Pitchfork (band)

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Pitchfork

Background information
Origin	San Diego, California
Genre(s)	Post-hardcore Indie
Years active	1986–1990
Label(s)	Nemesis Records Swami Records
Associated acts	Drive Like Jehu Rocket From the Crypt Back Off Cupids Hot Snakes Sultans
Website	Swamirecords.com
Members
Rick Froberg John Reis Nick Frederick Joey Piro
Former members
Don Ankrom

Pitchfork was an American post-hardcore band formed in 1986 in San Diego, California and disbanded in 1990. They are most well-known as the first "real" band of guitarist John Reis, who would later gain fame as the frontman in Rocket From the Crypt, and as the first collaboration between Reis and singer Rick Froberg (the two would later form Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes). As an aspiring visual artist and illustrator, Froberg provided most of the band's artwork while Reis developed his studio skills by acting as producer on their records.

1 Band History
2 Band Members
3 Discography
- 3.1 Albums
- 3.2 7" vinyl
4 External links

[edit] Band History

Pitchfork formed in 1986 in San Diego. The lineup consisted of Rick Froberg on vocals (who would sometimes use the stage name Rick Farr or Rick Fork), John Reis on guitar and piano, Don Ankrom on bass and Joey Piro on drums. Their musical influences included Mission of Burma, Sonic Youth and others. In 1988 they recorded their first and only vinyl 7", Saturn Outhouse, consisting of three songs and released the following year.

In 1989 Ankrom left the band and was replaced by Nick Frederick. They entered Radio Tokyo studios and recorded their only album, Eucalyptus, which was released the following year on local label Nemesis Records. Froberg provided artwork for the album while Reis acted as producer. The band broke up shortly thereafter.

Following the demise of Pitchfork, Reis and Froberg formed the band Drive Like Jehu. Reis also formed Rocket From the Crypt at this time and would continue playing in both bands until Drive Like Jehu's disbanding in 1995. From 1999 to 2005 Reis and Froberg again reunited in the band Hot Snakes. In 2003 Reis re-released Eucalyptus and Saturn Outhouse as a single CD through his record label Swami Records.

[edit] Band Members

Rick Froberg (aka Rick Farr, Rick Fork) - vocals
John Reis - guitar, piano
Don Ankrom - bass (1986-1989)
Nick Frederick - bass (1989-1990)
Joey Piro - drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album Cover	Year	Title	Label	Format	Other information
	1990	Eucalyptus	Nemesis Records	LP	Out of print. The band's only full-length album.
	2003	Eucalyptus	Swami Records	LP / CD	Sometimes referred to as Eucalyptus + Saturn Outhouse. CD re-release of album and 7" on guitarist John Reis' record label.