Baboon (band)
Encyclopedia
Baboon is a rock
band originally from Denton
, Texas
.
The band formed in 1991. Their fourth studio album
, titled Baboon
, was released on October 10, 2006.
Baboon appeared on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger
titled "Hall of Fame" in 1996. The band and their music were a key point in the episode's plot.
In its early years, Baboon, Brutal Juice
, and Caulk were known collectively in the Denton area as the "Fraternity of Noise." Baboon toured extensively, including a stint on the Skoal
-sponsored R.O.A.R. Tour in 1997, along with acts such as Iggy Pop
, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Bloodhound Gang
, and Sponge
. They also toured with Toadies
, Brutal Juice
, and Unwound
.
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
band originally from Denton
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
The band formed in 1991. Their fourth studio album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, titled Baboon
Baboon (album)
Baboon is the title of an album by Baboon. It was self-released in 2006. All songs were written by Baboon.-Track listing:# "Airplane" – 4:31# "Breaking Glass" – 4:26# "Saturday" – 4:06# "Dracula Eyes" – 4:48# "Arms Around the World" – 4:59...
, was released on October 10, 2006.
Baboon appeared on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full...
titled "Hall of Fame" in 1996. The band and their music were a key point in the episode's plot.
In its early years, Baboon, Brutal Juice
Brutal Juice
Brutal Juice was a self-proclaimed "acid punk" band from Denton, Texas.The band formed in 1991. The band initially met in the music school at the University of North Texas...
, and Caulk were known collectively in the Denton area as the "Fraternity of Noise." Baboon toured extensively, including a stint on the Skoal
Skoal tobacco
Skoal Tobacco is a division of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company . USSTC distributes dipping tobacco and, more recently, snus, both of which are marketed as smokeless tobacco. Skoal was first produced by US Smokeless Tobacco in 1934.-Cuts and Flavors:Skoal is packaged in 1.2 oz plastic can and is...
-sponsored R.O.A.R. Tour in 1997, along with acts such as Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed its genre throughout the years...
, and Sponge
Sponge (band)
Sponge is a post-grunge band from Detroit, Michigan formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Tim Cross and Joey Mazzola. Sponge was signed to Sony Records in 1994 but have since switched to other labels....
. They also toured with Toadies
Toadies
Toadies are an alternative rock band from Fort Worth, Texas, best known for the song "Possum Kingdom." The band's classic lineup consisted of Todd Lewis on vocals/guitar, Mark Reznicek on drums, Lisa Umbarger on bass, and Darrel Herbert on guitar. It formed in 1989 and disbanded in 2001 after...
, Brutal Juice
Brutal Juice
Brutal Juice was a self-proclaimed "acid punk" band from Denton, Texas.The band formed in 1991. The band initially met in the music school at the University of North Texas...
, and Unwound
Unwound
Unwound was a United States post-hardcore band based in Tumwater/Olympia, Washington. Formed in 1991, the band consisted of Justin Trosper , Vern Rumsey , and Brandt Sandeno , all of whom had previously been in a band called Giant Henry. Brandt Sandeno quit Unwound in 1992 and was replaced by...
.
Current members
- Andrew Huffstetler - vocals, trombone
- Mike Rudnicki - guitar
- James Henderson - guitar (2003–present)
- Bart Rogers - bass (1991–1994, 2010–present)
- Steven Barnett - drums (1992–present)
Former members
- Brian Schmitz - bass (1994–1995)
- Will Johnson - drums (1991–1992)
- Mark Reznicek - percussion, keyboard (2002)
- Mark Hughes - bass (1995–2008)
Albums
- Face Down in TurpentineFace Down in TurpentineFace Down in Turpentine is the first full-length album by the band Baboon. It was released in June 1994 on Grass Records.-Track listing:# "Master Salvatoris" – 1:44# "Tool" – 4:05# "Step Away" – 3:53# "Good Friend" – 3:19# "Happy Life" – 2:40...
(1994) - secret robot controlSecret robot controlSecret Robot Control is the second full-length album by the band Baboon. It was released in April 1997 on Wind-Up Records. The title of the album is taken from a painting by Todd Ramsell, which is featured on the album's cover...
(1997) - A Bum Note and a Bead of SweatA Bum Note and a Bead of Sweat-Personnel:* Andrew Huffstetler – lead Vocals, trombone, floor tom* Mark Hughes – bass, backing vocals* Mike Rudnicki – guitar, backing vocals...
(2001) - something good is going to happen to youSomething good is going to happen to youSomething Good Is Going to Happen to You is an album by Baboon, released in 2002 on Last Beat Records.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Steven Barnett - drums, keyboards, fan-blade guitar, e-bow bass, room evacuator , piano, organ, author and sole-performer * Andrew Huffstetler - lead vocals* Mark Hughes...
(2002) - BaboonBaboon (album)Baboon is the title of an album by Baboon. It was self-released in 2006. All songs were written by Baboon.-Track listing:# "Airplane" – 4:31# "Breaking Glass" – 4:26# "Saturday" – 4:06# "Dracula Eyes" – 4:48# "Arms Around the World" – 4:59...
(2006)
Singles / E.P.s / Demos
- ed LobsterEd Lobstered Lobster is the first independent demo album by the band Baboon. The band later used the name "ed Lobster" as the record label for their self-titled album which was self-released in 2006.-Track listing:# "Save Me"# "Dead In The Road"# "Slow Song"...
(1991) - SausageSausage (album)Sausage is an independent demo album by the band Baboon. It was released on cassette in 1992. This version of "Kamikaze" is also on the We're from Texas compilation.-Track listing:# "Hatred" – 2:52# "Kamikaze" – 2:27# "E" – 4:55...
(1992) - Save MeSave Me (Baboon single)"Save Me" is a 7" single by Baboon that was released in 1993 on Direct Hit Records.The song "Save Me" also appears on the band's live album, 2001's A Bum Note and a Bead of Sweat...
(1993) - Tool (1993)
- The Numb E.P.The Numb E.P.The Numb E.P. is the title of an E.P. by Baboon. It was released in 1996 on Grass Records. The label wanted the E.P. to serve as a "teaser" for the forthcoming album, Secret Robot Control....
(1996) - Halloween Sound FX (1996)
- The Kissing Song / King of the Damned Laser Gag!The Kissing Song / King of the Damned Laser Gag!"The Kissing Song / King of the Damned Laser Gag!" is a split 7" single by rubberbullet and Baboon which was released in 1997 on Last Beat Records.-Track listing:# "The Kissing Song" - 4:50# "King of the Damned Laser Gag!" - 2:05...
(1997) - Free SamplerFree Sampler (Baboon)Free Sampler is a promotional cassette by Baboon. It contains two tracks from the album secret robot control. It was distributed for free at live shows and in press kits by Wind-up Records in 1997.The back of the cassette reads:-Personnel:...
(1997) - We Sing and PlayWe Sing and PlayWe Sing and Play is the title of an E.P. by Baboon. It was self-released in 1999. Due to the band's disenchantment with their former record label , they decided to release this disc without the support of a label...
(1999)
Compilations
| Year | Title | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Get It Through Your Thick Skull | "Tool" | Idol Idol Records Idol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT... |
| 1993 | We're From Texas And You're Not | "Kamikaze" | Scratched |
| 1994 | Fry Street Fair '94 | ??? | VIP |
| 1994 | Winter '94 Sampler | "Sucker" | The Met |
| 1994 | Welcome to Hell's Lobby | "Bring Me the Head of Jack Skinner" | One Ton |
| 1995 | Fry Street Fair '95 | "Time Wounds All Heels" | VIP |
| 1996 | Sandy Does Dallas | "You're the One That I Want You're the One That I Want "You're the One That I Want" is a song written by John Farrar for the 1978 film version of the musical Grease. It was performed by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.... " |
One Ton |
| 1996 | Superwinner's Summer Rock Academy | "Master Salvatoris" | St. Francis |
| 1996 | Coolidge 50 | "Texas, Our Texas Texas, Our Texas "Texas, Our Texas" is the official state song of Texas. It was written in 1924 by William J. Marsh, who was born in Liverpool, England, and emigrated to Texas as a young man, and Gladys Yoakum Wright, a native of Fort Worth, Texas and selected as the state song by a concurrent resolution of the... " |
Coolidge |
| 1997 | CMJ New Music Monthly - May 97 | "Night of the Long Knives" | CMJ |
| 1998 | Creative People Must Be Stopped | "Spoon Bender" | ? |
| 1998 | Scene, Heard Volume III | "Tidal Wave" | Dallas Observer Dallas Observer The Dallas Observer is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed around the Dallas, Texas . At its inception, it was conceived as a weekly local arts and cinema review publication, with the credo "Advocate for Excellence in the Arts" on the cover. For a time during the early years, the paper... |
| 2000 | 97.1 KEGL Local Show CD | "Mal De Mer" | KEGL 97.1 |
| 2001 | Buzz Oven Vol. 2 | "Lushlife," "Evil (live)" | Buzz Oven |
| 2003 | 13 Tracks Vol. 4 | "Alright" | Fossil Jeans |