Tugboat Annie (band)
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Tugboat Annie was a US
rock
band.
Formed in Buffalo, New York
in 1990, Tugboat Annie was composed of bassist Jon Sulkow, guitarist Mike Bethmann, guitarist Jim Brown (see "Damn the Man," later replaced by Jay Celeste), and drummer Tim Barrett (replaced in Boston by former Mighty Mighty Bosstones drummer Josh Dalsimer).
Early experiments included a live show at the University at Buffalo's WRUB.
Tugboat Annie became a staple of the early '90s Buffalo scene, playing with bands like Milf at venues like the (pre-fire) Continental and Nietzsche's.
"Stay Inside" plays over the opening credits of the Josh Hamilton-Steve Zahn film Freak Talks About Sex
.
"More" was chosen as background music for a Monster.com commercial in 2001.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band.
Formed in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
in 1990, Tugboat Annie was composed of bassist Jon Sulkow, guitarist Mike Bethmann, guitarist Jim Brown (see "Damn the Man," later replaced by Jay Celeste), and drummer Tim Barrett (replaced in Boston by former Mighty Mighty Bosstones drummer Josh Dalsimer).
Early experiments included a live show at the University at Buffalo's WRUB.
Tugboat Annie became a staple of the early '90s Buffalo scene, playing with bands like Milf at venues like the (pre-fire) Continental and Nietzsche's.
"Stay Inside" plays over the opening credits of the Josh Hamilton-Steve Zahn film Freak Talks About Sex
Freak Talks About Sex
Freak Talks About Sex, released for home video as Blowin' Smoke , is a 1999 film starring Steve Zahn and Josh Hamilton. The movie was shot in Auburn and Syracuse, New York...
.
"More" was chosen as background music for a Monster.com commercial in 2001.
Discography
- 1991: "Knuckle Sammich" (self-released; cassette with hand-rendered illustration). Includes "Souvlaki Rodeo."
- 1991: "El Mar" (self-released; cassette, produced by Robby TakacRobby TakacRobert Carl Takac, Jr., known as Robby Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with Johnny Rzeznik. He is the band's bassist and was formerly the lead singer on the Goo Goo Dolls' earlier albums....
). - 1993: "Stay Inside" (Sonic Bubblegum; 7" split w/ Crazy Alice).
- 1994: "Nine More" and "Try" (Cash Cow; 7" split w/ Milf).
- 1995: "Jack Knife" b/w "Mock" (Sonic Bubblegum; 7").
- 1995: "Superfriends" (Sonic Bubblegum #22; CD; produced by John C. Wood; Denise appears on the cover). Released March 24.
- 1996: "Posterboy" b/w "Competition for Scarce Resources" (Sonic Bubblegum; 7").
- 1997: "Wake Up and Disappear" (Big Top Records; CD and cassette). Released April 22.
- 1998: "Separation Songs" (Kimchee/Big Top Records; CD and cassette). Written during the "Wake Up" tour and released in April.
- 2000: "The Space Around You" (Big Top Records; CD).