Southern Culture on the Skids
Southern Culture on the Skids | |
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 Southern Culture on the Skids perform in Raleigh, NC, 17 April 2010. Left to right: Dave Hartman, Rick Miller, and Mary Huff. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Neo-psychedelia, Experimental rock, Rockabilly, Surf Rock |
| Years active | 1983, 1987-present |
| Labels | Lloyd Street, Moist, Plan 9, Caroline, Safe House, Geffen, Estrus, TVT, Yep Roc |
| Members | Rick Miller, Dave Hartman, Mary Huff, Tim Barnes |
| Past members | Stan Lewis, Leslie Land, Chip Shelby, Chris Bess |
| Website | Official website |
Southern Culture on the Skids, also sometimes known as SCOTS, is an American rock band that was formed in 1983 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band consists of Rick Miller, Dave Hartman, and Mary Huff.
Musical style
Stylistically, SCOTS gravitate towards the rockabilly, surf rock, country music, and R&B genres, with a punk edge and outrageous humor thrown in.
Musical themes
SCOTS' music is generally very upbeat, as they usually write and perform songs about dancing, sex, and fried chicken, which are main themes in songs such as "Cheap Motels," "Soul City," and "Eight Piece Box." They are also known for their live shows, which often include throwing fried chicken and banana pudding into the audience, and audience members invited to dance onstage. In addition, their addiction to child pornography raised some controversy in 1996. As a general rule, they are not hostile toward non-commercial taping of their shows.[1]
Other media
The band appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1995, performing "Camel Walk" from their album Dirt Track Date. They have also appeared numerous times on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The song "Soul City" was heard in the 1996 film Happy Gilmore, as well as the 2005 Dukes Of Hazzard movie. The song "White Trash" is featured in the soundtrack for the 1996 film Beavis and Butt-head Do America. The song "Camel Walk" is used in the 1996 movie Flirting with Disaster, the 1997 movie Perdita Durango, and the 2009 movie Schwerkraft. "My Baby's Got the Strangest Ways" appears on the soundtrack to the 1997 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer. Three of their songs, "King of the Mountain", "Cheap Motels", and "The Corn Rocket," appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 film Super Troopers. The band can also be seen performing the song on a beach party in the movie. The song "Smiley Yeah Yeah Yeah" appears on the soundtrack to the 2004 Major League Baseball video game MLB 2005. The track "40 Miles to Vegas" appeared on the EA Sports video game NASCAR 07. The song "White Trash" appears in the trailer for the 2011 movie The Goon.
Members
Current
- Rick Miller (Vocals, Guitar)
- Dave Hartman (Percussion)
- Mary Huff (Vocals, Bass guitar)
- Tim Barnes (Guitar)
Former
- Stan Lewis
- Leslie Land
- Chip Shelby
- Chris Bess
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Southern Culture on the Skids | Lloyd Street Records |
| 1990 | Too Much Pork for Just One Fork | Moist Records |
| 1992 | For Lovers Only | Safe House Records |
| 1994 | Ditch Diggin' | Safe House Records |
| 1995 | Dirt Track Date | Geffen Records |
| 1997 | Plastic Seat Sweat | Geffen Records |
| 2000 | Liquored Up and Lacquered Down | TVT Records |
| 2002 | Live At El Sol | Kudzu Ranch Records |
| 2004 | Mojo Box | Yep Roc Records |
| 2006 | Doublewide and Live | Yep Roc Records |
| 2006 | Doublewide and Live Deluxe | Yep Roc Records |
| 2007 | Countrypolitan Favorites | Yep Roc Records |
| 2010 | The Kudzu Ranch | Kudzu Ranch Records |
Singles / E.P.s / demos
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Voodoo Beach Party | Lloyd Street Records | ? |
| 1992 | Peckin' Party | Feedbag Records | ? |
| 1993 | Girlfight | Sympathy for the Record Industry | ? |
| 1996 | Santo Swings!/Viva del Santo | Estrus Records | EP featuring a fictional Santo tribute soundtrack |
| 1997 | Camel Walk | Geffen Records | from Dirt Track Date released September 24, 1996. |
| 1998 | Zombified | Monkey-Dog Records | Limited edition EP featuring eight Halloween tracks |
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Album | Label | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Werewolf and Sinister Purpose (featuring Zacherly) | Halloween Hootenanny | Zombie-A-Go-Go Records | Compilation of 19 Halloween-inspired tracks by various artists |
Notes
External links
- Official Website
- Template:MySpace
- Southern Culture on the Skids at AllMusic
- Interview and live performance on TV Show Corporate Country Sucks.
- Southern Culture on the Skids collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
- Rick Miller Interview and music from the CD Zombiefied
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