Distorted Pony
| Distorted Pony | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Noise rock, industrial rock |
| Years active |
1986–1993 2010-present |
| Labels | Bomp!, Trance Syndicate |
| Associated acts | Sweet Pea, SwitchHitter |
| Website |
distortedpony |
| Members |
Theodore Jackson Dora Jahr London May David Uskovich Eddie Rivas |
| Past members | Robert Hammer |
Distorted Pony are an American noise rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, formed in 1986.[1] The band originally consisted of bass player Dora Jahr and guitarist David Uskovich accompanied by a drum machine. Eventually, they were joined by London May and Theodore Jackson on drums and percussion and Robert Hammer on guitar. The group broke up in late 1993, but they reunited in early 2010 and started to perform reunion shows.[2]
History
Distorted Pony formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California with Dora Jahr on bass and David Uskovich on guitar. The band initially used a drum machine to handle percussion duties. In 1988, the duo recruited drummer Theodore Jackson and guitarist Robert Hammer. The group's first release was the "Concrete Bruises" 7" single, which was released in 1990 through Piece of Mind.[3] The single was limited to only 1000 copies. In 1991, the band recruited guitarist London May. After the release of extended plays and compilation appearances, the group released their debut album Punishment Room in 1992 through Bomp!. The album was recorded in January 1992 with the help of Steve Albini.[4][5] The band recorded another album with Albini the following year before breaking up in August 1993. The album, titled Instant Winner, was released posthumously in 1994 through Trance Syndicate.
The band reunited in 2010 and began to perform reunion shows with Eddie Rivas of Los Angeles noise rock band Leopold.[6]
Band Members
- David Uskovich - Guitar, Vocals (1986 - 1993, 2010–present)
- Dora Jahr - Bass, Vocals (1986 - 1993, 2010–present)
- Eddie Rivas- Guitar, Vocals (2010–present)
- London May - Drums (1991 - 1993, 2010–present)
- Theodore Jackson - Drums (1988 - 1993, 2010–present)
- Robert Hammer - Guitar (1988 - 1993)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Punishment Room (1992, Bomp!)
- Instant Winner (1994, Trance Syndicate)
- EPs
- Concrete Bruises (1990, Piece of Mind)
- Work Makes Freedom (1991, Bomp!)
- Dept. of Existence/Go Kart (1993, Gasoline Boost)
- Compilation appearances
- Demolition Scare (1990, Demolition) - "Sinner's Prayer"
- The Big One (1991, Flipside) - "Jahr Null"
- HURT (1991, Braindrops) - "Scratch Out the Sky"
- Ow, Quit It! Vol. 1 (1992, Volvolo) - "Smittin"
- I Give You the Head of Corporate Rock and Roll Vol. 1 (1992, Pacifica Radio) - "Sinner's Prayer (Live)"
- The Smitten Love Song Compilation (1994, Karate) - "Insatiable Times"
- Destination: BOMP! (1994, Bomp!) - "HOD"
External links
- Distorted Pony on Facebook
- Official website
- Distorted Pony at AllMusic
- Distorted Pony discography at Discogs
References
- ↑ Goldman, Marlene (2007). "Distorted Pony". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Interview with Adequacy.net". Adquacy.net. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
English: "[Distorted Pony] I think we actually broke up in August of 93..the last album came out in April of 94."
- ↑ Peterson, Adam. "Distorted Pony Website ((( Discography )))". Distorted Pony. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ Peterson, Adam (2001). "History/About". distortedpony.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ Vinyljunkie138 (June 14, 2010). "Interview with Theodore Jackson of Distorted Pony". WordPress. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ Carnage, Sean. "Legends in the game Distorted Pony reunite on KXLU today". SeanCarnage.com. Retrieved March 12, 2015.