| Half-Life (E.P.) | ||||
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, grunge | |||
| Length | 12:53 | |||
| Label | Palm Pictures | |||
| Producer | Jack Douglas | |||
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Half-Life E.P. is an EP released by Local H in 2001. It was released as a teaser for their album Here Comes the Zoo , which included the title track. [1] The other songs include two covers, "Static Age" by The Misfits and "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago, and a b-side, "Stick to What You Know". [2]
Local H is an American rock band originally formed by guitarist and vocalist Scott Lucas, bassist Matt Garcia, drummer Joe Daniels, and lead guitarist John Sparkman in Zion, Illinois in 1990. The members all met in high school in 1987 and founded Local H three years later. They are known for their unorthodox two-piece setup.
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Triple Fast Action was an indie rock/alternative rock band started by Wes Kidd and Brian St. Clair, both previous members of Chicago band Rights of the Accused, in 1995. Kidd went on to manage such bands as Cheap Trick, The Damnwells and bandmate Kevin Tihista while working for New York-based Silent Partner Management. St. Clair joined the band Local H after stints as tour manager for Chicago's Liz Phair and served as drum tech for Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Triple Fast Action member Kevin Tihista released several of his own solo albums after the band's breakup.
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