Even Worse (band)
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Even Worse was a band formed in 1980 in New York City
that helped define the American punk/post-punk/no wave scene. Band members included Rebecca "R.B." Korbet
(Vocals
), Robert Weeks (Guitar
), Eric Keil (Bass Guitar
), Ken Temkin, and Jack Rabid (Drums
). Other occasional members have included Thurston Moore
and Tim Sommer
. Jack Rabid founded the magazine The Big Takeover
earlier that same year. Thurston Moore played in the band 1982-1983 and was concurrently in Sonic Youth
. Tim Sommer Even Worse 1982-1984 went on to found Hugo Largo
.
Other bands that were their contemporaries included Reagan Youth
, Bad Brains
, The Misfits and Kraut
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
that helped define the American punk/post-punk/no wave scene. Band members included Rebecca "R.B." Korbet
R.B. Korbet
R.B. Korbet is an American musician living in the United Kingdom. She contributed drumming and vocals to King Missile , the first incarnation of avant-garde band King Missile...
(Vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
), Robert Weeks (Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Eric Keil (Bass Guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Ken Temkin, and Jack Rabid (Drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
). Other occasional members have included Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore
Thurston Joseph Moore is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outside of Sonic Youth, as well as running the Ecstatic Peace! record label...
and Tim Sommer
Tim Sommer
Timothy Andrew Sommer is an American musician, record producer, former Atlantic Records A&R Representative, WNYU DJ, Trouser Press journalist, MTV News correspondent, and VH1 VJ. Tim is perhaps best known as a bass player in the slo-core, dreampop bellwether Hugo Largo and the creator and host of...
. Jack Rabid founded the magazine The Big Takeover
The Big Takeover
The Big Takeover is a bi-annual music magazine published out of New York City since 1980 by critic Jack Rabid.-Overview:The Big T usually appears in June and December, with most recent issues coming in around 200 pages. The review section, featuring Jack’s Top 40 for the issue, is regularly 60-80...
earlier that same year. Thurston Moore played in the band 1982-1983 and was concurrently in Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
. Tim Sommer Even Worse 1982-1984 went on to found Hugo Largo
Hugo Largo
Hugo Largo was an American musical group known for their unique line-up: two bass guitars, a violin and singer/performance artist Mimi Goese.The band formed in 1984, initially featuring Tim Sommer and Goese. Later they were joined by Hahn Rowe and Adam Peacock, releasing their Michael Stipe...
.
Other bands that were their contemporaries included Reagan Youth
Reagan Youth
Reagan Youth is an American punk rock band formed by singer Dave Rubinstein and guitarist Paul Bakija in Queens, New York in early 1980. They are known for introducing the style of hardcore punk to the East Coast punk scene, but were also a part of the peace punk movement...
, Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
, The Misfits and Kraut
Kraut (band)
Kraut was a New York band who started playing in 1981. Their very first performance was opening for the Clash at Bonds in NYC . Members Include: Davey Gunner , Doug Holland Don Cowan , and Johnny Feedback , and Ryk Oakley, producer...
.
Discography
- You've Ruined Everything (Grand Theft Audio Recordings)
- CBGB DVD:Punk from the Bowery