International Robot
International Robot were a punk rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2000. All of the group's members went on to form other notable bands on the Minneapolis punk scene, including the Soviettes, The Awesome Snakes, France Has The Bomb, the Dummies, the Prostitutes, the Voltz, the Dynamiters, Die Electric! and Dirty Robbers. All of these bands, including International Robot, have been covered by City Pages, the local music weekly newspaper.
International Robot | |
|---|---|
 Left to right: Brian Shuey, Morgan Kinnaman, Danny Henry. (Pic by Tony Nelson) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2000–2002 |
| Labels | Pop Riot |
| Associated acts | The Soviettes, The Awesome Snakes, France Has The Bomb, the Dummies, The Voltz, the Dynamiters, Die Electric!, Dirty Robbers |
| Members | Danny Henry - drums, vocals Brian Shuey - guitar, vocals Morgan Kinnaman - bass |
| Past members | Annie Holoien - bass |
The band's name is taken from a song title of the Saints, an Australian band that formed in the late 1970s.[1]
Members
- Brian Shuey (guitar, vocals) - the Dynamiters,[2] The Voltz,[3] Die Electric!,[4] the Prostitutes [5]
- Morgan "Slo Mo" Kinnaman (bass) - Dirty Robbers [6]
- Danny Henry (drums, vocals) - The Soviettes,[7] The Awesome Snakes,[8] France Has The Bomb,[9] the Dummies (as "Rock Bottom") [10]
- Annie Holoien (bass) - The Soviettes, The Awesome Snakes, God Damn Doo Wop Band [11]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Robot[1] | 2002 | Self-titled debut album | Solid Sound Music |
EPs and singles
| Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Robot[12] | April 15, 2003 | 4-track EP. | Pop Riot |
References
- Schmitt, Christina (2002-01-23). "Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto - International Robot's Music Is More Than Mechanical Garage Rock". City Pages. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2002-01-23.
- Swanson, Carl Atiya (2008-09-10). "Don't worry, the Dynamiters are trained professionals". Archived from the original on 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- Silver, Kate (2003-11-12). "Danger! High Voltage! - The Voltz electrify you with a minimalist garage stomp". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- Smith, Rod (2004-10-27). "Die Electric: Push Pull". Archived from the original on 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- "Prostitutes - Twentyfive Song CD CD".
- Day, Holly (2000-01-12). "Unreformed punks the Dirty Robbers sing delicate songs about love, death, and kicking people in the head". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- Scholtes, Peter (2003-06-11). "Red, White, & Blonde - The liberty, equality, and sorority of the Soviettes". Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- Simpson, Greg (staff) (February 20, 2007). "Awesome Snakes - Venom review". PunkNews.org. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- Jensen, Christopher Matthew (April 2, 2008). "France Has the Bomb, but no leader". City Pages. Minneapolis. Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- "The Dummies profile". 2010-11-16.
- "Annie Sparrows closes the book on the Soviettes and Awesome Snakes". City Pages. 2010-03-01. Archived from the original on 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- "international Robot EP at Interpunk.com". Retrieved 2010-11-16.
External links
- International Robot discography at Discogs
- "Front Door" on YouTube
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