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Brainiac (band)

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Brainiac was an American indie rock band.

They formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1992 with vocalist and keyboard (particularly Moog) player Tim Taylor, bassist Juan Monasterio, guitarist Michelle Bodine and drummer Tyler Trent.

After a couple of singles, they released their first album, Smack Bunny Baby on Grass Records in 1993. Bonsai Superstar, now with John Schmersal on guitar in place of Bodine (who went on to form O-matic), followed the next year. In 1995 they played on the Lollapalooza side stage. They joined Touch and Go Records and released Internationale, produced by Kim Deal of the Pixies. The following year, their third album, Hissing Prigs in Static Couture, was released on the Touch & Go label. All three of their albums were produced by Eli Janney (of Girls Against Boys).

Brainiac generated a buzz as the live act to see that resulted in opening for Beck and receiving offers from some major labels. In 1997 they released an electronic-based EP called Electro-Shock for President which turned out to be their last record: Tim Taylor was killed in a car accident on May 3, 1997 while driving back from a recording session for their fourth album, and the group disbanded.

Schmersal went on to form Enon.

Discography

  • Superduperseven (single, 1992, Limited Potential)
  • Smack Bunny Baby (album, 1993, Grass)
  • Bonsai Superstar (album, 1994, Grass)
  • Internationale (EP, 1995, Touch & Go)
  • Hissing Prigs in Static Couture (album, 1996, Touch & Go)
  • Electro-Shock for President (EP, 1997, Touch & Go)

Trivia

Brainiac's motivation to include the Moog with their sound is due to Taylor and Monasterio hearing "Shake It" by David Bowie at a party. Monasterio and Bodine showed no interest in playing the instrument so Taylor did "by default."

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