |
| originScene | Athens, Georgia music scene ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
DB Records
NERFINISHED
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New West Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Slash Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reformedIn |
1989
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2004 ⓘ |
| releaseYear |
1980 – Gyrate
NERFINISHED
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1983 – Chomp ⓘ 1988 – Hits ⓘ 2007 – Gyrate Plus ⓘ 2009 – Chomp More ⓘ |
| roleOfMember |
Curtis Crowe – drums
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Michael Lachowski – bass guitar ⓘ Randy Bewley – guitar ⓘ Vanessa Briscoe Hay – vocals ⓘ |
| tourHistory |
opened for U2
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toured with R.E.M. ⓘ |
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