Acetone (band)
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Acetone | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1992–2001 |
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Acetone were an American alternative rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California, United States, from the three core members of the group Spinout, formed in 1987.[1][2] The group consisted of Mark Lightcap on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Steve Hadley on drums. It disbanded after Lee committed suicide on July 23, 2001, aged 34.[3]
The group's influences included The Beach Boys, Gram Parsons and the Velvet Underground.[4] Establishing themselves as an alternative rock group, they had also incorporated genres ranging from neo-psychedelia to roots rock and country into their music.[5]
Albums
- Acetone (EP) (1993) (Vernon Yard Records)
- Cindy (1993) (Vernon Yard Records)
- I Guess I Would (1995) (Virgin Records)
- If You Only Knew (1996) (Vernon Yard)
- Acetone (1997) (Vapor Records)
- York Blvd. (2000) (Vapor Records)
- Acetone 1992–2001 (Compilation) (2017) (Light in the Attic Records)
Band members
- Richie Lee – bass guitar, vocals
- Mark Lightcap – guitar, vocals
- Steve Hadley – drums
References
- ^ James, Falling (September 26, 2017). "Lost '90s Anti-Rockers Star as Themselves in a New Book and Double Album". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ NICHOLS, NATALIE (February 3, 2001). "Taking a Dreamy Ramble With Alt-Roots-Rock Acetone". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "Acetone's Richie Lee Dies at 34". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Stuart Berman. “Acetone 1992-2001”. Pitchfork. Retrieved March 18 2021
- ^ Acetone. AllMusic