Paw (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Lawrence, Kansas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Grunge |
| Years active | 1990–Present |
| Label(s) | A&M Records Koch Records |
| Members | |
| Mark Hennessy Grant Fitch Jason Magierowski |
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| Former members | |
| Peter Fitch Dan Hines Charles Bryan |
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Paw is a grunge rock band from Lawrence, Kansas that formed in 1990. The band, in its original incarnation, consisted of Mark Hennessy (words & vocals), Grant Fitch (guitars), Charles Bryan (bass), and Peter Fitch (drums). To date, they have released 3 studio albums - Dragline, Death to Traitors and Home Is a Strange Place. The band have also released an album of covers and B-sides entitled Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself.
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[edit] History
Paw formed in 1990 in Lawrence, Kansas, alongside Kill Creek and Stick. Their work from this era can best be characterized as aggressive rock with melodic undertones. They were hailed by many record companies as "the next Nirvana" and a bidding war erupted to sign them. The band signed a three-album deal with A&M Records during the height of the grunge wave, and released their first album, Dragline, in 1993. Their most well-known songs from this period included the singles Lolita, Jessie, Couldn't Know, The Bridge, and Sleeping Bag -- all of which received heavy rotation on both the radio airwaves and on Headbanger's Ball, MTV's hard rock/heavy metal showcase. The band also recorded a session for BBC Radio 1's rock show in 1994, and the songs Jessie, Pansy, and The Bridge were featured in the 3DO, PC and Playstation versions of the video game Road Rash.
In 1995, the band released their second album, Death to Traitors, on A&M Records. During this period, the band evolved by adding more instrumental and country elements to soften their hard rock edge. While the album received favorable reviews from the press, sales quickly fizzled due to a lack of promotional support from the band's label. Paw was later dropped by A&M in 1996, before their contract was fulfilled.
In 1998, Grant Fitch and Peter Fitch formed the band Palomar and released the album World Without Horses. Paw still played together during this period, and released a full-length compilation of B-sides and rarities entitled Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself on their own label, Outlaw Records.
In 2000, founding members Mark Hennessy and Grant Fitch signed Paw with Koch Records and released the mini-album Home Is a Strange Place that same year. The new album incorporated a more pronounced "stripped-down" blues element to it.
[edit] Post-Paw Activities
Mark Hennessy's book of poetry Cue The Bedlam (More Desperate With Longing Than Want of Air) was published in December 2005 from Unholy Day Press.
Mark Hennessy (words & vocals) is currently playing with Mike (bass, vocals & guitar), Justin Parr (drums), Brody Buster (guitar, harmonica & keys), Heather Lofflin (vocals & guitar), James Garvic (bass & guitar), and Kurt Nesbitt (bass) in 1950 DA (formerly The Diamond Heart Club) in Lawrence, KS.
Grant Fitch (guitar) is currently playing and performing with Jason Jones (drums) in The New Franklin Panthers based in Lawrence, KS. The duo released its debut instrumental album "Hot Dogs Are Cool: In III Movements" on February 1, 2008.
Peter Fitch (drums) is currently playing and performing with Brian Conway (vocals & guitar) in Las Vegas, NV.
Jason Magierowski (bass) is currently living in St. Barts and practices philanthropy and shuffleboard.
[edit] Reunion
After meeting at the New Franklin Panthers' record release in early 2008, rumours began to surface that Hennessy and Fitch would be returning to the stage together after an absence of 8 years. It was announced shortly afterwards that Paw would play at the Wakarusa Festival in Lawrence, Kansas on 6th June, and that more shows would take place over the summer.
[edit] Members
[edit] Previous members
- Peter Fitch - Drums
- Dan Hines - Bass
- Charles Bryan - Bass
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Dragline 1993
Mark Hennessy-vocals, Grant Fitch-guitars, Peter Fitch-drums, Charles Bryan-bass
1. Gasoline 4:47
2. Sleeping Bag 4:07
3. Jessie 3:14
4. The Bridge 3:34
5. Couldn't Know 4:12
6. Pansy 3:26
7. Lolita 4:56
8. Dragline 5:07
9. Veronica 3:58
10. One More Bottle 4:04
11. Sugarcane 3:46
12. Hard Pig 5:07
All songs written by Mark Hennessy and Grant Fitch except "Gasoline", "Pansy", and "Jessie" written by Mark Hennessy, Grant Fitch and Peter Fitch. Produced by Mr. 'Heidi' Colson and Paw.
Death to Traitors 1995
Mark Hennessy-vocals; Grant Fitch-guitars, lap steel, and vocals; Peter Fitch-drums, percussion; Paul Boblett-bass; additional bass: Grant Fitch and John Licardello
1. No Such Luck 4:25
2. Seasoned Glove 3:58
3. Hope I Die Tonight 4:48
4. Swollen 3:00
5. Last One 3:49
6. Death To Traitors 4:45
7. Built Low 5:52
8. Glue Mouth Kid 3:39
9. Texas 3:29
10. Max The Silent 3:52
11. Sweet Sally Brown 5:50
12. Badger 4:28
13. Peach 2:28
14. Sunflower 4:02
All songs written by Mark Hennessy, Grant Fitch, and Peter Fitch except "Last One" and "Peach" written by Grant Fitch and Peter Fitch. Produced and Mixed by Cliff Norell and Paw.
Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself 1998 (Rarities and B-sides compilation)
01. Slowburn
02. Street Justice
03. I Know Where You Sleep
04. Imaginary Lover
05. 30 Days
06. Surrender (Chaep Trick Cover)
07. The Bridge
08. Remora
09. Kid Cotton
10. School (Nirvana Cover)
Home is a Strange Place (mini-album) 2000
Mark Hennessy-vocals; Grant Fitch-guitars and vocals; Peter Fitch-drums, percussion; Dan Hines-bass; additional: Steve Henry-lead guitar on "Naiad" and "Home Is A Strange Place", Jason Magierowski-bass on "Into The Woods", J. Hall-drums on "Into The Woods"
1. Ruby Red
2. One Handed In The Red Room
3. Blow Wind
4. Into The Woods
5. Naiad
6. Home Is A Strange Place
7. Oily Rags
All songs written by Mark Hennessy and Grant Fitch except "Into The Woods", "Naiad", and "Oily Rags" written by Grant Fitch. Produced by Grant Fitch.
Live At The Bottleneck 07 Julio 2000
CD 1
01. Ruby Red
02. One Handed In The Redroom
03. The Bridge
04. Built Low
05. Blow Wind
06. Dragline
07. Naiad
08. Hope I Die Tonight
09. Sleeping Bag
10. Hard Pig
CD 2
01. Home Is A Strange Place
02. Sunflower
03. Texas
04. Couldn't Know
05. Betty and Mike
06. No Such Luck
07. Jessie
[edit] Singles
- Lolita (Vinyl Single) 1992
- Sleeping Bag (Vinyl Single) 1992
- Sleeping Bag (CD Single) 1993
- Jessie (CD Single) 1993
- Couldn't Know (CD Single) 1993
- Surrender (CD Promo) 1994
- Hope I Die Tonight (CD Single, UK and US versions) 1995
- Traitors and Covers (Promo 5 track EP) 1995
- Seasoned Glove (Tour Promo CD) 1995
- Max the Silent (CD Promo) 1995
[edit] Unofficial Releases
- Cross the Tracks 1999 (Bootleg of Home is a Strange Place demos)
