The Geraldine Fibbers were an alt-country

Alternative country

Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...

 band founded in 1994 by Carla Bozulich

Carla Bozulich

Carla Bozulich is an American musician based in Los Angeles, known for her work as the lead singer, lyricist and founder of both The Geraldine Fibbers and and as a founding member of Ethyl Meatplow. Her 2006 album, Evangelista, was released by Constellation Records, that label's first release by a...

. Initially, band members included Bozulich, Daniel Keenan, Julie Fowells, William Tutton and Kevin Fitzgerald. While Bozulich had previously been known for noisy industrial music, The Geraldine Fibbers fused American roots music and blues-influenced punk.

In early 1996, Keenan and Greene departed, to be replaced by Nels Cline

Nels Cline

Nels Cline is an American guitarist and composer, currently the lead guitarist of alternative rock band Wilco. David Carr of the New York Times describes Cline as "one of the best guitarists in any genre."-Career:...

, the band shifting to a more guitar-rock sound.

The band later featured Jessica Moss

Jessica Moss

Jessica Moss is best known for playing violin and singing backing vocals in the Canadian post-rock band Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band since 2001, and is a founding member of Black Ox Orkestar....

, Jessy Greene

Jessy Greene

Jessy Greene is a violin, cello, and vocal musician from Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA. She has released two albums, Blue Sky , and A Demon & Her Lovers . She was a former member of Geraldine Fibbers and The Jayhawks. Jessy has also played with a number of artists including Wilco, Atmosphere,...

 and finally Leyna Marika P. on violin.

Moss joined A Silver Mt. Zion

A Silver Mt. Zion

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra are a Canadian band which formed in 1999, originating from Montreal, Quebec...

 in 2001. The Nels Cline Singers and an enormously diverse biography surround Nels Cline

Nels Cline

Nels Cline is an American guitarist and composer, currently the lead guitarist of alternative rock band Wilco. David Carr of the New York Times describes Cline as "one of the best guitarists in any genre."-Career:...

. In 2004 he joined the alternative band, Wilco

Wilco

Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...

. Fitzgerald has played with Elani Mandell, The Circle Jerks and others. William Tutton has played with Brian Grillo, plays with Glenn Meadmore and does occasional recording for friends. Bozulich is making her 4th album for her group, Evangelista on Constellation Records

Constellation Records

Constellation Records is an influential Montreal, Quebec independent record label known for its contributions to experimental genres of music. It is most famous for releasing the albums of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, and Do Make Say...

. The members of the previous 3 Evangelista albums have featured Montreal artists from Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock band which originated from Montreal, Quebec in 1994...

 and Thee Silver Mt. Zion (feat. Jessica Moss of The Geraldine Fibbers), Shahzad Ismaily, Ches Smith

Ches Smith

Ches Smith is an American musician whose primary instruments are drums, percussion, and vibraphone. He writes and performs music in a wide variety of contexts, including solo percussion, experimental rock bands, and small and large jazz ensembles....

, Lisa Gamble and ex-Fibber, Nels Cline, among many more.

Cassette

6 Songs recorded at Poop Alley that got the band signed to Virgin. 3 of the songs were covers.

Singles

• "Marmalade/Get Thee Gone (Live)" - 7" (1994, Hut/Virgin)
• "Dragon Lady" - CDS (1995, Hut/Virgin)
• "Dragon Lady/Birthday Boy" - 7" (1995, Sympathy For The Record Industry)
• "Fancy/They Suck" - 7" (1995, Big Jesus)
• "Marmalade" - Promo CDS (1995, Virgin)
• "House Is Falling (Remix)" - Promo CDS (1995, Virgin)
• "California Tuffy" - Promo CDS (1997, Virgin) -- 2 different versions exist
• "California Tuffy/Folks Like Me" - Promo 7" (1997, Virgin)

Albums & EPs

• "Get Thee Gone" - 10" EP (1994, Sympathy For The Record Industry)
• "The Geraldine Fibbers" - CDEP (1994, Hut)
• "The Geraldine Fibbers" - Promo CDEP (1995, Virgin) -- it doesn't have an actual title, sometimes you can see it listed as "G Fibbers" or "Bitter Honey"
• "Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home" - CD (1995, Virgin)
• "Live From the Bottom of the Hill" - Promo CD (1996, Virgin)
• "Butch
  Butch (album)
  Butch is a full-length album by the American band The Geraldine Fibbers, released on 1 July 1997.-Track listing:# "California Tuffy" – 3:17# "Toybox" – 3:11# "I Killed The Cuckoo" – 2:10# "Trashman in Furs" – 3:43# "Swim Back to Me" – 3:25...
  
  " - CD (1997, Virgin)
• "Butch" - 2xLP (1997, Sympathy For The Record Industry)
• "What Part of Get Thee Gone Don't You Understand?" - CD (1997, Sympathy For The Record Industry)

Compilations

• "The Poop Alley Tapes" - track "He Stopped Loving Her Today" (1995, WIN Records)
• "Beat 10-95" - track "Get Thee Gone" (1995, ?)
• "All Over Me OST" - track "Dragon Lady" (1997, TVT)
• "Alright, This Time Just The Girls" - edited version of "Toybox" (1999, Kill Rock Stars)
• "Drinking From Puddles: A Radio History" - live version of "Butch" (1999, Kill Rock Stars)
• "Jackson's Jukebox" - track "Butch" (2000, Kill Rock Stars)
• "Root Damage" - track "She's a Dog" (2003, Sympathy For The Record Industry)

External links

• Thee Geraldine Fibbers Shrine
• Band history from Perfect Sound Forever