{"title":"fIREHOSE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efIREHOSE was an alternative rock band formed in 1986 by Mike Watt, Ed Crawford, and George Hurley. The band was created after the death of D. Boon, the front man of their previous band Minutemen. Initially hesitant, Watt and Hurley decided to give Crawford a chance after he reached out to them about starting a new band. fIREHOSE went on to record 5 LPs before disbanding in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar Artists: Mike Watt, Hüsker Dü, Mission Of Burma, Meat Puppets, Minutemen, Frank Black, Sugar, Wipers, Sebadoh, Bob Mould\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCamper Van Beethoven,Dinosaur Jr., Naked Raygun Flipper Nomeansno Archers Of Loaf Superchunk Grant Hart The Jesus Lizard The Replacements\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fromohio","title":"Fromohio","description":"\u003cp\u003efIREHOSE's second release, 1987's \u003ci\u003eIf'n\u003c\/i\u003e, was a major improvement over their 1986 debut, \u003ci\u003eRagin', Full On\u003c\/i\u003e. Again, the playing is inspired, and the new band had already established an original, identifiable sound. The best tracks prove to be Ed Crawford originals -- \"In My Mind\" and \"Time with You\" (the latter was an MTV video), while \"Whisperin' While Hollerin'\" and \"What Gets Heard\" soon became concert staples. The band's appreciation of folk shines through with a reading of the traditional black folk song \"Vastopol\" and the original \"Liberty for Our Friend,\" and drummer George Hurley takes centre stage on a pair of short, unaccompanied drum solos -- \"Let the Drummer Have Some\" and \"'Nuf That Shit, George.\" Other highlights include the album opener \"Riddle of the Eighties,\" the funky \"Mas Cojones,\" the laid-back rock of \"If'n\" and \"Understanding,\" plus the lethargic album closer \"The Softest Hammer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SST","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50445545898315,"sku":"2027895","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50445545144651,"sku":"R6491-2315","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Fromohio_42e60d9e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727040498"},{"product_id":"flyin-the-flannel-mr-machinery-operator-live-totem-pole-ep","title":"Flyin' The Flannel \/ Mr. Machinery Operator \/ Live Totem Pole EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican punk rock trio's two Columbia albums from 1991 and 1993, plus 1992's \u003cem\u003eLive Totem Pole\u003c\/em\u003e EP. \u003cstrong\u003efIREHOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e (as the band's name is stylized) was formed in 1986 by Mike Watt, George Hurley and Ed Crawford, after the death of guitarist\/vocalist D. 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When the stakes are that high I guess you’re going to be giving it 100%, and so anyone who was feeling the lose must have taken some solace when fIREHOSE began recording and touring – sure they weren’t as amazing as Minutemen, but fIREHOSE sure were amazing by comparsion to any other band in mid 80’s America. 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