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|bgcolor=#e7dcc3| Record Labels: || [[Riverock Records]], [[Better Days Records]], 4 Walls Records, Small Stone Recordings
|bgcolor=#e7dcc3| Record Labels: || [[Riverock Records]], [[Better Days Records]], 4 Walls Records, Small Stone Recordings, [[Noise Pollution]], Beer City Records, Sleeping Village Records, [[Fusion Records]]
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|bgcolor=#e7dcc3| Started By: || [["Dirty" Dave Johnson]]
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|bgcolor=#e7dcc3| Largest show: || 1000 people, November, 2001 @ The Double Door in Chicago, IL with Nebula and The Immortal Lee County Killers
|bgcolor=#e7dcc3| Largest show: || 500+ people, November, 2001 @ The Double Door in Chicago, IL with Nebula and The Immortal Lee County Killers
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|bgcolor=#e7dcc3| First show: || 02/1999
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|bgcolor=#e7dcc3| Booking: || [["Dirty" Dave Johnson]]
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Bio:
'''Bio:'''


  The Glasspack is an amazing ROCK 'N ROLL band that was formed in early 1999 by frontman and songwriter "Dirty" Dave Johnson in the good ol' bluegrass city of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Joined by Jerry Cunningham (Kinghorse, Arch) on bass & Brett Holsclaw (Spot, King Kong, Joe Manning) on drums, the Glasspack is best known for their intense live performances. They have been seen busting guitars on each other, playing guitar behind their backs, with their teeth, and anyway humanly possible. Johnson has even been known to set his crotch on fire, as well as his guitar. In 2005, Dirty & the band struck a deal with Fender Music, receiving sponsorship for equipment, due to their obvious Fender sound. Influenced by the sounds and screams of such as The Stooges, MC5, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Monster Magnet, The Melvins, and Mudhoney, the Glasspack is a very live, guitar-oriented rock'n'roll band. In 7 years, they have managed to tour over 70,000 miles of U.S. and Canadian highway and they ain't about to stop. Europe and Austrailia are the next stops on the Glasspack's map.  
Formed in the new millennium by singer-songwriter and front-man "Dirty" Dave Johnson, The Glasspack is the answer to the worn-out southern rock of the classic rock airwaves and the sudden staleness of modern hard rock radio. Distinctly of Louisville, this creative and unique Kentucky band has pulled its influences from the best of the 60's jam rock and 70's hard rock/punk, thus obtaining a very wide variety of listeners and fans. The band can usually be found lugging its equipment around the U.S. and Canada listening to anything from CCR and MC5 to Bad Brains and Fu-Manchu. They have been seen busting guitars on each other, playing guitar behind their backs, with their teeth, and anyway humanly possible. Johnson has even been known to set his crotch on fire, as well as his guitar, which skills gained him a Fender Music endorsement in 2005.


  In 2001, the Glasspack released their first full-length CD entitled "American Exhaust" on Dave's record label, Riverock Records. This release was first recorded for Man's Ruin Records but was held back when the label declared bankruptcy. With this first full-length release, they recieved distribution from Meteor City Direct, Initial Records, Bertus Music in Europe, and High Beam Music in Austrailia. the Glasspack's second full-length CD, "Powderkeg," was released early 2002 worldwide by Small Stone Recordings. Small Stone is known for putting out such bands as Five-Horse Johnson, Fireball Ministry, Puny Human, Dixie Witch, Atomic Bitchwax, Spirit Caravan, Men of Porn, Clutch, Los Natas, Valis, and many more national and international rock acts. Small Stone is distributed worldwide by NAIL/Allegro Corp., Carrottop, Cargo Records (Germany), Plastic Head (UK), Bertus Music (Netherlands), Dock Entretainment (Spain), and Brainstorm Distribution (Italy). In 2005, the Pack released it's third full-length on SS records, entitled "Bridgeburner" with guests from Monster Magnet and Big Chief.  
In 2001, the Glasspack released their first full-length CD entitled "American Exhaust" on Dave's record label, Riverock Records. With this first full-length release, they received distribution in America, Europe, and Australia. After this release and a constant bar touring schedule of 2001, the band was picked up by Small Stone Recordings in Detroit, best known for its straight rock attitude and releasing new music by musicians from such bands as Screaming Trees, The Melvins, Clutch, and many others. The Glasspack went on to record albums "Powderkeg" and "Bridgeburner" for Small Stone Records with guests from Monster Magnet and Big Chief. Both records were distributed world wide and received much appraise from local Louisville and global press including the Courier-Journal, LEO, Stonerrock.com, Kerrang, Lollipop, and Maximum RockNRoll.


  The Pack, as fans know them, has been seen touring and rocking with the likes of The Frogs, Sick of It All, Melt Banana, Cherry Valence, The Hookers, Gaza Strippers, Snapcase, Nebula, Easy Action, My Morning Jacket, King Kong, Elliot, AFI, The Immortal Lee County Killers, Shipping News, and The Tight Bros from Way Back When. the Glasspack has also been a part of many festivals like Initial Records' "Krazy Fest", New York's CMJ Marathon, Austin's SXSW Festival, Lebowski Fest, and the "Stoner Hands of Doom" festival." the Glasspack was invited to play the "Emissions from the Monolith" festival but declined due to disagreements with the promoters. Within the period of 7 years, the Glasspack has traveled within America & Canada playing in such places as Headliners (Louisville), the Ritz in Austin (TX), the Garage in Hollywood, the 360 in Toronto, The Double Door in Chicago, and even C.B.G.B.'s in Manhattan.  
The Pack, as fans know them, has been seen touring and rocking with the likes of The Frogs, Sick of It All, Melt Banana, Cherry Valence, The Hookers, Gaza Strippers, Snapcase, Nebula, Easy Action, My Morning Jacket, King Kong, Elliot, AFI, The Immortal Lee County Killers, Coliseum, and the Shipping News. The band has also been a part of many festivals like the Mountain Dew Action Sports Tour Initial Records' Krazy Fest, New York's CMJ Marathon, Austin's SXSW Festival, Lebowski Fest, and the Stoner Hands of Doom Festival. Some of the stages they have graced include Headliners (Louisville), the Ritz in Austin (TX), the Garage in Hollywood, the 360 in Toronto, The Double Door in Chicago, and even C.B.G.B.'s in Manhattan.


  Besides the Glasspack's obvious domination over the web, they have recieved astonishing recording/live reviews from Maximum Rock-n-Roll, Stonerrock.com, Metal Maniacs, The Courier-Journal, Lollipop Magazine, and Roadburn Web Magazine. the Glasspack has also been featured in top rock magazines in Europe like Metal Hammer, Kerrang, ORR, and Aardschok International Rock & Metal Magazine. The band gets much attention in the world of extreme sports, bike videos, and magazines like Metal Bike's movie "Faded Glory," Props Visual DVD Mag, Seventies Clothing in Europe, and DIG/BMX Magazine in Europe. In early 2003, the band was seen on national and international television, via FOX Sports Net, for "Fusion TV" coverage of the CMJ Music Marathon in 2003 at the world famours C.B.G.B.'s in Manhattan. The show 'fuses' skateboarding, surfing, biking, and music. The Glasspack's music can be frequently found in various episodes of MTV's "Viva La Bam" show, Fuse T.V. and even video games like Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage" by Activision and ESPN's YK5 Pro Baseball, scoring them a spot in the ASCAP society.  
The bands music is a popular in the area of licensing from Small Stone Records directly and Rumblefish Music Licensing in Portland, OR. The Glasspack's music can be frequently found in various episodes of MTV's "Viva La Bam" and "Homewreckers" shows, FOX's "Fuse T.V." and "Fuel T.V." shows, and even video games like Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage" by Activision and ESPN's "2K5 Pro Baseball," scoring them a spot in the ASCAP society.


  The Glasspack is now promoting the release of their newest full-length from Small Stone Recordings, "Bridgeburner." They continue to write new music daily and record various cover songs for compilations. They are also rehearsing new material for their 4th full-length release in 2006. For more info, please check out the Pack's website at http://www.theglasspack.com .  
The Glasspack has now finished it's fourth full-length release, entitled "Dirty Women." The record is set to release sometime in 2006 or 2007, again on Small Stone Recordings. More info on the Glasspack can be found on the internet at www.theglasspack.com & www.smallstone.com .  


'''Members:'''
==Members==
*[["Dirty" Dave Johnson]] - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars, Keys
*[["Dirty" Dave Johnson]] - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars, Keys
*[[Dave Mancini]] - Bass
*[[Brett Holsclaw]] - Drums
*[[Brett Holsclaw]] - Drums
*[[Jerry Cunningham]] - Bass
*[[Eric Rackutt]] - Steering Wheels
*[[Joey Toscano]] - Webmaster
*[[Joey Toscano]] - Webmaster
*[[Leland Thurman]] - Dirty Bird


'''Former Members:'''
 
*[[Tony Bailey]] - Bass
===Former Members===
*[[Todd Cook]] - Bass
*[[Andy Garret]] - Guitar, bass
*[[Andy Garret]] - Bass
*[[Marc Moody]] - Guitar, Bass
*[[Marc Moody]] - Guitar, Bass
*[[Brian Foor]] - Drums, Keys
*[[Chris Matthews]] - Bass
*[[Zach Dorsett]] - Bass
*[[Zach Dorsett]] - Bass
*[[Chris Matthews]] - Bass
*[[Matt Tucker]] - Drums
*[[Chris Owens]]- Bass
*[[Chris Owens]]- Bass
*[[Todd Cook]] - Bass
*[[Tony Bailey]] - Bass
*[[Jerry Cunningham]] - Bass
*[[Chad Omen]] - Bass
*[[Brian Foor]] - Drums, Keys
*[[Matt Odenweller]] - Drums
*[[Matt Odenweller]] - Drums
*[[Greg Morris]] - Drums
*[[Matt Tucker]] - Drums
*[[Eric McManus]] - Drums
*[[Eric Rackutt]] - Steering Wheels
*[[Leland Thurman]] - Dirty Bird


'''Guest Appearances:'''
===Guest Appearances===
 
*[[Ed Mundell]] (Monster Magnet) - Guitar <br />
Ed Mundell (Monster Magnet) - Guitar <br />
*[[Phil Durr]] (Big Chief) - Guitar<br />
Phil Durr (Big Chief) - Guitar<br />
*[[Scott Hamilton]] (Small Stone) - Guitar<br />
Scott Hamilton (Small Stone) - Guitar<br />
*[[Matt Jaha]] (Coliseum, Nixon) - Guitar<br />
*[[Adam Neal]] (Hookers, Blade of the Ripper) - Vocals<br />


'''Releases:'''
==Releases==
*"the Glasspack/Road Warriors' E.P." EP/CD ([[Better Days Records]]), ([[Riverock Records]])
*"the Glasspack/Road Warriors' E.P." EP/CD ([[Better Days Records]]), ([[Riverock Records]])
*"the Glasspack/American Exhaust" LP/CD ([[Riverock Records]]), LP/Vinyl (4 Walls Records)  
*"the Glasspack/American Exhaust" LP/CD ([[Riverock Records]]), LP/Red Vinyl (4 Walls Records)  
*"the Glasspack/Powderkeg" LPCD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"the Glasspack/Powderkeg" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"the Glasspack/Bridgeburner" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"the Glasspack/Bridgeburner" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"the Glasspack/Dirty Women" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"the Glasspack/Muddy Nasty River Split" EP/Brown Vinyl (Sleeping Village Records)
*[[The Glasspack/Trophy Wives: Split 7"|The Glasspack/Trophy Wives Split 7"]] ([[Noise Pollution]])


'''Compilations:'''
==Compilations==
*"Underground Invasion: Volume 4" LP/CD (Beer City Records)
*"Dedication From The Sullen Waters Of The Ohio" LP/CD ([[Fusion Records]])
*"Cheap Thrills: Volume I" LP/CD ([[Better Days Records]])
*"Cheap Thrills: Volume II" LP/CD ([[Better Days Records]])
*"Saturday March 24, 2001 Show Compilation" EP/CD ([[Noise Pollution]])
*"The Motherlodge Lodge: A Tribute To The Rudyard Kipling, Volume I" LP/CD ([[Mother Lodge Records]])
*"Sucking the 70's" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"Sucking the 70's" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"Sucking the 70's 2: Back in the Saddle Again" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
*"Hammer Down: Volume I" LP/CD (Motor Brand Clothing Promo CD)


'''Shirts/Merch:'''
==Shirts/Merch==
*T-shirts, girl shirts, posters, lighters, shot glasses, and cds are and have been available locally at Ear-X-Tacy Records.
*T-shirts, girl shirts, posters, lighters, shot glasses, and cds are and have been available locally at Ear-X-Tacy Records.






=External Links=
==External Links==
*http://www.theGlasspack.com
* https://theglasspack.bandcamp.com/
*http://www.SmallStone.com
*http://www.theglasspack.com
*http://www.theGlasspack.com/DirtyBird
*http://www.smallstone.com
*http://www.4WallsRecords.com
*http://www.theglasspack.com/dirtybird
*http://www.myspace.com/kentuckymotherfuckers
*http://www.myspace.com/brainsbrains
*http://www.myspace.com/muddynastyriver
*http://www.myspace.com/smallstonerecords
*http://www.youtube.com/theglasspack
*http://www.motorbrandsclothingusa.com
*http://www.shitluckclothing.com

Latest revision as of 21:31, 4 April 2024

the Glasspack Stats
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Record Labels: Riverock Records, Better Days Records, 4 Walls Records, Small Stone Recordings, Noise Pollution, Beer City Records, Sleeping Village Records, Fusion Records
Started By: "Dirty" Dave Johnson
Based In: Louisville
Largest show: 500+ people, November, 2001 @ The Double Door in Chicago, IL with Nebula and The Immortal Lee County Killers
First show: 02/1999
Last show: ?
Reunion show: N/A
Number of Members: 3
Booking: "Dirty" Dave Johnson

Bio:

Formed in the new millennium by singer-songwriter and front-man "Dirty" Dave Johnson, The Glasspack is the answer to the worn-out southern rock of the classic rock airwaves and the sudden staleness of modern hard rock radio. Distinctly of Louisville, this creative and unique Kentucky band has pulled its influences from the best of the 60's jam rock and 70's hard rock/punk, thus obtaining a very wide variety of listeners and fans. The band can usually be found lugging its equipment around the U.S. and Canada listening to anything from CCR and MC5 to Bad Brains and Fu-Manchu. They have been seen busting guitars on each other, playing guitar behind their backs, with their teeth, and anyway humanly possible. Johnson has even been known to set his crotch on fire, as well as his guitar, which skills gained him a Fender Music endorsement in 2005.

In 2001, the Glasspack released their first full-length CD entitled "American Exhaust" on Dave's record label, Riverock Records. With this first full-length release, they received distribution in America, Europe, and Australia. After this release and a constant bar touring schedule of 2001, the band was picked up by Small Stone Recordings in Detroit, best known for its straight rock attitude and releasing new music by musicians from such bands as Screaming Trees, The Melvins, Clutch, and many others. The Glasspack went on to record albums "Powderkeg" and "Bridgeburner" for Small Stone Records with guests from Monster Magnet and Big Chief. Both records were distributed world wide and received much appraise from local Louisville and global press including the Courier-Journal, LEO, Stonerrock.com, Kerrang, Lollipop, and Maximum RockNRoll.

The Pack, as fans know them, has been seen touring and rocking with the likes of The Frogs, Sick of It All, Melt Banana, Cherry Valence, The Hookers, Gaza Strippers, Snapcase, Nebula, Easy Action, My Morning Jacket, King Kong, Elliot, AFI, The Immortal Lee County Killers, Coliseum, and the Shipping News. The band has also been a part of many festivals like the Mountain Dew Action Sports Tour Initial Records' Krazy Fest, New York's CMJ Marathon, Austin's SXSW Festival, Lebowski Fest, and the Stoner Hands of Doom Festival. Some of the stages they have graced include Headliners (Louisville), the Ritz in Austin (TX), the Garage in Hollywood, the 360 in Toronto, The Double Door in Chicago, and even C.B.G.B.'s in Manhattan.

The bands music is a popular in the area of licensing from Small Stone Records directly and Rumblefish Music Licensing in Portland, OR. The Glasspack's music can be frequently found in various episodes of MTV's "Viva La Bam" and "Homewreckers" shows, FOX's "Fuse T.V." and "Fuel T.V." shows, and even video games like Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage" by Activision and ESPN's "2K5 Pro Baseball," scoring them a spot in the ASCAP society.

The Glasspack has now finished it's fourth full-length release, entitled "Dirty Women." The record is set to release sometime in 2006 or 2007, again on Small Stone Recordings. More info on the Glasspack can be found on the internet at www.theglasspack.com & www.smallstone.com .

Members


Former Members

Guest Appearances

Releases

Compilations

  • "Underground Invasion: Volume 4" LP/CD (Beer City Records)
  • "Dedication From The Sullen Waters Of The Ohio" LP/CD (Fusion Records)
  • "Cheap Thrills: Volume I" LP/CD (Better Days Records)
  • "Cheap Thrills: Volume II" LP/CD (Better Days Records)
  • "Saturday March 24, 2001 Show Compilation" EP/CD (Noise Pollution)
  • "The Motherlodge Lodge: A Tribute To The Rudyard Kipling, Volume I" LP/CD (Mother Lodge Records)
  • "Sucking the 70's" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
  • "Sucking the 70's 2: Back in the Saddle Again" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
  • "Hammer Down: Volume I" LP/CD (Motor Brand Clothing Promo CD)

Shirts/Merch

  • T-shirts, girl shirts, posters, lighters, shot glasses, and cds are and have been available locally at Ear-X-Tacy Records.


External Links

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