Reverb (TV series)
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| Reverb | |
|---|---|
| Format | Music |
| Starring | Various Artists |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Will Tanous |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | HBO |
| Original run | 1997 – 2001 |
Reverb, the critically-acclaimed weekly HBO music television series spotlighting emerging talent, ran for four seasons (1997-2001). Reverb captured the energy and spontaneity of live music by taking viewers on stage, backstage, and into the audience at some of the premier venues in the United States. Joining artists on tour, without special staging or second takes, Reverb created an unfiltered, authentic and intimate experience where the viewer became part of the live show dynamic between artist and fan. During its run, the show became the highest-rated, regularly scheduled music program on television. A joint effort of HBO and Warner Music Group, Reverb featured a wide variety of artists from major and independent record labels. Artists performances featured on Reverb included Archers of Loaf, Bad Religion, Beastie Boys, Beck, Ben Folds Five, Bettie Serveert, Blondie, Björk, Built to Spill, R. L. Burnside, Calexico, Tracy Chapman, Cheap Trick, Cibo Matto, Paula Cole, Cornelius, Cornershop, The Cult, Dinosaur Jr., Pete Droge, Eels, Everclear, Everlast (musician), Fastball, The Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters, Fountains of Wayne, G. Love & Special Sauce, Goldfinger (band), Grant Lee Buffalo, Green Day, Guided by Voices, Ben Harper, Robyn Hitchcock, Hole, Imperial Teen, Kid Rock, Lemonheads, Live, The Melvins, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Moby, Morphine, Mos Def, Linkin Park, Pavement, Pennywise, Primus, Rage Against the Machine, Reverend Horton Heat, Rocket from the Crypt, The Roots, Sebadoh, Semisonic, Smash Mouth, Sigur Rós, Super Furry Animals, Son Volt, Soul Coughing, Joe Strummer, Talib Kweli, Third Eye Blind, Walt Mink, Scott Weiland and Wilco. The series producer was Will Tanous. The series executive producers were Will Tanous and Jim Noonan. Directors for the series included Milton Lage and Linda Mendoza. Respected music producer and engineer, Mr. Colson of Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin served as the series' primary music mixer. Reverb was also critical in the launch of the career of comedian Fred Armisen who was featured as a special correspondent.
