Firehose (stylized as fIREHOSE) was an American alternative rock band consisting of Mike Watt (bass, vocals), Ed Crawford (guitar, vocals), and George Hurley (drums). They were initially active from 1986 to 1994, and reunited in 2012.
History
Firehose was formed in the spring of 1986 shortly after the accidental death of D. Boon brought an end to Watt and Hurley's previous band, Minutemen. Crawford, a then 21-year-old Ohio State student and Minutemen fan was invited up on the roof of the Camper Van Beethoven van in Columbus, Ohio. The members of Camper Van Beethoven told Crawford a false rumor that Watt and Hurley were auditioning guitarists for the band. Crawford, having found Watt's phone number in the phone book, called him up and expressed his desire to come out to California and play with them. Still mourning the loss of his friend Boon, Watt initially was not interested and had lost much of his desire to play music, however Crawford's persistence eventually paid off when he showed up unannounced in San Pedro and asked Watt for the chance to come over and play for him. Watt eventually agreed and the two met with Crawford "auditioning" for Watt by playing him The Who's, "I'm One" as well as a few Minutemen songs. Impressed with Crawford's passion and enthusiasm, Watt and Hurley agreed to give the inexperienced "kid" from Ohio a shot and the band was formed. Crawford quickly relocated to San Pedro where he became known as ed fROMOHIO and spent nine months sleeping under a desk in Watt's one bedroom apartment. The name of the band was taken from a short film of Bob Dylan doing "Subterranean Homesick Blues" as Watt thought it was funny when Dylan held up a cue card for the lyric that said "firehose".
+/-, or Plus/Minus, is an Americanindietronic band formed in 2001. The band makes use of both electronic and traditional instruments, and has sought to use electronics to recreate traditional indie rock song forms and instrumental structures. The group has released two albums on each of the American indie labels Teenbeat Records and Absolutely Kosher, and their track "All I do" was prominently featured in the soundtrack for the major film Wicker Park. The group has developed a devoted following in Japan and Taiwan, and has toured there frequently. Although many artists append bonus tracks onto the end of Japanese album releases to discourage purchasers from buying cheaper US import versions, the overseas versions of +/- albums are usually quite different from the US versions - tracklists can be rearranged, artwork with noticeable changes is used, and tracks from the US version can be replaced as well as augmented by bonus tracks.
Music video by fIREHOSE performing Down With The Bass. (C) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
published: 25 Oct 2009
fIREHOSE - Brave Captain
from 1986's "Ragin', Full-On"
published: 06 Mar 2016
fIREHOSE ∞ "ragin',full on" full Album
Ragin', Full On (1986)
1. Brave Captain - 00:00
2. Under the Influence of Meat Puppets - 03:13
3. It Matters - 05:13
4. Chemical Wire - 06:51
5. Another Theory Shot to Shit - 09:35
6. On Your Knees - 12:07
7. Locked In - 14:26
8. The Candle and the Flame - 17:25
9. Choose Any Memory - 20:39
10. Perfect Pairs - 22:44
11. This... - 25:08
12. Caroms - 26;51
13. Relatin' Dudes to Jazz - 28:56
14. Things Could Turn Around - 30:34
published: 14 Aug 2016
FIREHOSE - Relatin' Dudes to Jazz
Back in the 1980's I produced a public access tv show in Southern California called Rockstock. We featured mostly local So. Cal bands but on occasion would feature a national act. We were fortunate enough to get FIREHOSE on the show just months after the release of their debut LP "Ragin' Full On". They performed 2 songs, this one's called "Relating Dudes to Jazz"
published: 28 Mar 2009
fIREHOSE - If'n [full]
If'n (1987)
1. Sometimes
2. Hear Me
3. Honey, Please
4. Backroads
5. From One Cums One
6. Making the Freeway
7. Anger
8. For the Singer of R.E.M.
9. Operation Solitare
10. Windmilling
11. Me & You, Remembering
12. In Memory of Elizabeth Cotton
13. Soon
14. Thunder Child
published: 24 Feb 2017
fIREHOSE - Witness
Music video by fIREHOSE performing Witness. (C) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
published: 25 Oct 2009
fIREHOSE - Time With You
from 1989's "fROMOHIO"
published: 14 Jun 2015
fIREHOSE - Blaze
Music video by fIREHOSE performing Blaze. (C) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
published: 25 Oct 2009
fIREHOSE - Tien An Man Dream Again
Music video by fIREHOSE performing Tien An Man Dream Again. (C) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ragin', Full On (1986)
1. Brave Captain - 00:00
2. Under the Influence of Meat Puppets - 03:13
3. It Matters - 05:13
4. Chemical Wire - 06:51
5. Another Theory...
Ragin', Full On (1986)
1. Brave Captain - 00:00
2. Under the Influence of Meat Puppets - 03:13
3. It Matters - 05:13
4. Chemical Wire - 06:51
5. Another Theory Shot to Shit - 09:35
6. On Your Knees - 12:07
7. Locked In - 14:26
8. The Candle and the Flame - 17:25
9. Choose Any Memory - 20:39
10. Perfect Pairs - 22:44
11. This... - 25:08
12. Caroms - 26;51
13. Relatin' Dudes to Jazz - 28:56
14. Things Could Turn Around - 30:34
Ragin', Full On (1986)
1. Brave Captain - 00:00
2. Under the Influence of Meat Puppets - 03:13
3. It Matters - 05:13
4. Chemical Wire - 06:51
5. Another Theory Shot to Shit - 09:35
6. On Your Knees - 12:07
7. Locked In - 14:26
8. The Candle and the Flame - 17:25
9. Choose Any Memory - 20:39
10. Perfect Pairs - 22:44
11. This... - 25:08
12. Caroms - 26;51
13. Relatin' Dudes to Jazz - 28:56
14. Things Could Turn Around - 30:34
Back in the 1980's I produced a public access tv show in Southern California called Rockstock. We featured mostly local So. Cal bands but on occasion would feat...
Back in the 1980's I produced a public access tv show in Southern California called Rockstock. We featured mostly local So. Cal bands but on occasion would feature a national act. We were fortunate enough to get FIREHOSE on the show just months after the release of their debut LP "Ragin' Full On". They performed 2 songs, this one's called "Relating Dudes to Jazz"
Back in the 1980's I produced a public access tv show in Southern California called Rockstock. We featured mostly local So. Cal bands but on occasion would feature a national act. We were fortunate enough to get FIREHOSE on the show just months after the release of their debut LP "Ragin' Full On". They performed 2 songs, this one's called "Relating Dudes to Jazz"
If'n (1987)
1. Sometimes
2. Hear Me
3. Honey, Please
4. Backroads
5. From One Cums One
6. Making the Freeway
7. Anger
8. For the Singer of R.E.M.
9. Operation ...
If'n (1987)
1. Sometimes
2. Hear Me
3. Honey, Please
4. Backroads
5. From One Cums One
6. Making the Freeway
7. Anger
8. For the Singer of R.E.M.
9. Operation Solitare
10. Windmilling
11. Me & You, Remembering
12. In Memory of Elizabeth Cotton
13. Soon
14. Thunder Child
If'n (1987)
1. Sometimes
2. Hear Me
3. Honey, Please
4. Backroads
5. From One Cums One
6. Making the Freeway
7. Anger
8. For the Singer of R.E.M.
9. Operation Solitare
10. Windmilling
11. Me & You, Remembering
12. In Memory of Elizabeth Cotton
13. Soon
14. Thunder Child
Ragin', Full On (1986)
1. Brave Captain - 00:00
2. Under the Influence of Meat Puppets - 03:13
3. It Matters - 05:13
4. Chemical Wire - 06:51
5. Another Theory Shot to Shit - 09:35
6. On Your Knees - 12:07
7. Locked In - 14:26
8. The Candle and the Flame - 17:25
9. Choose Any Memory - 20:39
10. Perfect Pairs - 22:44
11. This... - 25:08
12. Caroms - 26;51
13. Relatin' Dudes to Jazz - 28:56
14. Things Could Turn Around - 30:34
Back in the 1980's I produced a public access tv show in Southern California called Rockstock. We featured mostly local So. Cal bands but on occasion would feature a national act. We were fortunate enough to get FIREHOSE on the show just months after the release of their debut LP "Ragin' Full On". They performed 2 songs, this one's called "Relating Dudes to Jazz"
If'n (1987)
1. Sometimes
2. Hear Me
3. Honey, Please
4. Backroads
5. From One Cums One
6. Making the Freeway
7. Anger
8. For the Singer of R.E.M.
9. Operation Solitare
10. Windmilling
11. Me & You, Remembering
12. In Memory of Elizabeth Cotton
13. Soon
14. Thunder Child
Firehose (stylized as fIREHOSE) was an American alternative rock band consisting of Mike Watt (bass, vocals), Ed Crawford (guitar, vocals), and George Hurley (drums). They were initially active from 1986 to 1994, and reunited in 2012.
History
Firehose was formed in the spring of 1986 shortly after the accidental death of D. Boon brought an end to Watt and Hurley's previous band, Minutemen. Crawford, a then 21-year-old Ohio State student and Minutemen fan was invited up on the roof of the Camper Van Beethoven van in Columbus, Ohio. The members of Camper Van Beethoven told Crawford a false rumor that Watt and Hurley were auditioning guitarists for the band. Crawford, having found Watt's phone number in the phone book, called him up and expressed his desire to come out to California and play with them. Still mourning the loss of his friend Boon, Watt initially was not interested and had lost much of his desire to play music, however Crawford's persistence eventually paid off when he showed up unannounced in San Pedro and asked Watt for the chance to come over and play for him. Watt eventually agreed and the two met with Crawford "auditioning" for Watt by playing him The Who's, "I'm One" as well as a few Minutemen songs. Impressed with Crawford's passion and enthusiasm, Watt and Hurley agreed to give the inexperienced "kid" from Ohio a shot and the band was formed. Crawford quickly relocated to San Pedro where he became known as ed fROMOHIO and spent nine months sleeping under a desk in Watt's one bedroom apartment. The name of the band was taken from a short film of Bob Dylan doing "Subterranean Homesick Blues" as Watt thought it was funny when Dylan held up a cue card for the lyric that said "firehose".
SusanCarpenter is has a pirate story to tell ... They’re completely DIY ... It felt like it (was) meant to be.” ... The documentary includes vintage footage and new interviews featuring Mike Watt, known for his punk bands Minutemen and fIREHOSE, Carpenter said.