Mount Vicious 2008-2009.
SW001: Mount Vicious: Axis of Awesome cdep (OOP)
SW002: Mount Vicious: Leather Beer Caddy cdep (OOP) 04/2009
SW003: Mount Vicious: Don’t Be a Baby, Come and Get it cd 05/2009
Conan Neutron – Vocals/Guitar
“Daddy” Dre Burgerwolf – Guitar/Vocals
Alli Mayhem – Guitar
Brian James – Bass
Richard “Wreckless” Necklace – Drums
Mount Vicious was an Oakland, California rock band. Their style was influenced by classic rock, noise rock and post-punk.
Mount Vicious’s music style has been compared to the likes of Nirvana, the Birthday Party, the Misfits, AC/DC, Afghan Whigs, Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age and The Minutemen among others, the songs, while not completely straightforward tend to eschew both the abrasive nature and non-traditional songwriting of Replicator (the most notable of the previous bands), and instead have a more traditional rock and roll structure with clearly defined verses, bridges and choruses. Although the influence of all of its members has been noted, the band is largely considered to be a separate entity that melds these more challenging sounds with anthemic songs designed to please the crowd.
Formed by Conan Neutron and Richard “Wreckless” Necklace (aka: Chris Bolig), after the demise of their previous band Replicator, Mount Vicious’s stated desire was to meld the influence of noise rock and post-punk with those of anthemic classic rock. Recruiting “Daddy Dré Burgerwolf” (aka: André Zivkovich) (formerly of Boyjazz, Stay Gold Pony Boy, and currently playing in The Long Thaw and Generalissimo), Brian Jet James (We’re Gonna Fight the Eskimos Next), and Alli Mayhem (aka: Alli Pheteplace) (The Cold War, The Holy Kiss), the band formed in secret in order to “spring out fully formed”.
In an interview Neutron explained this approach: “In the Internet age, it is impossible to surprise anybody with anything; everything is old before it’s new. This band was created in a vacuum specifically so that it would have that purity of purpose to it, without distraction and the push and pull of the outside world.”
The band revealed itself to the world [1] August 25, 2008, revealing both a booked tour and a 4-song EP/demo entitled Axis of Awesome, that was favorably received. After successfully debuting at local SF venue Thee Parkside, the band embarked on a Pacific Northwest tour with Seattle/Bellingham band Police Teeth.
Recording with Neutron and Bolig’s old bandmate Ben Adrian (From Monument to Masses, Truxton) at the House of Collision, a 5-song EP called “Leather Beer Caddy” was released online in March, 2009 and in limited edition physical format. Again, reviewed favorably More shows followed before recording their full-length album. The follow-up album was entitled: “Don’t Be a Baby, Come and Get It”, recorded in April 2009, and released June 30, 2009, it was produced by John Congleton of the pAperchAse at Tiny Telephone studios in San Francisco.
A split 7″ with Big Business was conceived and planned for release, but later scrapped.
The band also claims to be “very good at sex.”
On September 1, 2009, following a 32-day tour of the United States, the band announced that they were dissolving, only a few days after their August 29 album release show at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco. With several people relocating, the remaining musicians agreed that it would be impossible to replicate the band’s unique dynamic by replacing them with new members. Members continue to play in other groups, including Cartographer, Generalissimo, Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends/Household Gods, and Bootblacks.
These are the shows they played:
Shows
August 24th, 2008
39. 8/29/2009 Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, California w/ Pegataur, Ifihadahifi (WI) 21+, final show
38. 08/01/2009 Portland, OR – East End (vs. set with) Police Teeth, X’s For I’s
37. 07/31/2009 Bellingham, WA – Jinx Art Space w/U.S.S. Horsequit, Black Eyes and Neckties, Octagon Control
36. 07/30/2009 Seattle, WA – Seattle, WA – Funhouse w/Police Teeth, Steel Tigers of Death
35. 07/29/2009 Missoula, MT – Palace Lounge w/Rooster Sauce
34. 07/28/2009 Denver, CO 3 Kings Tavern w/Spokeshaver, Dear Landlord, Off with their Heads, St. Fall Apart
33. 07/26/2009 Dubuque, IA – Busted Lift w/Ifihadahifi
32. 07/25/2009 Madison – The Frequency w/Ifihadahifi, Zebras, United Sons of Toil
31. 07/24/2009 Milwaukee – Cactus Club w/Ifihadahifi, Year of the Scavenger
30. 07/23/2009 Chicago – Quencher’s w/ Ifihadahifi, Builder/Destroyer
29. 07/22/2009 Indianapolis, IN – Melody Inn w/MEDUSA
28. 07/21/2009 Detroit, Mi – Smalls w/Amino Acids
27. 07/20/2009 Detroit, MI – Northern Lights w/
26. 07/19/2009 Washington D.C. -DC9 w/Future of the Left
25. 07/16/2009 Chicopee, MA – Maximum Capacity w/Jucifer
24. 07/15/2009 New York – Cake Shop w/ Jucifer, J.A.C.K.
23. 07/14/2009 Philadelphia, PA – M Room w/Jucifer, Workhorse
22. 07/13/2009 Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar w/Jucifer, Nitroseed, Pala
21. 07/12/2009 Raleigh, NC – DIVEbar Raleigh w/Blag’ard
20. 07/11/2009 Savannah, GA – Wormhole Bar w/ Sinister Mustache, Daikaiju
19. 07/09/2009 Memphis, TN – Memphis – Nocturnal w/ Family Ghost, and NOT The Original Cyndi
18. 07/06/2009 Fayetteville, Ar – George’s Majestic Lounge w/the pAperchAse, Counterlife, Perpetual Werewolf
17. 07/05/2009 San Antonio – Limelight w/some bands
16. 07/03/2009 Phoenix – The Ruby Room w/Halema’uma’u, Destoroyah
15. 7/02/2009 San Diego – Radio Room w/The Long and the Short of It, Archons
14. 7/01/2009 LA – The Scene w/Broken Mirrors (ex-Trail of the Dead, VSS, Pleasure Forever), Post Honeymoon
13. 5/24/2009 Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, California w/ (the mighty) POLICE TEETH (Seattle/Bellingham), The Lights (Seattle) 21+
12. 5/23/2009 Queen Bean Modesto, California w/ (the mighty) POLICE TEETH (Seattle/Bellingham), Anthem, and Reggie, all ages!
11. 5/22/2009 Lil’ Red Lion. Eureka, CA w/ (the mighty) POLICE TEETH (Seattle/Bellingham), and the Zygoats 21+,
10. 3/29/2009 – Annie’s Social Club, San Francisco, CA – w/ Kingdom of Magic, Prize Country, 21+, $6
9. 2/11/2009 – The Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA – With Control-R, The Society of Rockets, DJ’s Missy and Bagel Ted. 21+ $6.00
8. 1/17/2009 – 924 Gilman, Berkeley, CA – With BABYLAND, Savior, Absence, all ages, $8
7. 12/15/2008 – Amps and Apertures, Ghost Town Gallery, Oakland, CA – With: Hurry Up Shotgun, The Family Curse, Silian Rail, and The Turks, 21+, $5
6. 11/15/2008 – Slabtown, Portland, OR – With: Ferocious Eagle, X’s for I’s, 21+, $5
5. 11/14/2008 – Rendezvous Jewelbox Theatre, Seattle, WA – With: Police Teeth, Madraso
4. 11/13/2008 – House Show, Olympia, WA – With: Flora V. Fauna, Police Teeth, Jacket Pocket
3. 10/25/2008 – Thee Parkside, San Francisco, CA – With: The Ex-Boyfriends, The Re-Volts
2. 10/18/2008* – The Knockout, San Francisco, CA – With: Buttercream Gang, Cornbread and Due Citta Fashion
1. 10/13/2008* – EX’Pression Meyer Hall, Emeryville, CA