Glue Gun (band)
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Glue Gun is an American
punk rock
band that formed in Los Angeles, California
in 1991 by The Grim's Bob Oedy, who is the lead singer and only constant member as of the band's reunion. To date, the band has released two full-length studio albums. They split up in 1997, but reformed in 2005, broke up again in 2006 and then reformed for a second time in 2011.
. Posh Boy label owner Robbie Fields first came across the band when asked to check out another Posh Boy signing Das Klown at a small Hollywood club in 1993. Their debut album had already been recorded and was prepped for self-release when Fields urged the band to allow Posh Boy to step in and re-package the material for commercial release. At the same time, Fields recommended to the band the alternative spelling of Glü Gun, to avoid confusion with a different New Jersey band calling themselves Glue Gun who had already asserted their claim to the name. The album was re-sequenced and eventually released under the title Just Glü It
in 1994; the album was only moderately successful. Soon after, the band reverted to using the original Glue Gun spelling.
in 1995. Although The Scene Is Not for Sale was not as successful as Just Glü It, it has been regarded by some critics as minor classic
, but during its release the album received good reviews. Before their next album could be recorded, Glue Gun called it quits around 1997.
members Joey Rimicci (guitars), Brian Priess (bass) and Andy Alverez (drums), for what Bob would call the DREAM TEAM of punk rock, the best Glue Gun Line up ever. The band demoed ten new songs for a follow-up to The Scene Is Not for Sale
and went to the studio recording it. Currently, no further details regarding the album have been announced and its current status is unknown. In May 2006, the band posted two new songs for the upcoming release, "Plastic Bomb" (a cover of Poison Idea
) and "Shadow Government", on Myspace.
The band also played two concerts in July 2006 at Harpers and the Venice Community Center, which was their first performance in ten years, and one on October 29, 2006 at the CIA in North Hollywood, California. The shows brought old fans out of the woodwork and were very successful. This also marked the first live performance for the ex Jugheads members since their breakup in 2001. After these live shows, Glue Gun parted ways again while the members continued work on their own projects.
As of February 2011, according to their Facebook
page, Glue Gun is active again and has been rehearsing and gearing up for some upcoming shows. A new record is due out in 2011 as well.
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punk rock
Punk rock
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band that formed in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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in 1991 by The Grim's Bob Oedy, who is the lead singer and only constant member as of the band's reunion. To date, the band has released two full-length studio albums. They split up in 1997, but reformed in 2005, broke up again in 2006 and then reformed for a second time in 2011.
Beginnings and Just Glü It
The band started in 1991 under the name Glue Gun after singer Bob Oedy's previous band project The Grim dissolved in 1989. Glue Gun made their first appearance on the "Welcome to Califucknia" compilation put out by Signal Sound Systems Records in 1992. Other members were Jeff Roberts (guitars), Chris Long (guitars), Pete Newbury (bass) and Jeff Edwards (drums) and signed a deal with Posh Boy RecordsPosh Boy Records
Posh Boy Records was a Hollywood, California based record label owned by Robbie Fields, a high school substitute teacher and former copyboy at the L A Times who took an interest in the emerging punk rock scene in Orange County, California during the late 1970s...
. Posh Boy label owner Robbie Fields first came across the band when asked to check out another Posh Boy signing Das Klown at a small Hollywood club in 1993. Their debut album had already been recorded and was prepped for self-release when Fields urged the band to allow Posh Boy to step in and re-package the material for commercial release. At the same time, Fields recommended to the band the alternative spelling of Glü Gun, to avoid confusion with a different New Jersey band calling themselves Glue Gun who had already asserted their claim to the name. The album was re-sequenced and eventually released under the title Just Glü It
Just Glü It
Just Glü It is the debut album by the L.A. punk rock band Glue Gun. It was released in April 1994 . At this time, the band was known simply as Glü Gun until changing their name to Glue Gun after the release of this album....
in 1994; the album was only moderately successful. Soon after, the band reverted to using the original Glue Gun spelling.
The Scene Is Not for Sale and break up
By the end of 1994, Glue Gun regrouped and added three new band members: George Snow on guitars, John North on bass and Jody Kern on drums. Oedy and Roberts were the only two remaining members at the time. They released their second album The Scene Is Not for SaleThe Scene Is Not for Sale
The Scene Is Not for Sale is the second and last album by the L.A. punk rock band Glue Gun. It was released in November 1995.-Track listing:# "Drug Life" *# "The Scene Is Not for Sale" *# "Happy Forever"# "Self Respect"# "Powder Keg" *...
in 1995. Although The Scene Is Not for Sale was not as successful as Just Glü It, it has been regarded by some critics as minor classic
Cult following
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, but during its release the album received good reviews. Before their next album could be recorded, Glue Gun called it quits around 1997.
Reunion and recent activities
In 2005, Oedy reformed Glue Gun and recruited three Jughead's RevengeJughead's Revenge
Jughead's Revenge is an American punk rock band. They originally formed in Los Angeles in 1988. To date, Jughead's Revenge has released six studio albums...
members Joey Rimicci (guitars), Brian Priess (bass) and Andy Alverez (drums), for what Bob would call the DREAM TEAM of punk rock, the best Glue Gun Line up ever. The band demoed ten new songs for a follow-up to The Scene Is Not for Sale
The Scene Is Not for Sale
The Scene Is Not for Sale is the second and last album by the L.A. punk rock band Glue Gun. It was released in November 1995.-Track listing:# "Drug Life" *# "The Scene Is Not for Sale" *# "Happy Forever"# "Self Respect"# "Powder Keg" *...
and went to the studio recording it. Currently, no further details regarding the album have been announced and its current status is unknown. In May 2006, the band posted two new songs for the upcoming release, "Plastic Bomb" (a cover of Poison Idea
Poison Idea
Poison Idea was an American hardcore punk band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1980. The band originally dissolved in 1993, but has been playing intermittently since 1998.-Formation, 1980's and 90's:...
) and "Shadow Government", on Myspace.
The band also played two concerts in July 2006 at Harpers and the Venice Community Center, which was their first performance in ten years, and one on October 29, 2006 at the CIA in North Hollywood, California. The shows brought old fans out of the woodwork and were very successful. This also marked the first live performance for the ex Jugheads members since their breakup in 2001. After these live shows, Glue Gun parted ways again while the members continued work on their own projects.
As of February 2011, according to their Facebook
Facebook
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page, Glue Gun is active again and has been rehearsing and gearing up for some upcoming shows. A new record is due out in 2011 as well.
Line-Ups
| Year | Band | Recordings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocalist | Guitarist | Bassist | Drummer | ||
| 1991-1994 | Bob Oedy | Jeff Roberts, Chris Long |
Pete Newbury | Jeff Edwards | Just Glü It Just Glü It Just Glü It is the debut album by the L.A. punk rock band Glue Gun. It was released in April 1994 . At this time, the band was known simply as Glü Gun until changing their name to Glue Gun after the release of this album.... |
| 1994-1997 | Bob Oedy | Jeff Roberts | John North | Jody Kern | The Scene Is Not for Sale The Scene Is Not for Sale The Scene Is Not for Sale is the second and last album by the L.A. punk rock band Glue Gun. It was released in November 1995.-Track listing:# "Drug Life" *# "The Scene Is Not for Sale" *# "Happy Forever"# "Self Respect"# "Powder Keg" *... |
| 1997–2005 | SPLIT | ||||
| 2005–2006 | Bob Oedy | Joey Rimicci | Brian Priess | Andy Alverez | Unreleased single.Feat Plastic Bomb and Shadow Gov't |
| 2006–2011 | SPLIT | ||||
| 2011–present | Bob | Jeff, Horhay |
John | Jody | Untitled upcoming third album |
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 1992 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s.... |
Welcome to Califucknia | Signal Sound Systems Records | CD/Cassette |
|
| 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
Just Glü It Just Glü It Just Glü It is the debut album by the L.A. punk rock band Glue Gun. It was released in April 1994 . At this time, the band was known simply as Glü Gun until changing their name to Glue Gun after the release of this album.... |
Posh Boy Posh Boy Records Posh Boy Records was a Hollywood, California based record label owned by Robbie Fields, a high school substitute teacher and former copyboy at the L A Times who took an interest in the emerging punk rock scene in Orange County, California during the late 1970s... |
CD | |
| 1995 1995 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident.... |
The Scene Is Not for Sale The Scene Is Not for Sale The Scene Is Not for Sale is the second and last album by the L.A. punk rock band Glue Gun. It was released in November 1995.-Track listing:# "Drug Life" *# "The Scene Is Not for Sale" *# "Happy Forever"# "Self Respect"# "Powder Keg" *... |
Fearless Fearless Records Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by... |
CD/LP | |
| 2011 | Untitled third album | TBA | TBA |