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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. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Carnival Art's lineup included frontman [[Michael P. Tak]], bassist-turned-guitarist [[Ed]] (previously of [[Jane's Addiction]]), drummer Keith Fallis, guitarist Shane Paul Rhody (who was out of the band after the first album), and (beginning with | Carnival Art's lineup included frontman [[Michael P. Tak]], bassist-turned-guitarist [[Ed]] (previously of [[Jane's Addiction]]), drummer Keith Fallis, guitarist Shane Paul Rhody (who was out of the band after the first album), and (beginning with 1990's ''[[Dig]]'' EP) future [[Weezer]] member [[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 | 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 the band, but not before they themselves began to implode. After a brief, but failed, attempt to land another deal under the name Jerkwater, the unit was on the verge of disbanding. | ||
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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*''[[Welcome To Vas LLegas]]'' (1992) | *''[[Welcome To Vas LLegas]]'' (1992) | ||
===Singles and EPs=== | ===Singles and EPs=== | ||
*''[[Dig]]'' EP ( | *''[[Dig]]'' EP (1990) (promo - vinyl only) | ||
*''[[Blue Food & Black Sparks]]'' EP (1991) | *''[[Blue Food & Black Sparks]]'' EP (1991) | ||
*''[[Wrestling Swamis]]'' single (1991) | *''[[Wrestling Swamis]]'' single (1991) | ||