Girlpope (1992–2004) were a rock band from Buffalo, New York.[1] The power pop band included guitarist and vocalist Mark Norris, bassist and vocalist Richie Campagna, drummer Brandon Delmont, and guitarist and saxophonist Tommy Stanford.[2]
Girlpope | |
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| Origin | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Genres | Powerpop |
| Years active | 1992–2004 |
| Labels | Atom Smash Records |
| Past members | Mark Norris, Richie Campagna, Brandon Delmont, Tommy Stanford |
| Website | www |
History
editGirlpop was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1992[1] as a power pop trio.[3] The band included guitarist and vocalist Mark Norris, bassist and vocalist Richie Campagna, drummer Brandom Delmont, and guitarist and saxophonist Tommy Stanford. In their first year, the Buffalo News named them Best Local Band.[2] They also won the ninth annual WBNY Battle of the Bands.[3]
Their first LP Cheeses of Nazareth was distributed nationally, and recognized as Best Local Album by the Buffalo Times.[2] It opened for bands such as Cheap Trick, Everclear, Mercury Rev, and Shudder to Think. Twice[2] the band performed at the International North by Northeast Festival in 1998, when they were a three-piece.[4] They also played at the Friendship Festival in Ontario.[2]
Vocalist Mark Norris won Original Male Vocalist at the 2001 Buffalo Music Awards.[5] According to the Buffalo News, the band "was given to taking Kinks-inspired riffs, doubling the tempo, and then adding the sort of rough-but-right grit to the proceedings that belied the influence of their forebears, be they Ramrods or Stooges."[6]
Disbanding in 2004,[1] a farewell show was performed on November 27, 2004. The group then played a reunion show in 2009[7] and reunited again in December 2015 in Buffalo.[6]
Mark Norris went on to form a new band named Mark Norris and The Backpeddlers.[8] Brandon Delmont began playing in A House Safe For Tigers and Son of the Sun.[9] Tommy Stanford began playing bass in the Missing Planes with Matt Barber; the "fifth" member of girlpope and plays lead guitar and sings in "The Nothing").
Members
edit- Mark Norris: Vocals and guitar
- Richie Campagna: Bass and vocals
- Brandon Delmont: Drums
- Tommy Stanford: Guitar, vocals, keyboard
Discography
editRecords
edit- 1996: Cheeses of Nazareth (Atom Smash Records, P22-003)
- 1999: The Whole Scene Going EP (Atom Smash Records, P22-007)
- 1995: I was A Teenage Jesus / She 7" (P22 Records, P22-001) – 3 versions: Black, White, and Burgundy limited edition vinyl
- 2001: Bobo vs. girlpope Live (Atom Smash Records, P22-011)
- 2002: The Whole Scene Going EP+bonus tracks (Shutdown Recordz (Australia))
Compilations
edit- 1995: WBNY Alive On Air – "Single Girl live" (WBNY 91.3)
- 1996: Temple Of Music – "Song About Girls" (Atom Smash Records, P22-002)
- 1998: MLR-1 – "So Far as Now" (Mary's Lounge, 61603710012)
- 1998: That Other Christmas CD Big Star's "Jesus Christ" (Hotwings HOT 8)
- 1999: COMP "Indy 500"
References
edit- ^ a b c Miers, Jeff (25 December 2015). "Ramrods, Girlpope reunite for special gig". Buffalo News. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Blanford, Roxanne, Girlpop
- ^ a b Ruberto, Toni (August 15, 1997), CHANGEABLE FEAST GIRLPOPE, The Buffalo News
- ^ 4th Annual North by North East Music Festival, North by North East Music Festival, 1998
- ^ 2001 Buffalo Music Awards The Funhouse, Buffalo Music Awards, November 16, 2001
- ^ a b Miers, Jeff (December 25, 2015), Ramrods, Girlpope reunite for special gig, Buffalo News
- ^ Girlpope Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of The Whole Scene Going, Buffalo Rising, November 24, 2009
- ^ Silver, Curtis (January 27, 2012), PARENTHOOD BRINGS SONGS OF GUILT & REVENGE FROM THE BACKPEDDLERS, Wired
- ^ Miers, Jeff (March 13, 2017), Remembering Lenny Silver, music business maverick, Buffalo News