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Carnival Art was an alternative rock band that existed for a few years in the early heydey of the genre.  [[weezer]]'s [[Brian Bell]] was a founding member of the band, which, in its short time in existence, released two full-length albums, two EPs, and a smattering of b-sides and compilation appearances, both exclusive and previously released.
Carnival Art was an alternative rock band that existed for a few years in the early heydey of the genre.  [[weezer]]'s [[Brian Bell]] was a founding member of the band, which, in its short existence, managed to release three full-length albums, two EPs, and a smattering of b-sides and compilation appearances, both exclusive and previously released.


Carnival art received minimal radio or video airplay (although one video did manage to be derided by the legendary ''Beavis & Butt-head''!), which mirrored their miniscule record sales.  Their label, Beggar's Banquet, eventually dropped the band, but not before they themselves were imploding.
Carnival Art received minimal radio or video airplay (although one video did manage to be derided by the legendary ''Beavis & Butt-head''!), which mirrored their miniscule record sales.  Their label, Beggar's Banquet, eventually dropped the band, but not before they themselves began to implode.


Coincidentally, it was around this time that Bell discovered a new band on the Los Angeles scene...
Coincidentally, it was around this time that Bell discovered a new band on the Los Angeles scene...
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