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'''Jabberjaw''' was a somewhat legendary rock/punk club and coffee shop in the 1990s. It was located at 3711 Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles. A wide array of notable acts graced the stage at one time or another, including [[Weezer]], [[that dog.]], [[Nirvana]], [[Teenage Fanclub]], Beck, Sonic Youth, The Beastie Boys, and Elliott Smith. | '''Jabberjaw''' was a somewhat legendary rock/punk club and coffee shop in the 1990s. It was located at 3711 Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles. A wide array of notable acts graced the stage at one time or another, including [[Weezer]], [[that dog.]], [[Nirvana]], [[Teenage Fanclub]], Beck, Sonic Youth, The Beastie Boys, and Elliott Smith. | ||
The club was started in 1989 by Gary Dent and Michelle Carr. Although much-beloved, the club had a hard time keeping afloat, and two benefit albums were compiled to aid the establishment. Sadly, the venue closed its doors permanently in 1997. | The club was started in 1989 by Gary Dent and Michelle Carr. Although much-beloved, the club had a hard time keeping afloat, and two benefit albums were compiled to aid the establishment. Sadly, the influential venue closed its doors permanently in 1997. | ||
The club is mentioned in the song "Minneapolis", from that dog.'s 1997 album ''[[Retreat From The Sun]]''. | The club is mentioned in the song "Minneapolis", from that dog.'s 1997 album ''[[Retreat From The Sun]]''. | ||
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
*''[[Jabberjaw: Good To The Last Drop]]'' (1994) | *''[[Jabberjaw: Good To The Last Drop]]'' (1994) | ||
*''Jabberjaw Vol. 2: Pure Sweet Hell'' (1996) | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=18349144 Jabberjaw MySpace page] | |||