I've been in various Hoosier bands over the years...
- Guano Brothers (high school absurdism 1978 - 1980)
Doug Gipson and Phil Reavis. Here's Luisiana Blues from the first Muncie Sampler.
While you're there check out Doug's alter ego Doug Suade and the Suadetones performing Lemonade
- Disposable Air Sickness Band (more of the same, with drums 1978 - 1980)
The Guano Brothers with a revolving cast of extras including Scott Forgey, Ron Franklin, Scott Douglas, et al.
Here's the Gispon/Reavis/Forgey line up performing Send in the Clowns
- Betterment of Youth (new wave covers and originals 1981 - 1983)
Brian Baldus, John Goode, Phil Reavis and Jyl Sammons. Download coming soon.
- Sign Language (poptones 1983 - 1984 )
Brian Baldus, Mark DeVoy, Phil Reavis and Jyl Sammons, Download coming soon.
- Young Lords (gothtones 1984)
Mark DeVoy, Neil McAnnally, Phil Reavis and Jyl Sammons. Download coming soon.
- Mad Hatters (Velvety rock and surf 1984 - 1985)
Piere Flood, Tim Noe, Mike Ost, Phil Reavis and John Terrill.
Here's the Hatters (aka Soul Celtics) performing Baby with a Baboon Heart from the second Muncie Sampler.
- Ten Cat Halos (Beefhearty miniature epics 1985)
Tim Noe, Jaclyn Oddi, Mike Ost and Phil Reavis. Download on the way.
- Atomic Butterfly (colossal improvisations 1985)
The original line up was Dave Allen, Jon Rans, Phil Reavis and Mitch Straffer. We had special guests too numerous to mention.
Here's a handy introduction to Atom Butt.
And here's even more.
- Latent Chaos (art-damaged pop 1986-1995)
Tim Noe, Jon Rans, Phil Reavis and Jeff Weiss. Here are several tunes from the '84 to '86 line up.
- Veritables (rock and surf 1986)
Toni Arcuri, Mike Ost, Phil Reavis, John Terrill and Bill Weaver. Tunes coimg soon
- Rosebloods (garage-eastern-surf, several releases reviewed in Option 1986-1993)
More info on the way.
For now, here's an early 4-track version of Sincerity from the second Muncie Sampler.
- Phantom Lures (garage-pop 1996)
Al Drane, Jon Rans, Phil Reavis and John Sheets. Download on the way.
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