Lifesavers Underground

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Lifesavers Underground
Also known as Lifesavors, Lifesavers, Lifesavers Underground, L.S. Underground
Origin California, United States
Genre(s) rock, new wave music, post-punk, gothic rock (early)
Years active 1980–1998
Label(s) MCR, Frontline, Alarma, Blonde Vinyl
Members
Michael Knott
Brian Doidge
Andrew Carter
Former members
Mark Krischak
Kevin Annis
Chris Wimber

LSU (a.k.a. Lifesavors, Lifesavers, Lifesavers Underground, and L.S. Underground) was a 1980s and 1990s Christian rock band fronted by singer/songwriter Michael Knott. Other members of the original band included Mark Krischak (vocals), Kevin Annis (drums) and Chris Wimber (guitar). Brian Doidge (guitars, bass) and Andrew Carter (guitar) were later members of the band.

Having elements of post-punk and new wave throughout their career, Lifesavers Underground's early material was characterized by somewhat dark atmosphere, and their Shaded Pain era music is reminiscent of the early 1980s British gothic rock style.

[edit] Discography

  • Us Kids - Lifesavors, 1981 (MRC)(Re-released on M8 Records in 2000, with the bonus album "My Life" added on.), Review: HM Magazine[1]
  • Dream Life - Lifesavors, 1983 (Refuge)
  • A Kiss of Life - Lifesavers, 1986 (Frontline)
  • Shaded Pain - Lifesavers Underground, 1987 (Frontline Records)
  • Wakin' Up The Dead - Lifesavers Underground, 1989 (Blonde Vinyl)
  • This Is The Healing - Lifesavers Underground, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl)
  • Poplife - Lifesavers, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl)
  • The Grape Prophet - L.S. Underground, 1992 (Blonde Vinyl)
  • Cash In Chaos: World Tour - LSU, 1993 (Siren Records)
  • Grace Shaker - LSU, 1994 (Alarma Records)
  • Huntington Beach - Lifesavers, 1995 (Brainstorm Artists, Intl), Review: HM Magazine[2]
  • Bring It Down Now - LSU, 1995 (Gray Dot)
  • Dogfish Jones - LSU, 1998 (Light)
  • Definitive Collection - LSU (and solo Michael Knott), 1998 (KMG), Review: HM Magazine[3]
  • Live At Cornerstone '91 and '93, Volumes 1 and 2 - LSU, 2000

Several Lifesavors bootlegs have appeared including 3-14-81 and The Nashville Demos from the early 80's. Much like Knott, Krischak has released several projects since the demise of Lifesavors including Generation XXX (2000) and Sci Fi Music Madness (2005).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pogge, David M. (January/February 2000). "Album Reviews: THE LIFESAVERS". HM Magazine (81). ISSN 1066-6923. 
  2. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (January/February 2000). "Indie Album Reviews: LIFESAVERS". HM Magazine (81). ISSN 1066-6923. 
  3. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (March/April 1999). "Album Reviews: Michael Knott / LSU definitive collection". HM Magazine (76). ISSN 1066-6923. 

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