Years Active: 1984
Band Members: Derek Smalls, Christopher Guest, Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, Harry Shearer
Influenced by: Venom, Cheech & Chong, Black Sabbath, The Blues Brothers, Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Weird Al Yankovic, Manowar, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Scorpions, Aerosmith, The Saturday Night Live Band, Status Quo, The Rutles, Van Halen
Genre: Miscellaneous
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Jul 08 2009 8:00AM
by Joshua Ostroff
Filed under: News, Exclusive, Canada
Spinner: Fresh off performances in England at Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park and the Glastonbury festival, Toronto synth-pop stars Metric's trip across the pond boasted one more memorable moment. "We were leaving Glastonbury and driving back to London when ... Read moreJun 27 2009 12:12PM
by Stephen Dowling
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, UK
Spinner: Think of Spinal Tap -- those giants of hard rock famed for their lyrical genius and amps turned one further than ten -- and you don't immediately then think of Britpop, nor piano-based pop. Do you? The Lord works in mysterious ways -- or at least his ... Read moreMar 04 2009 12:00PM
by Andrew Dansby
Filed under: Spinner Interview
Spinner: Christopher Guest's reputation as a difficult interview subject is sufficiently documented as to warrant its own section in his Wikipedia entry. Typically, the writer/actor/director is asked about his films, several of which -- 'Best in Show,' ... Read more
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