Zen Guerrilla

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Zen Guerrilla were a rock band originally from Newark, Delaware and currently from San Francisco, California. Musically, the band evolved over their career. Their early sound was characterized by psychedelic elements, such as delayed guitars and noise washes. Later, Zen Guerrilla fused blues, rock and gospel to create a sound which could be likened to bands such as the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

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[edit] History

Zen Guerrilla formed in Newark, Delaware in the late 80s. Band members Andy Duvall (drums), Marcus Durant (vocals/harmonica), Carl Horne (bass), and Rich Millman (guitar) came together from local bands Marcus Hook, The Gollywogs, Stone Groove and No Comment.

The band released their self-titled CD on Philadelphia-based Compulsiv records in 1992. Soon after, Zen Guerrilla moved to Philadelphia and were regular performers around the city at clubs such as the Kyber Pass Pub. Around this time the band began a heavy touring schedule, which would have them cross the country multiple times through the end of the decade.

Zen Guerrilla relocated to San Francisco in 1994. Their constant touring increased their exposure, and, combined with their explosive live show, helped to release albums first with Alternative Tentacles and later Sub Pop, which is known for being the original record company of Nirvana.

The band's version of the song "Empty Heart" was featured in the 2000 PlayStation game Grind Session.

The band dissolved sometime around 2003.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

  • Creature Double Feature - Insect 1995
  • Invisible "Liftee" Pad - Insect 1996
  • Gap-Tooth Clown - Insect 1997
  • Plasmic Tears and the Invisible City - Insect 2002

[edit] Singles

  • Pull b/w Nile Song - Union Hall 1993
  • Trouble Shake b/w Change Gonna Come - Alternative Tentacles 1997
  • Ghetto City Version b/w Hungry Wolf - Epitaph 1999
  • Mama's Little Rocket - Allied Recordings 2000
  • Dirty Mile b/w Ham and Eggs - Estrus 2000
  • Pocketful of String b/w Wigglin' Room - Fanboy 2000
  • The Seeker b/w Half Step - Sub Pop 2000
  • Mob Rules b/w The Trooper - Safety Pin 2001

[edit] Podcasts

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