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| Active = 1989-1993
| Active = 1989-1993
| Labels = Spineless Voodoo Records (1989), [[Beggars Banquet Records]] (1991-1993)
| Labels = Spineless Voodoo Records (1989), [[Beggars Banquet Records]] (1991-1993)
| URL = [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=CARNIVAL|ART&sql=11:f9fpxqq5ldae~T1 Allmusic entry]
| URL = http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=CARNIVAL|ART&sql=11:f9fpxqq5ldae~T1 Allmusic entry
| Current members = [[Michael P. Tak]] (guitar, lead vocals)<br/>[[Ed]] (guitar, vocals)<br/>[[Brian Bell]] (bass)<br/>Keith Fallis (drums)
| Current members = [[Michael P. Tak]] (guitar, lead vocals)<br/>[[Ed]] (guitar, vocals)<br/>[[Brian Bell]] (bass)<br/>Keith Fallis (drums)
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'''Carnival Art''' was a Los Angeles-based alternative rock band that existed for a few years in the early heyday of the genre.
'''Carnival Art''' was a Los Angeles-based alternative rock band that existed for a few years in the early heyday of the genre.  The band included future [[Weezer]] member [[Brian Bell]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
Carnival Art's lineup included frontman [[Michael P. Tak]], guitarist [[Ed]] (previously of [[Jane's Addiction]]), drummer Keith Fallis, and (beginning with 1991's ''[[Thrumdrone]]'') [[Weezer]]'s [[Brian Bell]] on bass.  In its short existence, the unit 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's lineup included frontman [[Michael P. Tak]], guitarist [[Ed]] (previously of [[Jane's Addiction]]), drummer Keith Fallis, and (beginning with 1991's ''[[Thrumdrone]]'') Brian Bell on bass.  In its short existence, the unit managed to release three full-length albums, two EPs, and a smattering of b-sides and compilation appearances, both exclusive and previously released.


Although on the roster of influential alternative label [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]], Carnival Art received minimal radio or video airplay (although one video did manage to be lambasted by the legendary ''Beavis & Butt-head''!), which mirrored their miniscule record sales.  The label eventually dropped them, but not before they themselves began to implode.
Although on the roster of influential alternative label [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]], Carnival Art received minimal radio or video airplay (although one video did manage to be lambasted by the legendary ''Beavis & Butt-head''!), which mirrored their miniscule record sales.  The label eventually dropped them, but not before they themselves began to implode.
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