Barbara Manning
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Barbara Manning is an American indie rock
singer-songwriter and guitarist. In addition to her solo career, Manning has been active in a number of bands, including 28th Day (with Cole Marquis), World of Pooh, S.F. Seals and The Go-Luckys!. She has also distinguished herself as an interpreter of other writers' songs. Artists she has covered include The Bats
("Smoking Her Wings"), Richard Thompson ("The End of the Rainbow"), Jackson Browne
("These Days
"), Portastatic
("Through With People"), and Amon Düül
("Marcus Leid").
Manning sings the opening track, "San Diego Zoo", on the 1995 album Wasps' Nests by Stephin Merritt
's side project The 6ths
. Her cover of Marianne Faithfull
's "The Shalala Song" can be heard in Jon Moritsugu
's 1994 film Mod Fuck Explosion
.
Barbara is the host of a weekly radio program called Radio Detour on the Chico, CA listener supported station KZFR
. She is also currently playing in a new rock four-piece called The Sleaze Tax.
The 6ths
The Go-Luckys!
S.F. Seals
World of Pooh
28th Day
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
singer-songwriter and guitarist. In addition to her solo career, Manning has been active in a number of bands, including 28th Day (with Cole Marquis), World of Pooh, S.F. Seals and The Go-Luckys!. She has also distinguished herself as an interpreter of other writers' songs. Artists she has covered include The Bats
The Bats
The Bats are an influential New Zealand rock band formed in 1982 in Christchurch by Paul Kean , Malcolm Grant , Robert Scott and Kaye Woodward...
("Smoking Her Wings"), Richard Thompson ("The End of the Rainbow"), Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
("These Days
These Days (Jackson Browne song)
"These Days" is a song written by Jackson Browne and principally recorded by Nico, Gregg Allman, and Browne himself in three distinctly different musical styles...
"), Portastatic
Portastatic
Portastatic is an American indie rock band founded in the early 1990s by Mac McCaughan. Portastatic began as a solo project for McCaughan, lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Superchunk...
("Through With People"), and Amon Düül
Amon Düül
-External links:* - Extensive bio @ Perfect Sound Forever* mainly focussed on their collaboration with Robert Calvert of Hawkwind...
("Marcus Leid").
Manning sings the opening track, "San Diego Zoo", on the 1995 album Wasps' Nests by Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles , best known as the principal singer and songwriter in the band The Magnetic Fields...
's side project The 6ths
The 6ths
The 6ths is a band created by Stephin Merritt, also the prime mover behind The Magnetic Fields, The Gothic Archies and Future Bible Heroes.One story has it that the band was conceived when Merritt, observing that there was no tribute album dedicated to him, decided to make one himself...
. Her cover of Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Evelyn Faithfull is an award-winning English singer, songwriter and actress whose career has spanned five decades....
's "The Shalala Song" can be heard in Jon Moritsugu
Jon Moritsugu
Jon Moritsugu is an American underground filmmaker.Jon Moritsugu started filmmaking in 1985 when he went to school at Brown University. His Thesis film "Der Elvis" was called by critic J...
's 1994 film Mod Fuck Explosion
Mod Fuck Explosion
Mod Fuck Explosion is a film by Jon Moritsugu about a young girl named London who is trying to find meaning in the world, or a leather jacket of her very own. Unaccepted by the Mods or the bikers, she tries to find her own path through life. Meanwhile the Mods and the bikers have a vendetta against...
.
Barbara is the host of a weekly radio program called Radio Detour on the Chico, CA listener supported station KZFR
KZFR
KZFR 90.1 FM is a non-profit, community radio station located in Chico, California. The idea started out as a translator for KPFA in Berkeley in 1981. But when it began transmitting in July 1990, it was locally originated content. KZFR broadcasts local Internet station Radio Paradise from 12 AM to...
. She is also currently playing in a new rock four-piece called The Sleaze Tax.
Partial discography
Barbara Manning- Super Scissors (2008)
- Under One Roof: Singles and Oddities (2000)
- In New Zealand (1999)
- 1212 (1997)
- Sings With the Original Artists (1993) (a collaboration with Stuart Moxham of Young Marble GiantsYoung Marble GiantsYoung Marble Giants were a post-punk band formed in Cardiff, Wales in 1978. A trio, their music was constructed around the powerful and minimal instrumentation of brothers Philip and Stuart Moxham along with the vocals of Alison Statton.-History:...
and Jon LangfordJon LangfordJon Langford born October 11, 1957, Newport, Monmouthshire is a Welsh-born musician and artist who is presently based in Chicago. He is the younger brother of science-fiction author and critic David Langford...
of The Mekons) - One Perfect Green Blanket (1992)
- Lately I Keep Scissors (1988)
- Dock Ellis
The 6ths
- Wasps' Nest. Vocals for single San Diego Zoo (1995)
The Go-Luckys!
- You Should Know By Now (2001)
- Homeless Where the Heart Is (1999)
S.F. Seals
- Truth Walks in Sleepy Shadows (1995)
- Nowhere (1994)
- The Baseball Trilogy (1993) (EP)
World of Pooh
- The Land of Thirst (1989)
28th Day
- 28th Day (1985)
Compilations
- 2009 - "SCORE! 20 Years of Merge RecordsMerge RecordsMerge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
: The Covers" (Contributed a cover of PortastaticPortastaticPortastatic is an American indie rock band founded in the early 1990s by Mac McCaughan. Portastatic began as a solo project for McCaughan, lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Superchunk...
's "Through With People") - 2006 - "silver monk timeSilver monk timeSilver Monk Time is both a tribute record to the German-American beat band The Monks and the soundtrack to the award winning film Monks: The Transatlantic Feedback. The record was produced and compiled by the filmmakers Dietmar Post and Lucia Palacios. It was released in October 2006. The official...
- a tribute to the monks" (29 bands cover the MONKS) label play loud! productions - 1993 - "No AlternativeNo Alternative-Home video track listing:# Matthew Sweet "Superdeformed"#*directed by Kevin Kerslake# Neneh Cherry "Athens, Georgia 1993"#*directed by Jim McKay & Michael Stipe# Urge Overkill "Take a Walk"#*directed by Matt Mahurin...
" (Contributed the track "Joed Out" to the 1993 AIDS-Benefit Album No AlternativeNo Alternative-Home video track listing:# Matthew Sweet "Superdeformed"#*directed by Kevin Kerslake# Neneh Cherry "Athens, Georgia 1993"#*directed by Jim McKay & Michael Stipe# Urge Overkill "Take a Walk"#*directed by Matt Mahurin...
produced by the Red Hot OrganizationRed Hot OrganizationRed Hot Organization is a not-for-profit, 501 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilation albums, related television programs and media events to raise...
.)
External links
- Official Barbara Manning Web Site
- [ Barbara Manning on All Music]
- Barbara Manning on Trouser Press