Young Snakes
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The Young Snakes was an American
band formed in Boston
in the early 1980s. Lead singer and bassist Aimee Mann
formed the group after she dropped out of Berklee College of Music
; other members were guitarist Doug Vargas and drummer Mike Evans, who replaced Dave Bass, who returned to his hometown, Philadelphia, after dropping out of the band.
After releasing the song "Brains and Eggs" on the Modern Method
compilation A Wicked Good Time, the band released a five-song EP, 1982's Bark Along with The Young Snakes
, on Ambiguous Records. The compilation album Aimee Mann & The Young Snakes, released in 2004, included "Brains and Eggs" and a radio performance, but not the Bark Along tracks.
Mann has described the band as "a little punk noise-art outfit," noting that the group's "break every rule" ethos became a rule in itself, and that her later band 'Til Tuesday
was a rebellion against The Young Snakes' lack of interest in "sweetness and melody."
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band formed in Boston
Boston
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in the early 1980s. Lead singer and bassist Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...
formed the group after she dropped out of Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
; other members were guitarist Doug Vargas and drummer Mike Evans, who replaced Dave Bass, who returned to his hometown, Philadelphia, after dropping out of the band.
After releasing the song "Brains and Eggs" on the Modern Method
Modern Method Records
Modern Method Records was a record label that helped to document the Boston hardcore scene in the early 80's. Modern Method was an offshoot of the Newbury Comics retail store and also the Boston Rock magazine. The label was located at 268 Newbury ST. in Boston....
compilation A Wicked Good Time, the band released a five-song EP, 1982's Bark Along with The Young Snakes
Bark Along with the Young Snakes
Bark Along with The Young Snakes is the Young Snakes' only EP, released in 1982.-Track listing:#"Give Me Your Face" – 3:10#"Suit Me" – 2:24#"Don't Change Your Mind" – 2:53#"Way the World Goes" – 1:51#"Not Enough" – 2:48-External links:*...
, on Ambiguous Records. The compilation album Aimee Mann & The Young Snakes, released in 2004, included "Brains and Eggs" and a radio performance, but not the Bark Along tracks.
Mann has described the band as "a little punk noise-art outfit," noting that the group's "break every rule" ethos became a rule in itself, and that her later band 'Til Tuesday
'Til Tuesday
Til Tuesday was an American New Wave band formed in Boston in 1982. Its original lineup was bassist/vocalist Aimee Mann, guitarist/vocalist Robert Holmes, keyboardist Joey Pesce, and drummer Michael Hausman.-History:...
was a rebellion against The Young Snakes' lack of interest in "sweetness and melody."
Discography
- Bark Along with The Young SnakesBark Along with the Young SnakesBark Along with The Young Snakes is the Young Snakes' only EP, released in 1982.-Track listing:#"Give Me Your Face" – 3:10#"Suit Me" – 2:24#"Don't Change Your Mind" – 2:53#"Way the World Goes" – 1:51#"Not Enough" – 2:48-External links:*...
(EP, 1982) - Aimee Mann & The Young Snakes (compilation, released 2004)