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, California, in 1992.

History

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'', retrieved 2010-11-21 A second album followed in 1994 (''Home Improvements'', also released on vinyl as ''Whitey on the Moon'' and on cassette as ''Stocking the Lake With Brown Trout''), and in 1996 Donhowe left, to be replaced by Josh Higgins. This line-up recorded their major label ( MCA) debut '' Waikiki'' (1997) and ''Road Rage'' (1998), with a final album-length EP, ''I Know I'm Nobody'' released in 2000. Donhowe died in March 2020. Barthoulameu died in February 2023.

Discography

Albums

*''Mangravy'' (LP) aka ''Compact Disc is Weak'' (CD)/''Shooting Putty at the Moon'' (cassette)/''Wasting Seed'' (10" LP) (1993), Headhunter *''Home Improvements'' (CD) aka ''Whitey on the Moon'' (LP)/''Stocking the Lake With Brown Trout'' (cassette) (1994), Headhunter *'' Waikiki'' (1997), Headhunter/ MCA *''Road Rage'' (1998), Honest Don's

Compilation albums

*''The Classic Years'' (1995), Headhunter *''Super Mixer; A Goldenrod Compilation'' (1996),

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EPs

*''Wasting Seed'' (1992), Headhunter Records hed 020 *''Moody As The Day Is Young!'' (1994), Goldenrod *''I Know I'm Nobody'' (2000), Cold Steel Facts

Singles

*"Garbage Truck" (1992),

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*"Sheela Na Gig" / "Song In D" (1993), Goldenrod *Split single with

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"Lobster Tree" / "She Lives by the Castle 2" (1993) First Strike Records *"24-7 Years" (1994), Silver Girl *"Skyrocket" (1994), Headhunter *"Tried" / "Clueless" (1994) Headhunter HED032 *Split single with

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(1996), Goldenrod: "Assmunch"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fluf Punk rock groups from California Musical groups from San Diego