Grayskul

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Grayskul
Origin	Seattle, WA
Genre(s)	Hip hop, Northwest hip hop
Years active	2003-Present
Label(s)	Rhymesayers Entertainment
Associated acts	Oldominion, Aesop Rock, Cage, Slug
Website	http://www.grayskul.net/
Members
Count Draven, Count Magnus
Former members
Phantom Ghost El Topo

Grayskul are a hip hop duo from Seattle, WA. In 2003 Onry Ozzborn and JFK, both members of the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion, teamed up with bassist Rob Castro to form Grayskul. After opening for Eyedea & Abilities during their 2004 E&A tour, their music was brought to the attention of Rhymesayers Entertainment head Siddiq who signed Grayskul immediately.[1]

Grayskul's major label debut, Deadlivers was met with promising reviews including Spin rating the album a B+. Many likened the album to Cannibal Ox's desolate dystopian debut The Cold Vein, which Grayskul admitted was a major influence.[2] In order to separate themselves artistically from the group, Ozzborn, JFK, and Castro went by the names of Reason, Fiddle Back Recluse, and Phantom Ghost El Topo respectively.

In 2007, Grayskul released their second album on Rhymesayers, Bloody Radio, this time with Ozzborn going by the name Count Draven and JFK going by the name Count Magnus. While this album curiously excluded Castro, underground hip hop heavy hitters such as Aesop Rock, Cage, and Slug all chipped in verses further solidifying Grayskul's standing in the underground hip hop community.

[edit] Discography

Year	Album	Label	Notes
2004	Creature	Grad School Music
2004	Thee Adventures!	Self-released
2005	Deadlivers	Rhymesayers Entertainment
2005	Wand and the Gun	Self-released	Tour only CD
2006	Name in Vain	Heavyweight Titles	Tour only CD
2007	Facefeeder	Self-released	Tour only CD
2007	Bloody Radio	Rhymesayers Entertainment