1995
1997
Artist Biography
by Mike DaRonco
The scene: Seattle, Washington. A town known for its
rainy days, the grunge explosion, and the Microsoft Corporation was
also the home town of three recovering metalheads who just wanted to
form a band that didn't resemble
Soundgarden or
Queensrÿche. Having a common interest in
the Fastbacks and
Hüsker Dü, along with an extended background playing in "horrific cover bands,"
Ean "Sicko" Hernandez (guitar/ vocals),
Denny "Sicko" Bartlett (bass/guitar/vocals), and
Josh "Sicko" Rubins (drums) got together in 1991 to form
Sicko. Not shying away from their geek-core credibility,
Sicko maintained their trademark sound of hyperactive pop-punk without an ounce of taking themselves too seriously. Among all the
Pearl Jam and
Nirvana
wannabes that flooded their city in 1992, a small fan base welcomed
them as a relief, as something different, along with their debut
four-song EP on Empty Records. Followed by a split 7" with
the Mr. T Experience, their first album single, "Can You Feel the Love in This Room," was released in early 1994.
Accompanied by their happy-go-lucky sound and
Indigo Girls cover of "Closer to Fine,"
Sicko
mounted an unsuccessful tour of the United States, and a drummer change
would soon follow. In 1995, Johnny Ray Young briefly filled in on the
skins while they recorded
Laugh While You Can Monkey Boy. Not too long after those sessions,
Rubins rejoined the group,
Chef Boy R U Dum
was also recorded, and both of these albums were released that same
year. Unfortunately, after the release and supporting tour of 1997's
You're Not the Boss of Me,
Sicko announced their separation in July of 1998. The following year, frontman
Ean Sicko moved on to form his own project,
Tales from the Birdbath. Accompanied by members of
the Primitive 5, they released their first album on Empty in 1999.
Laugh While You Can Monkey Boy
Tracklist
| 1 |
Wave Motion Gun |
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| 2 |
Farm Song |
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| 3 |
When To Quit |
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| 4 |
Johnny Be Not So Good |
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| 5 |
Bad Year |
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| 6 |
Rehashed |
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| 7 |
Snowcone |
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| 8 |
Little Star |
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| 9 |
The Juice Is Loose |
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| 10 |
Who Owes |
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| 11 |
Mom |
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| 12 |
What's On |
You Are Not The Boss of Me
Tracklist
| 1 |
Window Of Opportunity |
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| 2 |
A Song About A Rabbit |
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| 3 |
Mike TV |
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| 4 |
An Indie Rock Daydream |
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| 5 |
The One That Got Away |
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| 6 |
Hipster Boyfriend |
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| 7 |
Attention Please |
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| 8 |
My Tribute To The Misfits (Aka: Your Sister Is A Werewolf Tonight) |
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| 9 |
Washington My Home |
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| 10 |
What Happened |
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| 11 |
High Hopes |
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| 12 |
In So Many Words |
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| 13 |
If I'm Vacant |
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| 14 |
Summer Never Came |
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| 15 |
Yakuri Abe |
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| 16 |
The Best Thing In The World |
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| 17 |
Wrathchild |