Talk Show (band)

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Background information
Genre(s)	Alternative rock Grunge
Years active	1996–1997
Label(s)	Atlantic Records
Associated acts	Stone Temple Pilots Ten Inch Men Army of Anyone

Talk Show was an American alternative/hard rock band consisting of Dave Coutts (vocals), Dean DeLeo (guitar), Robert DeLeo (bass), and Eric Kretz (drums). The group was essentially Stone Temple Pilots with Coutts (formerly of the band Ten Inch Men) taking the place of Scott Weiland (now of Velvet Revolver), who was, around this time, working on solo material and struggling with drug addiction.

Talk Show released their self-titled (and only) album on Atlantic Records in September 1997. Despite positive reviews and a supporting tour with the Foo Fighters, the album's sales were disappointing and deemed a commercial failure. With the lackluster sales, the DeLeos and Kretz re-emerged with Weiland as Stone Temple Pilots once again.

The DeLeo brothers have now formed a band called Army of Anyone, with vocalist Richard Patrick (formerly of Filter) and drummer Ray Luzier (formerly of David Lee Roth's band).