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| Also known as | Milk Music |
| Origin | Olympia, Washington, U.S. [1] |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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milkmusic |
Mystic 100's, formerly known as Milk Music, [4] is an American rock band from Olympia, Washington. [1]
History
The band's first release was a self-titled demo tape, of which only 300 copies were made. The cassette was released independently in 2009. [5] These were followed by 2010's Beyond Living EP, which was released independently and in part through Perennial Records; 2011's Violence Now split-single, released on flexi-disc by Perennial, featuring "White Light" by Carrie Keith (of Gun Outfit) as the b-side; and the Almost Live cassette tape, featuring a performance on Brian Turner's WFMU radio show, released independently in 2012. [6] [7] The band's first full-length LP, Cruise Your Illusion, was released on April 2, 2013. [6] [8] [9] [10] Four years later, on March 15, 2017, the long-awaited second full-length LP, Mystic 100's, was officially released on Dom America.
In the spring of 2013, the band toured South America with Merchandise and Destruction Unit. [11] The band also performed in Pitchfork Music Festival and Primavera Sound festival in 2012. [12] [13]
In 2023, the band announced they had changed their name to Mystic 100's, after their 2017 album of the same name. They also announced a new album, titled On a Micro Diet, which was released on March 31, 2023, on the label Listening House. [4]
Musical style
The band's music is often compared to Hüsker Dü, Meat Puppets, and The Wipers, all of which they are influenced by. [1] [14] The band's other influences include Black Flag, Neil Young, Sonic Youth, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Gun Club, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Townes Van Zandt and Jimi Hendrix. [1] [14] The band's music is characterized by its fuzzy and melodic guitars, and lo-fi aesthetics, which can be likened to late-60's acid rock, 70's punk and hard rock, and 80's SST Records releases. [1] [14] The band has also occasionally been labeled as " grunge", [7] a label which the frontman Alex Coxen adamantly dismisses. [1]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Cruise Your Illusion (2013, Fat Possum Records) [5]
- Mystic 100's (2017, Dom America) [5]
- On a Micro Diet (2023, Listening House)
- EPs and singles
- Beyond Living (2010, released independently) [5]
- NUTS! #6, split album with Carrie Keith (2010, Perennial Records) [5]
- Demos
- Milk Music demo tape (2009, released independently) [5]
- Live albums
- Almost Live (2012, released independently) [5]
- Live - April Fools Day | Tempe, AZ (2013, Ascetic House) [5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Stosuy, Brandon (November 8, 2011). "Rising - Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Joyce, Colin (1 March 2013). "Milk Music Turn Down the Fuzz for 'Cruise Your Illusion'". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Galil, Leor (March 13, 2012). "12 O'Clock Track: Broken Water, "Say What's on Your Mind"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ a b Evan Minsker (March 3, 2023). "Mystic 100's (fka Milk Music) Announce New Album On a Micro Diet, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Milk Music on Discogs
- ^ a b Pelly, Jenn (January 22, 2013). "Milk Music Announce New LP Cruise Your Illusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Way, Mish (March 14, 2013). "Milk Music found itself by turning down the fuzz". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Martins, Chris (February 28, 2013). "Hear Milk Music's Distorted Thrill Ride 'Cruising With God'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "Listen to Albums From Rilo Kiley, Milk Music, the Besnard Lakes, and Wolf Eyes Via Pitchfork Advance". Pitchfork. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music – "Cruising With God"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (February 6, 2013). "Merchandise, Milk Music and Destruction Unit to Tour North America Together This Spring". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "Milk Music perform "Out of My World" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012". Pitchfork.tv. August 3, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (June 2, 2012). "Primavera: Wavves, Trash Talk, Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Joyce, Colin (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music Turn Down the Fuzz for 'Cruise Your Illusion'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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| Artists | |
Mystic 100's | |
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| Also known as | Milk Music |
| Origin | Olympia, Washington, U.S. [1] |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
|
| Members |
|
| Website |
milkmusic |
Mystic 100's, formerly known as Milk Music, [4] is an American rock band from Olympia, Washington. [1]
History
The band's first release was a self-titled demo tape, of which only 300 copies were made. The cassette was released independently in 2009. [5] These were followed by 2010's Beyond Living EP, which was released independently and in part through Perennial Records; 2011's Violence Now split-single, released on flexi-disc by Perennial, featuring "White Light" by Carrie Keith (of Gun Outfit) as the b-side; and the Almost Live cassette tape, featuring a performance on Brian Turner's WFMU radio show, released independently in 2012. [6] [7] The band's first full-length LP, Cruise Your Illusion, was released on April 2, 2013. [6] [8] [9] [10] Four years later, on March 15, 2017, the long-awaited second full-length LP, Mystic 100's, was officially released on Dom America.
In the spring of 2013, the band toured South America with Merchandise and Destruction Unit. [11] The band also performed in Pitchfork Music Festival and Primavera Sound festival in 2012. [12] [13]
In 2023, the band announced they had changed their name to Mystic 100's, after their 2017 album of the same name. They also announced a new album, titled On a Micro Diet, which was released on March 31, 2023, on the label Listening House. [4]
Musical style
The band's music is often compared to Hüsker Dü, Meat Puppets, and The Wipers, all of which they are influenced by. [1] [14] The band's other influences include Black Flag, Neil Young, Sonic Youth, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Gun Club, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Townes Van Zandt and Jimi Hendrix. [1] [14] The band's music is characterized by its fuzzy and melodic guitars, and lo-fi aesthetics, which can be likened to late-60's acid rock, 70's punk and hard rock, and 80's SST Records releases. [1] [14] The band has also occasionally been labeled as " grunge", [7] a label which the frontman Alex Coxen adamantly dismisses. [1]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Cruise Your Illusion (2013, Fat Possum Records) [5]
- Mystic 100's (2017, Dom America) [5]
- On a Micro Diet (2023, Listening House)
- EPs and singles
- Beyond Living (2010, released independently) [5]
- NUTS! #6, split album with Carrie Keith (2010, Perennial Records) [5]
- Demos
- Milk Music demo tape (2009, released independently) [5]
- Live albums
- Almost Live (2012, released independently) [5]
- Live - April Fools Day | Tempe, AZ (2013, Ascetic House) [5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Stosuy, Brandon (November 8, 2011). "Rising - Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Joyce, Colin (1 March 2013). "Milk Music Turn Down the Fuzz for 'Cruise Your Illusion'". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Galil, Leor (March 13, 2012). "12 O'Clock Track: Broken Water, "Say What's on Your Mind"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ a b Evan Minsker (March 3, 2023). "Mystic 100's (fka Milk Music) Announce New Album On a Micro Diet, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Milk Music on Discogs
- ^ a b Pelly, Jenn (January 22, 2013). "Milk Music Announce New LP Cruise Your Illusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Way, Mish (March 14, 2013). "Milk Music found itself by turning down the fuzz". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Martins, Chris (February 28, 2013). "Hear Milk Music's Distorted Thrill Ride 'Cruising With God'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "Listen to Albums From Rilo Kiley, Milk Music, the Besnard Lakes, and Wolf Eyes Via Pitchfork Advance". Pitchfork. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music – "Cruising With God"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (February 6, 2013). "Merchandise, Milk Music and Destruction Unit to Tour North America Together This Spring". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "Milk Music perform "Out of My World" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012". Pitchfork.tv. August 3, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (June 2, 2012). "Primavera: Wavves, Trash Talk, Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Joyce, Colin (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music Turn Down the Fuzz for 'Cruise Your Illusion'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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