Flipper

Flipper
Formed: 1978 in San Francisco, CA
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Disbanded: 1993
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Hardcore Punk, Post-Punk, Noise-Rock, L.A. Punk, American Underground
Group Members: Steve DePace, John Dougherty, Ted Falconi, Will Shatter, Bruce Lose
Biography: They came, they saw, and they conquered -- sort of. Never topping the charts, nor possessing a huge following, San Francisco's Flipper, even in the '90s alt-rock sweepstakes, would still be considered a fringe act. But, in 1982, they were the toast of rock critics across the country with their post-hardcore ...Read full biography
Generic
Released: 1982
Label: Water
Critics' Rating:
If great rock & roll is supposed to be about breaking the rules, then Flipper's still-astonishing debut, Album -- Generic Flipper, confirms their status as one of the great rock bands of their day. Album ...Read full review
Blow'n Chunks
Released: 1984
Label: Relativity
Critics' Rating:
If not quite as rarity-collecting as the brilliant Sex Bomb Baby overview, Blow'n Chunks is still actually a great place for a Flipper newcomer to begin. Taking from a show at CBGB's in late 1983, Blow'n ...Read full review
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