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Magical Attraction of Booty!


Chris Clephane Drums  
Doc Gremore Keyboards  
Jason Hendrickson Guitar, Vocals  
Kristy Awald Vocals  
Matt Sommers Guitar, Programming  
Rich Barker Bass  


Active: 1995 - 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN


Notes: Booty was a techno-noise-rock band from Indianapolis. Managed by the mighty Randy Schwoerer, they recorded in major studios, toured all over the US and their songs charted on college and internet radio. They produced their own videos, had several corporate sponsors and played live on TV. They count as fans Jessie Camp, John Carpenter and DeePak Chopra. Booty's strange chronology is documented in "Booty: A Video Diary" (below).

And, as always, thanks to Vic Tayback.

Album

Nervous Boy

Nervous Boy

Year: 1999

Notes: Recorded and produced in three studios over the course of one year. This collection represents the best of Booty's efforts. The band recorded tracks at the Lodge (Indianapolis), spent time in Minneapolis with Prince producer Tom Tucker and finished the album with the Robbs in Hollywood at Cheroke...  More >>

Tracks: 12

Album

Odds & Ends

Odds & Ends

Year: 1999

Notes: Strangeness and other droppings from the cutting room floor. These tracks include Booty's live stage samples, radio interviews, theme songs and miscellaneous recordings. Produced by M. Sommers & Booty.  More >>

Tracks: 13

Album

The Corey Miller Sesssions

The Corey Miller Sesssions

Year: 1999

Notes: To prepare for the recording of "Nervous Boy" in 3 major studios, Booty wanted to test drive some new songs with an outside opinion. Corey Miller was called in to produce the sessions in Matt's basement. The results were startling and drove the band towards the sound that ultimately defined "Nerv...  More >>

Tracks: 5

Album

Skin

Skin

Year: 1998

Notes: Originally released as a DAM cd for MP3.com, this home recorded EP is Booty's most experimental. Layering textures, effects and sampled sounds, some tracks become less rock songs and more sonic sculptures. From the punch of "Wow" to the ethereal sadness of "Corn palace", the band stretched it's w...  More >>

Tracks: 6

Album

Home Recordings

Home Recordings

Year: 1998

Notes: These recordings represent many hours in the home studio experimenting, writing and building the Booty sound. Produced over a three year period, these tracks document the band's growth from techno-noise to rock and roll and all points in between. Produced by M. Sommers and Booty.  More >>

Tracks: 24

Album

Perfect Rocket

Perfect Rocket

Year: 1997

Notes: Booty's first official CD release, Perfect Rocket is the shining achievement in the band's techo-noise phase. Recorded in Rich's apartment to samples and drum/beat tracks, these songs display a wide variety of textures and sounds. Self-released under the Steak Sauce label, several cuts from this ...  More >>

Tracks: 14

Album

Sanitized for Your Protection

Sanitized for Your Protection

Year: 1996

Notes: Booty acquired a singer, so the first order of business was to create a demo to get gigs. This 4-track effort was recorded at Rich's apartment. The CD was packaged with a rubber glove, contained imagery of proper condom use and was wrapped with a "sanitized for your protection" seal. Produced by ...  More >>

Tracks: 5

Album

Luv Grinder

Luv Grinder

Year: 1995

Notes: As Booty's first digital effort, these instrumental tracks document the beginning of the band's five year flirtation with the melding of analog and electronic sounds. A whirlwind of sonic fury, these five tracks are made monsterous through Rich, Matt and Jason's grinding guitars and Doc Greymore'...  More >>

Tracks: 5

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