Spoon
from WikiMusicGuide, the free music guide. Your music wiki.
Spoon is an Indie Rock band who rose to fame via their album, Gimme Fiction.
Contents |
About
Spoon was formed in 1994 by Britt Daniel on vocals and Jim Eno on drums during a party on Kimbolton Avenue. The two recruited Rob Pope on bass and Eric Harvey on keyboard. After which, they signed a recording contract under Matador Records and then released their debut album, Telephono on April 1996 Their sophomore album, A Series of Sneaks was released two years after in 1998 under Elektra Records.
They also released a two-song EP entitled The Agony of Laffitte. Afterwards, they later signed under Merge Records and released the groups "Love Ways EP" in 2000. Their third album, Girls Can Tell is an indie rock album and was released in 2001.
The following year, their next album, Kill The Moonlight was released in August 2002 it was rated among Rolling Stone Magazine's top 50 Albums of 2002. Gimme Fiction is their fifth album which debuted at #44 on the Billboard 200. The group also released the single, "I Turn My Camera On".
The bands' sixth album was released last July 10, 2007 and debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums and sold 46,000 copies in its first week.
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | The Billboard 200 | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10 | Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga |
News
Tours & Concerts
Aug 11, 2007 Way Out West, Gothenburg, Sweden
Aug 12, 2007 Summer Sundae, Leicester, United Kingdom
Aug 14, 2007 Festival Paredes de Coura, Paredes de, Coura, Portugal
Aug 16, 2007 Cargo, London, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2007 Pukkelpop, Hasselt, Belgium
Sep 05, 2007 The Showbox at the Market, Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 06, 2007 Crystal Ballroom - Lola's, Portland Oregon, United States
Sep 07, 2007 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 08, 2007 Sugar Club, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Sep 10, 2007 The Music Box @ Fonda - Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 11, 2007 The Music Box @ Fonda - Fonda Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 14, 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin Texas, United States
Sep 15, 2007 MONOLITH Festival at Red Rocks, Morrison Colorado, United States
Sep 16, 2007 Treasure Island Music Festival, San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 10, 2007 First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota United States
Oct 11, 2007 First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota United States Oct 13, 2007 The Majestic, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Oct 15, 2007 The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto Ontario, Canada Oct 16, 2007 Le National, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 17, 2007 The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 19, 2007 Electric Factory, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 20, 2007 Roseland Ballroom, New York, New York United States
Oct 24, 2007 The Orange Peel, Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Oct 26, 2007 Cannery Ballroom, Nashville, Tennessee United States
Oct 27, 2007 Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans Louisiana, United States
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Soft Effects | Matador |
| 2000 | Love Ways | Merge |
| 2001 | Aything You Want | 12XU |
| 2003 | Sister Jack | Matador |
Compilations & Live Releases
 |
