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The Glasspack is an American
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band from
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, United States. The band was formed in 1999 by frontman and native Louisvillian "Dirty" Dave Johnson, in hopes of giving a better alternative to the classic and hard rock played over-and-over on the radio. The Glasspack has since recorded one garage EP, two garage albums, two studio albums, and numerous cover songs, as well as toured the U.S. relentlessly. Three of the LPs were released on Detroit's
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. The band takes its name from the high-flow fiber-glass filled automobile muffler known as a
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, which are known for being louder than traditional mufflers. The band's music from their 2004 release ''Bridgeburner'' has been featured in MTV shows ''
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'' (Season 3, Episodes 7&8) and ''
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'' (Season 1, Episodes 104&107). Also the band's music from their 2007 release ''Dirty Women'' was used in FX's motorcycle club television show ''
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'' (Season 2, Episode 209). The band also has tracks from its 2002 ''Powderkeg'' release in video games ''
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'', both made by
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. ''Amped 3'' came with the package release of the Xbox 360. The band's 2007 album, ''Dirty Women'' from Small Stone Records, landed them a sold-out headlining spot for their first trip to Europe at Netherlands'
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on April 20, 2008. The festival was sponsored by ''Roadburn'' magazine and ''
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'' and took place annually at the 013 Pop Centre in
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. The Glasspack was included in the internationally distributed book ''Rock Detector: A to Z of Doom, Gothic & Stoner Metal'', published in 2003 by
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.


History

In 1999, The Glasspack started playing in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky opening for such known bands as My Own Victim,
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, and
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. A few months later with only 4 songs, The Glasspack recorded a demo with
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's Jon Cook in the infamous Rocket House in Old Louisville. They immediately sent the demo to
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. Owned by well-known graphic artist
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and operated in San Francisco, CA, the label had a reputation of putting out unknown psychedelic rock bands of all sorts. Kozik responded warmly to the band and proposed to release their first record. The band enthusiastically accepted the offer and began recording their first full-length recording, ''American Exhaust'' in late 1999. Unfortunately for the band,
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started to fold soon after, leaving the band with a hefty engineering bill. "Dirty" Dave decided to take out a high rate loan and start the record label Riverock Records with the only intentions being that of releasing The Glasspack record, in hopes of repaying the bills. ''American Exhaust'' was released Jan. 1, 2001 and received amazing international press reviews from such as
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, Aardschok, and Louisville's newspaper
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. The record then received some global distribution despite the fact that it was on a new record label with only one record. All copies sold-out in less than a year. The record, a following U.S. tour, and hype gained the attention of the developing stoner rock community and Detroit's
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, which was soaking up some of the band residue left from the collapse of
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. The band recorded the ''Road Warriors E.P.'' during 2000 in waiting for
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to put out ''American Exhaust''. The EP was released in 2000 by local Louisville record store/label Better Days Records. The band later yanked the EP from the market for poor sound quality. In late 2001, The Glasspack signed on to
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claiming they were the
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of rock and roll (both are natives of Louisville). Around the end of 2001, The Glasspack was invited to play the label's showcase at
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in Manhattan for the
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(College Music Journal). The showcase was featured on national television on
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. Right before the CMJ gig, the band had just finished a U.S. tour (some gigs with
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) and recorded their second full-length release ''Powderkeg'' for
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. ''Powderkeg'' was released in spring of 2002, followed by more and more shows. The band was working extensively during this period, touring over the United States. Near the end of 2002, the band grew tired and took a break until the spring of 2003. In the spring of 2003 the band decided to record in an actual studio in another city. They chose Detroit's Rustbelt Studios upon suggestion from
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. The band spent a weekend and exactly 36 hours making a very confused record entitled ''Bridgeburner''. In the studio, fellow songwriter and bassist/guitarist Marcus Moody fell ill with what would later become a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. This prevented the band member from finishing the recording, leaving drummer Brett Holsclaw and guitarist/singer "Dirty" Dave Johnson with no other choice but a fill-in bassist. The record was scheduled for release in fall of 2003 and the band booked another tour to promote the release of the record.
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at the time of scheduled release had changed distribution in the U.S. to Nail/Allegro. Distribution details and negotiation delayed the release to spring of 2004. However, the band went ahead and toured for the record before its release. The Glasspack's third full-length release ''Bridgeburner'' was released in spring 2004. Shortly thereafter, the band accepted an invite to play
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Public Radio Louisville's Live Lunch Series to promote the record. The live radio session was recorded as well (with bassist Todd Cook). The Bridgeburner fell short of The Glasspack releases before it in the U.S. press and market. However, at this time, the band was gaining ground with live shows and starting to sell more records in Europe. The ''Bridgeburner'' record, a blur of guitars and psychedelic confusion, was actually well received in Europe. The record was also well received by music placement managers, gaining them a spot in MTV '' Jackass'' spin-off shows
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and
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as well other television spots. They also were included in several video games around this time for the Xbox and the release of the Xbox 360. The ''Bridgeburner'' was mixed by
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's Bobby Pantella who also filled a couple gaps in the bass area. The record also contained a blistering lead guitar solo guest appearance on the track "Peepshow" by
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's
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. Phil Durr of the Sub-Pop act
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graced the record as well with several guest guitar tracks. The band continued playing local gigs, weekend Midwest trips, and small tours for the remainder of 2004. The year is also noted for the re-release of The Glasspack's first full-length ''American Exhaust'' on red 12" vinyl from a small label in Chicago ( 4 Walls Records) and The Glasspack's endorsement with Fender Music (representative Alex Perez). By this time, "Dirty" was playing guitar behind his back, between his legs, and even with his teeth. One account of a 2004 SXSW Day Party performance in the Detroit Metro Times claims that the frontman did a backflip while playing guitar from the ground to the stage at the Austin, TX gig. With acts such as this and his loyalty to his red American
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, he was a suitable choice for Fender. In 2005, "Dirty" and The Glasspack slowed down a bit. The band members pursued side projects and college. Both "Dirty" Dave and drummer Brett Holsclaw began working more intensely towards graphic design degrees and settling for occasional side-project gigs instead of the intense work The Glasspack had become by then. "Dirty" eventually finished schooling as Brett remained in school. It was during this time "Dirty" began to right the tracks that would later become The Glasspack's brilliant third
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release, ''Dirty Women''. In 2006, Dirty rounded the band up again and the help of guests from such notable Kentucky acts as
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and The Hookers. They finished their fourth full-length record in downtown Louisville at a multimillion-dollar studio, Downtown Recording, completely analog with vintage equipment. In the Spring of 2007, The Glasspack's fourth full-length release, ''Dirty Women'', was unleashed and the band headed to Austin, TX to officially play the
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Music Festival as part of the 2007 Small Stone Records SXSW Showcase. The record was well received and a fresh come-back after the somewhat questionable ''Bridgeburner'' record. The band did an extensive set of U.S. tours for the release of ''Dirty Women'' in 2007. They also received their first paid invite to Europe in the form of the 13th Annual 2008 Roadburn Magazine Festival, also sponsored by
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. In the Winter of 2007, the band was announced as the Sunday headliner of the festival for an exclusive first show in Europe. The show sold out in 1 week during pre-sales in December 2007. Also in 2007, the band released a split 10" vinyl on a small Detroit label (
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). The record was a split EP with one of "Dirty" Dave's side-projects,
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. The Glasspack side was a public radio performance they had done on 91.9FM
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Public Radio Louisville for the release of ''Bridgeburner'' in 2004, featuring bassist Todd Cook (
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,
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,
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). Todd had taken on bass duties for some time after Marcus Moody was diagnosed with MS. In 2008, the band focused on rehearsing a 1 hour set exclusively for the people of the
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. The festival was also recorded and placed into a Dutch public audio archive website for free listening. 2008 also saw the re-release of The Glasspack's ''Powderkeg'' record on vinyl from
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. The Glasspack is still residing in Louisville, Kentucky and taking, yet again, another break. In 2009, The Glasspack's music was featured in FX's television program
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. Also that year, a reissue of The Glasspack's first full-length ''American Exhaust'' was remastered by
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for Los Angeles label Poison Tree Records (iTunes digital only). The release includes a special remastered bonus of the band's 1991 demo recordings, entitled "The Polaris Demos." The demos were previously released only on cassette with request from the band. In 2010, The Glasspack played a ten-year anniversary show in Louisville, Kentucky at the Zanzabar supporting the release of an orange seven inch vinyl split (with Louisville band the Trophy Wives) on Louisville label Noise Pollution. Writer Michael Jones did a cover story on the band's history in support of the show and release in the LEO Weekly (Louisville Eccentric Observer). The release includes a free download card with a good portion of the Glasspack's 2008 performance at the
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in Tilburg.
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of the influential Louisville act
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joined the band on the seven inch vinyl title track, "If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say," and is credited as The Glasspack's current bass player. In 2014, The Glasspack announced plans to record a fifth full-length album, "Moon Patrol," intended to be essentially one song roughly 45 minutes long. According to frontman "Dirty" Dave Johnson, the record is to be a space rock departure from the more predominant punk sound of the band's past. No release date has been declared and likely because Johnson is also attending law school and playing with The Decline Effect, a punk band featuring former Kinghorse (Caroline Records/Produced by Danzig) guitarist Mark Abromavage.


Discography


Albums

*''Road Warriors' E.P.'' CD (2000, Better Days Records) *''American Exhaust'' LPCD (2001, Riverock Records) *''Powderkeg'' LPCD (2002, Small Stone Records) *''Bridgeburner'' LPCD (2004, Small Stone Records) *''American Exhaust'' LP Vinyl Reissue (2004, 4 Walls Records) *''Dirty Women'' LPCD (2007, Small Stone Records) *''The Glasspack/Muddy Nasty River'' E.P. Vinyl (2007, Sleeping Village Records) *''Powderkeg'' LP Vinyl Reissue (2008, Sleeping Village Records) *''American Exhaust + Polaris Demos'' LP Digital Reissue (2009, Poison Tree Records) *''Split with Trophy Wives'' Split 7" Vinyl (2010, Noise Pollution Records)


Compilations

* "Underground Invasion: Volume 4" LP/CD (Beer City Records) * "Dedication From The Sullen Waters Of The Ohio" LP/CD (Fusion Records) * "Cheap Thrills: Volume I" LP/CD (Better Days Records) * "Cheap Thrills: Volume II" LP/CD (Better Days Records) * "Saturday March 24, 2001 Show Compilation" EP/CD (Noise Pollution) * "The Motherlodge Lodge: A Tribute To The Rudyard Kipling, Volume I" LP/CD (Mother Lodge Records) * "
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" LP/CD (Small Stone Records) * " Sucking the 70's – Back in the Saddle Again" LP/CD (Small Stone Records) * "Hammer Down: Volume I" LP/CD (Motor Brand Clothing Promo CD) * "Head Cleaner: A Louisville Music Compilation Vol. 1 & 2" Double Cassette (Gubbey Records)


Personnel


Current members

* "Dirty" Dave Johnson- vocals/guitar * Nick Hall - guitar * Peter Searcy - bass * Tony Rymniak - drums


Guests and former members

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*Scott Hamilton -
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* Phil Durr - Giant Brain, Big Chief *
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,
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* Mark Abromavage -
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Crain Crain may refer to: People * Crain (surname) Places * Crain, Yonne, a commune in the region Bourgogne, France Other * Crain (band), an indie rock band * Crain Communications, an American publishing conglomerate * ''Crain crain'', the common name ...
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Eric McManus Eric McManus (born 14 November 1950) is a Northern Irish retired footballer who played for Coleraine, Coventry City, Notts County, Stoke City, Lincoln City, Bradford City, Middlesbrough, Peterborough United, Tranmere Rovers and Boston United. ...
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Lords Lords may refer to: * The plural of Lord Places *Lords Creek, a stream in New Hanover County, North Carolina *Lord's, English Cricket Ground and home of Marylebone Cricket Club and Middlesex County Cricket Club People *Traci Lords (born 19 ...
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Peter Searcy Peter Searcy (born ) is an American musician. Biography Spin Magazine, Scott Irwin, and Amanda Green have compared Searcy's straightforward songwriting style and voice to those of Paul Westerberg. Like Paul Westerberg of the Replacements, Se ...
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Squirrel Bait Squirrel Bait was an American punk rock band from Louisville, Kentucky active from 1983 to 1988. Squirrel Bait's dense, moody, melodic hardcore sound, featuring pronounced tempo shifts, foreshadowed the grunge sound of the late 1980s as well as ...
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Small Stone Records Official Website

Roadburn Magazine Official Website

Cherry Red Books Official Website
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Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...

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ASCAP The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) () is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) that collectively licenses the public performance rights of its members' musical works to venues, broadc ...
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