Casper & the Cookies
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Casper & the Cookies is an American rock and pop band from Athens, GA featuring former members of the popular indie-rock bands Of Montreal and The Glands.
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[edit] History
Bandleader Jason NeSmith (no relation to Michael Nesmith of the Monkees, though there are musical similarities[1]) began using the pseudonym Casper in 1996 as a moniker for his solo four-track recordings. Casper & the Cookies was originally named Casper Fandango & the Knees and subsequently Casper Fandango & His Tiny Sick Tears on two cassettes released in the late 1990s. The Cookies came into existence in 1998 as NeSmith’s live band. They have two CDs released on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records, Oh! (2004) and The Optimist’s Club (2006)[2]. After many lineup changes the band consists of Jason NeSmith, Kay Stanton, Jim Hicks and Joe Rowe (of The Glands)[3]. NeSmith was a member of Of Montreal for the Satanic Panic In the Attic tour of 2004 and some of the Sunlandic Twins tour of 2005, leaving to focus his energy on his own band[4]. NeSmith has also been a member of Kenny Howes & the Yeah!, Orange Hat, The Visitations, The Late BP Helium and The Sunshine Fix and runs Bel*Air Studio[5]. Kay Stanton is also in Supercluster, the side project of Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon. The band served as the backing band for Daniel Johnston at the 2007 Athens Pop Fest. Also in 2007, Casper & the Cookies went on a nationwide tour supporting The Apples In Stereo[6].
[edit] Members
Jason NeSmith (aka Casper Fandango), Kay Stanton, Jim Hicks, Joe Rowe
Past members: Christo Harris, Ben Spraker, Kenny Howes, Phil Stockman, Paul Walker, Tim Schreiber, Suzanne Allison, Bryan Poole (aka The Late BP Helium), Peter Alvanos, Jason Gonzales, Davey Gibbs
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Consumer (cassette; as Casper Fandango & the Knees) – Lookit Meee! -1996
How’s Your Hand? (cassette; as Casper Fandango & His Tiny Sick Tears) – Lookit Meee! – 1997
How’s Your Hand? (CD; as Casper Fandango & His Tiny Sick Tears) Lookit Meee!/ AAJ – 2000
Oh! (CD) – Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records [HHBTM]/ Waikiki Record – 2004/ 2005 (Japan)
The Optimist’s Club – (CD/LP) – HHBTM/ People In A Position to Know {PIAPTK]– 2006/Waikiki Record – 2008
[edit] Singles & EPs
The Band That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World (CD-r) – Lookit Meee! – 2004
Overly Optimistic (CD-r)– HHBTM – 2006
3 ½ Stars (CD-r)– HHBTM – 2007
"Power Stupid" (split with Keith John Adams) 8” – PIAPTK – 2007
"Jennifer’s House" / “Huff” (split with Marbles) 7” – HHBTM – 2007
"Kiss Me Beneath the Christmas Tree" (digital only) – HHBTM - 2007
[edit] Notes
- ^ "In The Mix: Casper & the Cookies" Harp Magazine, April 25, 2007
- ^ All Music Guide entry on Casper & the Cookies
- ^ "C is for Casper: Casper & the Cookies bake an album with love" Creative Loafing, August 9, 2006
- ^ "Bands On The Verge: Casper & the Cookies: Cookie Monsters" Relix Magazine, June 21, 2007
- ^ "C is for Casper: Casper & the Cookies bake an album with love" Creative Loafing, August 9, 2006
- ^ Tiny Mix Tapes show review February 15, 2007
