Nobunny
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Nobunny is a character that garage/punk musician Justin Champlin has been performing as since 2001. His debut LP, Love Visions
, was home recorded and released in 2008 to positive reviews.
, ball gags, firecrackers, panties
, knee pads and coats made of trash. Nobunny has released a vinyl single "Give it to Me" on HoZac Records
(a Chicago label) and a full-length LP called Love Visions on Bubbledumb Records (2008). Love Visions was later re-released on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
in 2009 on vinyl and CD. Since the release of his debut LP, Nobunny has been featured in multiple magazines nationwide and has developed a solid fan base across the world. Burger Records
released Raw Romance in 2009 on cassette only. Raw Romance contains a few alternate recordings of previous works and several new songs. The initial release was limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on white or blue cassette tapes. It has subsequently been pressed on vinyl and cd. Burger Records has also issued the Love Visions album on cassette twice. Once as "Love Visions" Once as "2 LPS on 1 tape w/ Love Visions & Raw Romance" Burger Records is also scheduled to put out First Blood on tape and donate the profits to charity.
Nobunny played at Third Man Records
in Nashville, Tenn., May 21, in a live concert that was recorded to analog tape and released on vinyl by Third Man Records.
On September 21, 2010, Goner Records
released Nobunny's official second LP "First Blood".
garage punk
with bubblegum pop
and power pop
. He has named The Ramones, Hasil Adkins
and The Cramps
as being influences on his music.
Love Visions
Love Visions is Nobunny's debut LP album, released in 2008. All songs written by Justin Champlin except for "Somewhere New," written by The Yolks.- Track listing :# "Nobunny Loves You"# "I Know I Know"# "Mess Me Up"# "I Am A Girlfriend"...
, was home recorded and released in 2008 to positive reviews.
Biography
While on stage, Nobunny dresses (and undresses) in a bunny mask that is often accompanied by other odd stage-attire choices, such as raw meat, weavesHair weave
A hair weave is a very general term used to describe human or artificial hair used to alter one's natural hair appearance by adding additional hair to one's natural hair or by covering the natural hair altogether with human or synthetic hair pieces. The highest-quality extension hair is Indian...
, ball gags, firecrackers, panties
Panties
Panties are a form of underwear, usually light and snug-fitting, designed to be worn by women or girls in the area directly below the waist. Typical components include an elastic waistband, a crotch panel to cover the genital area , and a pair of leg openings which, like the waistband, are often...
, knee pads and coats made of trash. Nobunny has released a vinyl single "Give it to Me" on HoZac Records
HoZac Records
HoZac Records is a record label formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA in late 2006 by Todd Killings and Brett Cross after the demise of Horizontal Action Magazine...
(a Chicago label) and a full-length LP called Love Visions on Bubbledumb Records (2008). Love Visions was later re-released on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
1-2-3-4 Go! Records
1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an independent record label and retail store specializing in punk rock and is exclusively distributed by No Idea Records. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle. In December 2003 the label relocated to Oakland, California where it remains today...
in 2009 on vinyl and CD. Since the release of his debut LP, Nobunny has been featured in multiple magazines nationwide and has developed a solid fan base across the world. Burger Records
Burger Records
Burger Records is an independent record label and store based out of Fullerton, California. The label was founded in 2007 by Sean Bohrman and Lee Noise, members of the southern California band Thee Makeout Party...
released Raw Romance in 2009 on cassette only. Raw Romance contains a few alternate recordings of previous works and several new songs. The initial release was limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on white or blue cassette tapes. It has subsequently been pressed on vinyl and cd. Burger Records has also issued the Love Visions album on cassette twice. Once as "Love Visions" Once as "2 LPS on 1 tape w/ Love Visions & Raw Romance" Burger Records is also scheduled to put out First Blood on tape and donate the profits to charity.
Nobunny played at Third Man Records
Third Man Records
Third Man Records is an independent record label founded by Jack White in Detroit, Michigan, in 2001. Third Man established its first physical location — a combination record store, performance venue, and headquarters for the label — in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2009.-History:Jack White founded...
in Nashville, Tenn., May 21, in a live concert that was recorded to analog tape and released on vinyl by Third Man Records.
On September 21, 2010, Goner Records
Goner Records
Goner Records is an independent record label and record store co-owned by Eric Friedl of The Oblivians and Zac Ives and is based in Memphis, Tennessee. It is known for releasing albums by punk and garage rock bands such as the King Khan & BBQ Show and the late Jay Reatard...
released Nobunny's official second LP "First Blood".
Style
Nobunny is known for mixing lo-fiLo-fi music
Lo-fi is lower quality of sound recordings than the usual standard for music. The qualities of lo-fi are usually achieved by either degrading the quality of the recorded audio, or using certain equipment. Recent uses of the phrase have led to it becoming a genre, although it still remains as an...
garage punk
Garage punk
Garage punk is a fusion of garage rock and punk rock. It is fast-paced lo-fi music characterized by a dirty, choppy guitar sound—usually played by bands who are on independent record labels or who are unsigned...
with bubblegum pop
Bubblegum pop
Bubblegum pop is a genre of pop music with an upbeat sound contrived and marketed to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers, produced in an assembly-line process, driven by producers, often using unknown singers.Bubblegum's classic period ran from 1967 to 1972...
and power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
. He has named The Ramones, Hasil Adkins
Hasil Adkins
Hasil Adkins was an Appalachian country, rock and roll, and blues musician, though he was frequently considered rockabilly and sometimes primitive jazz...
and The Cramps
The Cramps
The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members...
as being influences on his music.
Current
- Nobunny - Vocals, rhythm guitar
- Touchy Tony - Vocals, bass guitar
- Jason "Elvis Christ" Testasecca - Vocals, drums, lead guitar
- Danimal - Drums
Former members
- Trent Purdy
- Dimitri Manos
- Ryen Eggleston
- Eorl Scholl
- Mark Beef
- Bradford Trojan
- Sammy Claiborn
- Helene Grotans
- Ruby Jetts
- Max Nordile
- Owen Cook
- Adam Eggleston
- Tom Cassling
- Ray Seraphin
- Mike Impediment
- Nick Savage
- Dave Rahn
- Anthony Moreno
- RyRo
- Colin Hormone
- Laura G
- Tony Tower
- Zach Rab
- Dave School
- DawnKee Copps
- Rob Karlic
- Ilth CJE
- Tabman
- Texas Trent O
- Rob Yazzie
- Joe T. Simpson
- Nate and Spike Yolk
- Meg McCarville
- Richie Indy
- Eric Levi
- Brian RN
- Dasha Van Dasha
- Bryan So Cow
- TV's Daniel
- Paul Museum
- Jason K
- Coolin' Cullen
- Mcmillan to the Max
- Cameron Cool
- Yr Pal Hal
- Mr. Payton Green
As Nobunny
- NOBUNNY CARES — CDR (Slash Records)
- Worlds Lousy With Ideas Vol 3 — 7" single (contributes the song "Hippy Witch") (Almost Ready Records)
- Love Visions — LP and CD (1-2-3-4 Go! Records previously issued by Bubbledumb Records on vinyl only)
- Live Love — CDR (1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
- Love Visions — Cassette (Burger Records)
- Raw Romance — Cassette, CD, and LP (Burger Records)
- Leap Frog Vol 2 — Cassette (Scotch Tapes)
- Motorhead With Me / Give It To Me — 7" single (Hozac Records)
- Love Visions/Raw Romance — Split Cassette (Burger Records)
- Live at Third Man — LP (Third Man Records)
- Brace Face — 7" EP (DOUCHEMASTER RECORDS)
- First BloodFirst Blood (Nobunny album)First Blood is Nobunny's second full-length album, released on September 21, 2010 on Goner Records. All songs written by Justin Champlin. Drummer and guitarist Jason "Elvis Christ" Testasecca mixed the album. The album's quality production is a departure from the lo-fi, home recording of Nobunny's...
— LP and CD (Goner Records) - The Cramps Tribute — DVD (Self-Released)
- Nobunny/Jacuzzi Boys
As Justin Champlin
- The Okmoniks Compact 33-7 - 7" EP (In-Fi Records) (as part of The Okmoniks)
- Party Fever!!! - LP and CD (Slovenly Recordings) (as part of The Okmoniks)
- I Can't Wait - 7" single (1-2-3-4 Go! Records previously issued by Rubber Vomit Records) (as part of the Sneaky Pinks)
- Loner With A Boner - 7" single (Bachelor Records) (as part of the Sneaky Pinks)
- Bland Canyon Adventure- 10" EP ( People In A Position To Know) (as part of Golden Boots)
External links
- nobunny featured in ryan reyes "mag minute"
- Hype Monitor: Nobunny, St. Vincent, The Crocodiles - Rolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
review