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King Kong

King Kong

Ethan Buckler was originally the bassist for underground Louisville, KY, sensations Slint during the late '80s, but after recording the 1989 album Tweez with the group, Buckler wanted to start a dance band in the vein of early B-52's. Buckler left and formed King Kong with vocalist Amy Greenwood, bassist Willie Maclean, and drummer Ray Rizzo. The first order of business for the band was to record a self-released 7"....
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by Stephen Howell

Formed

1962 in Kingston, Jamaica

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

  • Alternative Pop/Rock
  • Indie Rock
  • Alternative/Indie Rock

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  • Buncha Beans

    For some bands, sticking to the same sound for the better part of two decades might be a sign of musical stagnancy. For King Kong, it's more a case of not messing with a good thing. Aside from... More ...

  • Kingdom of Kong

    King Kong's fourth LP finds them progressing beyond the nursery rhyme pop of their classic Funny Farm and the grating conceptual shtick of 1995's Me Hungry to write some of their most... More ...

  • Me Hungry

    Why is this utterly ridiculous concept album so darn infectious? Could it be the winsome theme of a hapless caveman and his wacky exploits? Could it be the simplistic, almost childlike appeal of forme More ...

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