Artist description This is what Mike Johnson, L.A. music critic, had to say about them: "How good is this band? All I can think of is if Lindsey Buckingham, Paul Westerberg, Todd Rundgren and Paul McCartney joined the same band each at the age of 25, they might have sounded like GRIND(tm). They take every good pop hook in the kitchen, toss it in a blender and pour out one treat after another..... none taste like any of the others, and you can't stop eating the stuff. Their infrequent live show is a rock 'n' roll locomotive covered in Christmas lights with warm liquid fireworks shooting from the smokestack...I've seen it. This is it. These guys need to quit hiding, get on a major label and be heard. At the dizzying rate they've been pumping out records (7 full-length discs in the past few years), I'm scared to think that they're only getting started." -- Mike Johnson Hollywood, June '98 (Reprinted by permission)

Music Style Alternative Pop

Musical Influences Paul Westerberg, Anthony Phillips, Todd Rundgren, Dennis Wilson, Jules Shear, Andy Partridge, Paul McCartney, Lindsey Buckingham

Similar Artists Replacements, Guided By Voices, Ex-Action Figures, Todd Rundgren, Wings, Elvis Costello

Artist History GRIND(tm) is homebase for Julian Shore & Paul Charles, who have written with Paul Westerberg, produced many notorious indie bands (The Smart Boys, Adrienne's Carcrash, WetThing, The BarBelles, etc.), released 7 GRIND full length cd's, and 2 more under alter-ego, Ex-Action Figures.

Group Members Julian Shore (bass) is in Wisconsin giving university lectures on traffic calming, Paul Charles (guitar) is in Manhattan writing a book on future methods of fire prevention, and their tour drummer, Michael Protz, recently discovered a small new planet (identified as Tins-L) while at M.I.T.

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys, Piano, Vocals, Candy.

Albums Fit For Kings (1991), Candy Teaser (1992), Grind Grind Grind!!! (1993), Magnetic Gold Vibrations (1994), Full Shell Regalia (1996), Juggernaut (2cd)(1997), Best Of (1999)

Press Reviews “…..The 23-song “Best Of” collection is a near-masterpiece. Catchy melodies galore, more hooks than a Wisconsin bait shop, and enough inspired lyrics to make any poet mad with jealousy…They are sure to go down in music history as being one of the best underground bands ever.” – 181.4 DEGREES FROM THE NORM

Location Manitowoc, WI - USA

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