SubArachnoid Space was a San Francisco, California-based psychedelic rock band founded in 1996 by Mason Jones, the owner of the independent music label Charnel Music.[1] Initially the band was a trio (Mason Jones: guitar, Jason Stein: bass, Michelle Schreiber: drums) and the debut 7" single release was by the trio. Before the band's first live show, performed at KFJC radio, second guitarist Melynda Jackson joined. That quartet toured for a few years before Michelle moved to Texas and Jason left to pursue other interests. Chris Van Huffle joined as drummer and Andey Koa Stephens took over role on bass. The role of bassist shifted several times when Stephens left in 2002 to work with David Starfire, but the rest of the lineup remained consistent until 2003, when Mason left the group so they could tour more. Shortly thereafter the band's core of Melynda and Chris relocated to Portland Oregon, where they continued to perform, tour and release albums. The band completed a fall tour of the US with the Italian group OVO in September/October 2009 before disbanding on August 13, 2010. This was accompanied by a farewell show at Mississippi studios. Melynda Jackson and Chris Van Huffle went on to form Eight Bells.[2]
SubArachnoid Space | |
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| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Space rock, Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1996–2010 |
| Labels | Charnel Release Strange Attractors Crucial Blast |
| Members | Melynda Jackson Chris Van Huffel Daniel Barone Erik Moggridge |
| Past members | Mason Jones Jason Stein Andey Koa Stephens Chris Cones Diego Gonzalez Stooert Odom Michael Shiono Russ Archer |
| Website | subarachnoid.com |
Selected discography
editStudio Albums
edit- Delicate Membrane (1996), Charnel Music
- Endless Renovation (1998), Release Records
- A New and Exact Map (2000), September Gurls
- Also Rising (2003), Strange Attractors
- The Red Veil (2005), Strange Attractors
- Eight Bells (2009), Crucial Blast
Singles
edit"Char-Broiled Wonderland" 7-inch single (1996), Charnel Music
Split LPs
edit- Tigris / Euphrates split LP with Bardo Pond (2002), Camera Obscura
Collaborative Albums
edit- The Sleeping Sickness (1999), Elsie & Jack
Live Albums
edit- Ether Or (1997), Unit Circle Records
- Almost Invisible (1997), Release Records
- Endless Renovation (1998), Release Records
- These Things Take Time (2000), Release Records
Former members
edit- Melynda Jackson – guitar
- Chris Van Huffel – drums
- Daniel Barone – bass
- Erik Moggridge – guitar
- Mason Jones – guitar
- Jason Stein - bass guitar
- Andey Koa Stephens– bass guitar
- Chris Cones – guitar
- Diego Gonzalez – bass guitar
- Stooert Odom – bass guitar
- Michael Shiono - bass
- Rus Archer - guitar
- Daniel Osborne - guitar
- Lauren K. Newman - drums
- Bryan Sours - drums
References
edit- ^ Christian, Chris (September 28, 1997). "Interview with SubArachnoid Space - Satyricon, Portland, OR - 9/28/97". Sonic Boom. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Interview: Eight Bells Frontwoman Melynda Jackson Discusses Her Writing Process, Fuzz Pedals and More". guitarworld.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
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