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Ass Ponys

Group Members:

Chuck Cleaver, John Erhardt, Randy Cheek, Dave Morrison

Similar Artists:

The Jayhawks, The Feelies, The Road Hammers, Uncle Tupelo, The Presidents of the United States of America, Superchunk, American Music Club, Wilco

Influenced By:

Neil Young, The Replacements, Gram Parsons, Hampton Grease Band, Captain Beefheart, The Great Plains, The Embarrassment, Pere Ubu, John Prine

Followers:

Modest Mouse

Performed Songs By:

David Morrison, Randy Cheek, Chuck Cleaver, Bill Alletzhauser, John Erhardt
See Ass Ponys Lyrics
  • Formed: 1988, Cincinnati, OH
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Electric Rock Music", "The Okra Years", "Grim
  • Representative Songs: "Mr. Superlove", "Live Until I Die", "Fighter Pilot

Biography

Led by guitarist/vocalist Chuck Cleaver, Cincinnati's Ass Ponys cut a niche in the indie rock world of the early '90s with their skewed country-rock. The group managed to twist standard rock and country conventions around, giving them a goofy, off-kilter perspective. After releasing a couple of independent records, the band signed with A&M Records, releasing their major-label debut, Electric Rock Music, in 1994, followed by Known Universe in 1996. After a lengthy hiatus that saw the group severing ties with A&M, they signed a deal with alternative country label Checkered Past. The resulting Lohio was a triumphant, if slightly depressing, return to form. A compilation, Okra Years, was released in 2005. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Background information
Origin Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Genres Alternative country, Country rock
Years active 1988 – 2005
Labels A&M
Checkered Past
Okra
Safe House
Shake It
Associated acts Wussy
Members
Chuck Cleaver
Randy Cheek
Dave Morrison
John Erhardt
Former members
Bill Alletzhauser
Dan Kleingers

Ass Ponys are an indie rock band based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. The band combines rock and country into an off-kilter blend of Americana music. They have gone on national tours with bands such as Pavement, Throwing Muses, and Possum Dixon. Among other periodicals, they have been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, CMJ, and The Cincinnati Post. The group went on hiatus in 2005, with Chuck Cleaver focusing his attention on a new band named Wussy. Bill Alletzhauser currently fronts the band The Hiders.[1] Randy Cheek plays with The Libertines US and The Fairmount Girls.

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Members

  • Bill Alletzhauser - guitar, slide, banjo, backing vocals (1995 - 2002)
  • Randy Cheek - bass, backing vocals
  • Chuck Cleaver - vocals, guitar
  • John Erhardt - guitar (1988 - 1995; 2003- )
  • Dan Kleingers - drums (1988 - 1991)
  • Dave Morrison - drums, keyboards, backing vocals (1991 - )

Discography

Albums

  • 1990 - Mr. Superlove (Okra Records)
  • 1993 - Grim (Safe House)
  • 1994 - Electric Rock Music (A&M)
  • 1996 - The Known Universe (A&M)
  • 2000 - Some Stupid with a Flare Gun (Checkered Past)
  • 2001 - Lohio (Checkered Past)
  • 2006 - The Okra Years (Shake It)

Singles

  • Little Bastard, from Electric Rock Music (#26 on US Billboard Modern Rock)

References

  1. ^ Baker, Brian, CityBeat, May 12, 2008

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