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San Diego's Olivelawn gloried in brutal, sludgy SoCal punk, releasing two full-length albums in the early '90s before the members parted ways. The group's muscular sound was powered by singer Mike Olson's fierce delivery, the guitars of O (a.k.a. Otis Barthoulameu) and the rhythm section of drummer Eddie Glass and bassist Jonny Donhowe.

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The short-lived unit released their debut, Sap, on Nemesis Records in 1991, following that with the Headhunter release Sophomore Jinx in 1992. The latter was produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden). The group's sound displayed a clear debt to such predecessors as the Stooges, Black Sabbath, and the MC5. In retrospect, Olivelawn is important primarily because of O's membership. He would go on to form Fluf, a more successful punk combo that benefited from O's songwriting chops and heavy guitar sound. O was a pervasive presence on the '90s San Diego scene. Besides his membership in Olivelawn and Fluf, he also produced records, served as roadie for the Muffs, and was a published skateboard photographer, among other things. ~ Erik Hage, All Music Guide

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Nebula Nebula Sunday, October 21, 2007 Doors At: 8:00 Description: Featuring: Los Breastfeeders Bonk NEBULA, Electric guitars, sweet strings bending and whipping out tones: Drums, beating out the dull day into a psychedelic awakening and the Thunderbird swooping down to hold the soundwaves together. High Energy, 'Do it now', electric Rock and Roll, heavy psych... The Los Angeles based musicians latest release 'Apollo' is a roller coaster of sound on acid, recorded at Hollywood Sound with producer Daniel Rey helping the production. Let's take you to the past present and future... Ruben Romano, hooked up with Eddie Glass in 'Fu Manchu' in 1993, before that Eddie Glass played with 'Olivelawn' and jammed wtih friend Neil Blender making weird four track music. In 1997 Ruben and Eddie started Nebula . It was time to use the whole arsenal, electric guitars, moogs, sitars, drums, and newest Nebula man english geezer Tom Davies on bass. Nebula will phase shift you into something different. Sound and movement make nebula a reality, laying down electric energy since 1997 Nebula has toured with the likes of Mudhoney, J Mascis and the Fog, The Hellacopters, Local H, Dead meadow, Clutch, Mastadon, The Sword... and will continue to tour as long as God and man is willing. With labels 'Liqour and Poker' in the U.S, 'Sweet Nothing' in the UK and Europe and two previous records on "Sub Pop" Nebula is pure commitment to music. Nebula will be touring and recording a new record in spring of 2007. Keep it alive! Be there! Ticket Info: Tickets are available for $10. Relevant Links: http://www.myspace.com/nebulamusic http://www.myspace.com/lesbreastfeeders65 http://www.myspace.com/bonkband When: Oct 21, 2008 8:00:00 PM Where: Frankies in Toledo,Ohio Posted by:evdb

Eventful results for "olivelawn"

Nebula
Nebula Sunday, October 21, 2007 Doors At: 8:00 Description:

Featuring:
Los Breastfeeders
Bonk

NEBULA, Electric guitars, sweet strings bending and whipping out tones: Drums, beating out the dull day into a psychedelic awakening and the Thunderbird swooping down to hold the soundwaves together. High Energy, 'Do it now', electric Rock and Roll, heavy psych... The Los Angeles based musicians latest release 'Apollo' is a roller coaster of sound on acid, recorded at Hollywood Sound with producer Daniel Rey helping the production. Let's take you to the past present and future... Ruben Romano, hooked up with Eddie Glass in 'Fu Manchu' in 1993, before that Eddie Glass played with 'Olivelawn' and jammed wtih friend Neil Blender making weird four track music. In 1997 Ruben and Eddie started Nebula . It was time to use the whole arsenal, electric guitars, moogs, sitars, drums, and newest Nebula man english geezer Tom Davies on bass. Nebula will phase shift you into something different. Sound and movement make nebula a reality, laying down electric energy since 1997 Nebula has toured with the likes of Mudhoney, J Mascis and the Fog, The Hellacopters, Local H, Dead meadow, Clutch, Mastadon, The Sword... and will continue to tour as long as God and man is willing. With labels 'Liqour and Poker' in the U.S, 'Sweet Nothing' in the UK and Europe and two previous records on "Sub Pop" Nebula is pure commitment to music. Nebula will be touring and recording a new record in spring of 2007. Keep it alive! Be there! Ticket Info:

Tickets are available for $10.
Relevant Links:

http://www.myspace.com/nebulamusic
http://www.myspace.com/lesbreastfeeders65
http://www.myspace.com/bonkband

When: Oct 21, 2008 8:00:00 PM
Where: Frankies in Toledo,Ohio
Posted by:evdb

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Olivelawn - Major Label Blues "Hello? Is this the program? I don't know. Do I start? I guess I can start. Is this it? No? It's not? Ok. I thought that was it. This is not the show? What's that guy pointing at… (in post Everything In Its Right Place. from Recidivism. ...
Im injured and isolated.. Olivelawn was the band that former pro skateboarder Neil Blender once played bass in. O was also in the band and when they broke up, they ended up becoming Fluf. By sound and by name. Olivelawn ruled, and no one will ever know it. ...
OLIVELAWN - Sophomore Jinx! "San Diego's Olivelawn were influential in the development of SoCal punk rock, releasing two full-length albums in the early 1990s before the members parted ways. The group's muscular sound was powered by singer Mike Olson's fierce ...
SKATE VIDEO DAYS VOL 1... Hate-Olivelawn I Felt Like A Gringo-Minutemen Keep My Soul Awake-Farside The Wagon-Dinosaur Jr Rockstar-Sub Society Self Inflicted Pain-Potential Threat Sleep Talk-Sub Society Telephone Betty-Loopzilla They Always Come-Dinosaur Jr ...
The town I live is called Vista and Vista means view in Spanish ... O was also in some really good bands like Olivelawn and Fluf. Second up were one of San Diego’s funnest bands - The Creepy Creeps. Surf Music with a Death/Dance twist and dancing girls, what more could you want ...