Out Hud
Encyclopedia
Out Hud was an electronic
band formed in 1996 in the Bay Area
of California
and later based in New York City
. The band consisted of guitar
ist Nic Offer, bassist
Tyler Pope, cellist
Molly Schnick, vocalist/drummer
Phyllis Forbes and mixer
Justin Van Der Volgen. Pope, Offer, and Van Der Volgen are also members of the similar band, !!!
. Their first album, S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.
was instrumental. For their second album, Let Us Never Speak Of It Again
, the group added vocals to their music, with Forbes singing lead while a drum machine filled in her usual role, assisted with Schnick on backing vocals.
Shortly after the release of their second album it was announced that Pope would not be joining the band on tour, and instead would be concentrating on James Murphy's dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem
. It was then announced in September 2005 that a concert in New York might be their last show.
Molly Schnick is now solo artist Jean on Jean. She released her self titled debut album in 2008 on Kanine Records
.
The song "How Long" was featured in the movie I Know Who Killed Me
starring Lindsay Lohan
.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
band formed in 1996 in the Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and later based in New York City
New York City
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. The band consisted of 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...
ist Nic Offer, bassist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Tyler Pope, cellist
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
Molly Schnick, vocalist/drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Phyllis Forbes and mixer
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
Justin Van Der Volgen. Pope, Offer, and Van Der Volgen are also members of the similar band, !!!
!!!
!!! is a dance-punk band that formed in Sacramento, California, in 1996. Members of !!! came from other local bands such as The Yah Mos, Black Liquorice and Popesmashers...
. Their first album, S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.
S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.
S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. is the debut album by American electronic dance rock band Out Hud.-Track listing:# "Story of the Whole Thing" – 4:58# "Dad, There's a Little Phrase Called Too Much Information" – 7:30# "This Bum's Paid" – 5:04...
was instrumental. For their second album, Let Us Never Speak Of It Again
Let Us Never Speak Of It Again
Let Us Never Speak of It Again is the second album by American electronic band Out Hud. Unlike the band's debut, which was an almost completely instrumental affair, Let Us Never Speak of It Again shifts more towards tech house/dance-pop, adding vocals by drummer Phyllis Forbes and cellist Molly...
, the group added vocals to their music, with Forbes singing lead while a drum machine filled in her usual role, assisted with Schnick on backing vocals.
Shortly after the release of their second album it was announced that Pope would not be joining the band on tour, and instead would be concentrating on James Murphy's dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
. It was then announced in September 2005 that a concert in New York might be their last show.
Molly Schnick is now solo artist Jean on Jean. She released her self titled debut album in 2008 on Kanine Records
Kanine Records
Kanine Records is an independent record label based in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York started at the end of 2002 by Lio and Kay Kanine. Their first release, NY: The Next Wave, was a 20 track compilation featuring mostly unsigned and emerging acts from the area...
.
The song "How Long" was featured in the movie I Know Who Killed Me
I Know Who Killed Me
I Know Who Killed Me is a 2007 American horror-thriller film directed by Chris Sivertson and starring Lindsay Lohan.-Plot:The quiet suburb of New Salem is being terrorized by a serial killer who abducts and tortures young women, holding them captive for weeks before murdering them...
starring Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11...
.
Albums
- S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. is the debut album by American electronic dance rock band Out Hud.-Track listing:# "Story of the Whole Thing" – 4:58# "Dad, There's a Little Phrase Called Too Much Information" – 7:30# "This Bum's Paid" – 5:04...
(KrankyKranky RecordsKranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the artists on Kranky...
, 2002, CD/LP) - Let Us Never Speak of It AgainLet Us Never Speak Of It AgainLet Us Never Speak of It Again is the second album by American electronic band Out Hud. Unlike the band's debut, which was an almost completely instrumental affair, Let Us Never Speak of It Again shifts more towards tech house/dance-pop, adding vocals by drummer Phyllis Forbes and cellist Molly...
(KrankyKranky RecordsKranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the artists on Kranky...
, 2005, CD/LP)
EPs and singles
- "Guilty Party" (Red Alert Works, 1997 7")
- "Natural Selection" (Gold Standard Labs, 1997, 7")
- GSL26/LAB SERIES VOL. 2 EP split with !!!!!!!!! is a dance-punk band that formed in Sacramento, California, in 1996. Members of !!! came from other local bands such as The Yah Mos, Black Liquorice and Popesmashers...
(Gold Standard Labs, 1999, 12") - "The First Single of the New Millennium" (5RC, 2000, 7")
- "One Life to Leave" (KrankyKranky RecordsKranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the artists on Kranky...
, 2005, 12"/CD) - "It's for You" (KrankyKranky RecordsKranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the artists on Kranky...
, 2005, 12"/CD)
External links
- www.brainwashed.com/outhud/ Official Site
- Kranky Out Hud - profile
- Out Hud at Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- Out Hud at MusicbrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...
- A Conversation With Out Hud
- Out Hud Interview @ BBC - collective
- PUNKCAST#237 live @ Pianos NYC - February 14, 2003. (RealPlayerRealPlayerRealPlayer is a cross-platform media player by RealNetworks that plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple versions of proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats.-History:...
) - Out Hud's "It's For You" video on VimeoVimeoVimeo is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. It was founded by Zach Klein and Jake Lodwick in November 2004...