The Kyle Gass Band

The Kyle Gass Band

Left to right: Jason Keene, Tim Spier, Kyle Gass, John Konesky, Mike Bray.
Background information
Also known as KGB
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Rock
Years active 2011 (2011)–present
Labels Space Horse Records (North America), SPV GmbH (Europe)
Associated acts Tenacious D, Trainwreck
Website thekylegassband.com
Members Mike Bray
Kyle Gass
John Konesky
Jason Keene
Tim Spier
Past members Nate Rothacker
Jamie Douglass

The Kyle Gass Band (KGB) is an American rock supergroup from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2011 by Tenacious D acoustic guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band is fronted by vocalist and guitarist Mike Bray and also features electric guitarist John Konesky (also of Tenacious D), bassist Jason Keene, and drummer Tim Spier.[1] They are signed to SPV GmbH.

History

Formation and beginnings (2011–present)

The Kyle Gass Band was formed in January 2011, when Gass was asked to open for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell.[1] Gass and Konesky were both of Tenacious D and former members of Trainwreck, Gass's former band which broke up in early 2011.[2] Mike Bray was selected by Gass to front the band, after Bray's group 'Band of Bigfoot' played as a support act for Trainwreck concerts.[3] Bassist Jason Keene was picked for the group as Gass re-connected an old friendship with him. [4] The drumming position in the band was originally filled by Trainwreck's Nate Rothacker, it was then given to Jamie Douglass in late 2013 and then given to Tim Spier in mid-2014.

The band recorded their first material throughout 2011 and some recordings in 2012, with the album releasing in July 2013.[5] In 2014, the band performed their first ever web-cam concert via Stage-It. Audience members could tip money for prizes, one of which was an exclusive song called "Grandpa's Finger". In 2015, the band released their first ever music video "Our Job to Rock" with the JASH Network on their YouTube channel "Buh". The video was apart of their $5K Video Series whereby various comical acts were given five thousand dollars to spend on whatever video they wanted. The video featured cameos by Jack Black, Steve Agee and Kevin Weisman to name a few. "Our Job to Rock" was re-released as a promo single in 2015 to coincide with the European re-release of the 2013 album.

Touring (2011–present)

The KGB played their first gig at the 2011 NAMM Show opening for Mike Campbell in early January. They played their first independent show at DiPiazza's in Los Angeles on the 18th June 2011. In August 2014, the Kyle Gass Band played their first international show at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam and then played the European festivals Pukkelpop, Rock’n’Heim, Frequency Festival and Open Air Gampel.[6] In October 2014, the KGB performed at Tenacious D's annual Festival Supreme on the main stage. It was announced that in support of the 2015 European re-release of their album, the band would have a three legged Europe tour in April/May, August and October.

Discography

Band members

Former members

Live Music Archive albums

These releases are a series of live albums released with the explicit permission of the Kyle Gass Band. These live shows have been recorded and released through Live Music Archive and are available for free digital download.

Date recorded Venue Location Downloads[7] Notes
May 1, 2015 Camden Underworld Camden, United Kingdom 600 European Invasion Tour

References

  1. 1 2 "The Kyle Gass Band". The Kyle Gass Band. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Kyle Gass". Biography. The Kyle Gass Band. Retrieved August 20, 2011. Note: User must manually select 'Kyle Gass'.
  3. ↑ "Mike Bray". Biography. The Kyle Gass Band. Retrieved August 20, 2011. Note: User must manually select 'Mike Bray'.
  4. ↑ http://www.thekylegassband.com/biography.html
  5. ↑ "Just finished...". The Kyle Gass Band. Facebook. December 17, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/kylegassband?fref=ts
  7. ↑ "Internet Archive Search creator Tenacious D". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2008-03-20.

External links

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