The Glasspack
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| Record Labels: | Riverock Records, Better Days Records, 4 Walls Records, Small Stone Recordings | ||
| Started By: | "Dirty" Dave Johnson | ||
| Based In: | Louisville | ||
| Largest show: | 1000 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: | too many to list | ||
| Booking: | "Dirty" Dave Johnson | ||
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. 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. Influenced by the sounds and screams of The Stooges, MC5, Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, KISS, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, The Misfits, Monster Magnet, Melvins, and Mudhoney, the Glasspack is a very live, guitar-oriented rock 'n roll band. In 5 years, they have managed to tour over 50,000 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.
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 such as NAIL/Allegro Corp., Carrottop, Cargo Records Germany, Plastic Head (UK), Bertus Music in the Netherlands, and Brainstorm Distribution in Italy.
With the release of the Glasspack's "Powderkeg," they have gained European management assistance from RAManagement in the Netherlands, which also manages such acts as Unida, Hermano, Mastadon, and Supafuzz in Europe.
"The 'Pack", as fans know them, has been seen touring and rocking with the likes of The Frogs, The Thrones, 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, and The Tight Bros from Way Back When. the Glasspack has also been a part of the annual Initial Records' "Krazy Fest", New York's CMJ Marathon, Austin's SXSW festival, and the "Stoner Hands of Doom Festvial" or simply put, "SHoD." the Glasspack was also invited to play the "Emissions from the Monolith" Festival but declined due to disagreements with the promoters. Within the period of 5 years, the Glasspack has traveled more than 50,000 miles of American and Canadian highway playing in such places as the Ritz in Austin (TX), the Garage in Hollywood, the 360 in Toronto, The Double Door in Chicago, and even CBGBs 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 Kerrang, ORR, and Aardschok International Rock & Metal Magazine. the Glasspack has recieved much attention in the press world of bmx, bike videos, and magazines like Metal's "Faded Glory," Props Visual, Seventies 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 CMJ Festival 2003 at the world famours CBGB'S in Manhattan, the show 'fuses' skateboarding, surfing, and biking. Also, featured on the program was Pack drummer Brett Holsclaw's video-submission for MTV's Headbangers Ball, "Mrs. Satan." Holsclaw has also made a full-length documentary on the Glasspack's 2001 American Exhaust Tour entitled, "American Exhausted." The Glasspack's music is also included in various episodes of MTV's "Viva La Bam" show and Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage" video game by Activision.
The Glasspack is now promoting the release of their new full-length from Small Stone Recordings, "the Glasspack/Bridgeburner." The album was released April 27, 2004 and features 11 brand new tracks from the Glasspack and a mammoth list of guests including Monster Magnet's Ed Mundell and Big Chief's Phil Durr, among others.
Members:
- "Dirty" Dave Johnson - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars, Keys
- Todd Cook - Bass
- Tony Bailey - Bass
- Brett Holsclaw - Drums
- Eric Rackutt - Steering Wheels
- Joey Toscano - Webmaster
- Leland Thurman - Dirty Bird
Former Members:
- Andy Garret - Bass
- Marc Moody - Guitar, Bass
- Brian Foor - Drums, Keys
- Zach Dorsett - Bass
- Chris Matthews - Bass
- Matt Tucker - Drums
- Chris Owens- Bass
- Matt Odenweller - Drums
Guest Appearances:
Ed Mundell (Monster Magnet) - Guitar
Phil Durr (Big Chief) - Guitar
Scott Hamilton (Small Stone) - Guitar
Releases:
- "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/Powderkeg" LPCD (Small Stone Recordings)
- "the Glasspack/Bridgeburner" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
Compilations:
- "Sucking the 70's" LP/CD (Small Stone Recordings)
Shirts/Merch:
- T-shirts, girl shirts, posters, lighters, shot glasses, and cds are and have been available locally at Ear-X-Tacy Records.