{"title":"Tad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy sound from a heavy band. Tad, formed in 1988 by Tom Doyle while living in Seattle, was one of the heaviest bands during the early 90's grunge era. Their music drew more influence from the Melvins rather than the mainstream grunge bands of that time. Despite their talent and popularity, Tad faced continuous legal battles over controversial album covers and promotional material featuring President Clinton smoking a joint. These challenges eventually took a toll on the band members, leading them to pursue other projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTad's current line-up consists of Tad Doyle on vocals and guitar, along with Kurt Danielson on bass. The former line-up included Joel Elman, Joe Garner, and Gary Thorstensen on guitars during different periods between 1988 and 1994. As for drummers, Steve Wied played from 1988 to 1991 followed by Rey Washam in 1991, Josh Sinder from 1992 to 1996, and Mike Mongrain from 1996 to 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy Tad's heavy sound, you might also like similar artists such as Skin Yard, Green River, Malfunkshun, Love Battery, Gruntruck, Mudhoney, Coffin Break,\nPaw,Hamerbox,Screaming Trees,Mother Love Bone,Mad Season,U-Men.Truly,Gumball,Jerry Cantrell,\nMeat Puppets,L7,and\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"8-way-santa","title":"8 Way Santa","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1991, after tens of thousands of miles on the road in support of \u003ci\u003eGod’s Balls\u003c\/i\u003e, and a run of powerful EPs \/ singles, TAD released their second full-length album,\u003ci\u003e 8-Way Santa\u003c\/i\u003e. Recorded at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin with Butch Vig, whose work with Killdozer the band admired, \u003ci\u003e8-Way Santa\u003c\/i\u003e finds TAD pushing their sound in new directions. Not a band to rest on its laurels, TAD began to add melodic touches to their sound, as evidenced by the lead single, \u003ci\u003eJinx\u003c\/i\u003e. Many touring dates and shows followed the record, and a pair of copyright-infringement brouhahas occurred over the original album cover – which was quickly pulled from stores when the couple portrayed in the cover photo objected – and the corporate-beverage-offending art for a 1990 EP.\u003ci\u003e 8-Way Santa\u003c\/i\u003e was the last record with the original TAD lineup, and their last album for Sub Pop before jumping to a major label. This reissue of \u003ci\u003e8-Way Santa\u003c\/i\u003e includes tracks from the \u003ci\u003eJinx\u003c\/i\u003e single, a 1990 EP, and a handful of unreleased album demos recorded by Jack Endino. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD - 4-panel digipak with insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Black Vinyl. Tip-on Gatefold sleeve with custom dust sleeve. Includes mp3 coupon with download of bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Limited Transparent blue with red splatter Vinyl. Tip-on Gatefold sleeve with custom dust sleeve. 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The band continued to release singles and gain momentum in the press. As TAD himself puts it: “Lyrically we had a lot of subject matter that was meant to be tongue in cheek from the beginning but had been presented by Sub Pop and ourselves as true-to-life. As a result, the press had taken it all seriously and began to feed on and ravenously devour the mythology that we had created.” This reissue of \u003ci\u003eSalt Lick\u003c\/i\u003e includes tracks from the \u003ci\u003eWood Goblin\u003c\/i\u003es single, a split 7” with Pussy Galore, and the \u003ci\u003eLoser\u003c\/i\u003e 7”. This material has been out of print for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD - 4-panel digipak with insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Tip-on Gatefold sleeve with custom dust sleeve. Includes mp3 coupon with download of bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Limited red \/ Yellow Splatter Vinyl. Tip-on Gatefold sleeve with custom dust sleeve. 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QUICK side: Studio recordings from sessions at two different studios, Jupiter Studios with Martin Feveryear and Zachary Landsdowne at Electric Eel, both in Seattle in 1999. These songs were never before released until now. This is the last incarnation of the band, a three piece consisting of original members Tad Doyle and Kurt Danielson with addition of new drummer Mike Mongrain. The songs are yet another distinctive direction that the band blazed into. “QUICK” showcases songwriting that raised the bar musically and lyrically with increasing depth and meaning, yet unmistakably TAD in character, delivery and punch. DIRTY side: Live at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle 1995. After the departure of guitarist Gary Thorstensen and the release of Infrared Riding Hood, Tad, Kurt and drummer Josh Sinder are chronicled as a three piece that brought forth a powerfully dense sound and feel. The live set was an aggregation of the band's career up to the point in time of this 16 track to tape recording. This recording will leave you with a sense of the substantially massive sonic foot-print the band left in its wake that still ripples and quakes the core of heavy music today. It is important to note the contributions of both Thorstensen and early drummer Steve Wied, who were a part of the Tad legacy in some of the songs represented here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Green Opaque Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wienerworld","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50471568867659,"sku":"1032350","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2846aa66-5967-4d81-9123-ae10f7578c84_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727408334"},{"product_id":"infrared-riding-hood-rsd-2024-2","title":"Infrared Riding Hood - RSD 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis product is a Record Store Day exclusive title\u003c\/b\u003e and is not available to pre-order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo buy in-store: 8am, 20\/04\/2024 (Record Store Day).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo buy online: 8pm, 22\/04\/2024. (Subject to availability).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon’t forget: Click 'Notify Me' to be the first to know about its availability online. It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTad was a band that couldn't buy a break. First sued for album cover art by Pepsi among others, dropped by a major label (Giant) for showing Bill Clinton with a joint in his hand…and then right when Infrared Riding Hood came out, their A\/R rep at EastWest got canned along with all of her bands. Which explains why this 1995 record has never seen a US LP release...till now! It's a sludge and grunge fest (grudge fest?), right up the alley for fans of the Melvins and those whose tastes lean more leather than flannel. 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