Summary
Acetone were an American alternative rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California, United States, from the three core members of the group Spinout, formed in 1987.[1][2] The group consisted of Mark Lightcap on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Steve Hadley on drums. It disbanded after Lee’s suicide on July 23, 2001, aged 34.[3]
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1992–2001 |
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The group's influences included The Beach Boys, Gram Parsons and the Velvet Underground.[4] Establishing themselves as an alternative rock group, they incorporated genres ranging from neo-psychedelia to roots rock and country into their music.[5]
Acetone has performed on few occasions since Lee's death, most notably with Mazzy Star's lead singer Hope Sandoval in 2017.[6]
Member activity outside of Acetone edit
Hadley and Lightcap formed The Ecstasy of Gold in 2012,[7] releasing their first album Vol. 1 October 6, 2022.
Lightcap's endeavors include the Dick Slessig Combo,[8] with himself on guitar, bassist Carl Bronson, and drummer Steve Goodfriend formerly of the band Radar Brothers. Notable credits include electronic duo Matmos' albums The West (1999)[9], A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure (2001)[10], The Civil War (2003)[11],The Rose Has Teeth in the Mouth of a Beast (2006)[12], performing electric, slide and acoustic guitar, ukulele, banjo, tuba, trumpet, bass trumpet, peck horn, and plastic tube.
Band members edit
- Richie Lee – bass guitar, vocals
- Mark Lightcap – guitar, vocals
- Steve Hadley – drums
Discography edit
Studio albums
- Cindy (Vernon Yard, 1993)
- I Guess I Would (Vernon Yard, 1995)
- If You Only Knew (Vernon Yard, 1996)
- Acetone (Vapor, 1997)
- York Blvd. (Vapor, 2000)
Compilations
- Acetone 1992–2001 (Light in the Attic, 2017)
EPs
- Acetone (Vernon Yard, 1993)
References edit
- ^ James, Falling (September 26, 2017). "Lost '90s Anti-Rockers Star as Themselves in a New Book and Double Album". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ NICHOLS, NATALIE (February 3, 2001). "Taking a Dreamy Ramble With Alt-Roots-Rock Acetone". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "Acetone's Richie Lee Dies at 34". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Stuart Berman. “Acetone 1992-2001”. Pitchfork. Retrieved March 18 2021
- ^ Acetone. AllMusic
- ^ "Acetone Perform With Hope Sandoval At First Show In Over 16 Years". Stereogum. November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Ecstasy of Gold". Spotify. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Dick Slessig Combo : Wichita Lineman". Aquarium Drunkard. March 25, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Matmos - The West, retrieved November 23, 2022
- ^ Matmos - A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure, retrieved November 23, 2022
- ^ Matmos - The Civil War, retrieved November 23, 2022
- ^ Matmos - The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast, retrieved November 23, 2022
External links edit
- Acetone Page / Light in the Attic Records