''Reverb'' is a weekly
HBO
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music television series spotlighting emerging talent that ran for four seasons (1997–2001). ''Reverb'' captured the energy and spontaneity of live music by taking viewers on stage, backstage, and into the audience at some of the premier venues in the
United States. Joining artists on tour, without special staging or second takes, ''Reverb'' created an unfiltered, authentic and intimate experience where the viewer became part of the live show dynamic between artist and fan. During its run, the show became the highest-rated, regularly scheduled music program on television. A joint effort of HBO and
Warner Music Group, ''Reverb'' featured a wide variety of artists from major and independent record labels. Vanity Fair magazine called the show "a brilliant showcase of underground favorites."
The series creators were Jim Noonan, Chris Spencer and
Will Tanous. Noonan served as Executive Producer (Season 1–3) and Tanous served as a Producer (Seasons 1-3) and Executive Producer (Season 4). Directors for the series included Milton Lage and Linda Mendoza. Respected music producer and engineer, Mr. Colson of
Smart Studios in
Madison, Wisconsin served as the series' primary music mixer. ''Reverb'' was also critical in the launch of the career of comedian
Fred Armisen, who was featured as a special correspondent. Comedian and musician
Dave Hill served as a writer on the show. He also composed and performed the show's theme song.
Artists featured
Artists performances featured on ''Reverb'' included the following:
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Adema
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Archers of Loaf
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Bad Religion
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Beastie Boys
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Beck
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Ben Folds Five
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Beth Hart
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Bettie Serveert
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Blondie
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Björk
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Built to Spill
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R. L. Burnside
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Calexico
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Tracy Chapman
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Cheap Trick
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Cibo Matto
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Paula Cole
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Collective Soul
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Cornelius
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Cornershop
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Creeper Lagoon
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The Cult
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Dinosaur Jr.
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Disturbed
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Pete Droge
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Eels
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Everclear
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Everlast
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Failure
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Fastball
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The Flaming Lips
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Foo Fighters
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Fountains of Wayne
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G. Love & Special Sauce
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Goldfinger
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Grant Lee Buffalo
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Green Day
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Guided by Voices
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Ben Harper
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Robyn Hitchcock
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Hole
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Imperial Teen
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Kid Rock
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The Lemonheads
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Linkin Park
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Live
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Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film
* ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film
*'' ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD)
Music
*Live (band), American alternative rock band
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The Living End
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Lotion
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Marvelous 3
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Melvins
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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Moby
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Morphine
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Mos Def
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Mudvayne
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Oasis
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Oysterhead
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Onesidezero
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History
Formed in 1997, the band recorded seve ...
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Owsley Owsley may refer to:
* Owsley (surname), a surname
* Owsley Stanley (1935–2011), also known as Owsley or Bear, "underground" LSD chemist and early Grateful Dead soundman, grandson of Augustus
* Owsley (musician), the stage name of Will Owsley, ...
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Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther.
After ...
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Pavement
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Pennywise
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Pete Yorn
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pete.
pete. was an American post-grunge and alternative metal band from New Jersey, United States. The band was most known for its song "Sweet Daze", which peaked at #17 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2001.
History
Early days (19 ...
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Primus
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Rage Against the Machine
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Remy Zero
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Reverend Horton Heat
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Rocket from the Crypt
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The Roots
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Sebadoh
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Shootyz Groove
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Semisonic
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Showoff
Showoff is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois led by vocalist Chris Envy.
History
Showoff was formed in 1997 in Villa Park, Illinois. The band consisted of Chris Envy, Daniel Castady (drums), Graham Jordan (guitar), and Dave Envy (a.k.a. Da ...
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Smash Mouth
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Smoking Popes
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Sigur Rós
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Spring Heeled Jack
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Staind
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Sugar Ray
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Super Furry Animals
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Son Volt
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Soul Coughing
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Systematic
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Science
* Short for systematic error
* Systematic fault
* Systematic bias, errors that are not determined by chance but are introduced by an inaccuracy (involving either the observation or measurement process) inheren ...
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Joe Strummer
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Talib Kweli
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Third Eye Blind
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The Urge
The Urge is an alternative rock band based in St. Louis, Missouri. Their music combines several genres, including hardcore punk, Heavy metal music, heavy metal, ska, reggae, funk, rock music, rock, and rhythm and blues. Consistent touring throu ...
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Tugboat Annie
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Walt Mink
Walt Mink were an American alternative rock power trio formed in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1989 by guitarist/singer/songwriter John Kimbrough, drummer Joey Waronker and bassist Candice Belanoff. The band released four studio albums over the course o ...
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Weezer
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Scott Weiland
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Wilco
References
External links
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Article on ''Reverb'' from Billboard MagazineArticle on ''Reverb'' from Music Industry News Network
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1990s American music television series
2000s American music television series
1997 American television series debuts
2001 American television series endings
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