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The Chainsaw Kittens were a part of the American alternative rock scene, drawing from pop, glam rock, punk, new wave and British Invasion music.[1][2][3] Their lyrics tackled such varied topics as religion, the Stonewall riots, Federico Fellini, Oklahoma, Erik Menéndez, and Oscar Wilde.[1][2]
Based in Norman, Oklahoma, its name a reference to the band members' youth and "chainsaw guitar sound",[4] the Chainsaw Kittens were active from 1989 to 2000.[1] Debuting with a sound described 1991 SPIN review as "The Smiths meet the New York Dolls meet the devil",[5] the group gained attention with "thrift-store transvestism," which it abandoned when the look "started to overshadow the music."[4] The band underwent several personnel changes,[3] but maintained the presence of principal singer/songwriter Tyson Meade, previously of Norman alt-rock outfit Defenestration, and guitarist/producer Trent Bell.[1][2][3]
Though the Kittens saw little commercial success during their period of activity, they have since won praise as
"[a]rguably the best American band who never made it" in the '90s heyday of alternative rock.[1][2]
In the 1995 movie Empire Records, the character Mark, played by Ethan Embry, is wearing a "Chainsaw Kittens" t-shirt throughout the movie.
The band reunited for a performance at the Norman Music Festival in Norman, Oklahoma on April 26, 2008.[6] The band reunited once more on September 8, 2017 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Norman music venue The Opolis.[7]
On October 4, 2017, drummer Eric Harmon died from colon cancer at the age of 48.[8]
^ abcThompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Milwaukee, Wis.: Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 248–249. ISBN 0-87930-607-6.
^ abBarsotti, Mark (March 3, 1994). "The Kittens' Meow". Denver Westword. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
^Greer, Jim (January 1991). "Chainsaw Kittens - Violent Religion". SPIN. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
^Triplett, Gene (April 30, 2008). "Chainsaw Kittens reuniting". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
^reporter, Chandler Kidd, arts & entertainment. "Opolis to celebrate 15th anniversary with special concert series". OU Daily. Retrieved September 9, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Chainsaw Kittens Drummer Eric Harmon Dies". Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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