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Difference between revisions of "The Traumatics"
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| − | The giant eraser [Katz]had just graduated from Macalester College, was working demolition, and had formed a punk band called the Traumatics which Eliza was convinced were going to be huge. | + | The giant eraser [Katz] had just graduated from Macalester College, was working demolition, and had formed a punk band called the Traumatics which Eliza was convinced were going to be huge. |
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#''Insanely Happy'' - their last album and their first album without Molly | #''Insanely Happy'' - their last album and their first album without Molly | ||
| − | '''The Sick Chelseas''' open for them on their Insanely Happy tour; a foursome of assonant girls barely older than kids. | + | '''[[The Sick Chelseas]]''' open for them on their Insanely Happy tour; a foursome of assonant girls barely older than kids. |
| − | After The Traumatics break up, Katz forms the alt country band '''Walnut Surprise'''; teaming up with a fan who plays pedal steel guitar. | + | After The Traumatics break up, Katz forms the alt country band '''[[Walnut Surprise]]'''; teaming up with a fan who plays pedal steel guitar. |
Richard Katz has an affair with his best friend Walter Berglund's wife Patty at a lake house called "Nameless Lake," which then becomes title of Walnut Surprise's first album. ''Nameless Lake'' gets a Grammy nomination and sells several hundred thousand copies thanks to it being played on NPR. Much to Katz's confusion and disapproval. | Richard Katz has an affair with his best friend Walter Berglund's wife Patty at a lake house called "Nameless Lake," which then becomes title of Walnut Surprise's first album. ''Nameless Lake'' gets a Grammy nomination and sells several hundred thousand copies thanks to it being played on NPR. Much to Katz's confusion and disapproval. | ||
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He goes back to building decks, and during a conversation with some kid named Zachary (page 196), the following bands are mentioned: | He goes back to building decks, and during a conversation with some kid named Zachary (page 196), the following bands are mentioned: | ||
| − | *'''Tutsi Picnic''' | + | *'''[[Tutsi Picnic]]''' |
| − | *'''The Flagrants''', who have a 37 minute song | + | *'''[[The Flagrants]]''', who have a 37 minute song |
| − | *'''Peshawar Rickshaw''', a late sixties Houston psychedelic band recording on the Pink Pillow record label. Zachary thinks they were an influence on Katz. | + | *'''[[Peshawar Rickshaw]]''', a late sixties Houston psychedelic band recording on the Pink Pillow record label. Zachary thinks they were an influence on Katz. |
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Revision as of 14:53, 7 April 2018
It was during this third honeymoon of double features and wine spritzers and wearing out the grooves of Blondie albums that Patty began to hear about the musician Richard Katz.
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The giant eraser [Katz] had just graduated from Macalester College, was working demolition, and had formed a punk band called the Traumatics which Eliza was convinced were going to be huge.
pg. 66 From the novel Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
Lineup
- Richard Katz - vocals
- Molly Tremain - vocals
- Herrera - bass
Albums
- Greetings from the Bottom of the Mine Shaft
- In Case You Hadn't Noticed.
- Reactionary Splendor
- Insanely Happy - their last album and their first album without Molly
The Sick Chelseas open for them on their Insanely Happy tour; a foursome of assonant girls barely older than kids.
After The Traumatics break up, Katz forms the alt country band Walnut Surprise; teaming up with a fan who plays pedal steel guitar.
Richard Katz has an affair with his best friend Walter Berglund's wife Patty at a lake house called "Nameless Lake," which then becomes title of Walnut Surprise's first album. Nameless Lake gets a Grammy nomination and sells several hundred thousand copies thanks to it being played on NPR. Much to Katz's confusion and disapproval.
He goes back to building decks, and during a conversation with some kid named Zachary (page 196), the following bands are mentioned:
- Tutsi Picnic
- The Flagrants, who have a 37 minute song
- Peshawar Rickshaw, a late sixties Houston psychedelic band recording on the Pink Pillow record label. Zachary thinks they were an influence on Katz.
