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| Origin = Knoxville, | | Origin = Knoxville, Tennessee | ||
| Active = [[1993]]-? | | Active = [[1993]]-? | ||
| Labels = [[World Domination]] (1994)<br>[[Duck Butter]] (1997-1998)<br>[[Raga Drop Records]] (2003 - ) | | Labels = [[World Domination]] (1994)<br>[[Duck Butter Records]] (1997-1998)<br>[[Raga Drop Records]] (2003 - ) | ||
| URL = [http://www.spacetwins.com http://www.spacetwins.com] | | URL = [http://www.spacetwins.com http://www.spacetwins.com] | ||
| Current members = [[Brian Bell]]<br />[[Glenn Maloof]]<br />[[Tim Maloof]]<br />[[Mike Elliot]] | | Current members = [[Brian Bell]]<br />[[Glenn Maloof]]<br />[[Tim Maloof]]<br />[[Mike Elliot]] | ||
| Former members = [[Susan Fox]] | | Former members = [[Susan Fox]]<br />Mark | ||
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'''Space Twins''' is one of [[Brian Bell]]'s side projects. | '''Space Twins''' is one of [[Brian Bell]]'s side projects. | ||
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===Early Years=== | ===Early Years=== | ||
Space Twins was founded in [[1993]] by [[Weezer]] guitarist [[Brian Bell]] and, his then girlfriend, [[Susan Fox]]. | Space Twins was founded in [[1993]] by [[Weezer]] guitarist [[Brian Bell]] and, his then girlfriend, [[Susan Fox]]. Initially, the band was a small project in which the two would dress up in Star Trek style outfits with pipe-cleaner antennae, playing silly songs at kid's birthday parties. The duo even had nicknames for one other: SpaceHelmet and Moonboot. | ||
This lineup, with the addition of Mark on drums, released one 7" single, [[No Show]] ([[1994]]). | |||
===The addition of Tim, Glen and Mike=== | ===The addition of Tim, Glen and Mike=== | ||
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===''The End of Imagining''=== | ===''The End of Imagining''=== | ||
In May [[2003]], the Space Twins independently released their debut album, ''[[The End of Imagining]]'', on their own label ''[[Raga Drop Records]]''. The album was critically acclaimed, with [[Rolling Stone]] critic John D. Luerresen naming the album 7th best of 2003. Currently, the album, like the band's previous releases, is out of print and remains | In May [[2003]], the Space Twins independently released their debut album, ''[[The End of Imagining]]'', on their own label ''[[Raga Drop Records]]''. The album was critically acclaimed, with [[Rolling Stone]] critic John D. Luerresen naming the album 7th best of 2003. Currently, the album, like the band's previous releases, is out of print and remains sought after by many Weezer fans. | ||
The band performed at the 2003 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. | The band performed at the 2003 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. | ||
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''Yesterday the Space Twins jammed. It was much fun. We were working on and jamming a bunch of songs of Glenn's. It was like we hadn't had a break. Anyways, as soon as Brian gets back from the European tour we will be getting together regularly. We have plans of recording and hopefully touring. Everyone is doing well--Glenn, Mike, Brian and myself (Tim).'' | ''Yesterday the Space Twins jammed. It was much fun. We were working on and jamming a bunch of songs of Glenn's. It was like we hadn't had a break. Anyways, as soon as Brian gets back from the European tour we will be getting together regularly. We have plans of recording and hopefully touring. Everyone is doing well--Glenn, Mike, Brian and myself (Tim).'' | ||
Since then, no further development has occurred. Bell has since formed another side-project, [[The Relationship]], and, when asked in the [[2006]] fan interview | Since then, no further development has occurred. Bell has since formed another side-project, [[The Relationship]], and, when asked in the [[2006]] fan interview at Weezer's official website, Bell stated that: ''"I’m not pursuing Space Twins presently only The Relationship."'' | ||
In the same interview, Bell stated | In the same interview, Bell stated the possibility of putting out a "psychedelic children’s record" involving the Space Twins’ recording of "[[Nico]]", "[[Flowerpot]]", "[[The Clown Song]]", and "[[Birds In The Street]]" plus writing some new ones with Tim Maloof. | ||
== Line-Up == | == Line-Up == | ||