Grasshopper Takeover (also known as GTO) were a band from
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the List of cities in Nebraska, most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's List of United S ...
, United States. They were formed in December 1995. Its members were Bob Boyce (vocals, drums), Curtis Grubb (vocals, guitar), James McMann (bass), and they were later joined by Michael Cioffero (guitar). They released five full-length albums and three EPs. Their last EPs, ''Hear No Evil'' and ''See No Evil'', were part of a three-disc collection that was never completed.
Prior to Grasshopper Takeover, Grubb and Boyce were both in a band called Kind. Since Grasshopper Takeover, Boyce and McMann have worked with their band, Two Drag Club, performing primarily in the Omaha area. Grubb owns a recording studio, and Cioffero went on to pursue a doctorate in classical guitar.
In August 2003, GTO played at the
Paris Las Vegas
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for VH1's Summers End Concert. Having qualified for the event via a national online competition, GTO played in a showcase with several other bands. The show was headlined by
the Donnas
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and the
Goo Goo Dolls
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After starting ...
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Members
*Curtis Grubb - vocals, guitar (1995-)
*Bob Boyce - drums, vocals (1995-)
*James McMann - bass (1995-)
*Ben Zinn - guitar (2005-2005)
Former members
*Tyler Owen - guitar
*Michael Cioffero - guitar (2003-2005)
Discography
;CDs
*''Grasshopper Takeover'' (1997)
*''Gaia'' (1998)
*''International Dance Marathon'' (2000)
*''The Green Album'' (2001)
*''Elephant Dreams'' (2003)
;EPs
*''Echo Park'' (1999)
*''Hear No Evil'' (2003)
*''See No Evil'' (2005)
External links
The Official Grasshopper Takeover Website (no longer maintained)
Musical groups established in 1995
Musical groups from Omaha, Nebraska
Rock music groups from Nebraska
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