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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 = | | 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]]'') | 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. | ||