List of Magnapop band members
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Magnapop is an alternative rock
band based in Atlanta, Georgia
. Formed in 1989, the band has consistently included songwriting duo Linda Hopper
as vocalist and Ruthie Morris
on guitar. Magnapop
has had a variety of bass guitarists and drummers to fill out the band.
Linda Hopper co-founded the indie pop
group Oh-OK
in the 1981, with the band's line-up later including drummer David McNair. That group dissolved a few years later and in 1989, Ruthie Morris moved to Atlanta from West Palm Beach, Florida
where the two were introduced by a mutual acquaintance and began songwriting when the first met. The duo had a difficult time finding collaborators to form a complete band (as Hopper described it, "We had to beg people to come and play with us.") They ended up recruiting bassist Tim Lee and McNair on drums in March 1990. Lee left the band after a brief tenure and was replaced by Shannon Mulvaney, whom Morris met at a record store. This quartet went on to record several EPs
, two full-length albums, and a handful of singles
.
This line-up of the band remained stable until 1995, when McNair and the band parted ways, with neither party giving a definitive rationale. Hopper explained "We had a hard time recording [1994 sophomore album] Hot Boxing
, because our drummer had a lot of things in the way... Nobody wants to hurt anyone, or to cut them out, but it was just like four adults getting a divorce, and their child is the band." The remaining trio recruited session
drummer Josh Freese
to record a cover of Tom Waits
' "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" in June 1995 for the compilation album Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits
. Freese would join them in November–December of that year to record the album Rubbing Doesn't Help
. Los Angeles musician Mark Posgay auditioned for the band in 1995 and became the permanent drummer. In late 1996, bassist Mulvaney left the group, citing problems of distance—Hopper and Morris had relocated permanently to Los Angeles—as well as a desire to focus on his family. Greg Urbaitis replaced him as the band continued to play live shows through 1997. Posgay quit that summer and he was replaced by former Lifter drummer Johnny Rozas, but this line-up was short-lived as the band was informed while on tour that their record label ceased to exist and they did not have any funding for future touring or recording. Compounding matters further, they were still under contract to not use the name "Magnapop" for seven more years.
Hopper and Morris continued to play a few acoustic live shows as a duo into 1999, occasionally with accompaniment (such as Philadelphia bassist Billy Warburton and drummer Lance Crow) and attempted to record an EP for Vital Cog with a drum machine
as backing, but ended up putting Magnapop on an indefinite hiatus. During this time, Morris also moved to Seattle, where she recorded a 2002 single with drummer Curtis Hall as The New Candidates. Hopper, Morris, and a group of Seattle musicians also demoed some Hopper/Morris songs during this period. Hall would also drum with Hopper, Morris, and Mulvaney for a few Magnapop shows in 2002–2003. The band re-formed in 2003 with bassist Scott Rowe and drummer Brian Fletcher to tour the European festival circuit and record an album.
By 2005, Fletcher had left the group, and drummer Chad Williams had been recruited to replace him on the Mouthfeel
tour. This lineup has remained the same since 2005, producing the 2005 live album
Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005
and Chase Park
in 2009, as well as a number of live performances.
On September 13, 2011, Creative Loafing
announced that Mulvaney had attempted to re-form the original line-up of Magnapop to perform a benefit concert for local independent music store Criminal Records. The benefit was later scheduled for October 15, and the band announced that they would be performing their self-titled debut album in its entirety, along with some songs from Hot Boxing.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band based in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Formed in 1989, the band has consistently included songwriting duo Linda Hopper
Linda Hopper
Linda Elizabeth Hopper is the vocalist for the Atlanta, Georgia-based rock group Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop vocal style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles "Slowly, Slowly" and "Open the Door"...
as vocalist and Ruthie Morris
Ruthie Morris
Ruth Mary "Ruthie" Morris is the guitarist for the Atlanta, Georgia-based rock group Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop guitar style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles "Slowly, Slowly" and "Open the Door".-History:Morris is originally from West Palm...
on guitar. Magnapop
Magnapop
Magnapop is an alternative rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1989, the band has consistently included songwriting duo Linda Hopper as vocalist and Ruthie Morris on guitar. Magnapop first achieved recognition in the Benelux countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg through...
has had a variety of bass guitarists and drummers to fill out the band.
Linda Hopper co-founded the indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
group Oh-OK
Oh-OK
Oh-OK was an American musical group from Athens, Georgia formed in 1981 with singer/lyricist Linda Hopper, bassist/vocalist/lyricist Lynda Stipe, and drummer David Pierce. Other members later included drummer David McNair and guitarist Matthew Sweet. The trio began practicing together at parties in...
in the 1981, with the band's line-up later including drummer David McNair. That group dissolved a few years later and in 1989, Ruthie Morris moved to Atlanta from West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
where the two were introduced by a mutual acquaintance and began songwriting when the first met. The duo had a difficult time finding collaborators to form a complete band (as Hopper described it, "We had to beg people to come and play with us.") They ended up recruiting bassist Tim Lee and McNair on drums in March 1990. Lee left the band after a brief tenure and was replaced by Shannon Mulvaney, whom Morris met at a record store. This quartet went on to record several EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, two full-length albums, and a handful of singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
.
This line-up of the band remained stable until 1995, when McNair and the band parted ways, with neither party giving a definitive rationale. Hopper explained "We had a hard time recording [1994 sophomore album] Hot Boxing
Hot Boxing
Hot Boxing is the second studio album by Magnapop, released in 1994. "Lay It Down" and "Slowly, Slowly" were released as singles. Music videos were created for "Lay It Down", "Slowly, Slowly", and "Texas"...
, because our drummer had a lot of things in the way... Nobody wants to hurt anyone, or to cut them out, but it was just like four adults getting a divorce, and their child is the band." The remaining trio recruited session
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
drummer Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Josh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records....
to record a cover of Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Waits has a distinctive voice, described by critic Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."...
' "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" in June 1995 for the compilation album Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits
Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits
Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits is the title of a tribute album to Tom Waits, released in 1995 by Manifesto Records. The songs are performed by various artists.-Track listing:All songs written by Tom Waits.#"Old Shoes" – [06:29] Drugstore...
. Freese would join them in November–December of that year to record the album Rubbing Doesn't Help
Rubbing Doesn't Help
-Recording:The sessions for Rubbing Doesn't Help were produced by Geza X at City Lab Studios in Hollywood, California in late 1995. Drummer David McNair left the group prior to recording, so they hired session musician Josh Freese to fill in on drums...
. Los Angeles musician Mark Posgay auditioned for the band in 1995 and became the permanent drummer. In late 1996, bassist Mulvaney left the group, citing problems of distance—Hopper and Morris had relocated permanently to Los Angeles—as well as a desire to focus on his family. Greg Urbaitis replaced him as the band continued to play live shows through 1997. Posgay quit that summer and he was replaced by former Lifter drummer Johnny Rozas, but this line-up was short-lived as the band was informed while on tour that their record label ceased to exist and they did not have any funding for future touring or recording. Compounding matters further, they were still under contract to not use the name "Magnapop" for seven more years.
Hopper and Morris continued to play a few acoustic live shows as a duo into 1999, occasionally with accompaniment (such as Philadelphia bassist Billy Warburton and drummer Lance Crow) and attempted to record an EP for Vital Cog with a drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
as backing, but ended up putting Magnapop on an indefinite hiatus. During this time, Morris also moved to Seattle, where she recorded a 2002 single with drummer Curtis Hall as The New Candidates. Hopper, Morris, and a group of Seattle musicians also demoed some Hopper/Morris songs during this period. Hall would also drum with Hopper, Morris, and Mulvaney for a few Magnapop shows in 2002–2003. The band re-formed in 2003 with bassist Scott Rowe and drummer Brian Fletcher to tour the European festival circuit and record an album.
By 2005, Fletcher had left the group, and drummer Chad Williams had been recruited to replace him on the Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel (album)
Mouthfeel is the fourth studio album by Magnapop, released in 2005 and their first album since re-forming in 2004. This is their first release through Amy Ray's Daemon Records , with European distribution by DevilDuck Records....
tour. This lineup has remained the same since 2005, producing the 2005 live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005
Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005
Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005 is a 2005 live album by Magnapop, released through online music providers including eMusic, the iTunes Store, and Rhapsody.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris, except where noted...
and Chase Park
Chase Park
Chase Park is the fifth studio album from Magnapop, released on September 4, 2009. The recording is the first from the band released independently on the vanity label The Kraft Records...
in 2009, as well as a number of live performances.
On September 13, 2011, Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing
CL Inc. is the Tampa, Florida-based publisher of three city newsweeklies and their associated websites. Each of the papers focuses on local news, politics, arts and entertainment, and restaurants...
announced that Mulvaney had attempted to re-form the original line-up of Magnapop to perform a benefit concert for local independent music store Criminal Records. The benefit was later scheduled for October 15, and the band announced that they would be performing their self-titled debut album in its entirety, along with some songs from Hot Boxing.
Current members
- Linda HopperLinda HopperLinda Elizabeth Hopper is the vocalist for the Atlanta, Georgia-based rock group Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop vocal style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles "Slowly, Slowly" and "Open the Door"...
- Active: 1989–1997, 2002–present
- Role: lyricsLyricistA lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, leadLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
vocalsSingingSinging 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...
, productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwritingSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer... - Appears on:
- Albums: MagnapopMagnapop (album)Magnapop is the debut album by Magnapop, released in 1992 and re-released with bonus tracks on July 29, 1997.-Recording and release:Four of the tracks—"Favorite Writer", "Chemical", "Complicated", and "Merry"—were recorded in John Keane Studio, Athens, Georgia in December 1990 with Linda Hopper's...
(1992), Hot BoxingHot BoxingHot Boxing is the second studio album by Magnapop, released in 1994. "Lay It Down" and "Slowly, Slowly" were released as singles. Music videos were created for "Lay It Down", "Slowly, Slowly", and "Texas"...
(1994), Rubbing Doesn't HelpRubbing Doesn't Help-Recording:The sessions for Rubbing Doesn't Help were produced by Geza X at City Lab Studios in Hollywood, California in late 1995. Drummer David McNair left the group prior to recording, so they hired session musician Josh Freese to fill in on drums...
(1996), MouthfeelMouthfeel (album)Mouthfeel is the fourth studio album by Magnapop, released in 2005 and their first album since re-forming in 2004. This is their first release through Amy Ray's Daemon Records , with European distribution by DevilDuck Records....
(2005), Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005 is a 2005 live album by Magnapop, released through online music providers including eMusic, the iTunes Store, and Rhapsody.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris, except where noted...
(2005), Chase ParkChase ParkChase Park is the fifth studio album from Magnapop, released on September 4, 2009. The recording is the first from the band released independently on the vanity label The Kraft Records...
(2009) - EPs: Homemade Sister demo tape (1989), SugarlandSugarland (EP)Sugarland is a 1992 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record The former two of these tracks are also featured on their debut album Magnapop and the latter two were added on to the 1997 re-release of the album.-Track listing:All songs...
(1992), Kiss My MouthKiss My MouthKiss My Mouth is a 1993 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record Two of these tracks would later be re-recorded for their 1994 studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris#"Texas" –...
(1993), Big Bright CherryBig Bright CherryBig Bright Cherry is a 1994 EP by Magnapop released promotionally in the United States by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 10" gramophone record red vinyl Several of these songs also appear on the studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie...
(1994), Fire All Your Guns at OnceFire All Your Guns at OnceFire All Your Guns at Once is a 1996 EP by Magnapop released in the United Kingdom by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 7" gramophone record In the United States, it was issued by SideOneDummy Records on purple vinyl on April 1, 1998, and as a promotional Compact Disc by Priority...
(1996) - Singles: "Rip the Wreck"/"MerryMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1990), "Merry"/"ComplicatedMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1992), "Slowly, SlowlySlowly, Slowly"Slowly, Slowly" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record , as well as a limited-edition white vinyl version A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50804...
" (1994), "Lay It DownLay It Down (Magnapop song)"Lay It Down" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50820...
" (1994), "Open the DoorOpen the Door (Magnapop song)"Open the Door" is a 1996 single by Magnapop released by Play It Again Sam Records as a Compact Disc maxi-single , two-track Compact Disc and 7" on red vinyl . A promotional Compact Disc and 10" were released by Priority Records...
" (1996), "This FamilyThis Family"This Family" is a 1996 single by Magnapop by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc -Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris#"This Family" – 3:28...
" (1996) - Compilations: "Pleasant Valley SundayPleasant Valley Sunday"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named , in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several...
" from Here No Evil – A Tribute to The Monkees (1992), "Ear" from Delicacy & Nourishment – Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Brookings Vol. 3 (1992), "Every Grain of SandEvery Grain of SandEvery Grain of Sand is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released on his 1981 album Shot of Love. It was subsequently included on the compilation Biograph. An alternate take of this song was released in The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 1961-1991...
" from Outlaw Blues Volume Two – A Tribute to Bob Dylan (1993), "Christmas Card from a Hooker in MinneapolisChristmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis"Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" is a song written and performed by Tom Waits, and released on his 1978 album, Blue Valentine. The song also appeared on Waits' compilation album, Used Songs 1973–1980 .-Lyrics:...
" from Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom WaitsStep Right Up: The Songs of Tom WaitsStep Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits is the title of a tribute album to Tom Waits, released in 1995 by Manifesto Records. The songs are performed by various artists.-Track listing:All songs written by Tom Waits.#"Old Shoes" – [06:29] Drugstore...
(1995), "Favorite Writer" (Live) from The R.E.M. Collection Disc 2: Michael Stipe Presents (2005)- Ruthie MorrisRuthie MorrisRuth Mary "Ruthie" Morris is the guitarist for the Atlanta, Georgia-based rock group Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop guitar style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles "Slowly, Slowly" and "Open the Door".-History:Morris is originally from West Palm...
- Ruthie Morris
- Albums: Magnapop
- Active: 1989–1997, 2002–present
- Role: guitarGuitarThe 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...
, songwriting, production, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Appears on:
- Albums: MagnapopMagnapop (album)Magnapop is the debut album by Magnapop, released in 1992 and re-released with bonus tracks on July 29, 1997.-Recording and release:Four of the tracks—"Favorite Writer", "Chemical", "Complicated", and "Merry"—were recorded in John Keane Studio, Athens, Georgia in December 1990 with Linda Hopper's...
(1992), Hot BoxingHot BoxingHot Boxing is the second studio album by Magnapop, released in 1994. "Lay It Down" and "Slowly, Slowly" were released as singles. Music videos were created for "Lay It Down", "Slowly, Slowly", and "Texas"...
(1994), Rubbing Doesn't HelpRubbing Doesn't Help-Recording:The sessions for Rubbing Doesn't Help were produced by Geza X at City Lab Studios in Hollywood, California in late 1995. Drummer David McNair left the group prior to recording, so they hired session musician Josh Freese to fill in on drums...
(1996), MouthfeelMouthfeel (album)Mouthfeel is the fourth studio album by Magnapop, released in 2005 and their first album since re-forming in 2004. This is their first release through Amy Ray's Daemon Records , with European distribution by DevilDuck Records....
(2005), Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005 is a 2005 live album by Magnapop, released through online music providers including eMusic, the iTunes Store, and Rhapsody.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris, except where noted...
(2005), Chase ParkChase ParkChase Park is the fifth studio album from Magnapop, released on September 4, 2009. The recording is the first from the band released independently on the vanity label The Kraft Records...
(2009) - EPs: Homemade Sister demo tape (1989), SugarlandSugarland (EP)Sugarland is a 1992 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record The former two of these tracks are also featured on their debut album Magnapop and the latter two were added on to the 1997 re-release of the album.-Track listing:All songs...
(1992), Kiss My MouthKiss My MouthKiss My Mouth is a 1993 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record Two of these tracks would later be re-recorded for their 1994 studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris#"Texas" –...
(1993), Big Bright CherryBig Bright CherryBig Bright Cherry is a 1994 EP by Magnapop released promotionally in the United States by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 10" gramophone record red vinyl Several of these songs also appear on the studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie...
(1994), Fire All Your Guns at OnceFire All Your Guns at OnceFire All Your Guns at Once is a 1996 EP by Magnapop released in the United Kingdom by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 7" gramophone record In the United States, it was issued by SideOneDummy Records on purple vinyl on April 1, 1998, and as a promotional Compact Disc by Priority...
(1996) - Singles: "Rip the Wreck"/"MerryMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1990), "Merry"/"ComplicatedMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1992), "Slowly, SlowlySlowly, Slowly"Slowly, Slowly" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record , as well as a limited-edition white vinyl version A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50804...
" (1994), "Lay It DownLay It Down (Magnapop song)"Lay It Down" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50820...
" (1994), "Open the DoorOpen the Door (Magnapop song)"Open the Door" is a 1996 single by Magnapop released by Play It Again Sam Records as a Compact Disc maxi-single , two-track Compact Disc and 7" on red vinyl . A promotional Compact Disc and 10" were released by Priority Records...
" (1996), "This FamilyThis Family"This Family" is a 1996 single by Magnapop by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc -Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris#"This Family" – 3:28...
" (1996) - Compilations: "Pleasant Valley SundayPleasant Valley Sunday"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named , in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several...
" from Here No Evil – A Tribute to The Monkees (1992), "Ear" from Delicacy & Nourishment – Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Brookings Vol. 3 (1992), "Every Grain of SandEvery Grain of SandEvery Grain of Sand is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released on his 1981 album Shot of Love. It was subsequently included on the compilation Biograph. An alternate take of this song was released in The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 1961-1991...
" from Outlaw Blues Volume Two – A Tribute to Bob Dylan (1993), "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" from Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom WaitsStep Right Up: The Songs of Tom WaitsStep Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits is the title of a tribute album to Tom Waits, released in 1995 by Manifesto Records. The songs are performed by various artists.-Track listing:All songs written by Tom Waits.#"Old Shoes" – [06:29] Drugstore...
(1995), "Favorite Writer" (Live) from The R.E.M. Collection Disc 2: Michael Stipe Presents (2005)- Scott Rowe
- Albums: Magnapop
- Active: 2004–present
- Role: bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, songwriting, production - Appears on:
- Albums: MouthfeelMouthfeel (album)Mouthfeel is the fourth studio album by Magnapop, released in 2005 and their first album since re-forming in 2004. This is their first release through Amy Ray's Daemon Records , with European distribution by DevilDuck Records....
(2005), Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005 is a 2005 live album by Magnapop, released through online music providers including eMusic, the iTunes Store, and Rhapsody.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris, except where noted...
(2005), Chase ParkChase ParkChase Park is the fifth studio album from Magnapop, released on September 4, 2009. The recording is the first from the band released independently on the vanity label The Kraft Records...
(2009)- Chad Williams
- Albums: Mouthfeel
- Active: 2004–present
- Role: drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
, production - Appears on:
- Albums: Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005 is a 2005 live album by Magnapop, released through online music providers including eMusic, the iTunes Store, and Rhapsody.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris, except where noted...
(2005), Chase ParkChase ParkChase Park is the fifth studio album from Magnapop, released on September 4, 2009. The recording is the first from the band released independently on the vanity label The Kraft Records...
(2009)
- Albums: Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005
Former members
- Brian Fletcher
- Active: 2004–2005
- Role: drums
- Appears on:
- Albums: MouthfeelMouthfeel (album)Mouthfeel is the fourth studio album by Magnapop, released in 2005 and their first album since re-forming in 2004. This is their first release through Amy Ray's Daemon Records , with European distribution by DevilDuck Records....
(2005)- Tim Lee
- Albums: Mouthfeel
- Active: 1989–1990
- Role: bass guitar
- David McNair
- Active: 1989–1995, 2011 reunion
- Role: drums
- Appears on:
- Albums: MagnapopMagnapop (album)Magnapop is the debut album by Magnapop, released in 1992 and re-released with bonus tracks on July 29, 1997.-Recording and release:Four of the tracks—"Favorite Writer", "Chemical", "Complicated", and "Merry"—were recorded in John Keane Studio, Athens, Georgia in December 1990 with Linda Hopper's...
(1992), Hot BoxingHot BoxingHot Boxing is the second studio album by Magnapop, released in 1994. "Lay It Down" and "Slowly, Slowly" were released as singles. Music videos were created for "Lay It Down", "Slowly, Slowly", and "Texas"...
(1994) - EPs: Homemade Sister demo tape (1989), SugarlandSugarland (EP)Sugarland is a 1992 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record The former two of these tracks are also featured on their debut album Magnapop and the latter two were added on to the 1997 re-release of the album.-Track listing:All songs...
(1992), Kiss My MouthKiss My MouthKiss My Mouth is a 1993 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record Two of these tracks would later be re-recorded for their 1994 studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris#"Texas" –...
(1993), Big Bright CherryBig Bright CherryBig Bright Cherry is a 1994 EP by Magnapop released promotionally in the United States by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 10" gramophone record red vinyl Several of these songs also appear on the studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie...
(1994) - Singles: "Rip the Wreck"/"MerryMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1990), "Merry"/"ComplicatedMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1992), "Slowly, SlowlySlowly, Slowly"Slowly, Slowly" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record , as well as a limited-edition white vinyl version A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50804...
" (1994), "Lay It DownLay It Down (Magnapop song)"Lay It Down" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50820...
" (1994) - Compilations: "Pleasant Valley SundayPleasant Valley Sunday"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named , in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several...
" from Here No Evil – A Tribute to The Monkees (1992), "Ear" from Delicacy & Nourishment – Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Brookings Vol. 3 (1992), "Every Grain of SandEvery Grain of SandEvery Grain of Sand is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released on his 1981 album Shot of Love. It was subsequently included on the compilation Biograph. An alternate take of this song was released in The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 1961-1991...
" from Outlaw Blues Volume Two – A Tribute to Bob Dylan (1993)- Shannon Mulvaney
- Albums: Magnapop
- Active: 1990–1995, 2002–2003, 2011 reunion
- Role: bass guitar
- Appears on:
- Albums: MagnapopMagnapop (album)Magnapop is the debut album by Magnapop, released in 1992 and re-released with bonus tracks on July 29, 1997.-Recording and release:Four of the tracks—"Favorite Writer", "Chemical", "Complicated", and "Merry"—were recorded in John Keane Studio, Athens, Georgia in December 1990 with Linda Hopper's...
(1992), Hot BoxingHot BoxingHot Boxing is the second studio album by Magnapop, released in 1994. "Lay It Down" and "Slowly, Slowly" were released as singles. Music videos were created for "Lay It Down", "Slowly, Slowly", and "Texas"...
(1994), Rubbing Doesn't HelpRubbing Doesn't Help-Recording:The sessions for Rubbing Doesn't Help were produced by Geza X at City Lab Studios in Hollywood, California in late 1995. Drummer David McNair left the group prior to recording, so they hired session musician Josh Freese to fill in on drums...
(1996) - EPs: Homemade Sister demo tape (1989), SugarlandSugarland (EP)Sugarland is a 1992 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record The former two of these tracks are also featured on their debut album Magnapop and the latter two were added on to the 1997 re-release of the album.-Track listing:All songs...
(1992), Kiss My MouthKiss My MouthKiss My Mouth is a 1993 EP by Magnapop released in Europe by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record Two of these tracks would later be re-recorded for their 1994 studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris#"Texas" –...
(1993), Big Bright CherryBig Bright CherryBig Bright Cherry is a 1994 EP by Magnapop released promotionally in the United States by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 10" gramophone record red vinyl Several of these songs also appear on the studio album Hot Boxing.-Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie...
(1994), Fire All Your Guns at OnceFire All Your Guns at OnceFire All Your Guns at Once is a 1996 EP by Magnapop released in the United Kingdom by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 7" gramophone record In the United States, it was issued by SideOneDummy Records on purple vinyl on April 1, 1998, and as a promotional Compact Disc by Priority...
(1996) - Singles: "Rip the Wreck"/"MerryMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1990), "Merry"/"ComplicatedMerry (song)"Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records under the band's original name of Homemade Sister...
" (1992), "Slowly, SlowlySlowly, Slowly"Slowly, Slowly" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record , as well as a limited-edition white vinyl version A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50804...
" (1994), "Lay It DownLay It Down (Magnapop song)"Lay It Down" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc and 12" gramophone record A promo Compact Disc edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50820...
" (1994), "Open the DoorOpen the Door (Magnapop song)"Open the Door" is a 1996 single by Magnapop released by Play It Again Sam Records as a Compact Disc maxi-single , two-track Compact Disc and 7" on red vinyl . A promotional Compact Disc and 10" were released by Priority Records...
" (1996), "This FamilyThis Family"This Family" is a 1996 single by Magnapop by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc -Track listing:All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris#"This Family" – 3:28...
" (1996) - Compilations: "Pleasant Valley SundayPleasant Valley Sunday"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named , in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several...
" from Here No Evil – A Tribute to The Monkees (1992), "Ear" from Delicacy & Nourishment – Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Brookings Vol. 3 (1992), "Every Grain of SandEvery Grain of SandEvery Grain of Sand is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released on his 1981 album Shot of Love. It was subsequently included on the compilation Biograph. An alternate take of this song was released in The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 1961-1991...
" from Outlaw Blues Volume Two – A Tribute to Bob Dylan (1993), "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" from Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom WaitsStep Right Up: The Songs of Tom WaitsStep Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits is the title of a tribute album to Tom Waits, released in 1995 by Manifesto Records. The songs are performed by various artists.-Track listing:All songs written by Tom Waits.#"Old Shoes" – [06:29] Drugstore...
(1995)- Mark Posgay
- Albums: Magnapop
- Active: 1996–1997
- Role: drums
- Johnny Rozas
- Active: 1997
- Role: drums
- Greg Urbaitis
- Active: 1996–1997
- Role: bass guitar